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

Mr.. and Mrs. Wardel and child, of
Philadelphia, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Birmingham.
Regret is expressed at the departure
Of Rev. DIR. Ritenour for the distant
west. He has filed acceptably the pull
pits of Taylorville and st. Martins
Churches for several years, and welded
a great influence for good in the COM
munity.
Miss Milbourne is visiting Mrs. Grise
and recuperating from her late serious
illness.
Miss Nellie Grise is home again from
long visit in Wilmington. Miss Sarah
Thomas returned with her.
Mrs. John Williams and daughter. and
Miss Pansy Walston, are making visit
in Wilmington.
A number of places in and near Ber-
lin have been struck by lightning Mr..
o. M. Shockley had horse killed in the
shafts. and spokes were knocked from
the wheels. but fortunately escaped un-
harmed himself.
Mr.. Hall, of Wilmington, brother
Of Mrs. Van Dyke. was visitor at the
Parsonage.
Thursday afternoon the Law Enforce
ment League was called together in the
NJ. <. Church for discussion of lmpor-
tant questions.
Rev. Cyrus Keehe, Peninsula Superin-
tendant of Anti-Saloon League. sounded
call for temperance last Sunday MORN
ing at the NJ. E. Church. In the even
ing Rev. ]. L. Surtees, of Camden, N.
j., preached strong sermon.
Rev. Thomas Van Dyke has been suf-
fering with muscular rheumatism, but
is much better.
Mrs. Everett Shockley, daughter of
Mr.. Frank Bassett. of Ironshire. was
buried last Sunday. Rev. j. L. Surtees,
her pastor, of Camden, N. j.. came to
preach the funeral sermon.
Mrs. James Mock died after long
and painful illness, patiently bourne. and
was buried last Sunday. Much sympa-
thy is felt for our respected town officer
in his bereavement.
Mrs. Lavinia Smack is home again
from an extended visit in northern
cities.
Mrs. Harry Jarvis, Jr., and son have
returned from visit to Pocomoke and
other points.
Mrs. McNeal is entertaining family
party. sons and others.
|. S. Mumford, Jr., now of Washing
ton City. is at home on visit. He is
one of our successful young men.
Ocean City is extending and improv-
ing her sewerage system.
The July w. c. T. U. meeting was
held at the home of Miss Mary Jones.
The remains of Mrs. Mary Station
were brought here for burial on We'd
nesday. She was a successful and
valued teacher here few years ago.
and former pupils testify to her infiu-
ence and good work. Rev. John Letcher
Shovel, who officiated at the interment,
was pupil of hers. Her sister, Miss
Addie Birmingham. was at the funeral.
Her body rested in the Presbyterian
Church over night and was laid to rest
in her fathers lot in Buckingham Gene
terry.
Miss Fannie Scott. who returned from
New York sick, is much better.
Mrs. Nadine Showell Young is now
AT Home" in Baltimore after de-
lightful wedding journey to Bermuda.
Cival Engineer Mcclure. who was
called suddenly to his Ohio home. by the
illness of relative, has returned to his
work on the new road.
Threshing machines are heard al
about us now, and our farmers are re.
joicing in bumper" wheat crops.
Mr.. Horner, who lately moved here
from w. Va. has just disposed of 9
famous crop Of potatoes.
Miss Mary Budd visited Miss Daisy
Wise, and was welcomed back bv many
old friends.
Miss Mary Marshall is in Baltimore
for few weeks stay.
Mrs. Laura Adkins and daughters are
visiting the old home where she is a
general favorite.
Misses Lydia and Esther Beauchamr
are the guests of Mrs. Sol. Mumford.
Mrs. Birch and family. and Mrs.
Wilhelm visited friends here.
Mrs. Laura Tingle is visiting her
daughter in Va.
Mr.. Archer Burton is again suffering
with eczema at his home.