Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-04
Stockton News

christmas mere Win MS parents.
Mr.. Herman Smack. of Philadelphia.
visited his parents here this week.
Miss Marcie Houston, who is teach
err of music in Tennessee College, was
home during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs Angelo Tatman are re-
ceiying congratulations upon the advent
of little girl in their home. May she
have long stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Pruitt have
been home for the holidays.
Mrs. Henry Pilchard, of Goodwill: is
visiting friends in town.
Mr.. Jacob Besson has returned to
Ohio. after a pleasant visit home.
Mr.. Newland. Mr.. Parker, and Miss
Florence Parker. of Tuckerton. New
Jersey. were the guests of Mrs. William
Porter during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Townsend and
Miss Ina Taylor, of Cape Charles. are
visiting relatives here.
Miss Lucille Collins, of Snow Hill. has
been the guest of Mrs. Thomas +.
Wharton this week
MIR. and Mrs. S. Z. Brimer and
daughter spent part of this week with
relatives in Snow Hill.
Misses Lucille Taylor. Florence Mar
shall, and Eliza Jones entertained dur
ing Christmas week Mr.. and Mrs. O.
d. Foulk also entertained in honor of
their son, Hubert, who was home from
Philadelphia, and Mrs. William Porter
entertained in honor of her guests.
Mr.. Elmer Bromley and Miss Virginia
Sturgis were quietly married at her
home Tuesday evening. We extend
congratulations, and wish them much
happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. James b. Townsend
visited his sister. Mrs. William II. Mar
shall the past week.
After an illness of several weeks. Mrs.
George Mason died at her home in
Stockton last Saturday night. Funeral
services. conducted by her pastor, Rev.
Milton Mccain. were held in the NJ. +.
Church Monday afternoon. Mr.. Nc
Cam was assisted by Rev. V. A. Miller.
Of the NJ. p. Church. Mrs Mason is
survived by her husband. and by six
children, as follows: Homer Mason. of
Stockton. Rufus Mason. of Goodwill,
Mrs. Pruitt, of Crisiield. Mrs. Britting-
ham. of Greenbackville, William Mason,
of Goodwill. and Charles Mason. of
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ella Davis spent the holidays
with her children in Philadelphia.
Delightful Christmas entertainments
were held in the NJ ?. Church Wednes-
day evening. and in the NJ. E. Church
Thursday evening.
Miss Mamie Davis visited friends in
Berlin and Bishop this week
Mr.. Harold Cherrix and bride. of
DeImar. spent the holidays with his
father. Mr.. Parker Cherrix. returning
Tuesday.
Miss Shockley, of Newark, visited
her cousin. Miss Margie Dlsharoon. this
week.
There will be no services in the NJ
p. Church Sunday morning.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet on
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
w. II. Marshall. A full attendance is de-
sired. as important business will be
transacted
A Watch Meeting was held in the NJ.
E. Church Tuesday evening.
The most important social function
of the YuletIde season was the annual
banquet of the Jr. o. u. A. Mechanics,
which was held in their hall on Friday
night of last week. Nearly 200 guests,
including members of the lodge, their
wives and sweethearts. were present to
enjoy the occasion. In the absence of
speakers. who were expected from out
of town. home talent was called on for
impromptu addresses, etc. Rev. Milton
Mccain gave short address, Misses
Lucille Taylor. Florence Marshall, and
Marcelena Houston delighted the COM
pany with vocal and instrumental music.
Miss Nadine Taylor recited some fine
selections, declamations were given by
Edwin Taylor and Azel Shepard. and an
address by Mr.. Eugene Pruitt. The
reception committee was composed Of
the following: DIR. w. A. TAYLOR Will