Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-07-19

able to fill his pulpit Sunday as usual.
Mrs. Hattie Wilson. of Baltimore,
is visiting here with her cousin. Mrs.
Margaret Hurlock.
Mrs. Charles W. Shockley and
daughter. Miss Evelyn. returned home
Tuesday night from visit to relatives
in Salisbury.
Mrs. William ID. Straughn and
children, who have been visiting her
mother at Girdletree. returned home
last Wednesday.
Miss Lillian Fountain, who has been
"a guest at the home of Mrs. James T..
Townsend for two weeks, returned to
Baltimore this week.
Miss Helen Stockwell, of Boston,
left Monday afternoon, after having
spent pleasant two weeks in Snow Hill
as the guest of Miss Leila Hodson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William 7. Duffy re-
turned home the first part of the week
from a pleasant visit to friends at
Greenbackville and Chincoteague Island
The annual supper and festival Of
Trinity NJ. p. Church will be held on
Wednesday. July 30th. an extended
notice of which will be given next week.
Pardon freed Matthew Cheers, sen.
fenced to the penitentiary for life, from
Queen Annes. for murder u years ago.
after sentence of hanging had been
committed.
A supposed deaf mute confined in
the Queen Annes Jail as nuisance.
surprised the prison authorities by sud-
denly asking in plain English to be re-
leased.
Miss Lulu Price has returned to her
duties as trained nurse in Baltimore.
after spending a pleasant vacation here
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sam
uel Price.
Miss Helen Townsend came home
Wednesday from Philadelphia to spend
her vacation with her mother. and to
take a needed rest from her duties as a
trained nurse.
The Girdletree Baptist Sunday
School will hold their annual picnic at
Hudson's Landing Thursday. July 9th.
All are requested to meet at the church.
at O'Clock a. m.
Mr.. Robert Clarke has made many
improvements on his property on Wash
ington Street between Federal and Mar
tin Streets. He has raised his. shop.
laid cement walks. etc.
Misses Ellie Wingate, Anna West,
Florence Stevens and Grace Penuell. of
Delmar. Del. returned home Tuesday.
after spending few days with the
Misses Holloway in Queponco.
Capt. Jesse Truitt. Road Supervisor,
has made extensive improvements on
the County road between the Hearn
farm and Zadok Cherrix's home place.
Capt. Truitt seems to be the right man
in the right place.
THE ladies Of Conner's NJ. +. Church
of Box Iron will hold a festival on the
church lawn next Wednesday evening.
Ice cream, cake and other dainties will
be sold. The public cordially invited to
attend.
Mrs. Amanda Shockley and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rebecca Smith. of Pittsville.
have been visiting Mrs. Shockley's
brother, Mr. John Handy Riggin, and
her sister-in-law. Miss Belle Shockley,
this week.
The late frost in the spring did con-
siderable damage to wheat in this Sec
ton Many farmers claim that only
abont two thirds of crop was har-
Nesltu, anu iluSt Vi lildt was HSi y III
ferior.
Mr.. George s. Mills will leave in a
few days for trip to Philadelphia,
Camden. Pleasantville. and Ocean City.
New Jersey Returning, he will spend
a few days at the campmeeting at Den
ton, Md.
Mrs. Braxton Richardson. wife Of
DIR. Braxton Richardson. of New York
City. and Mrs Howard Rodgers and lit
tie daughter. of Roselle Park. N J..are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver 7. Rich
ardson and other relatives in Snow Hill.
The annual pony penning will take
place on Assateague Wednesday. July
Odd. and on chincoteague on Thursday
July 2ith. Anunusual large number Of
ponies will be penned. Other attract
ions on the 2ith. will be horse and boat
races.
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