Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-24

MIR. Alpheus Mason has returned
home from Princeton University for
the summer vacation.
MIR. Frank Bradford, of near
Girdletree, died at the State Hospital,
Cambridge, last Saturday. He had
been there only few days.
George S. Payne, Esq, and the
Misses Payne spent several days in
Baltimore last week, returning Friday
to Snow Hill.
Miss Annie VI. station, of the
Treas Iry Department, Washington,
ID. c., is home ON a visit to her sister,
Mrs. Benton H. Whaley.
Miss Ethel Brown, of Brooklyn,
New York, is visiting Miss Elvira
Whaley. Miss Brown is the librarian
of the y. NJ. c. A. in Brooklyn
Mayor X. II. Renshaw, accom-
panied by Mrs. Renshaw and their
children. and Mrs. +. S. Dashiell and
Miss Carolyn Hargis. motored to
Baltimore last week for two days
visit.
MIR. ard Mrs. William I. Hales
and children motored to Wilmington
Saturday, where they spent a few
days with relatives, returning home
Tuesday.
The residence of Edward Adkins,
near Whitesburg, was destroyed by
fire Monday night The family had
retired for the night, and all were
soundA ASLEEP when the cracking
flames land suffocating smoke awoke
them. An managed to get out of the
house, without injury. Most of their
household goods was burned.
Mrs. George w. Vincent and chill
dren returned with her parents, Rev.
ard Mrs. l.. +. Poole, to New Castle,
on Thursday, where they will remain
for a week or so.
William G. Kerbin, Assignee. will
sell at public sale on Saturday, July
Sth. the Stockton Electric Light Plant
The same is advertised in this paper,
where full particulars may be OBJ
tanned.
Misses Margie Mason and Emily
Mason, who have been attending
Temple University, Philadelphia, re-
turned home last week. The former
has completed the course, and re-
ceived a diploma at the commence
ment exercises last week
An interesting old paper, publish
ed the week following the death of
President George Washington, was
brought to our Office this week by Mr..
Thomas j. Scarborough, of Philadel-
phia. The paper was the Ulster
County IN. W Gazette, and was pub
lished at Kingston by Samuel Freer
and Son. The paper was printed with
black border, and its columns were
principally filled with eulogies of
Washington. and resolutions passed
by Congress on his death. The adj
dress of President John Adams to the
Senate was given. as were also the
resolutions passed by the Senate.
Under the heading, washington En-
tombed." there was an account Of the
last funeral rites and burial at Mt.
Vernon. The paper is very highly
priced by Mr.. Scarborough.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas J. Scarbor-
ough. of Philadelphia. visited her
brother, Mr.. William f. Bratten, and
FANNY this week. They have also been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Scarbor ugh, at Girdletree.
Nj. Scarborough is the assistant
superintendent of the Wilson Martin
Company, wholesale meat packers of
Philadelphia.
Mrs. William X. Bishop came to
Snow Hill Wednesday night on visit
to her mother, Mrs. Belle p. Moore.
Mrs. Bishop returned to Baltimore
Monday night from six weeks trip
through the west, having accompanied
her husband. who was sent by the
Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Baltimore on tour of inspection of
the company's agencies in the west.
Their itinerary took them to Denver,
San Francisco, Seattle. and many
other important cities in the west and
northwest. Their son visited his
grandmother. Mrs. Moore, and his
aunts. the MsseS Sallic and Dorothy
Bishop, while they were on their trip.
Miss Hazel Tull, formerly of
Snow Hill. now Superintendent of
Wooster Hospital, Wooster, Ohio,
will sail with "A company from Quebec
on jane 23rd, on the Steamship En-
press OF the Britain lire and will land
at Liverpool. England. Their timer
AIRY is as follows: Amsterdam. Hague.
Antwerp, Bruges. Client, Brussels,
Metz. Verdun. Basil. Berne, Inter
AIKEN, Lauterbeunner, Lucerne, Mum
ich. 0berammergau, (where they will
see the Passion Play July 49, LuzanS,
Milan. Venice. Florence. Rome,