Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-29

regular meeting day is Tuesday, but
owing to conditions which cannot be
remedied the session of Court will be
held next time on Monday, August 7th.
Register of Wills, Edward p. Davis,
Esq, was very much indisposed this
week and was unable to be at his Office.
Rev. and Mrs. C. w. Prettyman
will leave next Monday for New Hamp-
shire, where they will spend the month
of August with their sons. DIR. Pretty
man has arranged to have his pulpit
filled each Sunday during his absence,
announcement of which will be made
each week in The Messenger. His
address during the month of August
will be Pike, r. F. d. No !, New Hamp-
shire.
Last Monday evening MIR. James p.
Burroughs. one Of our oldest citizens,
was given surprise party in honor of
his birthday, by friends and relatives.
He was the recipient of number of
presents. Lemonade, ice cream and
cake were served during the evening.
The party broke up at eleven O'Clock,
after having enjoyed a delightful even
ing. The Messenger joins in wishing
Mr.. Burroughs many more years of
health and happiness.
The citizens Of Newark are very
much exercised over the fast driving of
automobiles through their village. They
say that there seems to be no speed
limit. and in fact most drivers of cars
seem to consider it the proper thing to
make speed burst through Newark,
endangering the lives of the people who
might be crossing the streets. We are
requested to make this statement and
to ask the automobile owners to run
slower when they are going through the
village of Newark.
The news of the death of Mrs. Dom
ovan, wife of Rev. Avery Donovan, of
Laurel, DEL, reached Snow Hill Tues
day night. Heart failure is said to have
been the cause of her death. Mrs. Don
pvan was splendid Christian woman,
and leaves host of friends in Snow
Hill to regret her untimely death.
While Mr.. Donovan was pastor of Bates
Memorial M. P. Church, of this town.
our people had full opportunity to learn
the lovely character Of the deceased.
She was generous, considerable for 9TH
ers at all times, devoted to her husband,
children and church. Rev. Donovan and
children have our sympathy in their
great loss.
The stock of goods belonging to
Mrs. John e. Shortt, which was recently
damaged by smoke from the fire in
her millinery store. is going to be sold
at Fire Sale," commencing next
Saturday morning. Mrs. Shortt will
have to get rid of this stock. 1t is only
slightly damaged, but enough to prevent
her getting regular prices for the goods.
The sale embraces everything in the
store and the people of the county now
have an opportunity to get some great
values in dress goods, skirts. laces.
embroideries, ribbons, shirt waists,
corsets. neckware, etc. See the big
advertisement in this issue of The
Messenger.
John 2. Moore. 3rd., the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John 7. Moore. Jr.,
died at Ocean City at half after ten
o'clock last Friday morning. following
an illness of several weeks. He was
born in Wilmington. North Carolina. on
February 18th, 1911, and was five months
and ten days old when he died. The
child was taken sick more than two
months ago in North Carolina. and was
carried to Roland Park, where he could
be under the best medical care and atten-
ton in Baltimore. About three weeks
ago his physician advised his removal to
Ocean City, in the hope that the change
would prove beneficial. Tender:nursing
and careful watching were unavailing to
prolong his life. and his little light
fiickered out peacefully and quietly.
like a star that pales before the coming
of the day. His remains were brought
to Snow Hill Saturday afternoon, and
laid to rest in the family lot in the Pres
byterian churchyard, at half after one
o'clock. Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. J. B. North, pastor of
Mackenzie Memorial Presbyterian
church. Senator John p. Moore came
home from New York to attend the
funeral services. Mr. and Mrs. S. X.
Dennis. and Mrs. Leonard Passano, of
Baltimore. the latter the sister-in-law
of Mrs. John p. Moore, Jr. also attend
ed the funeral.