Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-16

ably remembered in this community.
Proceeds for the tower Of Episcopal
Church.
The announcement, of the death Of
Mrs. John Walter Smith was received
with expressions of sympathy and sorrow
She was admired and beloved by the
many who knew her here.
The succulent asparagus now adorns
the table.
An amendment to our town charter
passed the Legislature. granting the
right to bond the town for $3.50 adj
ditional, to be used in extending the
light and water system, and for other
improvements. To some, this means
a heavier burden, but we feel sure all
will be public spirited enough to accept
it cheerfully and hopefully. II the town
is ogrow and prosperity come our way.
it must be at the cost Of present sacri-
fee, but let US step out of the rut, and
the narrowness of past years, and turn
our eyes toward the future and have
faith in glorified Berlin, and the noun
tain shall be removed.
Miss Sadie Donoway, teacher at Syne-
puxent School, was taken to Salisbury
Hospital last week and operated on for
appendicitis. We hear she is getting
along satisfactorily. and hope the inn
provement may be rapid. Mrs. Alice
Turner is substituting for her.
Mrs. Lavinia Smack is at the bedside
of her sick sister, Mrs. Guthrie, in Snow
Hill.
Miss Elva Rulings is convalescing. and
her trained nurse. Miss Warren, will
return home this week.
Mrs. Sam Hastings is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Tom Taylor. at Girdle-
treee.
Mr.. Edward Hammond has returned
to his school in Washington. He is one
of our most popular visitors, and is
welcomed by everybody. He will re-
turn in June for the summer vacation.
Mrs. Harry vickers, Of Georgetown,
Del. is visiting Mrs. Ebe Holland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Evans last week
welcomed daughter to their home.
Mrs. Henry Anderson is at home again
to the qualification of her many friends,
who rejoice with her in her recovery.
Miss Nadine Showell and MIR. Howard
Dali, of Baltimore. spent last week
with Mr.. Edward Jacobs. Miss Shovel
returned to her school at Ocean City
Monday.
Messrs. Philip Cannon. of Bridgeville,
Del, andJas. Bishop. of Showell Station.
attended the funeral Of their sister-in-
law, Mrs. Lemuel Showell
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McCabe, of
SeIbyviIle. spent the weeks end with
Mrs. Mary Grise.
Mrs. William Franklin. Of New Jersey.
is at her summer place, Edgewater.
Mrs. Stevens and family, of Philadel-
phia, moved last week into the home of
Mr.. Larry Jones, on Burley Street.
Miss Nina Bell. who is attending St.
Mary's Hall School, spent the holidays
at home.
The Post Office at Ocean City has
been put in nice shape. with added con-
veniences for the summer season.
W. B. Coady. of the New York Fish
Co., was here looking after his interest
He is one of our largest fish buyers.
A marriage with very youthful con-
tracing parties took place last week,
when Mr.. Jake Esham nearly twenty.
and Miss Katie Birch sixteen. joined
hands and hearts. with the approval of
both families. Miss Birch attended
school the day Of the event.
Our people generally are interested
in the marriage OF Miss Dorothy Fox,
of Washington. who has spent many
summers at Ocean City and entered so
pleasantly into our social and church
life, to Mr.. Henry Schaefer.
The cold snap took us by surprise. but
the oldest inhabitants think il has not
harmed the fruit.
At the Neighborhood Chapel next Sun
day afternoon. Mrs. r. J. Showell will
speak on Influence, at go o'clock.
Quite a number of householders are
putting on new coats of paint for a
summer dress.
School will close about May 10th,
rather earlier than usual. but we expect
no kick from the boys and girls on that
score.
Mrs. Bancroft and Mrs. Horace Davis
are delegates to the Missionary Confer
ence in Wilmington, this week.
Mrs. 7. +. Beauchamp has returned
home from fredericksburg. The parson-
age is being wired for handsome electric