Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-04-29
GIRDLETREE

MT. JONh soutlcNeo 10 opehuihB eh''
week in Baltimore.
We are sorry to report Mrs. Harry
Dukes on the sick list.
Miss Catherine Rowley left Monday
for visit to friends and relatives in
Philadelphia and New York.
Mrs. James S. Scarborough is visiting
her sister Mrs. Lizzie Scarborough, at
Nassawaddox, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs Marion White and son
visited relatives in Snow Hill Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pilchard, of
Mrs. Pocomoke. were guests Of Mr.. and
holland Pilchard Sunday.
Miss Ella Ellis has returned from a
pleasant visit to relatives in Pocomoke.
Mr.. William Blades and little son,
Dalton, spent Sunday with his sister.
Mrs. John S. Truitt, at Snow Hill.
Miss Mary Scarborough is visiting
her uncle, Mr.. Robert Scarborough, in
Philadelphia.
Rev. George Jones, State Superin-
tendent, preached an eloquent sermon
in the NJ. +. Church last Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Townsend and
little daughter, Louise, spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney
Townsend near Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dashiell, of Princess
Anne, were guests of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Allie White, Sunday.
Mrs. James Sturgis and little daugh-
ter, Emily, are visiting her sister. Mrs.
ID. c. Callahan. at Pocomoke City.
Capt. John S. Truitt, of Snow Hill,
spent several days this week with rela-
tives here.
Miss Ethel Gordy left Monday for an
extended visit to her aunt, Mrs. James
Richardson, in Baltimore.
Mrs. NJ. J. Hudson, Jr., and daugh-
ter, Miss Eloise, spent Wednesday at
Pocomoke City.
Capt. John Scarborough has returned
home, after spending the winter with his
daughter. Mrs. George A. Westfall, at
Rochester, N. Y.
Miss Mary Pusey, of Pocomoke City.
was the guest of her friend, Miss Ida
Dukes, several days this week. Miss
Dukes entertained number of young
people Tuesday evening in honor Of her
friend.
Mrs. BERTHE Jones and Mrs. Samuel
Jones, of Greenbackville, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Jones Tuesday.
Mr.. Herbert Riley. of Parksley, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Riley. near
town.
Mrs. Kitty Byrd. of Onancock. and
Miss Dollie Bishop, of Snow Hill. are
guests of Mrs. G. l.. Barnes.
Mrs. Samuel Daisy left Saturday for
Chincoteage where she will spend some
time with her husband, who has work
there.
Rev. Mr.. Miller will preach his first
sermon in the NJ. p. Church next Sum
day afternoon. Everybody is cordially
invited.
Mr.. and Mrs 7. |. Kent entertained
about twenty of the young people Mon
day evening in honor of the sixteenth
birthday of their daughter, Miss Irene.
The house was prettily decorated with
evergreens and ported plants. The
guests were received by Mrs. Kent
and Miss Bessie Kent. Interesting
games were enjoyed until about 1890,
when the guests where invited to the
dining room where they enjoyed the
good things to eat that had been pre-
pared for them. At a very late hour
the guests departed. wishing Miss Irene
many happy birthdays.
The M. P. Ladies Aid Society will
meet the first Friday in the month in
stead of the second, as has been for
merly. Mrs. +. X. Dukes will enter
tain the members of the society May
9Th.
Mr.. Minus Richardson died Friday at
his home here after lingering illness.
He was eighty five years of age, and has
been constant sufferer for many years.
He leaves a widow, and host of friends
to mourn his loss. Funeral services
were held in the NJ. Z. Church by the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Smith. and his remains
were land to rest in the NJ. p. Cemetry.
We sympathize with Mrs. A. Z. Han
cock in the loss of her father, who died
at his home IN North Carolina last week.
Mr.. John p. Hancock, of North Caro-
lima, visited his family here part of
this week.