Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-15


Of Chincoteague Island, fell down a
fight Of stairs at her home on Sunday
and broke both arms. Mrs. Pruitt is
well known in Worcester County.
Rev. l.. A. Bennett, pastor Of the
M. p. Church, will preach from the fol-
lowing subjects on Sunday: 1890 A.
NJ, Prevailing Prayer; 7.30 P. M,
Hollow Excuses. Preaching at Trinity
at 2.3O P. M.
Mr.. Frank 7. Davis, Of Girdletree.
and Miss Annie l.. Petit. of Snow Hill,
were married Thursday night, at nine
o'clock. at the M. E. Parsonage, by Rev.
c. w. Prettyman, pastor Of Whatcoat
NJ. Z. Church.
Miss Edith Simpler and MIR. Clarence
Lynch. both of Millsboro, and Miss
Fannie Harmon and Mr.. Oscar Wright,
both Of Indian River, were married by
Rev. Lewis w. Wells, at Millsboro
Episcopal parsonage.
Mrs. Charles S. Richardson, who
has been visiting in Snow Hill. left
here on Tuesday for Princess Anne for
short stay with her friend, Mrs. I. j..
Smith. She will then return to her
home at College Park.
Fruit growers declare that the cold
weather Of last week viii have very
material effect on this years peach crop.
Whether the fruit has really been
harmed or not is as yet, however, only
a matter of conjecture.
Former Clerk Of the Circuit Court
for Worcester County, Francis Henry
Purnell, Esq, was in Snow Hill the
first of the week looking after business
matters in connection with his farms in
this county. His many friends here
were pleased TO see him.
MIR. C. L. Dickerson writes from
Kenly, N. c.. to renew his subscription
to the MESSENGER for another year.
He also remarks parenthetically that
he is the happy father of a pair of fine
babies-a boy and girl-which were
born January Sd.
The Misses Jones. of near Newark,
have moved to Snow Hill this week,
and are occupying the rectory, on Fed
eral Street. They will be joined by
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon B.
Jones, as soon as Mr.. Jones convalesces
from his recent illness.
Mr.. w. j. Boston, of near POGO
moke City, and Mr.. L. F. Redden, of
Beaver Dam. were in Snow Hill Tues
day. While here they called at the
MESSENGER Office, the former to renew
his subscription for another year, and
the latter to subscribe for the MEssEN-
GER.
Mr.. Oliver D. Collins returned home
Saturday night from the German Hos
pital, Philadelphia, where he has been
under treatment for several weeks.
Mr.. Collins is very much improved in
health and his friends are very glad to
know that in short time he will have
regained his old-time vigor.
The Ministerial Association, of
Worcester County will hold its next
meeting Monday 18th, in Whatcoat
Methodist Episcopal Church. Snow Hill.
at 2 p. M. Ministers of all denomina-
lions are invited to attend the meetings.
The paper next Monday will be by Rev.
w. H. Kenny. of Girdletree.
Mr.. John H. Shockley, of Atkin-
sons District, came in Tuesday and
brought the name and dollar of one Of
his neighbors who wanted the county
paper. We appreciate such kindnesses
from all Of our friends. Many sub
scribers TO the MESSENGER have called
and paid their subscriptions this week.
We have just made arrangements
with Mr.. F. E. Trigg. the great agri-
culturist of Rockford. Ia, to publish
his farm, orchard and garden notes,
which will be found on the 9th page of
the MESSENGER. You will find many
hints in this department, and every
farmer may read them with profit to
himself.
1T is understood that the Diamond
State Telephone Company will install a
common battery system on the PENN
sula which will be great improvement
over the present system. By the new
method ringing up will be done away
with, and it will simply be necessary to
lift the receiver from the hook in order
to get central.
Evangelist Rev. E. C. Wright will
conduct evangelistic services in What
coat Methodist Episcopal Church for
two weeks, commencing Sunday, Janu-
airy 10th. DIR. w. l.. S. Murray will also
assist in the meetings. The fourth
Quarterly Conference will be held in the
Church Thursday. January 10Th, at 2. 80