Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-21
LOCAL AND Personal

The Ladies' Aid Society of Naza-
roth VI. p. Church was entertained
last Saturday evening at the home Of
Mrs. W. p. Pussy in Snow Hill. Tn,
meeting was well attended, and very
much enjoyed.
Miss Mary Dukes, of Girdletrec,
brought a small basket of new white
potatoes to The Messenger office Tues
day. Mr.. Dukes sent seed to Mr.. j. f.
Truitt, Eagle Lake. Texas, last Janu
AIRY, and Mr.. Truitt sent Mr.. Dukes
lot of potatoes last Thursday.
The Improvements to the resi-
dence of Mr.. James Il. Robins on Fed
eral Street, have made il one of the
most beautiful and attractive colonial
residences in all Maryland.
Miss Lena Riggin will spend next
week on Chincoteague Island where
she is completing large job of typ
ing.
MIR. Robert A. Holmes, Jr., of
South Norwalk. Conn, was week end
visitor at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William c. Powell.
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Bratt, n, of Prin-
cess Anne Court House. Va, and Mr..
James NJ. Jones, of Cape Charles, Va,
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Clifton Mock. this week.
The County Trcasurer's Office h Is
been greatly improved by the er, ction
of handsome oak counter rail-
The amount asked for text books
in the Wicomico school budget was
500, and the Commissioners granted
the sum of $i575. The Board of Edu-
cation asked for the free book fund
the actual cost of the books, so if the
amount approved is to stand many of
the children attending the public
schools next year will not have free
books. as provided fer by the Stat.
Some parents will be compelled To buy
text books for their chi dren, accord
ing to the Salisbury News.
bishop George w. Davenport has
named Col. Henry J. Waters, If Prin-
cess Anne. chancellor of the Diocese OF
Easton; Mcssrs. William G.. Kerbin, OF
Snow Hill, and H. l.. Constable, of
Elkton. committee TO confer with the
dioceseS of Maryland and Washington
in the matter of having the Nestry act
amended so as to permit women to
vote for vestrymen and delegates to
the convention. This already has been
agreed to by the Diocese of Washing
ton and the Easton diocese is asked to
cooperate.
Mr.. J. II. Pcrdue will give
Fordson Tractor demonstration with
all implements on the farm of Mr..
f. H. Taylor, near Snow Hill, next
Thursday. May Goth. See advertise
ment in this paper.
An advertisement is read by sew
eral thousand people every week. If
YOU have anything to advertise put it
in THE MESSENGER.
We are advised that Evango list
J. T. Edmondson is on his way from
Florida to Snow Hill with his big can
vass tabernacle, and is arranging to
begin meeting here about tie first
Sunday in June. Mr. EdmondScn ex-
pccted to hold meeting in Snow Hill
last year. but was disappointed, so he
j. planning to hold series of evange-
listic services during June. He is now
in Atlantic, Va, assisting Rev. J. A.
Willoughby, in series of evangelistic
meetings.
CAPT. Ernest Pointer, of Metcmp-
kin Coast Guard Station, has been
transferred to Green Run CoaS. Guard
Station and made keeper. Capt. Lloyd
Doughty has been transferred from
Hog Island Coast Guard Station to b.
Keeper of Cobb's Island Coast Guard
'Shtion. Capt. Norman I. Mapp has
bceA transferred as keeper from
Cob6's Island Coast Guard Station to
Parramore'S Beach Coast Guard sta
tion.
The opening of TIE EaStvilc Inn
last week Was a brilliant affair. The
reception room, halls, lobby and din
ing rooms were decorated with roses,
pConicS and cvcrgreenS. lighted with
electric lights. Mrs. Arthur Saunders
was in charge, assisted by the young
ladies of the county in colonial cos
TUNES. Charles Millar. of Cape
Charles. dressed a. George Washing
ton. received the guests rs they regis
tered. Miss Helen Peat, of the Metro
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