Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-28


and Chncoteague. was awarded the con
tract again on June Goth, for another
term Of four years.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. johnson
returned to their home in Goldsborough.
Nd. Wednesday, after having spent a
few days in Snow Hill with her father.
MIR. Henry ]. Clayville.
The Maryland State Teachers
Association convened in Annapolis this
week All Of the officers of the associa-
tion. as well as delegates from every
county in the State were in attendance.
Twilight services will be held in
Bates Memorial Methodist Protestant
Church, during July and August, begin
ming Sunday night. June 10Th. at 100
O'Clock. This service will take the place
of the regular night services.
Mr.. Alonzo Miles. well-known
Baltimore lawyer. has moved to Sails
bury and will make that city his future
home. He Is a brother of Hon. Joshua
W. Miles. Of Princess Anne, and is one
Of the best lawyers in the State.
Mr.. Newell Corddry has returned
home from Washington College. and
Mr.. Ewell Dryden from st. Johns Col
lege tospend the summer with their par
ents. Each young man graduated. and
received his degree from his college this
year.
Mr. William f. Bratten. cashier of
the First National Bank Of Snow Hill,
attended the sessions Of the State
Bankers Association at the Blue Noun
tain House this week He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Bratten and his son,
Edward.
Miss Margaret Vincent has resigned
her position in the Primary Department
Of the Snow Hill High School, and has
accepted position as primary teacher
in a private school in Baltimore Miss
Winifred Spencer has been appointed
in Miss Vncents place.
Edith. the seven-months-old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Adkins. of Long
Ridge. died Monday After funeral
services held at st. Luke's Church.
Tuesday afternoon. the remains were
laid to rest in the family burying ground
on the Ennis farm.
The Glass Adoption, which was
postponed by Nassawango Tribe. No.
10. Improved Order Red Men until
July 10th, promises to be a grand affair,
and preparations for large turnout are
being made. Every member of this
Tribe is earnestly requested to be pres
ent on July 10th. Don't forget the date.
The Messenger did not get to our
subscribers up the county last Saturday
morning because of mistake in the
Post Office, the mail bag intended for
Berlin and rural routes from that office
being sent by mistake to Pocomoke City,
and from Pocomoke City it had to be
forwarded to Berlin. thereby causing
the delay.
w. j. Hurley, of Crisfeld. was fined
$3.50 Monday morning by Collector OF
the Port. Stone. for violation Of the fol-
lowing navigation laws: Failure to pro-
vide for the motorboat tender to the
schooner Sweet. life-preservers. copies
of the pilot rules. whistle and fire ex-
tinguishers. The violations were dis
covered by the United States revenue
cutter Apache.
Messrs. George T. Richardson and
w. McAllen. of Atknson's district,
were in Snow Hill Tuesday. They re-
ported that the wind did considerable
damage in their vicinity last Saturday
night. uprooting trees. etc. A large
oak at Bounds school house was struck
by lightning. and Mr.. Richardson lost a
stack of fodder, which was struck by
lightning and burned.
Mr.. James b. Whaley was taken
suddenly i'll Tuesday night. his symptom.
being diagnosed by his physician. DR..
Paul Jones. as appendicitis. He was
carried to th, Peninsula General Hospi
tai at Salisbury early Wednesday morn
ing. and operated on by DR.. Dick foi
appendicitis. The operation was sue
cessful, and as the case was not great,
aggravated. Mr.. WhaleY is expected tc
recuperate rapidly.
We are directed 10 announce that
the annual Sunday School picnic of Snow
Hill Presbyterian Sunday School win b.
held at Public Landing next Wednesday
The scholars and teachers will pleas,
meet promptly at the church at on,
O'Clock. and. II possible, have theii
lunch baskets with them. SO that Their,
will be no mistakes or misunderstood