Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-01
OUR BERLIN LETTER.

JUN DLNLlN LII LIN.
Miss Maggie HarmonSon left this
morning, saturday for WeStficld. \. J.
to visit her grandmother
Mr. George Workman. who has been
sick a long time with consumption. died
"Wednesday evening, june 2Sth. Funeral
services were at the house Yesterday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. conducted by the
Rev. Arthur Dougall and from thence
To Evergreen cemetery where he was
laid to rest Mr. Curtis Evans was the
undertaken.
Mr.. Thomas Jarvis. who has been for
some time at Norfolk Va, came home
last week to visit his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Jarvis
The Epworth League social me: We'd
nesdav evening at Mr. George Harri
sons. Cake and lemonade was served
and they all report a pleasant time.
Mr. William Coffin and Miss Kate
hif WI INV StA ~ il~N TINS WIN
Misses Mary and Florida Herman left
to-day Saturday for Chincoteague To
visit their aunt. Mrs Lily Matthews
Jas. Mumfor,i and Mary Mumford
of Westfeld \ j. came last Tuesday
night to visit their grandmother, Mrs
Mary Margaret Mumford
Burbage. Powell & Co six months
ago offered prize of very fine sewing
machine Every one buying one dollars
worth received ticket, one of which
was the lucky number, Mrs George
Jones living i'll the country was the
fortunate one.
Mrs. J. y. Phillips of Salisbury. was
the welcome CUES, last week of her son.
Mr.. \. NJ. Phillips.
Sergeant Archie Clark is home on
furlough to visit his mother, Mrs. John
Clark
Quite number of our Berlin friends
Went up last Tuesday evening 10 Bish-
opville TO attend the China wedding of
MIR. and Mrs Charles Bishop.
Mrs. Mary ] Scarborough and Mrs.
Fanny Murray Of Girdlctrcc. came up to
visit their mother and other relatives
this week.
Miss Mary Richardson went to the
depot last saturday evening and up
town shopping. While ont she lost
her pocket book with eighteen dollars
i'll it, The pocket book was afterward
found at the Episcopal church yard cut
in pieces.
! Providence permitting there will be
preaching at the Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning and AT Libertytown
Mission Chapel in the afternoon. Y. =.
Meeting in the evening. Leader. Miss
Marie Pitts.
Mr.. Benjamin Sclbv who has been
travelling with theatrical company.
came home last week To visit his mot her
and sister
Mr. William Rulings of Wilmington.
came home last week and spent few
DAYS with his father and other rela
tiveS.
Berlin is pushing the bigger towns in
the county in the way Of industries and
we propose before many years TO lead
in the race. We have enterprising peo-
pie, good railroad facilities and lots of
girt.
Miss Nettie McCabe and Mr.. Hold.
Erickson of BiShopville. spent last
Tuesday with Miss Hetty Smith.
Mrs. Mary Station went to Baltimore
last Tuesday afternoon to make arrange
ments for entering the Old Ladies' Home
i'll Balti' City.
Our people are pleased to see Col.
| Smith Is the favorite for Governor and
| if lie is nominated we believe he will be
elected
Mr.. Harry Burkolder of old Virginia.
and Miss Lou Holloway. one of Berlin's
most popular young ladies. the daughter
of ex-Postmaster Edward +. Holloway
were married at the home of the bride
"Wednesday morning last by Rev. Arthur
Dougall. The wedding was quiet one
and was witnessed by members of the
family and a few invited friends. The
bride was Il very popular lady and was
teacher of the I-ibertytown public school
up to the closing of the county schools
a few weeks ago. She will he greatly
missed i'll Berlin as she was Il fine must
elan and contributed To the entertain
ment at nearly all of our social functions
Mr.. and Mrs Burkolder took the train
for Baltimore. Washington and Nir-
ginia. They will make their home in
old Virginia and we trust it will be- Il
most pleasant one for we wish them
every happiness.
Mrs. Thomas A. Gray went to Snow
Hill Tuesday To visit her daughter, Mrs.
c. l.. Vincent.
4 number of Snow Hill people have
been in Berlin this week on their way
to and from Ocean City.
Sheriff Harrison and Deputy Sheriff
Henry Bell We're at the County seat
Tuesday.