Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-07-26

rison & Sons. Berlin. informs US that
the firm has already shipped five cars
of Carman peaches from 5000 trees, and
will ship a car load day from now on
for several weeks. The pick is sold TO
buyers. and so far has nettcd over ST.
10000.
The Third Quarterly Conference of
st. Martins Circuit, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. will be held
this Saturday afternoon at three
o'clock. On Sunday Rev. r. N. Potts,
Presiding Elder, will preach at Camp
bclltown at 1913 o'clock. a. m, and at
Taylorville at O'Clock p. m.
Members OF Snow Hill Council Jr
o. L. A. NJ. are not only requested but
expected 20 be present at the regular
meeting next Monday night. Business
which concerns every member of this
organization will be transacted. II you
have forgotten the place of meeting in
qure for Odd Fellows Hall. where you
will be sure to find thief. thful few, who
are always at their post of duty.
A fine program has been arranged
for Fenwick Island Camp. which will
be held August LIST to August nth.
Tuesday. August 9Th, will be Epworth
League Day. with Rev.T. X. Van Dyke,
Rev. Milton Mccain. and Rev. w. G.
Harris as the principal speakers. Prof.
j. G. Daily. of Philadelphia. singer
and composer of national reputation
will be in charge of the music. w.
Ralph Wright and G. Clarence Brown
will be the cornetists.
The four days tournament of the
Berlin Gun Club which was held at
Ocean City. came to close Wednesday
afternoon. Amateurs and professionals
from New York, Philadelphia, Whining
ton. Baltimore and Washington competed
The tournament was held under the au-
spices of the Berlin Gun Club, several
Of the members entering and making
creditable records. John Phillips Sousa.
the noted band leader. was one of the
celebrities who enjoyed the tournament.
Next Monday night Prof. George
X. Maluf, native Of Damascus, Pales-
tine, will give an entertainment of an
unusual character in Mason's Opera
House. The moving pictures will be
very interesting and instructive. show
ing Egypt and the Holy Land and the
customs of the people. The proceeds
are for worthy cause. but the exhibit
ton is worth more than the prices
charged l0c. and zoe See advertise
ment on Editorial page.
The Orphans Court for Worcester
County has awarded free scholarship
to Washington College. Chestertown.
to Stanley Gordy. Girdletree. he having
passed the examination with the high
est average. The School Board has
awarded scholarships as follows: To St.
Johns College, William II. Price. Snow
Hill Western Maryland College. j.
Russell Blades. Pocomoke City; st.
Mary's Female College. Miss Elizabeth
Dale, Whaleyville; Blue Ridge College.
Miss Elva Burbage. Berlin.
MIR. John Whann, Of Philadelphia.
a member of the old fertilizer manu-
featuring concern of Walton. Whann 4
Co.. Philadelphia. has been engaged as
general superintendent of the Worces-
ter Fertilizer Co.. Snow Hill. to start
them off in the manufacture of high
grade fertilizers. He arrived in Snow
Hill last week and is experimenting the
erection Of machinery in the handsome
plant of the Company. and directing
the Introductory movements toward
starting up the plant. The Worcester
Fertilizer Company is getting ready for
the Fall trade and il will be only short
while when they will commence to manu-
facture their goods.
Mr.. o. ID. Foulks, of the Eastern
Shore SQUAD Company. near Stockton,
has young bald eagle in captivity in
one of his pigeon lofts. The capture
was made by Mr.. Foulks recently, and
the young bird is a splendid specimen.
Mr.. Foulks was standing under tree
watching his chickens. when he saw a
shadow pass over. The chickens all
ran for cover. and in seconds time
the eagle had struck a chicken within
ten feet of where Mr. Foulks was stand
ing. MIR. Foulks jumped for the eagle
as he struck the ground. and grabbed
his outspread wing as he attempted to
rise The battle was fierce but short,
Mr.. Foulks winning. and placing the
majestic bird in a place where he can
do no harm.
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