Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-27

lantic Railway Company has declared a
dividend Of per cent. on the preferred
stock. The dividend is payable Septem-
Der |, to stockholders Of record, August
20.
Misses Mable and Rose Irwin, ac-
companied by their guest. Miss Sydney
Riley, of Baltimore, came from Ocean
City Thursday. and remained over night
as guests of Mrs. Paul Jones and Mrs.
John l.. Mock.
Mr.. Paul Pusey returned to Phila-
delphia Wednesday, after having spent
his vacation of two weeks at home with
his father. Mr.. Nathaniel J. Pusey. Mr..
Pusey is an employee of the Philadel
phia Rapid Transit Company.
The sacrament Of the Lords Supper
will be administered in Bowen M. Z.
Church, Newark. Sunday morning at
1890 o'clock. Rev. George P. Jones,
the district superintendent. will preach
at Wesley nj. L. Church in the after
noon at o'clock.
The largest quantity of fruit ever
known in this section now hangs on the
trees and vines. We would advise far
mers who have more peaches than they
can sell, to have them cut and dried.
Home dried peaches will bring good
prices next winter.
Rev. George P. Jones, District Su-
perintendent, of Salisbury, will preach
in Whatcoat M. Z. Church tomorrow
Sunday morning and evening at the
usual hours. The prayer meeting SER
vice next Wednesday evening will be
led by Judge Robley ID. Jones.
The Rector Of All Hallows' Parish.
the Rev. w. Fred Allen. NJ. A. 3. D..
is in residence at the DR.. Bishop home.
on Church Street, where he is ready to
respond to all Parish calls. He should
be promptly notified in case of sickness
and consulted before fixing the dates of
weddings or funerals.
To prevent salt in salt bottles from
becoming damp and lumpy, when filling
them put in ten to twelve pieces of rice.
This will not come through the holes in
the cover of the salt cellars, but will
break the Jumps of salt and gather the
moisture; thus the salt is always dry
and fine.
Mr.. Edward Hammond, who is
rusticating in Berlin. and Mr.. Albert
Baker, who is spending the summer at
Ocean City. came to Snow Hill Thurs
day afternoon to engage our local talent
in a game of tennis. Mr.. Hunt Weber.
of Washington. d. c.. also accompanied
them to Snow Hill.
John II. Martin. of Philadelphia, is
stationed at Pocomoke for the purpose
of equipping the New York, Philadel-
phia and Norfolk Railroad with signal
system. The road will be double-tracked
from Delmar to Cape Charles, Va. An
Office is being erected for Mr.. Martin
opposite the station, and he will remain
in Pocomoke in charge of the system.
One of the best performances ever
given in Snow Hill, was given here last
Tuesday night at Mason's Opera House.
Human Hearts" was presented by real
actors and actresses. The company Of
twelve ladies and gentlemen and one
small child were so well up in their bus
mess that they would have elected APP
plause from an audience IN one of the
best theatres of the country.
Great religious fervor was shown at
the fifteenth annual session of the Chris
tian and Missionary Alliance, at Lancas-
ter, Pa. Sunday, and when the call for
funds for foreign missions was made
more than $50. 600 was pledged. Women
took off their rings and watches and
dropped them in the boxes. One woman.
a widow, gave her all and then dropped
her wedding ring in the box.
The Tri-county Institute for the
public school teachers of Wicomico, Wor-
cester and Somerset counties is now in
session at Ocean City. This is the sixth
annual session, and the teachers gain
much valuable information at these in
stitutes. The members of the School
Board are in attendance as well as our
efficient and popular County Superin-
tendent, Hon. +. w. McMaster.
Direct Judge, the promising four
year old colt owned by l.. T. Hearn of
this town, won the colt race at Mills
boro. Del, last Saturday afternoon. The
time was $50 over heavy track. He
was driven by Jim Hudson, who is well
known to local horsemen, having trained
horses here several years ago. Mr..
Hudson rode behind four winners at
Millsboro. record to feel proud Of.
The MESSENGER received this week
basket of fine Ray peaches from
4 n o. e D..