Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-17

MIR. James B. Whaley has returned
home from Baltimore. where he has
been attending lectures at the law de-
partment of the Maryland University.
Owing to an attack Of appendicitis. Mr..
Whaley's return home was expedited a
few days.
DR.. and Mrs j. Beverly North Of
Washington. y. c.. came this week to
attend the funeral OF her father. Mr..
j. J. Collins. Dr. North returned TO
Washington Wednesday morning, while
Mrs. North remained until the latter
part of the week with her mother.
Mrs H. H. Wilson, OF Baltimore.
attended the funeral Of Mr.. J. J. Collins
this week While here she was a guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion r.
Hargis. She left Wednesday for Ber-
lin. where she remained until Friday
with her daughter, Mrs Franklin Upshur
Mrs. Sarah J.. Jester. of Girdletree.
died Wednesday morning at the home
of Mrs. David Taylor in Snow Hill. She
was 10 years old Funeral services
were held at the house by Rev George
Hines Thursday afternoon. after which
the remains were Inferred in the NJ. t.
Cemetery.
Commander T. c. Il. Howard, of
the state oyster police force, suggests
that train loaded with Maryland
bivalves be dispatched through the
West next fall as part Of a campaign
Of advertising and also to remove false
impressions regarding the healthfulness
of Chesapeake Bay oysters.
William Clayton Pennewell. the five
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Pennewell. of near Spence. died last
Saturday night. after short illness.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at four O'Clock by Rev.
James W. Easley. The body was in
tered in the NJ. E. Cemetery OF Snow
Hill.
Mr. Charles +. Snow, one Of the
officers Of the Maryland Penitenitary.
came here Saturday to attend the fu-
neral of his brother-n-law. Mr.. John
James Collins Mrs. Collins and Mr..
Snow are children Of the late Walter
F. Snow, in his day one of the leading
lawyers of Worcester County. Charley
has many friends here who were pleas
ed to see him looking so well
Charles Mitchell was placed in
Jail here last Friday night for viola
ting the terms of his pardon. namely:
THAT he should leave the State and re-
main away. On Saturday his attor-
ney. Mr. a. NJ. Jackson. of Salisbury,
appeared here in his behalf. and upon
assurance from Mr.. Jackson that Mitch
ell would Immediately leave the State,
he was released in the custody Of his
attorney.
The twenty-fourth anniversary Of
the Epworth League will be appropri-
ately celebrated at the Whateoat NJ. +.
Church on Sunday evening. At the
Prayer meeting. at 6.55. the anniver-
sary program will be used and the pas
tor, Rev. James w. Easley. will preach
a special sermon to the League at the
service beginning at 7.30. All mem
bers and friends Of the League are re-
quested to be present.
Miss Anna Jarvis, formerly Of Ber-
lin, the founder of Mothers Day. was
present last Sunday at the celebration
in Camden. New Jersey. in honor of the
day she founded Nearly all the lodges
of the city formed line of march to
church. accompanied by music. headed
by a police escort. The excellent pro-
cession Of hundreds of men and women
wearing carnations was viewed by Miss
Jarvis. who had only words of praise
for her reception and the demonstration.
The parade started from Fifth and
Mickle streets. and each lodge continued
on the march to the church.
Mr.. Oscar NJ. Purnell, Of the Wor-
cester Realty Co., has communicated
with State Roads Commissioner Walter
b. Miller regarding the immediate ex-
tension of the State Road one half mile
further toward Pocomoke City. so as to
improve the heavy piece Of road known
as Stanford's Bill, one of the worst
places between here and Pocomoke City.
Mr.. Miller has signitied his willingness
to have the work done at this time if
the contractors now at work on the road
are willing to do this half mile pro rata
with their present contract. We hope
the Commissioners will be able to keep
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