Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-16
Girdletree Paragraphs.

delphia visiting this week.
MIR. James Jones and wife, of Phla-
delphia, are visiting friends and rela-
tives in Girdletree. MIR. and Mrs. Jones
will soon make their home in st. Louis,
where he will engage in business.
Rev. E. 7. Mason is assisting in
Evangelistic work at Pitts Creek, near
Pocomoke City.
Rev. Wilson of the NJ. L. Church, of
this place, is conducting a very success
full revival meeting at Good Will.
Mrs. Mamie Chopper. of Philadelphia,
is visiting the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Caleb w. Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ j. Hudson are the
proud parents of little daughter. The
child was born on election day and it is
understood that its name will be. Whsle.
Miss Maude Mumford is visiting in
Salisbury. at the home of her sister.
Mrs. Noah Tyndal.
The people of Girdletree are sorry to
learn that the tomato factory belonging
to Mr.. Edward Blades. which was loca-
ted near Milford. Delaware, was de-
stroyed by fire this week.
Messrs. Ernest Hill and VIM. Town
send, we learn, will again soon be able
to supply the public with barrels for
they have moved the building. formerly
used by Mr.. VIM. Hudson for a barrel
factory, to the site of the one which was
destroyed by fire some time ago.
Mr.. Clayton Onley gave an oyster
roast last Tuesday night in honor of his
friend. Mr.. James Jones.
We are glad to note the rapid progress
made by the Stockton Electric Light
Company in wiring our town. We shall
soon be able to turn the button and en-
JOY having light without labor.
Mr.. o. Z. Eaton. Jr.. and wife. Of
Seattle, Washington. are visiting his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. +. Eaton, ST.,
of near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William I. A. Town.
send, of Easton, Nd. were the guests
of MIR. and Mrs J. $. Scarborough last
Sunday. Mr. Townsend reviewed the
lesson to the NJ. f. Sunday School.
The Rev. William Savage. of Milford,
Delaware. preached very able sermon
last Sunday evening. in the Baptist
Church OF this place.
Mr.. Aaron Hudson has been confined
at his home for the past two weeks, with
carbuncle on his knee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Onley, of Pain
ter, Va, are visitors in town this week.
Mr.. Samuel Bonneville went to Sails
bury on Tuesday where his mother.in-
law is undergoing an operation at the
Hospital for appendicitis.
Mr.. Frank Truitt spent Sunday last
at his home in Box Iron.
Mr.. W. j. Dukes made business
trip to Wilmington. Del. this week.
The appearance of Girdletree. as a
town, will be greatly improved before
Christmas. The improvements which
have been and will be made are as fol-
lows: New store buildings erected by
II. G. Jones and Nj. j. Hudson, and
glass fronts put in the stores Of MIR.
William Fern and Scarborough. Onley
& Company.
Don't forget to come out to the Box
Social and festival, to be held By our
SCuOOl, III tAtu mcHS maui VII EfludN
and Saturday evenings, November 22nd
and 23rd. Ice cream. cake. candy and
oysters will be served, and the ladies'
'. III prepare boxes filled with dainties.
Young men come out and buy the boxes
for your lady friends and have the
pleasure Of eating the contents with
them.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. +.
Church was very pleasantly entertained
mt the home of Mrs. G.. l.. Barnes one
evening last week. at which time ar
rangements were made for their annual
Bazaar and festival to be held on Thurs
day. December 18th. The proceeds are
to be used to swell the parsonage fund.
Mrs. John Truitt has been visiting her
mother. Mrs. Ellen Blades, who has been
quite sick.
Mrs. Belle Scarborough has returned
home after quite an extended visit to
Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mr.. Mervin Townsend has been the
guest of his brother. Mr.. W. S. Town
send. this week.