Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-09
Stockton School Debate and
Other News.

Prof. John 5. Hill attended the High
School Teachers Institute held in Balti-
more last week. He also visited An
napolis.
Mrs. VIM. Taylor and son. of Newport
News. are visiting her mother-in-law,
Mrs. Mary Taylor.
Mrs. Burton Hill and Miss Bessie Hill
visited friends in Pocomoke last week.
Miss Lulu Hickman is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. Walton Townsend. at Beaver
Dam.
Miss Lucille Taylor was unable to at
tend her school duties few days this
week. Mrs. Angelo Tatman substituted
for her.
Mr.. Frank Taylor. who for several
wears has been head salesman for the l..
j. Houston firm. has severed his rela-
tons and accepted position with Mr..
Thomas Wharton. Mr. Jennings Mer-
rift is now with the l.. j. Houston firm.
Mr.. George Marshall has been con-
fined to his home the past week with
acute Indigestion.
Mrs. Nancy Burbage has returned
children who reside in Norfolk. Newport
News. and Cape Charles.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. Z.
Church was entertained this week at the
home of Mrs. Henry Tull.
Mr.. julius Jones has been quite sick
the past week because of fail from a
stack of fodder.
Stockton and Chincoteague High
Schools are contemplating a debate TO
be held here, in the Assembly Hall, on
the 10Th of March.
Mr.. Sidney Tull. who has been quite
i'll. is now convalescent.
Pneumonia is raging in our little town
ana suburbs Those VINO have been very
i'll are Messrs. James Hudson, Charlie
Collins. Benjamin Disharoon, Upton
Jones. John Reed, Harold Mock. Fred
Jones, Willie Bundick and Pauline Price.
But under the skillful attention of DIR.
Dickerson all are pulling through.
Mr.. How ard Sharpley. we are glad to
note. is up after a short and severe ILL
ness.
MIR. Frank Chatham has returned from
Cane Charles, where he was called on
account of the illness of Mr.. K. +. Pow
ell.
Mrs. Conner and daughter. Miss Bes-
sic, of Snow Hill. spent part OF last
week with her sister. Mrs. Thomas
Bromley.
Miss Lottle Bromley celebrated her
sixteenth birthday on Thursday OF last
Il. l.. ~ ~. l. "A ~ EHs.t.N
arv. and the only birthday Miss Lottie
has had for four years. About thirty of
her schoolmates and friends were pres
ent TO wish her many happy returns Of
the day. The home was beautifully
decorated, and many enjoyable games
were INDUCED in until late hour when
the guests were invited into the dining
room where the good things consisting
Of ice cream, cake. confectioneries, and
fruits were served. Misses Bessie Con-
ner and Gladys Bromley assisted Miss
Lottie in receiving and entertaining.
Miss Lottie received number Of beau
tiful presents.
The debate and determinations between
Stockton High School and Girdletree.
held here last week, was one of the most
interesting and exciting events in our
little town for quite awhile. The hall
was filled TO its utmost capacity, stand
ing room being at premium. The
Judges were Mrs Clayton Richardson
Of Girdletree. Rev. MIR. Miller Of Green
backville, and Rev. Milton Mccain Of
stockton, who were conscientious and
impartial in their judgment. The de-
baters on both sides showed deep thought
and brought out many fine points. The
fight was close. The negative and Stock
ton side brought out more points in favor
Of man, and consequently received the
prizes.
Holy Cross Chapel. Stockton. Divine
service Sunday afternoon at 3. No SER
! vice on Wednesday, the 18th.