Democratic messenger., 1895-08-17
BERLIN.

capt. Jonathan /. BAKER came nome
on Thursday for short visit To his
family.
The relief committee have been busy
since the fire looking after those who
need help.
Miss Matte Mulin, OF Philadel
pha. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jane
X. Baynum.
Mrs. Sallie Murphy has returned
home after Il few weeks visit TO rela-
tives in town
Mrs. Mary Timmons. of Philadel
phia, is visiting her mother, Mrs
johnson Grey.
The people Of Libertytown turned
out EN- mass on Thursday at picnic
at Ocean City.
Miss Margie Dilworth is visiting her
aunts, the Misses Clara and Ida Dill
worth, near Berlin.
4 number Of contractors and brick
men have visited our town this week
looking for business.
We are sorry to hear OF the illness
of Mrs Bartlet's little girl. We hope
she will soon recover
Mrs. Lee Davis and little daughter
Ella, of Wilmington. is visiting her
sister, Mrs Charles West.
Miss Ellen Marshall spent Il few
days last week at Ocean City as the
guest of Mrs. Jane Baynum.
Mr.. Will Collins is away this week
to attend the marriage of his sister,
Miss Kate, to Mr.. John Dirickson.
Rev. Arthur Dougal aud wife have
been quite sick this week, but we are
glad to report them much better.
Mrs. Minnie Reynolds, of Preston,
Md. and her child have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. I. Bown this
week.
We were glad To see Miss Ella Me
Mullen in town on Thursday last.
She was the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. +.
:. Furbush.
Miss Mary a. Anderson has been
boarding since the fire with Mrs.
Martha Bowen, at the Cambridge Cot
tage, Ocean City.
The people of Berlin are not lazy.
They lost considerable by the fire, but
they are full Of push and energy and
[ kara ,,nna xrnrl-
Miss Lou Holloway is still confined
to her room on account of Il sprained
foot Never mind, Miss Lou get well
and try that bicycle again.
We are sorry to see Mr. James
McGregor ir poor health. He is now
home spending few weeks with his
sister, Mrs Rida Rulings.
Many OF our Berlin folks are going
to Ocean City these hot days. 1t is
almost impossible to believe how much
cooler it is there than here.
Mr.. and Mrs Forman. who have been
visiting C. b. Taylor, left Thursday
HloFUllg IbT lDtii ibuit III tue w t>l "
the regret of their many friends.
There will be no preaching in the
Presbyterian Church at Berlin or at
Libertytown on August 18th and 25th.
The pastor will take vacation.
Mes.rs. II. b. Lane and Curtis J.
Evans have contracted for their brick
buildings and in very short while
work on same will he commenced.
Me>srs. W. Elton Boston and lIor-
ace +. Harmonson are good business
men and are popular with the Dem
ocrats of East and West Berlin dis
tricts.
DR. John W. Pitts paid Philadel-
phia visit on Friday last to purchase
new instruments, etc, for use in his
practice. His whole outfit was burned
IL the fire.
The small gathering of disgruntled
Democralic-Republican voters at
Snow Hill on Tuesday last, was great
disappointment as one of their number
expressed it.
Rev. Arthur Dougal preached at
Ocean City Sunday evening to IN
appreciative audience. He and his
wife spent the day and nigh, with Mrs.
Martha Bowen.
We are glad Miss Lizzie Tilghman
was fortunate enough to get the store
next door to the bakery, where she is
now ready to serve her patrons in her
usual kind manner.
Calvin b. Taylor has purchased the
lot of ground between DIR. I. Y. Frank
Inns drug store and John J. Ayers
property and will erect brick build
ing for his bank and law office imme-
diately
The Democrats here are pleased
with Mr.. John T.. lIursts letter of
acceptance. His views on reassess-
ment will make him many votes in
this end of the county His whole
letter is Democratic to the core.
Mr.. VIM H. Franklin received
large box OF clothing, etc, this week
from Messrs Brokaw Bros, of New
York for the Berlin sufferers. The
people Of Berlin appreciate this dona
ton and especially are their thanks
due Mr. Franklin. through whose in
strumentality it was obtained.
The following are few OF those who
kindly gave Mr. +. :. Furbush, DR.
+. Y. Franklin and Others their checks
to aid those who need help from the
effects OF the fire; Frank Il Adler,
S25: John t. Hurst, s2j; Armstrong,
Gator X Co. s25: Daniel Miller 4
Co. $40; James Baily II Son. $40;
Senator John Walter Smith. S25; r.
VI. Sutton n Co, Henry Maslin II
Co, s25.
In all things there is much to be
thankful for. Our little town i de-
stroyed by fire, many people thrown