Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-16
Ok Roast at GreeDbaCkvlIIe,

The good Democrats at Greenbackville
made an early rise last Saturday morn
ing to roast big OK in honor of the
election of Wilson and Marshall. 1t
was all ready for the host when later
in the day they assembled TO partake of
it. II was red letter day in the polit-
ical history Of our town. A big crowd
was present to witness the parade and
hear the music and speaking. Several
floats were in the parade and over one
hundred children participated. In the
evening Red Mems Hall was filled to
Overlooking to listen to a witty and tell
ing speech by Hon. Alfred Pierce Dem
mis-. of Pocomoke City. portraying the
principles of the great Democratic
party. He was followed by Mr.. Henry
Conant, of Chincoteague. who also made
hit. The school children sang patrio-
tic songs, and when the days's festivi-
ties were over Il was voted glorious
occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe Collins and Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Payne and daughter. Vir-
gle, of near Pocomoke. spent Saturday
with Mrs. j. w. Chapman.
Mrs. Minnie Evans. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elisha Ward and daughter, of Pocomoke
City, visited Mr.. and Mrs. c. 7. Trader
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. I. Trader, accompan-
led by Mr.. Chauncey Trader, Miss Wag-
ner and Mrs. Evans spent Sunday in
Snow Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Peterson. of
Allentown, Pa. are visiting relatives
in town.
Miss Mary Truitt, of Snow Hill, was a
visitor in town recently.
Rev. Mr.. Miller has closed his revival
meetings at Portersville and will hold
revival services at Sign Post. another
church of his charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Selby, of Park
sley, came up Saturday in their new
car, the Little" which has been
greatly admired.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Selby has returned from
visit to friends and relatives in the
lower part of the county.
Mrs. James S. Hopkins, of Poungo-
league, Mrs. 5. Z. johnson and son,
Grover. of New Church. are visiting
Mrs. George Merrill.
Mrs. John Davis, Miss Geneva Para
ads, and Mr.. Milton Brown, of this
place, represented the Epworth League,
of the NJ 4. Church in Selbyville. Del,
this week.
Mr.. John Selby was visitor in Ber-
lin on Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Harrington has gone to
Philadelphia where she has accepted a
position.
Mrs. c. A. Davis has returned home
after spending the past three weeks
with her sons in Philadelphia.
DIR. H. c. Mallory and Mr.. John
Davis are each improving their houses
by an extra coat of paint which adds
greatly to their appearance.
Mrs. +. c. Bundick and children are
visiting relatives in Baltimore.
Mrs. Louise Hearthway has returned
home after spending sometime with
her son, Mrs. b. w. Hearthway, of
Snow Hill.
Oysters are in a fine condition and
everything looks towards a prosperous
year.
Mrs. Chas. Dryden has returned home
from the Peninsula General Hospital
where she went for treatment.
Mrs. Croswell, of Onancock. is spend
ing sometime with her niece. Mrs. w.
). Hammond.
The School League proposes holding a
fair on Thanksgiving for the benefit of
the school.
Mrs. j. T. Sharpley entertained st.
Mary's Guild. of the Episcopal Church,
Of Stockton. on Wednesday afternoon, a
good number from Stockton. as well as
of this place being present.
Mr.. w. Z. Ellis accompanied by little
Miss Nellie Sharpley spent Wednesday
at Accomac c. II.
Miss Elodie Paradis celebrated her
Sth birthday on Monday by giving a
party to all her school friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. II. Hancock, of
New York are receiving congratulations
on the birth of another son. They are
both of this place. Mr.. Hancock being
the son of Mr.. II. J. Hancock.
Mrs. Elmer Ringler, of Atlantic City,
will return home this Saturday morning
after visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
|. S. Bowen.