Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-12
GirdIetree News


last Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Hudson. and now they are
the proud parents of little daughter.
Mr.. Pierce B. Watson. who has been
attending the Business College at Sails
bury, spent Saturday and Sunday with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Wat
son.
Mr.. Frank Scarborough. Of Norfolk,
son of Mr.. Jas. S. Scarborough, visited
his parents last week.
Mr.. VIM. Robinson and wife, of Sails
bury, are visitors at the home Of his
parents near town.
The Poe Literary Society of our High
School will give an open meeting on
Friday evening. The Woman Suffrage
question will be debated. The public
is cordially invited. Admission 10 cts.
all.
Miss Annie Shrieves, of Tangier, Va,
is staying at the home of Mr.. J. r.
Birmingham, and will attend school
here this session. q
The NJ. E. Sunday School will have a
rally day" service on the 10th Of this
month. 1t is earnestly requested that
all the parents and pupils be present.
Quite few of our ladies attended
the opening day of the new stores in
Pocomoke City last week.
Revival services were conducted by
Rev Mr. Wilson at the Box Iron Church
last week.
The revival services Of the Baptist
Church at Good Will were conducted by
Rev. Z. T. Mason last week. Eleven
Of the converts were baptised at Malta
poni last Sunday.
Mr.. Clayton Scarborough is home
from Ocean City. also Messrs. Roy
Hancock, Robert Johnson and Ernest
Hill from Bishopville, where they have
been running their canning factories.
A few of our people attened tho cir
Gus at Snow Hill Monday
Miss Gertrude Melvin. Of Scranton,
Pa, and Miss Lillian Townsend, of Po-
comoke City. were the guests last week
of their friend, Miss Grace Stanford
The people of Girdletree are glad.
of course. to have their houses wired
for electric lights. but they would like
to hear Of the power plant being put
up at Stockton.
Mr.. Joseph Gordy has taken the POI
sition Of clerk with Scarborough Only
& Co.. which was caused by the resig-
nation of Mr.. II. c. Jones.
Mr.. Joseph Archer, of Coston, was in
town last Tuesday.
Miss Cleora Wilgus spent the weeks
end with friends at Greenbackville.
Miss Marie Sharpley. Of near town,
has returned from trip to Exmore.
Miss Maude Townsend, one of the
Pocomoke High School. teachers was
visitor last week at the home Of her
friend. Miss Mary Scarborough.
The Ladies Aid Societies Of the Bap-
fist and NJ. f. Churches. met at the
respective homes of Mr.. Clipp and Mr..
Eaton.
Mr.. Nolan PiIchard and wife. and
Miss Susie Pilchard attended the funeral
services Of their uncle. Mr.. Henry Pill
chard. of Good Will. last Thursday.
We learn that Miss Dollie Disharoon,
who went to Salisbury some time ago.
is married to Mr.. Hastings of Delmar.
Our best wishes are extended to the
newly married couple.
The people Of Girdletree were sorry to
learn of the death Of Mr.. l. I. Kent, of
Berlin. Mr.. Kent was resident Of
Girdletree. and our sympathies are ex-
tended to the family.
We are glad to note that the prospect
is good for fine oyster season.
Mrs. VIM. Fern and niece, Miss Ger
aldine Bonneville, left Monday for a
short trip to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charlotte Gordy, the mother of
Mr.. X. A. Gordy, left Thursday for
where she will spend some
time with her kinsfolk.
Mr. Zadok Selbv visited his brother.