Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-26


Ocean City was sold this week to Capt.
b. S. Powell mayor Of Ocean City.
and Captain John H. Long. of Frank
ford.
Mrs. John S. Aydelotte went to
Accomac Monday to visit her daughter.
Mrs. G. Walter Mapp. and her little
grandson, whose birth was announced
Sunday.
"A letter from Mrs. X. Il. Parsons
states that she and her family have ar
rived at their new home. San Pedro,
California. and are much pleased with
the place.
Miss Annie Herman, trained nurse
at the Peninsula General Hospital. Sal
isbury. spent Tuesday with her mother
in Snow Hill. She returned to Salisbury
Wednesday.
-Onancock. Va. Thomas j. Gray
picked the first ripe Strawberries of the
season Thursday. Berries are coming
in large quantities and the outlook for a
large crop is favorable.
DIR. John l.. Riley, as delegate of
the Worcester County Medical Society,
attended the meetings of the Medical
and Chrurgical Faculty of Maryland in
Baltimore this week
A tract of land of 81 IS acres. sit
uated near Parksley. belonging to the
estate of the late Alfred j. Barnes,
was sold at public auction Saturday,
bringing sl7. 076. or about $27S an acre.
Mrs. John p. Moore returned home
from Baltimore Monday evening, after
having spent the winter with her hus-
band at the Hotel Balvedere. Senator
Moore is expected to arrive home today.
Farmers in the country districts
have made great preparations for the
comming berry crop. New strawberry
crates are to be seen in the patches
ready to be filled with the lucious berries
MIR. James White and Miss Salle
Holloway. of Berlin. were married on
the 18th inst, at Chincoteague by Rev.
o. 7. Baynard. Miss Holloway was
bookkeeper for Mr.. X. j. Jester, of that
place.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Bowen
NJ. T.. Church, Newark, will hold an
Egg Social. in the Odd Fellows Hall
Saturday evening, May Bird. Admission
fee. two eggs. All are cordially invited
to attend
DR.. Rowan. pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, of Newark, Del,
will preach in the Snow Hill Presbyte-
rian Church this Sunday afternoon and
evening. You are cordially invited to
hear him.
The Official Board of Whatcoat NJ.
+. Church will tender reception to the
entire membership and the congregation
of the Church in the Social Room of the
Church on Tuesday evening next. April
18th from to II.
Ground was broken and work com
menced this week on the Fertilizer
Factory of the Worcester Fertilizer
Company The Corddry Co., are the
contractors. and expect to complete the
buildings in few weeks.
Rev. w. C. Lake and wife. of Phil
adelphia. are visiting their grandson,
Mr.. Paul Lake, and mother in Snow
Hill. Mr.. Lake is member Of the
New Jersey NJ. +. Conference. and is
engaged in Missionary work in Philadel-
phia.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Nassa-
wango Methodist Protestant Church
will meet at the home of Mrs. Henry
Pennewell on Saturday evening. May
Bird. A box social will be the feature
of the evenings entertainment. Every
body welcome.
MIR. Benjamin b. Timmons. who
was badly hurt by falling from load
of fodder. and who has been confined TO
his home on account of his injuries for
the past two weeks. is very much i'm
proved. We are pleased to learn that
he will soon be able to be out again.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter J. Doyle. Of
Philadelphia. who have been at Ocean
City to see about cottage for the sum-
mer. came to Snow Hill with Mr.. Charles
Ludam in his car on Wednesday and
remained here until Thursday as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Mock.
MIR. and Mrs. James +. Riley and
daughter. Mabel. Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Riley and children, Willetta and Hazel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheatley Barnes and
children. Linwood and Blanche, all Of
Girdletree. and Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Riley of near Snow Hill spent last Sun