Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-23

-Une OF the most remarkable bank
statements came to hand a few days
ago. II was that Of bank in Suffolk.
Va, with George W. Truitt. formerly
of this county. as vice-president. This
bank which has a capital of but $50. 900,
has surplus and undivided profits
account of S755. 600, and deposits of
over two millions of dollars. The stock
is worth nearly $4,000 a share, with a
par value of 500. This is considered a
most remarkable report. Wicomico
News.
On the editorial page of The Mess
enger to day will be found the adver-
tisement of Burbage & Holland. Berlin,
Md, who have succeeded w. A. Dish
aroon in the mercantile business. Mr..
Gordon l.. Burbage, the senior member
Of the firm is resident of Berlin and
well known throughout the county. Mr..
James Holland. his nephew. who is the
junior member of the firm, has for some
years been successfully engaged in
merchandising on Chincoteague Island
as member of the firm Of ellis a. Hol-
land. Jimmie is hustler.
The schooner j. w. Hall is still
ashore south of Ocean City. Her deck
load Of lumber was saved and is now
piled up on the beach. Captain j. IL.
Mumford is the agent Of the under
writer's and he writes US that the Hall
has between her decks l25000 feet of
lumber. The schooner was sold last
Wednesday. She was bought by the cap
tain and N. Z. Register. The lumber
on the beach will be sold at public sale.
1t is very likely that the cargo in the
hold of the Hall will be saved by the
purchasers of the schooner.
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Miss Beulah Mae Gordy and
Mr.. Samuel King Atkinson. The mar
riage will be solemnized in Bates Mem
orial NJ. 2. Church of Snow Hill, on the
evening of April third. at eight O'Clock.
The bride is the attractive daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Gordy. of near
Snow Hill, and the groom is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel NJ. Atkinson. Mr.
Atkinson being an ex-member of the
Board of County Commissioners. The
bride and groom will reside in one of the
houses belonging to Mr.. Sidney w. Bur-
roughs on the stone road.
Our congratulations and hats off to
Capt. Thomas NJ. Robins, An order
promoting Lieut.. Robins to captaincy
in the United States Army. with the
emoluments and advantages of that
rank, promulgated at Army headquar-
tiers in Washington last week. Capt.
Robins took the examination for his
position in Manila, and he successfully
passed the rigid examinations, resulting
in his promotion. After having spent
his furlough of four weeks with his
mother and brother at their beautiful
home near Snow Hill, Capt. Robins left
this week, for Washington Barracks,
Washington, ID. c., where he is now
stationed.
An amendment to the charter of
Snow Hill was introduced in the Senate
this week by Senator Moore upon re-
quest of the Mayor and Council of Snow
Hill, and after approval by the Snow
Hill Board of Trade. The amendment
provides for striking the levy of the
town in June instead of in January. as
heretofore. and allowing the same dis
counts for the payment Of town taxes
as is now allowed for the payment of
County and State taxes. This is done
principally to meet the views of the
State and County banking institutions
which institutions desire to pay taxes
prior to making their reports on Janu-
AIRY LIST.
VIC NVukiaediott thI HhteitShsoeS Va
Centreville on securing as their pastor,
Rev. Cornelius W. Prettyman. He and
his good wife have been in Snow Hill
for six years. during which time they
have endeared themselves to a large
part of the community regardless of
denomination. MIR. prettyman is an
earnest Christian. splendid business
man. and every inch gentlemen. Mrs.
Prettyman is a cultured lady. valuable
in the church where the best interest of
society are concerned. The Editors of
The Messenger very much regret the
removal of these good people from
Snow Hill. We have just learned that
Rev. j. w. Easley is coming to Snow
Hill. and that he is another good one.
We welcome him to our town and trust
that he will find it a delightful place to
live and that his work here may be
crowned with success.
When Mr. William T. Clufr came