Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-02

Thanksgiving holidays with her par
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Evans.
The play entitled IAN Old Fash
toned Mother" which was given in
the Opera House on Thursday even
ing of last week. was a success, arts
tically and financially, the audience
being well pleased with the perform
ance, and the proceeds adding a very
substantial sum to the exchequer Of
the club. Mr.. Hargis Bradford, the
president of the club, made some APP
propriate remarks before the final act,
thanking one and all for their patron
age, and expressing the hope that
they Rad found the performance
pleasing. The volume of applause
that followed was convincing proof
that the audience, "to man. was
with the performers.
There is always an element Of
danger present when children engage
in playing in the streets, and they
should be cautioned against the
practice. Another even more serious
menace to the safety of children is
the practice by some Of jumping
on automobile buses and clnging to
them as they are passing along the
street This is certainly counting dan
ger, and in case of accident, the driver
could in no way be held responsible.
The monthly meeting of the
4 al.
will be held in the Court Room on
Monday. December 18th, at 3 o'clock.
Every member is requested to be
present.
MIR. George Gordy, of Cape
Charles, Va, has been visiting his
brother, Mr. Welton Gordy, in Indian
town, this week.
Mr.. William Clayvillc, of near
Wilton. killed six hogs Monday,
weighing as follows: 27S. 2Sl. 300,
336, 344. AMI 36s pounds The total
weight wg<l900 lbs. The hogs were
Poland-C 1nas and Hampshires, and
they were nine months, and four days
old.
The ladies of All EIallows Parish
will hold their bazaar in Walter
Price, Hall on Thursday. December
9TH. Open ut 800 J.. VI.
Rev. K. Il. Matthews and family
arrived in snow Hill this week, and
are domcilcd in the lectory. DR..
Matthews Is the new Rector of All
Hallows Parish. He will preach in
the Snow Hill Church tomorrow (Sun-
day. morning and evening.
-Messrs John Bradley, d. :. Hick-
man. Sidney Burroughs and Luther
Shocklcy spent two days ducking at
Middlemore on SinepuXent Bay this
week. They got - brant and IS
ducks. The weather was unfavorable
for ducking. Mr.. Bradley gave each
of the Editors of The Messenger
pair of ducks, for which they are very
thankful.
Christmas Seals for the Maryland
tuberculosis Association are now on
sale May be had in any quantity
from Mrs. William +. Johnson, County
Chairman.
Mr. George A. Payne, ChincOtea-
que, visited his father, Horace Payne,
Esq, and brother, Mr.. II. Harland
Payne, here this week.
MIR. Walter Powell, of the firm OF
II. +. Powell L. Co.. spent Thanksgiv-
ing Day here with his mother, Mrs.
W. S. Powell.
Rev. c. X. Strausburg preached
powerful sermon at the Union Thanks
giving services in the VI. +. Church at
IL o'clock last Thursday morning.
Miss Jessie Jones, of Salisbury,
spent the week end with Mrs. Joe
Godfrey. Mrs. Godfrey and Miss
Berta Bradford entertained in her
honor.
MIR. II. II. Payne. accompanied by
his father, Horace Payne, Esq. his
niece, Miss Mary Hurlock. of Balti-
more, his brother. Mr.. George A.
dNUts vi anu .Ni'
Frank Sturgis. motored to Seaford,
Del. Thursday. and spent the day
with his brother, Mr.. Jacob Payne.
Miss Emily Mason, Nan Brimer
and Amy Hickman are spending the
holidays in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dryden and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Jones spent Thanks
giving with relatives here.
MIR John A. Selby. who is prac-
ticing law in Washington, d. c., came
home Wednesday night to spend the
Thanksgiving holidays with his
father. Mr.. Thomas p. Selby.
MIR. Edmund II. johnson went TO
Baltimore this week 10 act as usher
at the wedding of Mr. Edward
HartgeS and Miss Carson ut Brown
Memorial Presbyterian Church We'd
nesday night. He is visiting his
grandfather, Francis A. Davis, Esq