Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-20

The Misses Lottie and FANNIE Mel
son and Mr.. Sidney G. Nelson have re-
turned home, after a very pleasant visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Gordy, of
Mappsville, Va.
Mrs. Betty Campbell left Monday
morning for visit to relatives IN Balti-
more. She will also visit her daughter,
Mrs. d. M. Austin, in Gig. Virginia, be-
fore returning home.
Mrs. Lawrence Hastings and son,
Mr.. Walter Hastings, went to Pocomoke
City Monday morning on visit to Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene w. Veasey. They re-
turned home Tuesday.
Miss Emma Shockley, daughter Of
Mr.. p. S. Shockley, of Salisbury, has
been the guest the past two weeks of
hergrandmother, Mr.. Uriah +. Shockley,
and other relatives in Snow Hill.
MIR. ]. NJ. Beall, r. J. Wilkens and
Miss Jennie Myers are spending week
with Mr.. John l.. Baker. at his home,
Eagle Nest" on the bay near Ocean
City. Mr.. Baker and Mr.. Beall are first
cousins.
MIR. and Mrs. William L. Purnell
and son. Randall, spent several days of
last week at Parsonsburg. Their daugh-
ter, Miss BERTHE, has been visiting Miss
Grace Purnell at Ocean City, the last
two weeks.
Mr.. P. S. Smith left Thursday to
visit his sister, Mrs. Edgar Davis, of
Sheltown, Somerset County. Mrs.
Davis suffered a stroke of paralysis a
short time ago, but her condition is now
greatly improved.
MIR. and Mrs. David Straughn left
Thursday for visit to Elizabeth City,
North Carolina. They were accompanied
by Miss Ruth Straughn. who has been
spending some time with relatives here
and at Girdletree.
Prof. A. c. Humphreys has returned
from the University of Virginia, where
he has been taking a summer course in
pedagogy. His wife and children. who
have been visiting relatives in Virginia,
accompanied him home.
Miss Annie Hill returned Monday
from weeks visit to her sister. Mrs.
George Hammond. in Delmar. On her
way home Miss Hill stopped at the Par
sonsburg camp, where she was the guest
Of friends from Friday until Monday.
There are some practical makeshifts
for mucilage. White of an egg will be
found as good as mucilage for sealing a
letter. Another substitute is bit of
cold boiled potatoes rubbed over the pa
per, the paper then being held in place
as firmly as possible.
After having been closed several
months Mason's Opera House will be
re-opened next Tuesday night, when
Human Hearts," stirring drama of
love will be presented. This play is Pro-
claimed as one of the best on the road
today. Don't fail to see it.
Rev. George Hines, who with his
family has been spending his vacation
in Frederick County. will return this
week and fill his pulpit at Snow Hill and
Trinity tomorrow Sunday at the usual
hours Mrs. Hines and children will not
return home until the first of September.
Mr.. John p. Moore, Jr., arrived in
Ocean City Wednesday night from North
Carolina, to join his wife. who preceded
him from the south a week or ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore will spend several
weeks with his parents, Senator and
Mrs. John P. Moore, at Ocean City.
Mrs. J. Shiles Crockett and daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret, of Pccomoke City,
accompanied by Miss Vroome, of Phila-
delphia, and Miss Gertrude Petit, of
Laurel, Maryland. were visitors TO Snow
Hill Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Crockett
is the president of the Civic League of
Pocomoke City.
The residence of Mr.. Leake situated
one mile from Snow Hill, which has
been recently purchased by Mr.. S. T.
Riley, has been greatly improved by
painting and papering. The residence
of Mr.. j. II. Riley, of Box Iron. has
also been treated with a new coat Of
paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Z. Mock of Ocean
View farm near Stockton, have been
entertaining for several days past Mr..
and Mrs. Haubert l.. Byrd and daugh-
ter, Miss Marjorie. of Baltimore, Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo Byrd and family. of
near Pocomoke. and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
f. Mock. of Stockton.
Mary J. Brown and Kathlyn 7. Clair,
of Philadelphia, and Clara West, of Mill
vile, Delaware, visited Eastern Shore
Temple Order United Americans of
Snow Hill, last Friday evening, and spent
a very pleasant evening among the men,
bers. After several remarks and sing
ing, refreshments were served, and
Temple adjourned.
Henry Bailey, the eight-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j. Bailey, of
near Snow Hill, was carried TO Salisbury
Tuesday. and operated on at the PENN
sula General Hospital for appendicitis.
DIR. Dick, assisted by DIR. Straughn, of
Snow Hill. performed the operation.
At last accounts the little fellow was
getting along well.
Governor Crothers has announced
the appointment of the following dele
gates from Worcester County to the At
lantic Deeper Waterways Convention,
which meets at Providence, r. l., from
August 81 to September 3 Messrs.
Marion T. Hargis. Franklin Upshur,
Orlando Harrison, z. p. Wharton and
Francis nj. Wilson.