Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-30

Mrs. G. l.. Vincent and daughter,
Mrs. John l.. Riley. spent several days
of this week with Mrs. Vincent's moth
err, Mrs. Thomas Gray, in Berlin.
Mr.. William z. Purnell has returned
home from Georgia, where he has been
several weeks experimenting the can
ming of peaches for Roberts Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bromley and Mr..
Theodore Ellis went to Chincoteague
Wednesday to attend the funeral of their
brother-in-law, Capt. J. S. Mumford.
Rev. +. |. Mumford has returned to
his home in West River, Maryland, after
having spent few days here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. L. Mumford.
MIR. Mcknight Hudson, of the Ac-
comac County Bar, and Mr.. +. Thomp-
son Jones, Of Franklin City, were visit
ors in Snow Hill Wednesday afternoon.
We shall commence removing the
names of delinquent subscribers from
our list this week. If you are one, and
want this paper continued, let US hear
from you at once.
--Messrs. A. ID. Irwin, Jr., and
Charles A. Townsend. of Philadelphia.
spent Saturday and Sunday with the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. d.
| Irwin. at Ocean Citv.
Mr.. John w. Station accompanied
his nephew, Mr.. James b. Whaley, to
Mercersburg, Pa, this week, to make
arrangements for the latter's entrance
to Mercersburg Academy.
In the absence of the pastor, Rev.
c. w. Prettyman, the prayer meet
ing service at Whatcoat NJ. E. Church
will be conducted next Wednesday even
ing by Mr.. John T. Taylor.
Mr.. o. NJ. Purnell offers by adver-
tisement to give one dollar for stalk
Of corn taller, and with the ear higher
from the ground and larger than one
he has at present in his Office.
Mrs. John w. Station returned home
Tuesday night from a visit to her par
ents in Hartford County. She was ac-
companied by her sister, Mrs. Hollis
McAllister. and her little daughter.
Miss Virginia Howard entertained
at lawn party Tuesday morning in
honor of her cousin and guest, Miss
Effie Berry. of Cape Charles, and Miss
Leila Hodson, of East Orange, N. j.
Mrs. Marion T. Hargis and Miss
Lula Covington left Thursday for Maine,
Mrs. Hargis to visit the family of Gen.
Francis +. Waters at Castine, and Miss
Covington to visit friends at Kennybunk-
port.
Rev. J. A. Hopkins will preach in
the Christian Church of Snow Hill to-
morrow Sunday morning at eleven
O'Clock. He will also preach at Spence
at three O'Clock in the afternoon, and
every evening OF next week.
William Davis, 90 years old, died
Monday of diabetes. He was a son of
Mr.. John Davis, who resides on the Po-
comoke road about miles from Snow
Hill. lnterment was made in Betheden
cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
-Workmen engaged in work on the
State House at Dover discovered brick
in the old building with the inscription
u. Harper. 1892" The lettering had
been picked in the brick and evidently
was done at the time the old State House
was built.
Rev. C. w. Prettyman was called
to Wilmington Wednesday TO preach
the funeral of Mrs. Joseph Boyd. MIR.
Prettyman officiated at the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs Boyd while he was station
ed at Brandywine Church, Wilmington,
few years ago.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday
School Of Snow Hill picnicked at Public
Landing Tuesday afternoon. The pic
nickers were accompanied by the pastor.
Rev. George Hines. and by the superin-
tendent. William II. Petit. and by sew
eral of the teachers.
Don't forget to make your arrange
ments to attend the great Pocomoke
Fair. This year it will excel all others,
and there is prospect of the largest at
tendance in the history of the Fair.
Meet your friends at the Pocomoke Fair.
See big advertisement in this paper.
Mrs. Gordon 3. Jones chaperoned a
small party on a trip in their boat. the
Hazel T. JONES'" down the bay to
Chincoteague Island this week. Those
in the party were. Mr.. and Mrs. James
b. Robins. Miss Eva Townsend. Miss
Martha Burnite and Mr.. Randolph
Jones.
Mrs Tohn II Hudgon who has haen