Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-01-21


home Wednesday.
Mrs. John II. Riley, of Box Iron,
has been summoned to the bedside of her
daughter. Mrs. VIM. S. Hill, who is
very i'll in Baltimore.
Misses Katie and Mary Bratten and
Mr.. Edward c. Conner have returned
home from two weeks visit to friends
and relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Bruce Carmean and daughter
Mabel, of Snow Hill, spent last Satur-
day and Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Isaac Shockley. near Newark.
Mr.. Paul Pusey, of Philadelphia, and
Misses Lena and Lola Pusey and Misses
Ella and Eva Gray visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Pusey last Saturday and SUM-
day.
Rev. Alfred Smith, of the Whining
ton Conference and an officer of the
General Conference. will preach in
Whatcoat M. E. Church Sunday morn
ing.
Louis Spencer, a colored boy sixteen
years old, while loading potatoes in
refrigerator car at the depot few days
ago, was struck by passing train and
badly injured.
County Commissioner John l.. Rob-
ms has been sick at his home "Carlaev-
crock" near Snow Hill for the last
three weeks. His many friends wish
him speedy recovery.
MIR. John w. Station returned home
Friday night of last week from Balti-
more, accompanied by his wife. who
had spent several weeks with her pa
rents in Hartford County.
Johnnie Beauchamp, the four year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Beau
champ. died Tuesday after short ill
ness. Interment was made in What
coat cemetery Thursday afternoon,
Rev. G. w. Prettyman officiating.
Mr.. Lloyd Tarr, of Pocomoke City,
and sister, Mrs. Nettie Mears, of Acco-
mac County, were in Snow Hill Tuesday
on business matters. While here they
paid call at the Messenger Office.
A.. w Colo,, poy,aIi of tha Dole;
more police force. has been spending
this week in Snow Hill. having accom-
panied home his wife, who went to Bal
timore to spend Christmas with him.
An item which appeared in the
Messenger several weeks ago from
correspondent announced that Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Esham had returned
from Philadelphia. Mr.. Esham says he
is not married.
Sheriff Charles G.. Dale, and Attor-
neys Milton l.. Veasey. j. Shiles Crock
EFT and l.. Paul Ewell, of Pocomoke City,
and II. l.. d. Stanford. of Princess Anne,
attended the January term of court in
Snow Hill this week.
The stone road over Purnell's mill
pond is being repaired under the super
vision of Inspector Holloway. He has
also instructions from the State Roads
Commission to repair the stone roads at
Pocomoke City, Stockton and Berlin.
Revival services in Bates Memorial
Methodist Protestant Church of Snow
Hill will begin the first Sunday night in
February. The pastor. Rev. George
Hines, will be assisted in the meetings
by two minister's. whose names will be
announced later.
MIR. William j. Pitts. of Berlin, is
making a survey of the county Aims
House farm for the board of County
Commissioners. 1t is alleged that there
have been some depredations on the
land, and the survey is being made with
a view of determining and establishing
the eAdct ilueS.
The drama, "Uncle Dan'l," was
presented in Masons Opera House We'd
nesday evening by good company.
The title role was taken by Harry T.
Click, the well known character actor.
The play abounded in pathos and humour,
and was deserving of better patronage
than it received.
The AdeIphia Literary Society of
Washington College, at its annual meet
ing and reception last Friday evening.
debated on woman suffrage. Mr.. Newell
Corddry, of Snow Hill, was one of the
debators on the affirmative side. The
judges gave their decision in favor Of the
affirmative side of the question.
Henry McWillams. of Sharptown,
cut watermelon at his home last week,
which he had kept in perfect state since
last August. 1t was Florida Favorite