Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-29

Last Tuesday we ree eived from our
old friend A. w. Cranmer. Esq, POGO
moke City. another dollar to pay his
subscription to The Messenger. He
has been taking this paper for many
years. and we prize him as one of the
faithful old friends. who has stood by
US all along life's journey. Mr.. Cranmer
is 81 years young. and is a hale and
hearty Democrat of the Andy Jackson
type. Long may he live TO upho ID the
grand old flag.
james Hawkins. who went to Sails
bury from Baltimore several weeks ago
and was placed in Jail. charged with
stealing bicycle, succeeded in making
his escape through hole in the cellar
on Friday. and Immediately, il is alleged.
stole another bicycle from the residence
of Senator Brewington. Hawkins then
made his way into Somerset county,
where Sheriff Smith caused his arrest
Saturday. He was brought back. and
again lodged in Jail.
MIR. Lloyd Birmingham. of Snow
Hill, and Miss Helen Mumford. of Cir
dletree. were married at the NJ. +. Par
sonage in Snow Hill Wednesday evening
at half after seven o'clock, by Rev. j.
w. Easley. pastor Of Whatcoat NJ. +.
Church. They were accompanied to
Snow Hill by the brides sister, Miss
Clara Mumford, who witnessed the
marriage ceremony. Mr.. Birmingham
is the proprietor of livery in Snow
Hill, and he and his bride will make
their home here.
The mile Of Pennies" contest be-
tween the Ladies' Aid Society and Ep-
worth League of Girdletree NJ. +.
Church, closed November 18th, the
League winning by n majority OF
sisteen feet. The total amount collect
ed was 1898. According to the agree
ment made at the beginning of the con-
test. the losing society will entertain
the winning society at supper in Red
Mems Hall on Friday evening. Deem
Der 5th. In connection with this enter
tainment the Ladies Aid will sell sup
per and refreshments during the entire
evening. The public is cordially invited
to attend. Supper will be served from
Is. 80 until late in the evening.
Mrs. II. c. Burbage left Wednesday
for Cape Charles to attend the wedding
of her brother. Mr.. Raymond Richard
son. and Miss Elizabeth wilkins. The
wedding was solemnized at three o clock
on Thanksgiving Day. at Hollywood
Place, the home of the brides parents.
near Cape Charles The groom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver T. Richard
son. of Snow Hill. and also brother of
Mr.. Clayton T. Richardson and Mrs.
II. C.. Burbage, of Snow Hill. The
bride and groom left on the evening
train for Philadelphia. New York. and
Atlantic City. where their honeymoon
will be spent Before returning to Cape
Charles they will also visit relatives in
Snow Hill
--Messrs. +. j. Dukes 4 Bro, pro-
prietors of Milbourne's Meadow Farm,
near Girdletree, write to US as follows:
I'VE attended the Maryland State
Horticultural Society meeting, which
was held in the Fifth Regiment Armory,
Baltimore. November l7th-22nd. We
had on exhibition at the same time both
sweet and Irish potatoes, for which we
received first premium for best peck Of
Green Mountain potatoes. second pre-
MUM for the best peek of Irish Cobbler
potatoes. and second premium for the
best bushel of large. smooth. solid sweet
potatoes. We will also say further
that we put up larger pumpkin than
the one mentioned in the Messenger
some time ago. and which weighed 9Sl
pounds. We have a large pie pumpkin
which measures six feet in circum-
ference, and weighs 81 pounds. .