Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-13


being approached by any one she walked
up to the preacher at the conclusion Of
his sermon, and with tears streaming
from her eyes manifested desire to
become a Christian. Her act so i'm
pressed others that religious revival
is the consequence. "a little child shall
lead them"
john w. Station, trustee, will sell
the real estate of the late Elijah 7.
Bowen, of Newark, at public sale next
Saturday afternoon May Goth, begin
ming at 2.30 o'clock. The dwelling oc-
cupied as a residence by Mr.. Bowen at
the time of his death will be sold, and
there are several desirable lots in New
ark and nearby to be sold. The sale
will be held in Newark. See advertise
ment on first page.
-Messrs. Calvin b. Taylor and John
w. Station adverstise some valuable
property at Ocean City, belonging to
the late Granville Stokes, at public
sale next Saturday morning May 10th,
beginning at 9o'clock. Five desirable
lots. and the cottage known as the
Granville Stokes homestead are in the
sale, which will be held at Ocean City.
The advertisement Of the sale will be
found on the first page of the Messenger.
The triennial State convention of
Modern Woodmen Of America, which
met in Cumberland recently. elected Mr..
Charles A. Clarke, of Snow Hill. State
Clerk. This is a responsible position,
but Mr.. Clarke, who is bright young
man. will hold down the job all right.
The national encampment of Modern
Woodmen will be held in Buffalo IN June.
This organization is one of the greatest
in the world, having more than mil
lion members.
Miss Edna Bonneville, the second
assistant in the Stockton High School,
has resigned her position to enter Phil
adelphia training school for nurses. One
of the teachers writes the Messenger as
follows at is with much regret that
we lose Miss Bonneville from the teach
ing profession. for in the past eleven
years she has endeared herself not only
to her pupils and the patrons, but to the
entire community. We wish her much
success in her new undertaking. "
Work on the Berlin end of the road
was resumed this week, force of work
men under Inspector Mcclure beginning
Monday morning below Ironshire and
working toward Newark. With two
forces Of men on the road, work will be
pushed as rapidly as possible, and if no
delays occur such as have heretofore
been caused by resurveys or protract-
ed wet weather. it is hoped that the
gaps between Snow Hill
and Berlin may be connected by mid
summer.
William G. Kerbin, trustee, will sell
the house and lot on the corner of Ste
venson and Martin Streets. in Snow Hill,
at public sale next Tuesday afternoon,
at two o'clock. On Wednesday after
noon, at three o'clock, Mr.. Kerbin, as
trustee, will sell at public sale the farm
in Atkinson's District. where Mr.. l.. 7.
Pennewell resides. This farm contains
about $50 acres. Farming implements,
a horse, cart and other personal prop
erty will also be sold See advertise
ments on first page of Messenger.
The young people of Trinity NJ. ?.
Church will give an entertainment in the
Hall at Newark Friday evening, May
the 10th. An elaborate program is being
prepared by Mrs. Brasure, of Bishop
vile. One feature will be thirty min
ute farce entitled, THE Sweet Family. :"
The program includes many other inter-
esting numbers. Refreshments will be
served at the close of the program.
Doors open at 7.30, and the play begins
at 8 o'clock sharp. Proceeds for benefit
of new church fund Admission, l5c.,
for adults; children l0c., reserved seats,
25c.
Last March two-headed calf was
born on Chincoteague Island, and it
proved to be such great curiosity that
Mr.. NJ. S. Hurdle. of Stockton, form
erly of Chincoteague. had it mounted in
Philadelphia, and is now exhibiting it
throughout the peninsula. This mon
strosity has been pronounced by emf
nent naturalists 70 be one of the greatest
curiosities of the age, and it has already
been viewed by thousands. An oppor-
tunity to see this great freak of nature
will be offered to the people of Snow
Hill and vicinity next Wednesday and
Thursday at Mason's Opera House,
where Mr.. Hurdle will have it on exhi-
bition. II will be exhibited in Berlin on
Friday and Saturday, May 18th and