Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-12-03


ID. c., was week end guest at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion r. Hargis.
Miss Margaret Vincent returned
home Sunday night from Philadelphia,
where she spent the Thanksgiving holt
days.
Mrs. Parker Ross and Mrs. James
S. Small. of Pocomoke City. were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Northam last
week.
Hon. George w. Covington has
cleared the hitching racks and trees
from his lot opposite the Presbyterian
Church.
Mrs. Peter L. Warren and children,
of near Showell. have returned home
from a visit to her father, Mr.. George
w. Jarman.
Mrs. Ernest Davis and son, of Chin
colleague. and Master Clifton Ellis, Of
Girdletree, visited their aunt, Mrs. John
Bromley. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenmore l.. Ellis cele-
brated the fifth anniversary of their
wedding at their home in Baltimore last
Wednesday evening.
Chincoteague oysters are declared
to be the finest this year ever. Last
Monday week 1900 package of oysters
were shipped from Chincoteague.
Mr.. Charles A. Townsend. of Phila-
delphia, came Saturday night, and re-
manned until Monday at home with his
mother, Mrs. James p. Townsend.
Senator John Walter Smith spent
several days here this week, returning
to Baltimore on Thursday so that he will
be ready for the approaching session of
Congress.
Notices of festivals and church en-
tertainments, where pay is asked, are
printed in the MESSENGER at half rates,
&C. per line of six words. The regular
rate is l0c.
Members of the Jr. Order Mechan-
les are requested to attend the meeting
of the Council next Monday evening, as
business of Importance must be attend.
ed to on that date.
Miss Bessie Purnell, who is spend
ing sometime in Stockton, spent Thurs
day afternoon and evening in Snow Hill.
She was accompanied by Miss Lillian
Waters, of Stockton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Clarence Parker
and children. of Salisbury. were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Parsons the
latter part of last week. Mrs. Parker
Is a sister of Mr.. Parsons.
Little Miss Virginia wimbrow. of
Salisbury, came Thanksgiving Day to
spend sometime with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Riggin, and
aunt, Mrs. William S. Evans.
Mrs. w. S. Tilghman and daugh-
tiers. Marie and Kathryn, returned
home Monday after a very pleasant
visit to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
+. Benson. near Cedar Hall.
Miss Laura Hancock. of near
Stockton. was married to Mr.. Upshur
II. Lang, near Stockton. Wednesday
evening. by Rev. George w. Townsend,
pastor of Stockton NJ. f. Church.
County Commissioner. James d.
Anderson. Of Somerset County, has re-
signed his office and Governor Crothers
has appointed Francis II. Dashiell. of
Princess Anne, to fill the vacancy.
"A small house in Stockton owned by
Mr.. Mac. Gootee. and occupied by Mr..
William Selby and sister. was burned
Thursday night of last week. Mr..
Selby was away from home at the time.
On Saturday evening of this week.
Miss Madge Sharpley and Mr.. Elva w.
Basset, both of Chincoteague. were
married at the NJ. f. Parsonage in
Stockton, by Rev. George w. Town
send.
Miss LYDIA Bowen. Of Franklin City.
and Mr.. Elmer Ringler, of New Jersey,
were married at the home of the bride S
parents in Franklin City. on Wednesday
evening of last week, by Rev. George
w. Townsend.
Mr.. Ernest C. West of Atkinson s
District, butchered two fine hogs Tues
day of this week. One was eighteen
months old. and weighed 700 pounds {:
the other was eight months old. and
tipped the scales at 1854 pounds.
Last Saturday Mr.. F. B. Hill. of
Stockton, advertised in the Messenger
a yoke of oxen for sale. He writes us
that he sold them on Monday. just two
days after the date of publication. 1t
pays to advertise in the Messenger.