Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-06

Mrs. Harry Shockley and little
daughter. spent part Of last week
here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerome Bedsworth. Miss Goldie Beds
worth Is visiting friends in Wilmington.
and Miss Edith Bedsworth is at Chinco-
league this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Davis, of Ber-
lin. accompanied by Miss Lizzie Thigh
man. came to Snow Hill on business
trip Tuesday morning. Mr.. Davis is
the leading builder and contractor Of
Berlin, and he is live and energetic
young man.
Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Bishop.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel X. Dennis
left Monday for their homes in Balti-
more. Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. Dennis
spent the holidays here at the home Of
their parents, Senator and Mrs. John
p. Moore. while their husbands were
week end visitors at Christmas and New
Years.
When you want printing of any
kind give it to your own county people
who spend their money at home. We
do work as good as any city printing
Office and our prices are invariably low
er. You have the advantage also of
getting it here when you want it, and
you are helping. at the same time, a
home enterprise.
The young men who came home
from college to spend the holidays with
their parents have returned. Mr.. Newell
Corddry to Washington College; Mr..
John Selby to Princeton University;
Mr.. Ewell Dryden to st. Johns College;
Mr.. Irl Riggin to Western Maryland
College; Mr.. Reginald Truitt to Mary
land Agricultural College.
Mrs. Taylor Redden. Of Franklin
City. has been quite i'll at the home of
her father. Mr.. Alfred Tilghman. this
week, but is much improved. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tilghman have also entertained
Mrs. Peter Scarborough, of Girdletree;
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Redden, of Whining
ton, and Messrs. Layton and Allie Red
den. of Franklin City, this week.
There were several enjoyable social
functions in Snow Hill on Friday night
of last week. Mr.. and Mrs. d. Frank
Fooks handsomely entertained a number
of their married friends at cards; Miss
Edna Jones entertained the younger set
at delightful Proposal Party" Mr..
and Mrs. Marion 7. Hargis charmingly
entertained a small company; and
Surprise Party" was given to Miss
Grace Purnell by her young friends.
Every business man should make it
point to be prompt in his business
transactions. Be prompt in all things,
especially in the payment and collection
of bills. Keep money in circulation in
your community and everybody will be
benefited. By doing this you win gain
a good reputation which may be of bene-
fit to you when YOU least expect it.
Many man has lost good opportunities
by having reputation that he did not
attend promptly to business.
A surprise party was sprung upon
Lieut.. Joshua J. w. Shockly of the
Western district of the police force of
Baltimore City on Thursday night Of
last week by his wife and friends. it
being the twenty-fifth anniversary of
his wedding. When the Lieutenant ar
rived at his home. 1887 Harlem avenue.
he found the house handsomely decorat-
ed. and the parlor filled with friends eager
to congratulate him upon his silver
wedding anniversary. The host and
hostess received several handsome
presents.
During the month of January pos
tai savings depository banks will be
started at the following postofiices in
Delaware and on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland: Edge Moor, Marshallton.
Middletown, Clayton. Smyrna. Wyo-
ming. FELTON,. Harrington. Bridgeville.
Seaford, Delmar, Milton, Lewes.
Georgetown and Millsboro. Del. and
Denton, fredericksburg, Centerville,
Miilington and Princess Anne. Nd The
postmaster at these Offices have been
given instructions by Postoffie Inspector
Plummer on their new duties.
The Christmas entertainment held
by Bates Memorial NJ. 2. Sunday School
on Friday evening of last week. was
decided success. All took their part
well, and everything. passed off nicely.
The church was completely filled and all
seemed to enjoy themselves very much.
Much credit is due Mrs. J. +. Brazier
and Mrs. William II. Petit. who labored
so hard in training those who took part
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