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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-01
SUMNER MEETING OF THE
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Harrisons' Nurseries have invited
the Peninsula Horticultural Society
and the Maryland Society to hold
THEN summer meeting at the Harli-
son orchards at Berlin, Maryland, on
Friday, July Il, and the invitation
has been accepted. The Harrisons
will serve lunch as soon as the noon
train arrives and Immediately after
wards the visitors will be taken to
see their large commercial orchards
around Berlin and vicinity. There
are a number of these orchards and
a visit to them at this time will be
interesting and instructive. At the
close of the trip the train will be
taken for Ocean City and the even
ing be spent enjoying the ocean waves
and such entertainment as will be
provided.
Those who have experienced the
Harrison hospitality will know that
nothing will be left undone to make
every one welcome and happy every
moment they are there. All of the
members Of the Society will be vel
come and everybody will be enter
tanned in most pleasing manner.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-01
TWO LOCAL MEN WIN
A VACATION TRIP

Messrs. Cleveland H. Bailey and
Walter F. Perdue, the local repre-
sentatives of the X. l.. Dollings Com
pany, are to leave on June 29th for
vacation trip to Saratoga Springs,
y. y. The trip comes as a reward of
merit from the company for the sue
cessful record made by Messrs. Bailey
and Perdue in the past six months.
The trip will include day in Phil
adelphia, "A day Of sightseeing in New
York and nights cruise up the
Hudson River from New York to AL
bany. At Saratoga Spring, n. ", ar
rangements have been made for a
three days session of the company's
representatives, that will combine
both pleasure and business. One of
the features of the session will be a
days cruise on Lake George, the most
beautiful of American lakes.
Some three hundred representatives
together with the wives Of many of
them, will make the trip. The large
financial interests of the X. l..
Dollings Company are now spread
over six states and delegations from
each state will be present, represent
ing the men whose records have war
ranted the trip.
Messrs. Bailey and Perdue are fine
young men and are happy in their
having earned such a vacation. We
wish them safe journey.
Mrs. Perdue will accompany her
husband on the trip.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-01
NOTICE

The Board of Education of Wor-
cester County, Maryland, will receive
sealed bids for conveying the pupils
of all grades of the Wilson School
10 the Pocomoke City High School.
Start will be made at A. C. Mason's
store, thence by Beaver Dam station
to Pocomoke City.
Conveyance, or bus, must arrive at
the Pocomoke City High School at ten
minutes before nine o'clock, A. NJ,
and leave not later than ten minutes
after the closing of school in the
afternoon.
Bids will be opened on Tuesday,
June 18th.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of Education,
f. w. McMASTER, Superintendent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-01
STOCKTON

Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Townsend and
daughter, Miss Mollie Townsend, OF
Pocomoke City, are the guests of Mrs
W. H. Marshall.
Mrs. Parker Cherrix and daughter
Miriam, spent few days of last week
with friends in Girdletree.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor left this
week to visit her sister, Mrs. Jacob
Besson, in Carbonate, Pa. Mr.. and
Mrs. Besson were among the for
tunate ones to escape damage in the
Carbondale flood.
Charles Hopton and friend, of Phil
adelphia, are visiting his aunt, Mrs.
William Sharpley, and his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Nicholson.
Mr.. John Burbage and son, of Cape
Charles, are guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James X. Smack.
Miss Dollie life left this week to
visit friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. J. f. Bennett, who has been
spending some time with her son in
Philadelphia, has returned home to
her daughter. Mrs. James B. Hudson.
She was accompanied by her cousin,
Mrs. Moore, of Collinswood, New
Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bundick and
son, Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel f.
Brimer, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Mason
and son, and Mrs. Asa Pollitt motored
TO Cape Charles Sunday and spent the
day with relatives.
Mrs. Mary Taylor and granddaugh-
ter, Miss Louise Taylor, left Tuesday
to visit her son, Mr.. William c. Tay-
lor, in Newport News, Va.
Prof. John S. Hill was called to
Snow Hill this week by the sudden
death of his brother, Mr.. William
Hill.
The many friends of Mrs. William
Price sympathize with her in the loss
of her father, Mr.. Thomas Jones, OF
Girdletree.
Miss Ethel Merritt and Miss Thel-
ma Lilliston are visiting friends in
Shelltown, Somerset County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-01
BERLIN

Mrs. Raymond C. Hearn, Of White
Hall, S. C., who has been visiting rel.
atives here for a few weeks, left or
Monday for a visit with other rel
atives in Delmar, Wilmington, and
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Carlton f. Boston and son,
Robert, of Wilmington, are making an
extended visit here with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. X. Purnell.
Dr. and Mrs. Ohio II. Mason and
daughter, Virginia Lee, moved to
Ocean City on Saturday for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. j. Robins PuInell made a bus
mess trip to Salisbury the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hearne and two
children, of Ohio, spent part Of
Monday here with friends and rel
atives.
Mrs. Fanny Gardiner, who has been
away for some time, is visiting her
parents here for short time.
Mrs. Boyd C. Parvin and daughter,
of New Jersey, are visiting her par
ents. DR.. and Mrs. J. Russell Yer
bryke, at the Manse.
Mrs. James Carmine, of Philadel
phia, is here for the summer with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Powell Pattey.
Miss Elva Rulings has returned
from weeks stay in Baltimore with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Davis and
friends visited Clayton last week.
Mrs. John Selby Puinell, Jr., and
Miss Annie Punell returned the first
of the week from visit in Whining
ton and Philadelphia with friends.
Mr. +. Homer White and family, of
Salisbury, visited his sister, Mrs.
Charles Holland, on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Victor Mumford and
son, of Princess Anne. are visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Mum
ford.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-01
MRS. SARAH nj. EVANS
DIED FRIDAY MORNING

NksJSarah Margaret Evans, widow
of TN late John +. Evans, of near
SnoyHill, died at the home of her
SOM Mn James Thomas Evans, last
Friday morning. She was 70 years
of age, and was apparently in good
hkalth. She had been at her usual
morning work when she had a heart
Attack and in a few hours passed
from this life to the life eternal.
Mrs. Evans had been a member OF
the Methodist Church for many years
and was consistent Christian. She
leaves to mourn her death a large
number of friends and relatives, also
four sons and one daughter. These
are: Messrs. John F., William s.,
James Thomas, and Robert NJ. Evans,
and Miss Mary f. Evans.
Funeral services were held in
Whatcoat NJ. +. Church, Snow Hill,
last Sunday afternoon at 300 o'clock,
after which interment was made in
the Church Cemetery. Services were
conducted by Rev. w. Elwood Jones
assisted by Rev. Charles II. Williams.
The pallbearers We're: Messrs. Mar
ion T. Hargis, Charles A. Clarke,
John Cottingham, H. c. Burbage,
Walter c. Turner and w. o. Shockley.
The honorary pallbearers were:
Messrs. Zadok Powell, Zadok Cherrix,
Or. Paul Jones, George f. Richardson,
ST.. Eben Hearne and David $. Hick-
man
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-01
AMERICAN TROOPS KEEP
ORDER ALONG RHINE

Coblenz, June 25.-The presence Of
American troops on the Rhine" is a
great restraining influence" accord
ing to statement made today by
Henry Morgenthau. former American
Ambassador to Turkey, prior TO leav-
ing Coblenz. He has been the guest
here of Major General Allen, COM
mander of the American forces. He
added that the American forces were
valuable essential to the peace of
Europe.
Morgenthau, who is on his way TO
Berlin, has visited the Krupp works
at Essen and other great industrial
centres. From Berlin he will proceed
TO Vienna.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-01
MRS. DAVID HALES
\ DIED LAST SUNDAY

\MrE SaIlie Katherine Hales, widow
of\tH late David A. Hales, died last
Sunday afternoon after lingering
illHeAf of a complication of diseases.
SIZE Was 67 years of age and had been
HailieN three times. First to Mr..
Games Rock, second TO Mr.. John
Guthrie, and then to Mr.. David A.
Hales, who died few years ago.
She was consistent member Of
Whatcoat NJ. f. Church. Snow Hill,
and was kind and loving mother,
whose departure is sadly felt by her
devoted children and many friends.
Mrs. Hales is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Abbie Hayman and
Miss Essie Hales, and two sisters,
Mrs. James Holloway, Chincoteague,
and Mrs. Mary A. Scott, Salisbury.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home Of the deceased by Rev.
Charles II. Williams, after which in
terment was made in the Hales burial
lot in Whatcoat VI. +. Cemetery.
The pallbearers We're: Messrs. Will
liam T. Hales. Charles A. Hales,
jefferson Young, Edward Cooper,
David S. Hudson, and William Gibbs.
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TUESDAY,
August 1St, 1922

AZ the hour of 2 o'clock, =. VI.
all that tract or parcel of land sit
uated and lying in Coulbourn Election
District. Worcester County, Mary
land. on both sides Of the County
Road leading from Piney Grove TO
Salisbury. and being the same land
devised by Joshua Sturgis in his last
will and testament. on record in the
Register of Wills Office of Worcester
Caunty, Maryland, to the children of
his daughter, Mary A. Malone, which
the said Sturgis purchased of Joshua
Coulbourn, known as the Henry
Johnson Farm" containing two hun
bred and thirty acres of land, more
or less, and bounded by the lands of
Grace Dickerson, Arthur Ruark and
Geo. +. Godfrey. II is on the west side
of Piney Grove about ten miles from
Salisbury and nine miles from Snow
Hill. The whole tract is well set in
Pine, Oak. Gum and Cypress con-
sisting of first and second growth.
There are no improvements.
TERMS OF SALE:
Five Hundred Dollars cash on day
of sale, and balance in equal INSTALL
ments of six and twelve months from
date of sale, with interest thereon. or
all cash at the option of the pur-
chaser, the deferred payments to be
secured by bond or bonds of the pur-
chaser with surety or sureties to be
approved by the Trustees, and bear
ing interest from date of sale.
Title papers at the expense of the
purchaser.
f. STANLEY T0ADVIN,
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IN MEMORIAM

(ln sad. but loving memory of our
dear son, J. Rowland Hancock, who
died two years ago, June Both, 1920
Two years have passed, our hearts
still sore
As time goes on. we miss you more.
Your gentle smile, your loving face,
No one can fill your vacant place.
We miss you when the morning
dawns,
We miss you here, we miss you there,
Dear Rowland, we miss you every
where.
His Mother and Father,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Hancock,
Portsmouth, Va.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-01

In his sermon last Sunday morn
ing Rev. Elwood w. Jones, pastor OF
Whatcoat Methodist Episcopal Church
called the attention Of his audience
to an article which appeared in last
weeks issue Of The Messenger, copied
by request from the Baltimore Even
ing Sun, the subject of which was
"a Eastern Shore Methodist Failed
To Solve The Liquor Problem" The
whose views on the liquor question
outlined in this article was speaking
simply for himself and not for the
Methodist Episcopal Church. The part
taken by this great church in out
having the liquor traffic in America
is too well known to need retelling
at this time. Its reverence for the
constitution of the land and its vigor-
Gus advocacy of obedience to the law
are matters of common knowledge.
MIR. William G.. Powell, of =. ID.
Cottingham a. CO., attended the for
tieth annual meeting of the Maryland
Pharmaceutical Association at Beuna
Vista Springs this week. Mr.. Powell
is a member Of the Maryland Board
of Pharmacy, which also held ses-
sion at Buena Vista Springs this
week.
Miss Margaret Timmons is
spending a few days at home with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Il.
Timmons. Miss Timmons has been
teaching at Portsmouth, Virginia for
two years. She will leave next week
for New York City to take summer
course mt Columbia University.
MIR. Joseph 7. Rowley, the Chin
SoteAgue clam king, was in Snow Hill
Mfday reminiscing with old friends.
ThtAis his native heath and when he
coheNo Snow Hill, it's "Hello Joe"
fbm every quarter, and welcome
hand from everybody.
The members of Mt. Zion NJ. p.
Church will hold their annual festival
in the grove adjoining the church on
Tuesday, July 18th. If Tuesday
should be stormy, the festival will be
held Wednesday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Neale, of
New Britain, Conn, are receiving con-
CALCULATIONS on the birth of a daugh-
ter, Shirley Pilchard Neale. Mrs.
Neale was formerly Miss Sue Pill
chard, of Girdletree.
MIR. Elton NJ. Jones, who went to
the Maryland General Hospital, Balti-
more, to undergo an operation two
weeks ago, has returned home. His
many friends are glad to know that
he is recuperating rapidly.
The first shipment of white pota-
toes from Worcester County was
made by Mr.. +. f. Mock, of Stockton,
this week. Mr.. Mock was in Snow
Hill Tuesday, and stated that he was
loading a car for shipment the next
day.
Mrs. Thomas Dell, Jr.. is home
on visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William l.. Purnell. She will
remain here to await the sailing Of
a transport for the PHILIPPINE Islands,
to join her husband. Ensign Dell, on
a two years cruise to far Eastern
ports.
MIR. William Hickman and sister,
Miss Amy Hickman, have returned
home from Washington College,
Chestertown, Nd, to spend the sum-
mer with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. S. Hickman.
Mrs. Charles r. Higgins and
daughter, Grace, have gone to Ocean
City, where they will spend the sum-
mer at "The Gables" Mr.. Higgins
will join them on holidays, and for
week end visits.
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INDIANTOWN

Mr.. Grise Payne accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mock and daugh-
ter, Martha, motored to Philadelphia,
and spent the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Paradee. They were
accompanied home by Mrs. Payne
and daughter. the latter having been
in a hospital where she underwent
an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Wimbrough
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Shockley,
of Snow Hill, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ern-
est l.. Shockley spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. f. c. Shockley.
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Business Locals, 10 Cents a Line

-BUCKWHEAT FOR SALE FOR
Seeding Purposes. Selby & Byrd.
BUY A FORD AND SPEND
the difference. J. II. Perdue, Snow
Hill, Md.
ROOMS TO RENT, NO BOARD
Mrs. John I. Adkins, Washington ST.,
Snow Hill, Md.
HOUSE FOR SALE AT A REA-
sonable price. Located on Federal
Street. W. B. Dymond, Snow Hill Md
-NOTICE-OUR STORE WILL
be closed all day next Tuesday, July
4th. T. F. Hargis, Pocomoke City.
BUY YOUR GROCERIES AT
The American Store. We pay cash
for eggs. American Stores Company
Snow Hill, Md.
FOR SALE-300 WHITE LEG
horn Hens. si.O0 piece for imme-
diate sale. A. T. P. Hudson, Girdle-
tree, Md.
FOR SALE-A BEAUTIFUL
Black Chincoteague Pony, years old
suitable for ladies or children. Charles
l.. Shockley, Snow Hill, Md.
MONEY TO LEND FOR HIGH
GRADE FIRST MORTGAGES on
FARM PROPERTY. Herbert c.
Fooks, Munsey Building, Baltimore.
AFTER JULY 1ST, | WILL BE
in a position to convey passengers in
my truck to the bay, or Ocean City
at reasonable prices. w. II. Richard
son, Snow Hill, Md.
FINE PIANO TUNING AND
Repairing. Endorsed by best must
clans. All work guaranteed. Prices
right. A card brings me. l.. C.
Dunn, Bishopville, Md.
FOR RENT-HoUSE AND LOT
on Berlin road, formerly occupied by
W. J. Layton, just outside the COR
porate limits of Snow Hill. Write or
see Ree.e F.. Gordy, Snow Hill, Md.
-NOTICE-ALL THE BARBER
shops of Snow Hill will be open for
business all day Monday and Monday
night, July 3rd, and will be closed
all day on Tuesday, July 4th.
-DANCING-A DANCE WILL
be held this friday evening, June
3Oth, at Prices Hall, Snow Hill. Adj
mission, S1.50 per couple. Dancing
from $50 to 1890, p. NJ. Nobby Six
Orchestra.
NOTICE. HAVE RE0PENED
the Cavert Hotel, and am prepared
to let rooms, or to take boarders by
the day, or week. Table service and
accommodations first class in every
respect. H. II. Payne, Calvert Hotel,
Snow Hill, Md.
BUILDING FOR RENT-THE
Building that has been occupied by
Mount & Stanford. Size, 35 60 feet.
Good stand for garage, paint shop,
blacksmith and wheelwright shop.
Apply to Chas. b. Timmons & Son,
Snow Hill, Md.
SEASIDE FARM FOR RENT
for 1923 on shares, known as the Will
liam X Rowley Farm, located at
Box Iron. Good trucking land;
plenty of marsh land. None but good
tenants need apply. L. c. Gordy,
Parksley, Va.
do YOU WANT TO SELL ANY
thing? If so III sell it for you, at
auction on the streets of Snow Hill
every Saturday. Let me know at
once. Household goods, clothing,
horses, cows, pigs, etc. etc. Have a
nice COW for sale right now. c. f.
Hill, auctioneer.
NOTICE TO POTATO GROW
ers. Persons wishing to grow late
potatoes this year for Martin Hall
are requested to meet me this (Sat-
urday) afternoon at the warehouse
over the River Bridge, next to d. H.
Bradford's. Also, persons wishing
fertilizer, can see me at any time,
Harold f. Mock, Snow Hill, Md.
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CARD OF THANKS

The sons and daughters of the late
Sarah Margaret Evans take this
means of extending their gratitude to
the kind friends and neighbors who
administered to their needs and help
ed them in so many ways after the
death of their mother. Their kind
ness will ever be gratefully remem-
hered. The Family.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-01

Under and by virtue of decree of
the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland, passed in No. 3142
Chancery in the case of Hartwell NJ
Malone, ct al, against Mary A. Chat
ham, ct al, the undersigned as Trus-
tee will sell at public auction in front
of the Court House, Snow Hill, v or
cester County, Maryland, on
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday morning Preaching at
1890.
Sunday School at ll.30.
Sunday misunderstanding at 7.45.
Wednesday evening-Prayer meet
ing at 7.45.
Sunday morning subject: Thou
Understandeth My Thought Afar
Off,"
w. 6. KREGER, Pastor.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. Walter b. Dymond and two
children, Elwood and Ileen, left Mon
day to spend some time with her
mother, Mrs. w. H. Cox, of Camden,
N. j.
Mrs. Richard Howard, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Ward, and Miss Lily Howard
will leave Sunday for two weeks
visit with Mrs. Wards daughter, Mrs.
Ernest Berry, Of Cape Charles, Va.
MIR. and Mrs Joseph S. Allender.
who have been here on an extended
visit to their daughter, Mrs. Charles
w. Corddry, left Wednesday for a
motor trip through West Virginia.
Mrs. Dora North returned this
week from visit to Mrs. John w.
Robinson, at Onancock, Va.
FOR SALE - ONE BEACH
Pony, years old. Will sell cheap
to quick buyer. +. H. Bounds, Ber-
lin, Md. (2D
Miss Elizabeth Richardson left
for College Park Monday. She will
take course at the Summer School
of the University of Maryland.
Mrs. Emma NJ. Truitt, of Sud-
lcrsville, Md, widow of the late Clar-
ence NJ. Truitt, native of Snow Hill,
died in Wilmington last week. Her
remains were carried to Sudlersville
for interment.
The baseball clubs of the PENN
sula do not measure up to the aggre-
cations of last season. The old Snow
Hill team could play all around the
clubs of the Eastern Shore League.
They cannot obtain the skillful play
ers for the money they must pay I'M
der the rules of the Association.
The new parsonage building COM
mittee of Whatcoat NJ. +. Church, in
Guiding pastor w. Elwood Jones went
to Wilmington on Monday of this
week to look at buildings in that city
with view of getting ideas for the
new parsonage. Those who accom-
panied Mr.. Jones were Messrs.
Charles A. Clarke, Charles w. Cord
dry, W. J. Henderson and Clayton +.
Richardson. In addition to the above
gentlemen, Messrs. William d. Cord
dry, A. c. Humphreys, Walter C.
Turner, William T. Hales, and Miss
Mollie Townsend are members Of the
committee.
Miss Mary Riley, of Baltimore, is
here on visit to her mother and
sister.
Mrs. w. F. Long and Miss Eliz-
abeth Carey, of Berlin, were visitors
in Snow Hill Tuesday.
Mrs. Bernard Powell and daugh-
ter, Miss Louise, of Franklin City.
were in Snow Hill Tuesday.
MIR. William II. Price went to
Baltimore the first of the week to take
the law examinations before the State
Board.
Miss Mary Warren is visiting
relatives in Salisbury.
MIR. Dale Boston, of Philadelphia,
was visitor in Snow Hill Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter c. Turner is on a
visit to her sister. Mrs. f. X. Wilson,
in Wilmington.
John Burbage and Marion Cuff
have returned home from a weeks
visit to relatives at Cape Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Sterling,
OF Cape Charles, are guests of Rev.
ana Mrs. Charles H. Williams.
MIR. Montgomery Stagg, Pres
ident, and Mr.. ID. Frank Fooks, Man
ager and Treasurer of the Worcester
Fertilizer Company, attended meet
ing last week of the Soil Improvement
Committee of the National Fertilizer
Association at Newark, Del. The
meeting was brought to close by a
banquet at the Hotel do Pont, Viii
mington, at night.
MIR. Robert Clarke, Jr., spent part
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f. STANLEY TOADVIN, Solicitor.
Salisbury, Maryland
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Mrs. John d. Henry spent part
of this week in Philadelphia.
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of last week with friends in Bridge
vile.
MIR. James X. =. West has been
quite i'll at his home in Snow Hill
this week.
Nelson Murray is home from
Wilmington on "a visit to his grand
mother, Mrs. Edwin II. Nelson.
Rev. Marshall Wilson. of North
East, has been here on visit to his
mother, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, this
week.
The Governor has declared Mon
day legal holiday, so the banks OF
Snow Hill will be closed next Mon
day and Tuesday, July Bird and 4th.
MIR. Oscar NJ. Punell has beer
quite sick this week. He is expected
to be out again in few days.
MIR. George A. Payne. of Chin
colleague, visited his father, Horace
Payne. Esq, and brother, Mr.. H. H
Payne, this week.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. T. Hargis will
leave today TO visit Gen. Francis f.
Waters and family at their cottage in
Blue Ridge Summit.
MIR. and Mrs. Harris S. Corddry
will leave today to spend few days
with her brother, Mr. Alexander d.
Irwin, at Winter Quarters Farm, Val
ley Forge, Pa. They will be accom-
panied by their daughter, Alexandra
Mrs. William X. Bishop and son
William r., Jr., have returned to
Baltimore, after visit here TO her
mother, Mrs. Belle p. Moore.
Prof. and Mrs. Harry +. Coving.
ton, of Princeton, New Jersey, are the
guests of her father, Col. George NJ
Upshur.
Mrs. William Hendricks anC
daughter, Miss Bruce, of Dendron
Va, are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Carmean.