Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-06-25
STOCKTON.

Miss Marcelena Houston left this week
for Boston to take a special course in
music at the Boston Conservatory of
Music.
We are glad to report Miss Margaret
Parker convalescent, after being quite
i'll for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Burton Hill spent the week S end
with friends in Pocomoke City. Her
nephew, Master Walter Evans, accom-
panied her home.
Mrs. George Sharpley left last week
to visit her daughter. Mrs. Weaver. in
Philadelphia.
Miss Edna Taylor. who is attending a
business school in Philadelphia, is home
for her vacation.
The Epworthians will hold lawn fete
next Wednesday evening on the lawn in
front Of the M. E. Church.
Children's Day exercises in the Nj. p.
and Presbyterian Churches were held
last Sunday evening. Interesting pro-
grams were rendered. and the churches
were filed TO their utmost capacity.
Children's Day services that were
postponed in the NJ. Z. Church on ac-
count of rain will be held Sunday even
ing.
Capt. Robert Pruitt, who was stricken
with paralysis few weeks ago, died
last Saturday and was buried in the M.
E. Churchyard by the side of his mother.
His funeral was one of the largest that
has been here, and showed the respect
and kindly feeling that everyone felt
for him. The Mechanics buried him
with their impressive ceremony. His
sister, Mrs. Selena Henderson, of Chin
colleague, and Capt. John Pruitt attend
ed the funeral. Mrs. Henderson and
little daughter are now the guests of
her brother, Mr.. VIM. I. Pruitt.
Master Victor johnson is out on his
crutches this week, and all are glad to
welcome Vic out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Callahan have been
quite i'll for the last week.
On account of the death of the sister
of Rev. j. B. North, there was no
preaching service in the Presbyterian
Church Sunday.
Mrs. Turner Disharoon after long
and tedious illness, is able to be up again.
Mrs. Mary North. of Snow Hill. spent
the week s end with Mrs. l.. J. Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Child, of POGO
moke, formerly of this town. were here
Sunday to attend Capt Fruits funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bromley, of
Snow Hill, were guests this week Of
their brother, Mr. Stewart Bromley, Of
the Stockton House.
Invitations were received here this
week TO the marriage of Miss Mary
of PHILADELPHIA. Miss Pruitt formerly
lived here. and made many friends, who
wish her happy married life.
Mrs. Levin Parker and daughter, of
Horntown, were guests this week of
Miss Hattie Colona.
Miss Ella johnson spent several days
of last week with her friend, Miss Esther
Paradise, near town.
The young folks Of the town went
Wednesday with their supper on straw
ride to the bay and enjoyed moonlight
sail
Mrs. William Porter and children left
this week 10 spend the summer at At
lantic City. N. j.
Mr.. Otis Jones was so unfortunate as
TO dislocate his arm while playing ball
last week, but with the immediate at
tention Of DIR. Dickerson, who was on
the ball ground, he was soon relieved,
and is now doing nicely. He expects TO
play ball again in few weeks.
Our boys on Monday went TO Berlin
10 play ball, and were defeated for the
first time this season. They are feeling
sick, and will not talk, 80 they say"
Mr.. Philip Townsend has been enter
tanning a friend from Baltimore this
week.
Preaching Sunday morning in the NJ.
P. Church by the Rev. Mr.. Krauss.
Everyone cordially invited to attend.
Miss Annie Doughty and guest. who
have been spending some time here with
her mother, returned to her home IN
Virginia last week.