Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-02-25
STOCKTON.

Hill.
Mrs. Jane Jones has been quite sick
the past week, but is now improving.
Mr.. Allen Reynolds, Of Baltimore.
was welcome visitor in town Wednes-
day.
An interesting and instructive enter.
tainment was given at the High School
Wednesday. in honor Of Washington S
birthday.
Mr.. King Doughty. who was called
home to attend the funeral of his brother,
returned to his home in Virginia We'd
nesday, also his father, Mr.. Thomas
Doughty.
Miss Mamie Davis. of Bishops. spent
the weeks end with her mother.
Miss Katherine Rowley. OF Girdletree.
was the guest of Miss Lucille Taylor
Wednesday.
Mr.. Grover G. Hudson, who has been
appointed Feed Inspector. left Wednes-
day for inspection at Cambridge, Easton.
Centrevile, Chestertown, Hurlock and
several other towns.
The teachers and friends are prepar-
ing TO give an entertainment for the
benefit Of the High School in the near
future.
Mrs. Alfred Shockley entertained the
Ladies Guild Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Sarah Allen, of Pocomoke. is
visiting her cousin. Mrs. Jane Jones.
Mr.. Phil Evans and family attended
the funeral of their brother, Mr.. Hamp
Evans. in Pocomoke, last Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Hill spent several days of
this week with Mrs. Annie Mason. near
Klej Grange.
Quite an excitement was caused Sun
day morning last, when pony belong
ing to Mr.. Needles at Franklin City ran
away on the stone road and threw Mr..
Milby Porter out and dragged him some
distance Fortunately he was not serious
ly hurt. The pony ran in the yard Of
Mr.. John Shepard into tree demolish-
ing buggy. harness and cutting himself
up badly.
Mr.. Hudson visited friends on Chinco-
league this week.
When the news of the death of Mr..
Abner Doughty was receiv ed here We'd
nesday night, it was quite shock to
the family and community. He was
taken to the Maryland University Hos
pital in Baltimore, by his physician and
Rev Mr.. North on Monday DR.. Dick
erson returned Wednesday on the noon
train. Wednesday evening at 100
O'Clock news of his death was received.
He died very suddenly before an oper-
alton was performed. Mr.. Claude Hud-
son went on and brought the remains
home Thursday night. Friday afternoon
Church. preached by his pastor, Rev.
Mr. North. The Jr o. u. A NJ. took charge
of the body at the grave and buried him.
When the body was brought down Thurs
day night 1t was met at the train by the
Odd Fellows. who took charge and
marched down in a body to his home.
They were led by the Grand Officers
from Baltimore. Mr.. Doughty was 35
years of age, and has for the last few
years been superintendent of the Pres
byterian Sunday School. where he was
jealous in his work The large crowd
at his funeral showed the esteem in
which he was held, as did the floral re-
membrance that covered his casket
He leaves wife and a little son seven
teen months old. mother and father.
a sister. Miss Annie Doughty, and two
brothers, Messrs. King Doughty and
Sam Doughty. The friends deeply sym
pathize with the sorrowing family, and
know that God in His all wise provi-
dence did what was best, and sometime
they will understand.
The |. o. o. f. Lodge of this town
was visited this week by several of the
Grand Lodge officers They were: Grand
Master, j. S. Green, Grand Secretary,
W. A. Jones; Grand Treasurer Plum
mer: Grand Regent. S. II. Foxwell
Each one gave a good address to the
Lodge. In the afternoon the members
of the Lodge gave the visitors an oys-
ter roast at the bay and refreshments
were served to them after the addresses
in the evening.