Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-22

have awarded to l.. w. Gunby Co., of
Salisbury, the contract for installing
heating and plumbing plants in three
school buildings in Pocomoke City.
Miss Francis Tippetts, of Florida,
and Miss Agnes Richardson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Richardson,
of Somerset County, are here on visit
to their cousin, Mrs. J. Samuel Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Walter Mapp, of
Accomac, are spending this week at
Virginia Beach. Mrs. Mapp will come
to Snow Hill next week on visit to her
parents, DIR. and Mrs. John S. Ayde-
lotte.
Work will soon begin on the new
Methodist Protestant Church at New
ark. The ground has been broken and
the corner stone will be laid some time
in August. The building complete will
cost in the neighborhood of 5000.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday
School held its annual picnic at Public
Landing on Tuesday last and was very
largely attended. The weather was
fine and the bathing excellent and every
body enjoyed the occasion.
On Tuesday last Mr.. Newell Corddry
was appointed by the Orphans Court to
the vacant scholarship at Washington
College where he was already a pay
student and captured the gold medal
his first term for the best general aver
age.
Mr.. Marion T. Hargis and daugh-
tiers, Misses Eleanoro and Carolyn,
spent from Saturday until Tuesday at
Ocean City, where Mrs. Hargis has been
in attendance on her daughter. Miss
Wilson, who is convalescing from her
recent illness.
The attention of Gamers is called
to the advertisement of A. X. Robins
| in The Messenger. This is an old. relia-
BILE concern furnishing all kinds of can
ming machinery at great bargains. Look
at the advertisement and send for the
bargain list.
20. M. Purnell, real estate agent.
has sold the Daniel Jones farm at Bask-
ettown. owned by Mr.. Martin Richard
son, to Mr.. George w. Ladkin, of Phil
adelphia, who will take possession of
same next January when Mr.. Richard
son will move to Newark.
Squire w. o. Payne. of Stockton,
was among the visitors to Snow Hill
Tuesday. Squire Payne as executor of
the late Mrs. Jane Jones, reported the
sale of her personal property and real
estate to the Orphans Court. The house
and lot were bought at the sale by Mr..
Angelo Tatman for $3.50.
There will be no preaching in the
Methodist Protestant Church next Sun
day. The pastor will be at Bivalve
helping Rev. Z. Strayer Fooks in a
campmeeting to be held at that place
July 2lst to August LIST. Therewill be
preaching the following Sunday which
will be the last Sunday before the pastor
takes his vacation.
-Messrs. Timothy Rayne, ST., j. &.
Collins, w. C. Hudson, Sylvester Palmer
and John Freeman were among the
visitors to The Messenger Office from
the upper part of the county Tuesday
A number of other gentlemen from
Showells and vicinity were also in Snow
Hill attending court, having been sum-
moned in the Kitchens Baker land case.
On Wednesday evening, July 18th,
Miss Della Bowen. of near Snow Hill,
and Mr.. Luther E. Mills. of Salisbury,
were quietly married at the M. p. Par
sonage by Rev. George Hines. The
bride was becomingly gowned in white
silk, with hat and gloves to match.
After the ceremony the couple departed
for Salisbury, where they will make
their future home.
DIR. and Mrs. John w. Purnell anc
daughter. of Guadalajara, Mexico. spent
last week in Snow Hill with his brothers.
Messrs Stephen L.. and Oscar M. Pur-
nell. They are now enjoying the cool
breezes at Ocean City. DIR. and Mrs.
Purnell expect to remain in this county
several weeks. most of which time viii
be spent at Ocean City.
Mr.. William T. Hearne has had some
changes made in the old M. 7. Church,
and has converted it into building to
be used as public garage. The church
steeple has been removed, large double
doors cut in the front. and other improve
ments. In the basement under the gar
age Mr.. Hearne has well equipped
plant for the construction of cement
blocks for vaults. etc.