Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-26
GIRDLE'rREE

Baptist Church Sunday, February q, in
the morning and evening. Everybody is
cordially invited.
Messrs. J. II. Milens and Columbus
Adams. of Westover, Md. spent part
of this week wife MIR. A. w. Webb.
Miss Bessie Kent entertained num-
Der of her friends last Thursday even
ing.
Mr.. G. e. Ellis is home on visit to
his family. after spending sometime in
North Carolina.
Capt. John Scarborough is visiting
his son. Capt. Samuel Scarborough, on
Chincoteague Island.
Mrs. Annie Sharpley. of Stockton,
visited her sister. Mr.. A. w. Webb,
Wednesday.
Miss Annie Gordy, of Parksley, is
spending this week very pleasantly
with her friend, Miss Bessie Kent.
Mr.. Virgil Pruitt is spending few
weeks in Philadelphia.
Miss Darlington, has returned to her
home in New York City, after short
visit to her father, DIR. Darlington, at
the home of Mr.. L. w. Onley.
Miss Marie Watson is quite III. We
wish her speedy recovery.
Miss Dora Stump entertained num-
Der of her friends last Monday evening
Miss Mary Scarborough spent last
Thursday with friends in Snow Hill.
Mrs. Lee Purnell, of Berlin. spent last
week with relatives here.
Mrs. P. w. Scarborough and Mrs. w.
S. Townsend and little daughter, Louise,
spent Thursday with their friend. Mrs.
Minnie Burbage, at Snow Hill.
Quite number Of our people attended
the wedding of Miss Elma Bratten and
Mr.. Thomas Scarborough at Snow Hill.
Mr.. Allen Reynolds and mother, of
Baltimore, spent several days this week
with friends in town.
MIR. William Scarborough. of Nassa-
waddox. spent several days last week
with his brother. Mr.. James Scar
borough.
Miss Maude Townsend has returned
to Pocomoke City to resume her school
work, after short illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Archer, Of Bel Air,
Md, came this week to spend some
time at their home here.
We are glad to report Mrs. Zodok
Selby and Mr.. AL. Gordy very much i'm
proved after an illness Of several weeks.
Mrs. James H. Stevens and daughter,
Addie, of Cape Charles, spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Annie Selby.
Misses Hattie Jones and Ella Gordy
spent several days this week with rela-
tives in Snow Hill.
We are sorry to report MIR. Andrew
johnson quite i'll. We hope to see him
out again SOON.
Mr.. w. T. A. Townsend. who was
agent for the p. w. and B. r. r. left
Tuesday for Easton. Md, to accept a
position. We deeply regret his leaving
as he was one Of our most useful as well
as prominent citizens. He has been for
fifteen years Superintendent of the M.
4. Sunday School, position which he
filled faithfully and well, never absent
only when compelled by sickness or
circumstances which he could not help.
While we realize that we have lost a
valuable citizen, we trust that our
loss will be his gain, and that the peo-
pie of Easton will appreciate him a. his
true value.
Prof. H. B. Scarborough gave a de-
lightful oyster roast to his assistants,
Misses Jones, Colona and Wilson, and
the pupils Of his room, Tuesday after
noon at his home.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. z. p.
Selby was the scene of festivities last
Thursday evening when, Margie. their
eldest daughter. entertained in honor of
her fourteenth birthday. The house was
beautifully arranged for the occasion,
and the spacious parlor was filed with
the beaming faces of friends. Games
and well rendered music were the chief
features Of the evening. AT ten O'Clock
the guests were invited to the dining
room, which was lighted with beautiful
candles, where refreshments were
served, consisting of ice cream and
cake. The birthday cake was the
source of many anticipations when
1t was being cut for the ring. thimble
and money. The presents were both
numerous and handsome. showing that
Margie was popular with her friends
At eleven O'Clock the guests departed
being pleased with the kindly hospital
ity they had received and leaving best
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