Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-08

The will of former Governor Austin
L. Crothers bequeaths his $50, 600 estate
to his nephews. Omar d. and Emerson
r. Crothers.
Mrs. Sidney johnson, of Cedartown.
has returned home from visit to
her brother, Mr.. Sidney Mumford. in
New York City.
-Children's Day will be observed in
Bates Memorial Church on Sunday even
ing, June 10th. commencing at o'clock.
The public is cordially invited.
Mrs. Rose Upshur Pope has re-
turn to her home in Baltimore. after a
pleasant visit in Snow Hill to her
brother, Col. George NJ. Upshur.
Mrs. 7. M. Purnell. accompanied by
Miss Grace Purnell and Miss Tracy. Of
Chincoteague, has been spending this
week at her cottage in Ocean City.
Rev. II. Z. Morris will preach at
Nassawango NJ. P. Church Sunday
morning at TO- 30 o'clock and at Nazareth
NJ. p. Church in the afternoon at three
o'clock.
Read the big advertisement Of DR..
S. l.. Mckee. on the sth page. He is
coming to Snow Hill to fit you with
proper glasses If you need them. Notice
the date.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Methodist Protestant Church was nicely
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin Z. Warren last Monday
evening.
Prof. Humphreys and family left
this week to spend their summer vaca-
ton on his farm in Wicomico County.
We trust they will have most pleasant
vacation.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles F. Truman,
of Chincoteague. were week end visitors
in Snow Hill to Mrs. Turman's brother,
Mr.. George w. Vincent, and sister. Miss
Margie Vincent.
Mr.. C. II. Willard. who spent two
weeks with his daughter, Mrs. George
Hines, at the NJ. p. Parsonage. returned
last Monday to his home in Buckeyes
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Mr.. H. b. Powell, of Burbage.
Powell & Co.. Berlin has just returned
home from the city with large pur-
chase of lawns and mems shirts, which
are being sold at very low prices.
Mr.. Gordon B. Jones and family
have closed their house in Snow Hill,
and have gone to their summer home on
the bayside near Newark, where they
will spend the next three months.
MIR. Samuel II. Evans, of Rue. Va,
was home this week on visit to rela-
tives. He is engaged in the mercan-
tile business in Virginia. and has good
stand in prosperous country settlement
We are pleased to learn that Prof.
J. l.. Madden will return to Chinco-
league High School as principal. He is
good one, and is bringing that school
right plumb to the front of Eastern
Shore schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p. Parker. Of
New York, arrived in Snow Hill this
week and are guests at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Lewis. In a few
days Mr.. and Mrs. Parker will occupy
the Rectory property on Federal Street,
now occupy by Mr.. J. Edward White.
The State bank started at Salisbury
by colored people about one year ago.
has gone to the wall. The State Bank
Examiner took charge of it recently and
has saved the stockholders and deposit
tors some of their money. The liabili-
ties were 81, 500 and the assets $500.
MIR. and Mrs. Asbury Davis and
daughter, of Baltimore. spent the week
end in Snow Hill at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. William +. johnson. Mr..
Davis is the eldest brother of Mrs.
johnson. and this was the first visit
that he and his wife have made to Snow
Hill.
During the electrical storm Of last
Thursday lightning struck and demol'
ished e-chimney on the residence of Mr..
C. L. Vincent. The bolt went down the
chimney and did some damage to the
wall paper. carpets, etc. in the library
and dining room. The roof was also
damaged.
Mrs. Edna S. Whaley and daughter,
Miss Ella Whaley, left last week for O
visit to Mercersburg. Pa, where Mrs.
Whaley's son, James b. Whaley. is a
student at Mercersburg Academy. They