Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-10

Easton, was held at Holy Ihnocents
Chapel, Claiborne. Rev. j. f. Kirk,
rector. on May LIST and ID. On the first
day of the convocation Bishop William
Forbes Adams was the celebrant at the
holy communion and Rev. W. r. Bowie
preached. In the evening Rev. Angus
tine Elmendorf. of Holy Cross Church,
Jersey City. spoke on Social Service.
On Friday afternoon Rev w. Y Beav-
en- presided at conference Of parish
workers. Rev j Gibson CAN'T is dean
Of the convocation.
Fremen on the railroads traversing
this section will share in the increase
Of wages Of from 10 to y per cent By
the award Of the Erdman Act Arbitra-
ton Board in their case handed down.
The award is considered in the nature
Of compromise, as the tiremen asked
an increase estimated in the neighbor-
hood Of II per cent. The total amount
Of wages paid the iiremen. who number
about $1,000 is $50. 600, 600, so that the
increase Of from 10 to u per cent will
cost the railroads from 81, 100000 to
81. 10000 annually. The award was
effective May Srd.
MIR. Edward Davis. Of Baltimore.
motored 10 Snow Hill Tuesday with a
party Accompanying him We're his
wife, his sister. Mrs. Phillip Davis, Of
New York, and Mr. Frank Il. Beasman,
son of ex-senator johnnie Beasman. Of
Carroll County. The party spent a
short time in Ocean City Tuesday after
noon. returning to Snow Hill to spend
the night. They left early Wednesday
on their return trip. The trip was Civ
en- by Mr. Reasman as compliment to
Mr. Davis. As reported few weeks
ago, Mr. Davis is manager Of the Hotel
Rennert, and was recently elected presi-
dent of the Baltimore City Hotel Men 5
Association.
The Junior Class of the Snow Hill
High School entertained the Senior Glass
in the Assembly Hall last Friday even
ing. May End. The Hall was beautifully
decorated in blue and white, the class
colors Of the Seniors Vases. filed with
fragrant flowers, were artistically ar
ranged about the room. the whole effect
being heightened by the soft glow of
numerous candles. Place cards of car
nations. the Seniors class flower. dis
tinguished the table Of the graduates
Refreshments. which We're prepared by
the Junior Class, were served at half
after nine o'clock. The evening was
delightfully."- spent in playing games.
singing songs. and in the enjoyment Of
other amusements. The most interest
ing feature of the evenings entertain
ment was the impromptu address given
by the teachers and pupils, Prof. Hum
phreys acting as toastmaster. After
singing the good old songs. Good Night.
Ladies'. and "Aud Lang Syne' the
guests departed at half after eleven
O'Clock. all expressing their hearty
appreciation of the evenings entertain
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah c. Shockley
gave a party Wednesday night in honor
Of the sixteenth birthday of their
daughter Miss Nettie. The yard was
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lanterns. and the house was beautifully
decorated with flowers The evening
was very pleasantly spent. and Miss
Nettie was the recipient Of numerous,
handsome and useful tokens of remem-
berance from her friends. Those present
were as follows: Misses Addie Johnson,
Emily Dryden. Julia Hartman, Rather
inc Bounds. Elsie Jackson, Ethel Par
ker. Julia Truitt. Lucille Jones. Bessie
Straughn. Margaret Truitt. Mary Hol-
loway, Wayne Truitt. Lola Shockley,
Edna Riley, Lola Pennewell. Lydia
Leake, Katie Stagg. Beulah Truitt,
Matte Cherrix. Messrs. Zadok Cherrix.
Jr.. James Townsend. Strayer Gordy.
Richard White. John Timmons, Ray
mond Bounds, Fred Parker. Oscar Ellis,
Wilson Disharoon. Milton Pennewell,
Daniel Hottenstein, David Hottenstein.
George Leake. Mr.. and Mrs Willis
Wimbrow, MIR. and Mrs. John f. Shock
ley and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest l..
Shockley and children. Mrs. Leonard
Hancock. Mr. John Truitt. and Mr..
Montgomery Stage.
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