Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-05-21

Bishop Adams VIII visit st. Paul q
Episcopal Church next Sunday morning.
preach and confirm.
Commencement was of course the
topic of the week.
The Little Helpers Of the Episcopal
Church had special service last Mon
day afternoon, when their missionary
boxes we're offered Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Ayers and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pruitt
presented their babies for baptism.
After the service the entire congre-
CATION was entertained by Mrs. John
7. Keas, and delicious ice cream, cake
and Strawberries were enjoyed.
The Woman's Auxiliary Missionary
Society of the Episcopal Church OBJ
served the annual Quiet Day." with a
special service and sermons.
The w. c. I. u. festival is for Sstur-
day afternoon and evening. proceeds
for temperance work.
The manual training department Of
the school had most creditable cx-
hibition on Tuesday and Wednesday,
which was viewed and enjoyed by many.
Miss Pilchard has made good. as evil
denced by the work of her pupils. This
latest addition to school work is to train
the eye, hand and practical reasoning
powers. Those who now consider IL a
side tracking of school hours. should
look into the results and object, and so
bring themselves up-to-date.
Housepainting seems TO be an active
industry here now. The residences of
Mr.. Charles Tingle, Edward Coffin. AL
fred Peters and many others, are pre-
senting a greatly improved appearance.
The contract for the manse has been
awarded to builder Horace Davis, 81, 200.
This handsome modern structure will be
an ornament TO the town.
Miss Nellie Purnell was on the sick
list, and though now much better, will
not be able to take part at commence
ment. She is lovely. gifted young girl.
and general favorite.
Cyrus Davis, Jr., was badly hurt last
week, but is getting along very well.
His arm was caught by pulley and
broken, torn and otherwise injured at
the brick kiln.
The comet seems TO influence the
imagination of the simple minded today
with awe and dread, as il has done for
the past 1000 years. The superstitions
of the dark ages seem TO survive even
in the full light of the twentieth century.
II men would but live life of prepared
ness, there would be less fear of unusual
phenomena, and the tendency TO appeal
to the rocks to hide them in great day.
1t is hoped that the aftertalk, recrimi-
nation and bitterness Of the town cleo
ton, will be laid to rest, and amity and
goodwill will be the rule of the town
board, and cooperation and loyal sup
port the practice of every good citizen,
so that all may work together for the
general good Of the community.
Mrs. E. C. Wright is recovering from
her illness.
Miss Elva Rulings is out again. after
tedious and painful illness, in which
she had the sympathy Of her many
friends.
Mrs. LeCato has returned from a
pleasant visit TO Baltimore, also Mrs.
G. A. Harrison.
Mrs. Henry Anderson returned from
Snow Hill greatly improved in health,
Miss Mary Marshall is visiting in Sal
isbury.
Last Sunday the Epworth League cele-
brated its anniversary at the NJ. E.
Church with enjoyable services. The
new officers were installed also.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. +. Church
held sociable at the parsonage. Season
able refreshments were served, and
everybody enjoyed themselves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Norris are taking
an extended trip TO northern cities.
Mrs. Lee Davis and daughter. of VIII
mington, are here TO attend Miss Helen
Pattey's graduation. and hear her de-
liver the valedictory.
Miss Elsie Nelson. of Bishopville.
visited Berlin this week.
Rev. S. A. Potter visited Bishopville
this week
Capt. Bunting's boat Mavinda. was
capsized in the bay last week by a
sudden flaw of wind.
The hotels and cottages at Ocean City
are being put in order for the season,