Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-02
MIR. Frank H. Peters gave a very

enjoyable oyster roast Friday Of last
week at his home at Fairfield Farm"
on the bay, in honor Of his sister, Miss
Annie Peters, of Salisbury, and her
friend, Miss Nelson, of Onancock. A
number of friends from Snow Hill were
present, and all report jolly good time.
Deputy Fish Commissioner. Henry
I. Bell. Esq, of Berlin. came to Snow
Hill with two large cans Of perch on
Monday. One can was for the POGO
moke River ut Snow Hill and the other
was for the Pocomoke River at POGO
mokc City. Each can contained two
million young perch, Matched out at the
station of the Maryland Fish Commits
sion at Bishopvillc.
The annual Easter hop, which was
held in Mason's Opera House Monday
evening, was well attended by the
young people Of Snow Hill. Many
visitors were also present. and it was
early in the morning before the twenty
four numbers on the program had
been completed. The patronesscs were:
Mrs. Benton ii. Whaley, Mrs. J.
Edward White, Mrs. John w. Station
and Mrs. William C. Powell.
Thieves entered the storehouse of
Mr.. ID. S. Hickman at Scarborough's
Switch last Tuesday night and took
away number of watches, jewelry, 40
pocket knives and other merchandise.
Mr.. Hickman has no clue to the burg
lars. One of them went into the thicket
nearby and changed his tattered stock
ings for new pair from Mr.. Hickman's
store. The store was entered by cutting
out PANEL in the front door, and it is
thought that more than one person
perpetrated the crime.
While running their automobile on
State Street, Delmar, Drs. S. A. Whay-
land and F. Z. Hatch provided legal
puzzle for the authorities. The auto
mobile and a farmer driving a wagon
which contained II dozen eggs met on
the MISUNDERSTANDING line. T. Q
automobile scared the horse on the
Maryland side and caused runaway.
while the eggs being thrown out were
broken in Delaware. The farmer is
now trying TO learn in what State will
he bring suit.
Mr.. Robert N. Merritt, of North
Dakota, has bought the farm on the bay
known as "Mt. Ephraim," or the late
Edward Ambrose Richardson farm. This
farm adjoins the Public Landing farm
of Matthew Purnell on the south, and
is very desirable tract II contains
1876 acres. and, we understand the con-
sideration is So, 900. The sale was made
through the o. M. Purnell Real Estate
Agency. Mr.. Merritt and wife have
been spending some time in Snow Hill
at the Hotel Purnell, and will take pos
session of their property in short time.
We extend cordial welcome to them,
and trust they will find their investment
a source of both pleasure and profit.
Last Saturday Governor Crothers
reappointed Mr.. II. +. Harmonson State
Game Warden. Mr.. Harmonson is a
well known resident of Berlin, this coun-
ty, and has been Game Warden for two
years. He has been wide-awake of
fetal, and has made good. He will serve
during the remainder Of Governor Croth-
crs' term. The appointment does not
have to be confirmed by the Senate, and
that is the reason the Governor did not
sooner announce il. as he has been so
busy with other matters. Mr.. Har-
monson was holding the Office anyway
and his commission had not expired.
The Easter vacation is over, and
most Of the young gentlemen and ladies',
who were home for the holidays. have
returned to their respective schools.
Among the number who spent Easter
here are the following Miss Carolyn
Hargis and friend, Miss Gladys Dcdman,
of Washington Miss Harriet Richard
son, of Washington, who was the guest
of her cousin. Mrs. William C. Powell !;
Mr.. Walter S. Hastings, of Princeton
University Mr.. Howard Corddry, Of
Lehigh University; Mr.. John Selby. of
Princeton. and friend. Mr.. ii. w. Motter,
of Lehigh; Mr.. Randolph Jones and
friend, Mr.. Oscar Bass. of Swarthmore;
Mr.. Ewell Dryden, of st. Johns College !;
and Mr.. Franklin Maddox, of Washing
ton College.
Rev. l.. A. Bennett, pastoral Bates
Memorial Methodist Protestant Church.
Snow Hill. rendered his resignation as
pastor of the church at the meeting of
the fourth quarterly conference of Snow
Hill Charge held last week. The resig-
nation was not accepted, and instead.
resolutions were unanimously passed