Democratic messenger., 1910-03-05

AN oyster supper will be held in the
Old M. p. Church on Friday and Satur-
day evening, March llth and 18th, un-
der the auspices of Bates Memorial M.
p. Church.
MIR. William C. Powell, of P. d.
Cottingham & Co. was in Baltimore and
Annapolis this week, in the interest Of
the proposed legislation affecting the
Pharmacy law in this state.
Mr.. George p. Jones. of Girdletree,
was visitor to the MESSENGER Office
on Friday afternoon Of last week. Mr..
w. S. Moore. of near Pocomoke City,
was also caller the same afternoon.
Mrs. Eva Ayers and Mrs. Alfred H.
Howard, of Philadelphia, were visitors
at the home of Mrs. James II. Selby. in
Snow Hill. several days last week.
Mrs. Howard is sister Of Mrs. Selby.
Mr.. George C. Townsend is having
cement payment laid in front of his
residence and adjoining lot on Federal
Street. When completed, this will be
great improvement to that part of the
town.
Mr.. Charles r. Higgins, of POGO
moke City, was visitor in Snow Hill
this week. Mr.. Higgins has host Of
friends in Snow Hill, and he is always
accorded glad hand whenever he comes
to town.
Mr.. James P. Townsend went up to
Baltimore on Friday of last week, re-
turning Saturday night accompanied by
his wife. While away Mrs. Townsend
visited relatives in Philadelphia, Annap-
oils and Baltimore.
The Misses Disharoon entertained
at their home. ''The Poplars." near
Snow Hill, on Thursday evening of last
week in honor of their guests. Misses
Lottie Fooks, Grace Lewis and Annie
Dixon, Of Snow HILL
Hon. Francis Henry Purnell was in
town on business Monday. He came
down from his farm, where he has been
looking after his stock and crops to be
put in this Spring. Mr.. Purnell is one
Of the best informed farmers in this
section Of the country.
Missionary Day will be observed in
Whatcoat NJ. E. Church Sunday. In
the morning the pastor, Rev. 9. w.
Prettyman will preach on Foreign
Missions" In the evening the Sunday
School will hold its Missionary Anniver-
sary. The service viii be addressed by
Judge Robley d. Jones. The public
cordially invited to attend the services.
Rev. l.. A. Bennett is conducting a
successful revival at Selbyville. There
is no NJ. P. Church in that village. SO
the services are being held in a hall.
Work on church for the Methodist
Protestant denomination viii soon COM
mence, and it is proposed to build one
of the largest and handsomest churches
there to be seen anywhere on the PENN
sula.
%. ID. Collins, Esq, and family re-
turned Thursday night from Philadel-
phia, where they have been spending
several weeks. The many friends of
Mr.. Collins in Worcester County will
be glad to learn that he returned home
greatly improved in health. 1t is con-
fidently expected by Mr.. Collins that he
will be able to resume his business occu-
pations in a short time.
That the coming Spring and Sum-
mer will witness tremendous increase
in the movement from the cities back
to the farm. and also marked growth in
the heavy tide of emigration from the
West to the East already in progress,
was the consensus of opinion expressed
at the annual meeting and dinner of the
representatives of the E. A. Strout
farm agency in New York City. last
Friday.
Mr.. John M. Brown and Helen NJ.
Brown were quietly married at the
home Of the bride on Chincoteague.
Monday evening at eight o'clock. The
marriage ceremony was performed by
Rev. G. w. Stallings. pastor of the NJ.
+. Church. of Chincoteague. The
bride and groom were formerly husband
and wife. but were divorced a few
years ago. They recently became rec
onciled, and We're married Monday
night. They will continue to reside on
Chincoteague.
The oystermen along our bayshore
have had hard time of il for several
years. and so far this year has not been
much of an exception. The oysters have
been poor. and the price for them has
been correspondingly low. II Mr..
Haman and other oyster law agitators
would engage in the business down here
for a little while they would get their