Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-29

Education and enlightenment along all
lines is the slogan of our century.
Ralph Richardson spent few days
recently with his parents. He is at
work in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.. Rayne are visiting
IN Philadelphia.
Berlin has quite a city air at night
time, with the many electric lights on
the streets and in business houses.
Miss Anna Rulings has been substi-
tuting at the Whaleyville school, Miss
Riley, the principal. had diphtheria, but
is convalescing.
Mrs. Savage has returned from Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. Henry McAllister has moved to a
farm in Delaware.
Mrs. Shane. Of Georgetown, has been
visiting Mrs. James Lyle.
Miss Alice Chopper has gone to the
State Sanatorium for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs McNeal have returned
from delightful visit to their son in
Norfolk.
Miss Elva Rulings is home again after
a prolonged visit in Wilmington and Phil
adelphia. She took lessons in china
painting while there.
Mr.. Carroll, the miller at the Roller
mill, has brought his family here from
Camden, n. j., and they are pleasantly
fixed in the Charles Matthews house.
Mrs. Della Powell is at North Beach
l.. S. Station with her husband.
Mrs. Daniel Trimper is quite i'll at
her winter home in Baltimore.
Mr.. Sydney Jones, Deputy Game War
den. had an exciting chase down the
bay after duck shooters.
Dr. John w. Pitts has been quite sick
this week with eryspelas.
Miss Cecil Archer Burton went to
Philadelphia this week.
The conversion of st. Pa sas solemn
ly observed at the Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Timmons, tenant on Mr.. Harry
Purnells Newport Farm. died suddenly
this week. He was a good farmer.
neighbor and citizen.
Miss Anna Rulings will soon leave for
Wilmington to take position as demon
strator Of the Elecric Vibrator. with
the Lorton Co.. in that city
Mr.. Harry Jarvis. ST., is again in bed
with acute rheumatism.
The Misses Smith are entertaining
/ friends from Salisbury, the Misses
Crewe and Isabel Disharoon.
Mrs. Edward McCabe, of SeIbyville,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Grise.
Mr.. Omar Jones. of Princess Anne,
is the guest Of his sisters.
Messrs. George Scott and K. j. Shovel
! Tuesday, appraised the property Of the
late Adolphus Carey, Of BishopviIe.
A sister, Mrs. Charles Birmingham, will
administer on the estate.
Miss Farr. representing the State
| Library Commission, spoke Wednesday
evening in the High School Assembly
room, in regard TO the offer of books
for every community. This is a splen-
did opportunity for self culture, and to
bring the world of literature to our very
hands.
We are all interested in the Interstate
/ Farmers Exchange Bill before the Legis
| lature, with headquarters at Pocomoke.
We are fundamentally agricultural, and
anything looking to the betterment Of
farm conditions means good to all along
| the line.
There will be one more social before
Lent begins, about February Sth, Pan
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of the Episcopal Church for six weeks
observe the solemn prayer and fast
season until Easter.
Our new postmaster. Mr.. Charles
Mumford, will enter upon his duties on
the LIST of April. While we regret the
loss of Mr. Furbush. who is one of our
most popular citizens. and has been
most acceptable to the entire commune
~ officially. we welcome his successor,
and are sure he will measure up to our
expectations. We are glad also. to have
Mr.. Mumford become a citizen of our
town.
The social at the Parish House of the
Episcopal Church Tuesday evening, was
especially enjoyed The orchestra gave
some lovely selections, and the young
''old folks" were bedecked in the gowns
of half century ago: hoopskirts, poke
bonnets. etc. and sang the favorites
of we olden time" Mr. Charles Tingle.
as the typical singing school master of
several decades past. acted his part
well. Some of the audience had TO stand.
bnt there was no kick registered.
A play will be given February 18th by
the members of Miss Ruth Willette's
Bible Glass and others, called Miss
Fearless & Co." This has proved a
great attraction wherever given, and is
eagerly anticipated by our people. A
large stage, electric lights. etc, have
been put in Dirickson's Hall TO add to
the success of the entertainment. The
principal characters will be rendered by
Miss Nellie Grise, as Margaret Hem
/ ly:" Eta Powell. as Bette Cameron;
Olive Beauchamp, as Marian Rey-
nolds:" Hattie Bethards, as Barbara
Livingstone" and others in attractive
parts. Many of these embryo stars are
making their first bow 20 the footlights.
Should the 4th prove unpleasant weather
the play will be postponed until Monday
following We bespeak large and APP
preciative audience to make worth while
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