Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-09

-mr. LaIayeJte Johnson, OF Camuen,
N. j., and Mr.. o. w. Wilgus, of Roxana,
Del. visited their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. X. Johnson. last week.
Mr.. Matthew Pusey and family will
soon be ready to occupy their large and
comfortable dwelling which he has just
rebuilt, near Virginia Crossing.
The children are requested to meet
Mrs. Brazier at the M. p. Church this
Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock. also
at 2 and O'Clock p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. S. Dryden and lit
tie daughter, of near Snow Hill. were
the welcome guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Irving Holston, of Greenbackville. last
Sunday.
The capital in Washington is llS
years old. The cornerstone was laid in
September, 1898. But, old as the build
ing is. it is not yet finished, and probably
never will be.
Miss Lizzie Merritt, of near POGO
moke City, and Mr. Ray Tatum, Of
Virginia, were married at noon Wednes-
day by Rev. C. w. Prettyman at the M.
+. Parsonage.
Miss Helen Covington. of Newark.
N. j., Miss Helen Matthews and Miss
Florence Covington. of New Church,
visited MissesMargie and Ethel Northam
part of last week..
Mrs. William r. Bishop, who has
been spending several weeks in Snow
Hill with her parents, Senator and Mrs.
John r. Moore, left Monday for her
home in Baltimore.
DIR. Paul Jones has been in Balt-
more and Philadelphia this week, pur-
chasing his holiday goods He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Jones, who will aid him
in selecting his stock.
A full attendance of the Junior Or
der United American Mechanics is earn
estly requested next Monday evening,
as nomination of officers will take place
on that date. Secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hastings
returned home this week from pleasant
visit to their son, Mr.. Walters Hastings,
who is instructor in French at Union
College, Schenectady, New York.
Permission to sell Red Cross Seals
in every post Office in the United States
has been granted to the agents selling
seals, according to an official announce
ment made from Red Cross Seal Head
quarters.
Miss Emily Upshur has returned
home from an extended trip. which in
cluded pleasant visits to friends and re-
atives in Baltimore, and to her sister,
Mrs. Harry F. Covington, in Princeton.
New Jersey.
Mrs. Peter Sturgis, of Powelsville.
has been spending this week in Snow
Hill with her children, Mrs. Charles L.
Hill, Mrs. Daniel II. Bradford, Mrs.
Albert Perdue, and Messrs William and
King Sturgis.
Mr.. Samuel +. Shockley, of Wilton,
and Mr.. King Adkins. of near Mt. Zion
NJ. p. Church. were in Baltimore this
week on business. While there they
attended the meeting of the State Hor-
ticultural Society.
"A very successful revival meeting
has closed at Mt. Zion NJ. p. Church,
near Wilton. There were over twenty
conversions. and interest in the church
has been greatly revived. Rev. Mr..
Joslyn is the pastor of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. William West. of near
Nassawango. entertained number of
their friends Sunday as follows: Mr..
Barber and family. Mr.. Frank Leake
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Leake and Mr.. Marion Disharoon.
Miss Clemmie Bowen entertained
number of her friends last Friday even
ing in honor of the Misses Northams'
guests. Games were INDUCED in until
late hour, after which refreshments
were served, All returned to their homes
reporting pleasant evening.
"A new velvet carpet has been laid
in Whatcoat NJ. Z. Church. covering
both the main auditorium and the Sun
day School room. The cost of the car
pet was about 100000. the funds being
raised by the Ladies Aid Society and
the Young Peoples Society of the
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. MILFORD Lawshe re-
turned Tuesday to their home in Trenton,
New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. John w.
Station left the same day. Mr.. Station