Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-02-06
FROM BERLIN.
Wedding Bells. Improving Prop
crty. Social Gossip.

crty. Social GOSSIP.
Mr. Charles Taylor is having considera.
bile success with his incubator. This
week more than a hundred chicks were
introduced to the light of day. We hope
our own market will not be passed by
when the early broilers are ready.
Rumor has it that two or three more
street lamps will soon be placed in differ
cnt portions of cur town. May the re-
port not be too good To be true.
The Mrs. Jane Baker property has been
improved the past few days by the trim
ming of the trees and the removal of the
fence. This is one of the preitiest yards
within the town limits. and from now on
will he additionally attractive.
A fine 400 pound bell. with very sweet
sound, has just been purchased for Faith
Chapel in Libertytown. Arrangements
are now being made for placing il in the
belfry
The Atlantic Hotel management has
placed neat glass doors in the main en-
trance to the building and Mr.. Al Pow
ell is at work on new plate glass win
dow for his store These two changes
lend much towards the good appearance
of our main street.
Miss May Jarvis had social gathering
AT her home on Wednesday night for the
entertainment of her young friends
There was good attendance.
The young people of the Presbyterian
Church held social meeting at the Par
sonagc last evening. All present took a
hearty interest in the games and spent II
pleasant two hours or more.
II is about settled that Conductor Nc
Mulin, of the b. Il f. :. r. r., will move
his family away in the Spring. Our best
wishes will follow them though we would
much rather keep them in our midst.
Prof. Lee Carey has been off on gun
ming trip for several days. +. ID. Martin.
Esq, taught school in his stead
We understand Feb. 90, Washngton's
birth day will be observed here in various
4 ways IliSt AUC oNH
propose to have parade accompanied by
brass band, and perhaps some speak.
ing Also the Tribe of Red Men,-a new
but very prominent order in Berlin, and
speaking that will be profitable to the
tribe and interesting To the public The
members and friends ofthe NJ +. Church
will also celebrate the day by holding a
festival in the interest of the church.
Oysters in any style. cream, cake and
confectionery will be in abundance both
during the afternoon and evening.
Our popular barber, John II. Rayne,
knows how 10 take advantage Of circum-
stances. The boys had been expecting TO
know when lie would marry But he
stole the march on most of them, for
while they were INDUCING in their morn
ing nap last Wednesday morning. he and
Miss Theodosia Jones were married, and
took the early train for shor, trip north.
We wish them the greatest happiness
through the entire trip of lie.
Rev. c. T. Wyatt, of Roxanna, Del
spent Tuesday night in town and con.
Quoted the Tuesday evening prayer ser.
wee AT the NJ. T.. Church. with great ac-
ceptability.
As Presiding Elder Corkran is to hold
the 18th Quarterly Conference at Berlin
next Tuesday, February 9th at 3 p. m.
and will have TO spend the night in town
it is probable that he will conduct the even
ing prayer service for the pastor
Col Brady, of Baltimore, who has been
ducking down the bay this week returned
home on Thursday.
Ii is with much regret that we chroni-
Gle the death of Mr.. Peter L. Dale a,
Whaleyville, Md, on Wednesday last
Mr.. Dale was live business man and
will he much missed in our county. lie
leaves wife and several children tn
mourn their irreparable loss.
Mrs. Baniel Massey died at her home
near ~. Martins, Md, on Tuesday last
Mrs. Massey had been great sufferer
for many years from rheumatism and
was almost helpless. At the last she was
stricken with paralysis from which attack
she never rallied She was laid To rest in
Evergreen Cemetery on Thursday after
noon.