Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-04


to his home with the grip for several
weeks. We are pleased to learn, how
ever, that he is now on the road to re-
covery.
Rev. H. T. Quigg and daughter,
Miss Edith, of Milford, Delaware, were
guests of DIR. and Mrs. ]. S. Aydelotte
several days this week, Mr.. Quigg
preached for Mr.. Prettyman Wednesday
night.
1t is said that little later on the
N. Y. p. & N. r. R.. will operate
Maryland Special Farmers Tram from
Pocomoke to Delmar, giving the farm
ers of this section the benefit of such
service.
Our farmers are very busy arrang-
ing to plant their land in Irish Potatoes.
Because of the heavy decrease in South
ern acreage they are looking forward
to better prices than has prevailed for
the past few years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore w. Pruitt,
of Baltimore, are here on visit to
friends and relatives. Mr.. Pruitt is a
native of Snow Hill. and he and Mrs.
Pruitt have many friends here who are
pleased to see them.
We have received a copy of the
twenty-third annual report Of the Mary
land Agricultural Experiment Station,
II. j. Patterson. Director. The volume is
full of valuable information for those
interested in agricultural pursuits.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Directors of The Board Of Trade
will be held in the Municipal Building
next Tuesday evening. March the 7th.
s O'Clock. All new directors are espec-
tally requested to be present. John l..
Riley, Sec'y.
Mr.. Lewis has secured for an at
traction at the Opera House next Tues
day evening the Trier Concert Quin-
tette. These ladies are vocal and in
strumental artists, who are sure to
entertain you royalty. Seats now on
sale at the box Office.
%. NJ. Purnell. real estate agent.
sold this week the Zeno Bemis farm at
Box Iron, this county. to Mr.. Homer E.
Taylor, of Texas. Mr.. Taylor has
already taken possession of the proper
ty. Mr.. Taylor has in the south many
friends. who expect to locate here dur
ing this year.
AT the Fourth Quarterly Conference
of the Methodist Protestant Circuit.
which was held in Snow Hill last Tues
day, Mr.. John l.. Mason. of Newark,
was elected delegate, and Mr.. w. S.
Godfrey, alternate, to represent Bates
Memorial and Trinity NJ. P. Churches
at the Annual Conference. which meets
in fredericksburg. Maryland, the first
week in April.
-Messrs. John l.. Mason and d. Hol-
lingsworth, of Queponco packing Com
pany, Newark, were in Snow Hill last
Tuesday making their arrangements
for the potato and tomato season of
1911. The Company will contract with
farmers to grow potatoes for them at a
guaranteed price. Mr.. Mason says he
wants to see Newark grow and is going
to do all in his power to accomplish it.
MIR. z. p. Wharton. of Stockton,
went to John Hopkins Hospital. Balti-
more, last week for few days treat
ment and rest. Since entering the insti-
tuition there has been an outbreak of
diphtheria, and the hospital has been
quarantined. Much against his will
Mr.. Wharton has been detained in the
hospital, and will be obliged to remain
until the quarantine is lifted.
The committe which is arranging
the program for the meeting of the
Maryland State Bankers Association,
at Deer Park. the last of June. has
invited Gov. Woodrow Wilson, of New
Jersey, to be one of the speakers. 1t
is believed that Governor Wilson will
accept the invitation, for he is on init
mate terms with a number of local
financiers. Governor Crothers has
already accepted an invitation to be
preasent.
Mr.. John Hill, of Silva. Va, a ma
tive of Snow Hill, son of the late Sew
ern Hill. died at his home in Silva on
Tuesday. He was about 81 years of age
and leaves a widow and seven children.
He was buried at New Church, Va, on
Thursday. Mr.. Edward Hill. his brother,
of this town. and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
+ Hill. attended the funeral. Mrs.
Hill before marriage. was Miss Jane
Petit, daughter of the late James Pet
lit, of Horntown. Va.
In evidence of their appreciation of
the services of Rev. Thomas Neal. Jr.,
,.a,to. of tha IInion pantiqf Church