Democratic messenger., 1893-04-29
BERLIN.

The largest assortment of shirts and
Gents furnishing goods IN town can he
found at Harrison & Parsons.
Miss Matte II. Mulin, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jane II. Bay
mum.
Mr. Eugene Tingle, of Missouri, has
been visiting his cousin, Mr. ii. 7. Tingle.
this week.
Mr.. Sidney \. Bowen made business
| trip TO Baltimore on Monday and remain
| ed few days.
Misses Jennie Hammond and Lizzie
Naylor are spending few days with a
party Of friends on Chincoteague Island.
There is a great demand for houses in
this town. A dozen could be rented easily
at once. Capitalists will find il To their
interest TO invest some of their surplus
cash IN erecting small dwellings here with
all the modern improvements.
School Examiner G. B. Taylor has been
out oftown several days visiting public
schools.
We are glad To learn that Mr.. Denard
Collins, who has been dangerously i'll for
several days. is slowly improving. lie
was attacked about two weeks ago with
that dreadful disease-typhoId fever.
The Superintendent of the Berlin
Veneer Works is giving employment TO a
very large number of men, women and
children in our community. There is still
room tor mere who desire work. The
manager of this worthy enterprise is
gentleman of great push and energy.
Adam Forepaugh's Circus will exhibit
in Berlin on the 4th of May next. If we
can Judge from the bills posted in town
we may expect good show. Our sister
towns will doubtless bc well represented
as the railroad facilities to Berlin are
very good.
Ii is reported that Captain West and
family will shortly leave town to make
their home in Virginia with one OF their
married daughters They will carry with
them the best wishes OF their many warm
friends, who much regret their departure
Painters are busily at work on the
Presbyterian Church The new coat of
paint which they are putting on this
ediilice will greatly improve its appear
ance.
II is said that the Meihodsts of our
tnwn will snnn hauin IN ,nako axtaus;r.
improvements on their church. The sum
which they expect TO expend in remoddel-
ling the building will insure a handsome
structure after its completion.
Mrs. Henry A. Godfrey and family have
returned To Berlin after an absence of
several months spent in Baltimore,
Washington and New York Mr.Godfrey's
home near town is one of the handsomest
in the county.
The Sunday School Convention will
convene in the Buckingham Presbyterian
Church of this town next week. a large
attendance of delegates is expected They
will he entertained by members of the
"a UP hdo
been arranged for the convention to
spend an afternoon at Ocean City before
adjournment.
The School Board decided on Tuesday
last TO close the schools on the 3lst day
of May next This action seems To- meet
with favor throughout the entire county.
The next Scholastic year will begin "A
month earlier.
The Berlin Dramatic Association gave
one of their inimmitable performances in
Bishopville on Wednesday evening and
realized very creditable sum of money
AS a result of their labours. They played
to large. fashionable and intelligent
audience. II is probable they will visit
Snow Hill ere the season closes.
Can you guess what Berliner reads
first in a newspaper nowadays? Yes,
the article with the caption. Fourth
Class Postmasters Appointed"
The first excursion of the season was
run from Claiboru n to Ocean City on
Friday. April Is. II reached its destination
about IL noon. Congress Hall and other
valuable property was offered for sale.