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


Deputy Fish Commissioner Henry 7.
Bell. of st Martins River Matching
Station, came to Snow Hill Tuesday
with several cans of white perch fry.
He deposited one million in the POGO
moke river at Snow Hill and took
another million to Pocomoke City.
--Ex-Judge Alfred Child and son, Mr..
Edgar Child. of Pocomoke City, were
among the visitors in Snow Hill Tuesday.
The latter returned a few weeks ago
from years sojurn in the west. where
he went for his health. He is now con-
nected with the Farmers Interstate
Exchange of Pocomoke City, and should
make them live and hustling man.
The contemplated local county pri-
mary fight between Associate Judge E.
Stanley Toadwin and Joseph l.. Bailey,
States attorney of Wicomico county,
the winner of which in the county was
to enter the primary contest against
H. l.. d. Stanford, came to an unexpect-
ed termination last week. when Mr..
Bailey made public letter to Judge
Toadvin. notifying him of his with
drawal from the field.
AT the regular monthly meeting Of
the board Of directors Tuesday after
noon, Hon. George NJ. Upshur was
elected vice-president of the CONNER
cial National Bank of Snow Hill. to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of the
late Hon. George w. Covington. Mr..
Upshur's professional training. COM
bined with his knowledge OF affairs and
sound business judgement should prove
a valuable asset to the bank.
Mr.. l.. T. Layton, member of the
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, will be in
Snow Hill next Tuesday. May I'd, to
give information regarding the sale of
stock of the Lewes Fisheries Co.. or any
stocks, or bonds in which anyone may
be interested. He will be at the Pur-
nell Hotel. If you will read the adver-
tisement of the Lewes Fisheries Co..
on the first page of the Messenger to-
day you will find it interesting.
Mrs. E. r. Dukes, of Girdletree,
entertained few friends at her home
last Tuesday evening in honor of her
guests, Miss Mary J.. Pusey and Mr..
George w. Jones. of Pocomoke City.
Those present were as follows: Misses
Mary Pusey, Bessie Stump. Carrie Dick
erson, Ira Dickerson, Ida Dukes, and
Messrs. George Jones, Ernest Hill, Clay
ton Jones, Clayton Onley and Clarence
Dukes. All report very pleasant even
ing.
The marriage Of Miss Helen j.
Purnell and Mr.. Carlton Culver took
place at the home of the bride s parents,
in Delmar on Thursday evening of last
week. Several of their friends were
present to witness the marriage cere-
mony, and to extend their congratula-
lions to the bride and groom. Mr.. and
Mrs. Culver have been in Snow Hill
this week on a visit to her aunt, Mrs.
George r. Mckee. They will make
their home in Delmar.
"A special session of the Orphans
Court was held Thursday morning to
pass on the final accounts of the admin
istrators of the estates of the late Harry
r. Ayers and Lambert P. Ayers. The
administrators, Calvin B. Taylor, Esq.
of Berlin, and Mrs. Eva X. Ayers, of
Philadelphia, were present, as were
their counsel. John w. Station, Esq.
and Mr.. Mcdonnell, of Philadelphia.
The accounts in each estate were duly
approved, and ordered recorded.
The Snow Hill High School will turn
out nine graduates this year, and the
commencement exercises will be held in
Mason's Opera House, on Wednesday
evening, May oath. The graduates will
be addressed by Mr.. John S. McMaster.
The graduates are: Mr.. Charles Samuel
Adkins, Mr.. Cleveland Humphreys
Bailey. Miss Sarah +. Goodman, Mr..
William Hastings Holloway, Miss
Daisey Mae Jones, Miss Fannie B.
Nelson, Miss Margie Crisfield Riley.
Miss Margaret Ellen Straughn. Miss
Emily Franklin Upshur.
The Christian Churches of the East
ern Shore will hold union meeting at
Bethlehem Chapel, Sunday, April Both.
On account of this meeting the usual
services at Spence and Snow Hill will
be Cancelled for that date. The follow
ing Sunday, May 7th, Rev. j. w. West
will preach at Snow Hill and Spence.
The union meeting at Bethlehem, April
Both, will begin at l0a. M, andcontinue
all day. A large gathering of people is
expected. One item on the program of
special interest to people of Snow Hill
will be paper by Mr.. Otis G. Rayne.
on the question docs the Church Need
a Sunday School?