Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

superintendent of the saloon League
of Delaware.
Mr.. b. I. Truitt entertained the
members of the Christian Endeavor
Society of the NJ. P. Church last Friday
evening. Games were INDUCED in and
refreshments were served.
We are in receipt of an invitation
to attend the Sixty-third Annual Ban
quet of;the Mt. Vernon Literary Society
of Washington College, on next Tues
day evening at eight o'clock.
The Board of County Commissioners
and the Judges of the Orphans Court
will meet next Wednesday. February
23rd, instead Of Tuesday. on account of
Washington's birthday, which falls on
the latter day.
Mr.. Thomas B. Cottman, of near
Stockton, was a visitor to Snow Hill
Tuesday. In the evening he attended
a meeting of the vestry of All Hallows
Parish. as a representative Of Holy
Cross Chapel. Stockton.
-Messrs. E. H. Taylor, President, j..
Edward White, Treasurer. and John w.
Station. Counsel to the Board of County
Commissioners, were in Annapolis this
week in the interest of important legis-
lation for Worcester County.
A representative of Isaac Ham
burger e. Sons will be at the Purnell
Hotel on February 18th and 18th with a
new line OF clothes for suits to be made to
measurement for the spring and summer.
See advertisement on another page.
We are pleased to note that Mr..
John l.. Mock has recovered from his
recent illness. and is again able to re-
sumo his business duties. Mr.. Mock
was confined to his home about ten
days, with severe attack of grip.
Mr.. Edgar Holloway. who was
operated on for appendicitis at the Sails
bury hospital several weeks ago, has
returned home very greatly improved
in health. Mr.. Holloway is the son of
Mr. Goldsborough F. Holloway, Of near
Wesley.
MIR. Goldsborough G. Coulbourn
visited his father and sister in Snow
Hill the latter part of last week. leaving
Sunday for BUSINESS trip to Philadel-
phia. Mr. Coulbournis the senior MEM
Der of the lumber firm of Coulbourn
Bros. and has his headquarters in Suf-
folk, Va.
Mr.. Gordon b. Jones has recovered
from his recent attack of typhoid fever,
and made his first trip down town this
week. His many friends were glad to
see him, and he was the recipient Of
many congratulations on his recovery,
as well as informal expressions of well
come to our town.
"A surprise party was given Mrs.
Franklin Upshur Monday evening by a
number of her friends. In addition to
its being st. Valentines day. it was also
Mrs. Upshur's birthday. and the infor-
NAL gathering was more in the nature
of compliment to herself. than in
honor of her patron saint.
Capt. Newell B. Rich, we'll known
to people along our bay and who was
formerly superintendent of Lighthouse
District No. 6. which covers the Atlantic
coast from Delaware capes to Cape
Charles, committed suicide in Baltimore
at Kelley's Hotel on Wednesday of last
week. He was member of the Oman
cock. Va, Masonic lodge.
"A polite vaudeville show will be
given in Mason's Opera House next
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings for
the benefit of the Snow Hill Volunteer
Fire Department. Every citizen of the
town should patronize anything for the
benefit of the Fire Department. Get
your tickets early. II is claimed that the
show will he a very good one.
The liberia Fruit Farm Company
has just been Incorporated at Hagers-
town with a capitalization of $25. 900.
The incorporators who will be the first
years directors, are Orlando Harrison.
George A. Harrison. of Berlin Albert
w. Sisk. of Preston Frisby Smith and
George II. Brook, of Hancock. The
main office will be at Hancock. near
which place Is. 900 peach trees and 1000
apple trees will be planted.
Mr. Cephas Riggin made business
trip to Philadelphia this week. While
out automobibing Monday afternoon
with party of friends, Mr.. Riggin had
quite an exciting experience. In turning
corner after spin through Fair
mount Park, the car swerved to one
side. resulting in break down of one Of
the rear wheels. The car quickly right
ed herself, and no one was hurt,
although all were badly frightened.