Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-03
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Hammond


and little son. Wilson. Of FELTON,, Del.
who have been visiting their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hill. returned
home Wednesday accompanied by their
sister. Miss Anna Hill.
Mr.. A. p. Barnes is attending the
meeting of the Maryland Alumni As
ISOLATION of the University Of Virginia,
which gives its annual dinner tonight
at the University Club, Baltimore. DIR.
Kinsolving will act as POSTMASTER.
-Ex-judge Of the Orphans Court,
Ara p. Bowen, of Newark. was in Snow
Hill Tuesday. Mr.. Bowen purchased
the farm in the Fourth Election Dis
trict, which was sold at public sale Tues
day afternoon by John w. Station. Esq.
The time to advertise is when bust
ness is dull. The best time, is all the
time. But il there is any special time
when an advertiser should renew his
efforts il is when times are dull. Then
he should make genuine reductions and
try and create new business.
There will be four eclipses this year,
two Of the sun, a total eclipse on April
18th, visible here, and total eclipse
on October 10th. probably invisible here,
and two eclipses Of the moon, partial
one on April End. invisible here. and a
partial one on September 18th, visible
here.
Rev. DIR. Henry Hochheimer, ~
years old, who has just died in Balti-
more, was rabbi Of Hebrew congrega-
tons there for 80 years. during which
time he officiated at the weddings of
more than 1000 couples. He fled from
Germany to New York with Carl Schurz
and others in l849.
Revival services will be held in the
Methodist Protestant Church all day
next Sunday. Subject 10 30 a. m.
FISHERS of Men" 7.3O p. m. "A Scot
fer's Sin and Punishment. The chorus
will sing at both services. The public
is cordially invited to worship with us.
Rev. George Hines, Pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan will leave next
week for Lewes. DEL, where Mr.. Nor
gan has secured position with the
Delaware Fisheries Company. The
people Of Snow Hill regret their depart
ure. and they have our best wishes for
prosperity and happiness in their new
home. Mrs. Morgan's mother resides
in Lewes.
Governor Goldsborough has appoint
cd Mr.. Thomas II. Book, of Princess
Anne. a member of the State Board of
Education to succeed the late Zadok r.
Wharton, of Worcester County. Mr..
Book has been a member of the Somer-
set County School Board for number
of years. The appointment is most
excellent one.
The many friends of Mr.. Charles
Kensey will be pleased to know that he
will not lose the sight of his eye into
which piece of steal entered several
weeks ago. MIR. Kensey arrived home
from Baltimore on Wednesday where he
had been at the Presbyterian Eye and
Ear Hospital for treatment. The piece
of steel has not yet been recovered.
AS the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church has ordered that
the first Sabbath in February be observ-
ed as Young Peoples Day." the SER
vices in the evening will be under the
auspices of the young Peoples Society.
The pastor of Snow Hill Presbyterian
Church will deliver talk on Church
and the Young People. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all. j. b. North,
pastor.
"A Sunday School Convention for
Stockton District will he held at the Cir
dletree NJ. f. Church on Saturday. Feb
ruary 10th in the evening. and all day
Sunday. February 18th. The district
embraces Girdletree. Stockton. Green
backvilIe. Franklin City and surround
ing territory. Rev. T. Smith extends
an invitation to the public to attend the
convention and promises entertainment
for all visitors.
The will Of the late John G. Collins.
who died at his home near Bishopville
on Saturday. January 10th. was filed
for probate in the Orphans Court last
Tuesday. His two eldest sons, Messrs.
Elisha NJ. Collins and Grover c. Collins,
were named the executors of the will
without bond. The executors appeared
in person before Register of Wills.
Edward p. Davis. as did also the wit
nesses to the document. Messrs. w. C.
Hudson. and Charles w. Dennis. of near
c. Ma.t.ny