Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

Mr.. G. Z. Coulbourne. Of Nassa-
waddux. Va. spent Wednesday in Snow
Hill with his father, MIR. George w.
Coulbourne.
The young men, who came home to
spend the Easter holidays with their
parents. have returned to their respec.
tive schools.
Elder A. Il. Francis, of Delmar,
Delaware. will preach in the Old School
Baptist Meeting House, Sunday, April
lith, at the usual hour.
Miss Daisey V. Ellis. who came
home to spend the Easter holidays with
her parents, returned Monday to st.
Lukes to resume her school duties.
Elder A. b. Francis, of Delmar,
came on the steamer Maryland last Sat
urday. and has been spending this week
with Mr.. John II. Truitt. of Indiantown.
and other friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. James +. Taylor, of Cokes-
bury. Md. and Mrs. Elizabeth Joseph.
Georgetown, Delaware. returned to
their respective homes this week after
a pleasant visit to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John 7. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor IL. Laws, Of
Salisbury. came over the latter part of
last week on visit to Mr.. and Mrs. J.
II. Perdue. They remained here until
Tuesday of this week Mrs. Laws and
Mrs. Perdue are sisters.
MIR. Marion bonneville, who has
been spending sometime with his moth
err, Mrs. Esther Bonneville. left this
week for Cedar Rapids, Iowa. where he
has accepted responsible position with
the Quaker Oats Company.
Mr.. J. Q. A. Holloway was a week
end visitor to Snow Hill this week. Mr..
Holloway is located at present at Vi
emma, Md. where he is the inspector for
the State Roads Commission on stone
road which is being constructed from
that point.
Miss Julia Purnell and guest. Miss
Bean. of Knoxville, Tenn. returned to
Washington ID. c.. Thursday morning.
after a very pleasant visit to Miss
Purnell's parents. Mr. and Mrs. o. NJ.
Purnell. During their short stay here.
the young ladies were extensively en-
tertained. several afternoon teas and in
formal evening social functions being
given in their honor.
The Spring meeting of the Woman S
Missionary Societies of the Presbytery
of New Castle was held in Pocomoke
City this week. Among those who at
tended from Snow Hill were Mrs. Paul
Jones. Mrs. William +. Bratten. Mrs.
NJ. North. Mrs. Oscar NJ. Purnell. Miss
Juliet Purnell, Mrs. &. l.. Vincent. and
Mrs. John l.. Riley. Mrs. Riley and
Mrs. Vincent were on the program for
the first days exercises.
Fish Commissioner Samuel j. Twill
ley and his deputies have been busily
engaged the last two weeks in distribu
ting 20, 900, 600 perch fry. which were
Matched at the Matching station on the
st. Martins River. Deputy Henry /.
Bell placed six cans in the Pocomoke
River at Snow Hill Monday night. and
large quantities have also been placed
in the river at Pocomoke City. Ship
ments have also been sent to Sails
bury. Crisiield, and other points on the
Shore.
The benefit party for the Claiborne
Fresh Air Cottage, which was held ut
the home of Mrs. Clayton j. Purnel
last Tuesday evening. was decided
success. More than hundred tickets
were sold, and quite a nice sum was
netted to apply to the fund There are
a number Of Snow Hill ladies on the
the board Of managers of the Claiborne
Fresh Air Cottage. and Misses Bessie
Purnell and Nora HargiS spent week
at the Cottage last summer. giving their
services and ministrations to the chill
dren.
The second annual convention of the
Worcester County Sunday School Asso-
citation will be held Thursday and Fri
day May 9Th and 10th. The convention
committee will announce in a short
while where the convention will be held.
This is the information sent US by Pres
ident Shocklev. We do not know
whether or not he has any invitations to
consider. but there should be plenty of
places in Worcester desiring Sunday
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all desirable persons and the work is a
grand one.
The Worcester County Teachers
Association will meet in Snow Hill at
the High School building on Friday.
April 18th, from O'Clock, a. M. to Il
O'Clock y. m. Addresses will be made by
Supt. William J. Holloway. of Wicom-
leo County. by Supt. + w McMaster.
of Worcester County. and by MIR John
w. Ennis. of Pocomoke City. Although
the teachers will not participate in the
discussions to any appreciable extent.
the meeting is an important one, anda full
attendance is earnestly desired. Prof.
Humphreys aud staff are making ar
rangmcnts for the reception of the
teachers at the High School.
Because of the new primary election
law. which requires spaces on the regis
tration books to note the party afiilia-
ton of voters. il has been necessary to
have all the names of Worcester County
voters transcribed into new books. Mr..
l. lanes ellev who WAS elected clerk