Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-27
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distributes the O'Clock mail. Most of
the stores also close early, which gives
much needed relief TO the business men.
Thursday, Ascension Day, was OBJ
served at St. Paul's p. h. Church, with
solemn service and celebration Of the
Holy Communion.
Miss Minnie Hammond is visiting in
New Jersey.
MIR. Joseph Gibson spent few days
at his home recently.
Mrs. Rulings and Miss Elva have re-
turned from trip to Wilmington.
Children's Day was observed at the
Neighborhood Sunday School with inter-
esting services.
There seems to be a revival of tenn
perance interest, and active work rs
planned all over the county.
Mrs. Fanny Givans Taylor and daugh-
ter are at home for the summer.
Summer cottagers are arriving at
Ocean City in unusual numbers, for so
early in the season.
Capt. PoweIl's crew made the record
catch of sturgeon last week at Green
Run.
MIR. Daniel Massey has resigned, owing
10 bad health, and Mr.. Sydney Jones
will succeed him as Justice of the Peace.
Rev. f. T. Liddell will preach Sunday
night at the Nj. Il. Church. This is
pleasure eagerly anticipated by many
old friends.
Messrs. Charles Jingle and Walter
Dilworth were in Salisbury this week TO
be made ROYAL Arch Masons. Mr.. Ar
cher Burton accompanied them.
Miss Katherine Anderson is at home
from school, full fiedged young lady.
Mr.. Gordon Marshall is spending the
week at Malvern.
Hale Harrison entertained his young
friends commencement evening.
Miss Elizabeth Shovel is the guest
of Mrs. Orlando Harrison.
The many friends of Mr.. David Brown
will be glad TO note that he will be in
Maryland another year as State Secre-
tary of The Men and Religion Move
ment.
An interesting and sparkling poem by
Dr. l.. T. Bowen has been enjoyed here,
relating to the visit of Bishop kinsman,
of Delaware. TO historic Rehoboth.
At the sale last week of the lands of
the late Alfred l.. Burton, Hon. Orlando
Harrison bought the two finest farms,
Nassau and Russell, for about $4,000
and will at once set out extensive apple
orchards on them.
A gentleman from Brazil last week
purchased the Charles Powell place near
Friendship, and. with his sister, will
soon be welcomed as citizens.
Miss Mary Hanley has gone to the
mountains TO recuperate from nervous
prostration.
At the w. c. T. U, parlor meeting.
Rev. and Mrs. Bancroft were presented
with handsome silver fern dishes Mr..
K. j. Showel made the presentation
remarks, and Mrs. Shovel read reso-
buttons, as an expression of the high APP
probation felt for the pastor and his
wife.
The little children of the Presbyterian
Church gave Mrs. Bancroft beautiful
brass vase, and the ladies made up
purse in token of their love and regret
at their departure.
, The excitement of the week, of course,
was commencement. and preparation
for it.
Mr.. George E. Henry, Jr., has a
position in the ice plant at Selbyville.
DR.. Harry Purnell joined his family
here this week. They will all proceed
TO Sackett's Harbor, N. Y, at once,
instead of spending the summer here as
they had planned. Owing TO the Mexi-
can War scare Uncle Sam is not giving
any furloughs.
The medicine vendors and moving
picture show came TO close with jolt.
The doctor and our boys misunderstood
each other. 1t is always wise TO keep
on the good side of the boys.
The drowning season opened last Sun
day. when a respectable young colored
boy, James Laws, in the employ of Mr..
viii X. Purnell, was a victim.
The Manual Training exhibit at the
High School was visited and admired by
many. Miss Pilchard is deservedly proud
of the work of her pupils for the half
session. The millinery feature attracted
special attention.
Mr. and Mrs. Pilcharu, OF Poc0moke,
were among the commencement visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Purnell, of
Bishop. were the guests of the mayor
this week.
Miss Edna Speakman, of Easton, spent
several DAYS with Miss Ruth Willett.
She was recalled home by the illness of
her grandfather, who is 80 years old.
Miss Ruth Hammond is at home for
her vacation.
Mr.. l.. l.. Dirickson, now of Newport
News. spent the week with his family
here.
The luscious strawberry is beginning
to be much in evidence. The drought,
long continued, is causing great UNI
easiness among our growers.