Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-24
BERLIN.


The Ladies' Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church met on Tuesday
afternoon at the home of the president,
Mrs. @. b. TAYLOR Mrs w H. Ban
croft conducted the devotion services
which consisted of singing Joy to the
World" Bible reading on Isaiah's pro-
phecy, followed by prayer. At roll call
each member responded with scriptur-
al text After the report of the secre
t8ry. Miss Pitts. the usual business was
transacted. Mrs. q. B. Taylor, having
charge of one of the topics for the month,
gave very interesting paper on the
"Mountaineers" which portrayed much
good missionary work done among that
people of the south. The meeting ad.
journed with the Mizpah beneGiction.
Christmas services will be held by the
Presby terians at the Assembly Room to-
morrow The pastor will preach on the
topic The Anthem Angelic" The
choir will render Christmas Anthems.
The Y. p NJ. will be held at 645 by
Miss Herman. and it will be Christ
mas service. consisting of readings, mu-
sic. etc. The pastor will preach at 7.3O
on theme suitable to the day. and more
music will be given by the choir.
Mr. George E. Savage, an architect
from Philadelphia visited Berlin this
week. in the interest Of the new Presby-
terrain church building The building
committee held two meetings, at the
Manse. and everything is hopeful to-
wards the erection of the new church
edifice. Mr.. Savage was the guest of
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. H. Bancroft, and of
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Dirickson during
his visit.
Miss Ruth Willett's Sunday School
class will hold very novel social on
| Wednesday evening, December 2Sth. in
Adams Hail. 1t is called Basket Ball
Social. Those who wish to see the pc
cullari es of such social will do we'll to
attend aud enjoy very pleasant even
ing. There will be things Co eat and
drink served, and the proceeds will be-
applied to the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage fund.
| Miss Kate Hammond left Wednesday
for Washingt on and from there to Har.
risburg, Pa, to visit her sister, Mrs.
William Flemming.
Mr.. Clarence Hanley, of Berlin, and
Miss Sallie McNeal. of Bishopville. were
married at the home of the bride Thurs
day morning and took the north bound
train for Philadelphia. We wish them
much happiness through life. Miss
McEeal is the daughter of Gideon
MoNeal, Esq. and was popular school
teacher.
\ Dr. E J. Dirrickson, who has been to
Baltimore Oh trip, returned home
| Tuesday night.
Messrs. William aud Benjamin Selby
are coming home to-day to spend the
holidays with their sister, Mrs Edward
Jacobs.
Mr.. Edward Scott. wife aud mother,
who have been visiting i'll the city OF
Brotherly Love returned home Friday
Miss Virgie Trader. leaves next Tues
day for Baltimore to visit her friend
Miss Helen Lindsay.
The Misses Ella Scott, India Scott land
Lousie Connaway all leave next Tues.
day to visit friends in Philadelphia dur.
ing the coming week.
Mrs. Alfred Howard goes to Philadel
phia Tuesday TO spend Christmas week
with her son, William Howard.
Mr.. John Bethards and wife will visit
her sister. Mrs. Grey. in Wilmington,
next week.
Mrs. w D. Longwell. who has been
visiting her mother in Philadelphia, for
several weeks. returned home Wednes-
| day night.
Miss Sallie Porter, of Goldey's Bust
ness College, came home Friday to
spend the holiday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Porter.
Merry Christmas and happy New
Year TO you all. hoping that we all shall
me ct again at Christmas, 1905.
Miss Annie Davis. who has been
spending several months with her aunt,
Mrs. Mary Windsor at Georgetown,
Del. returned home last Saturday night.
The treat for the Sunday school OF
Buckingham Presbyterian church will
be in Adkins Fl Ill next Tuesday night
the 9th of December.
| Miss Lizzie Marshall, who has been
trimming for Mrs. ". Williams at Sell
byville. Del. returned home last Sltur.
day night.
Mr.. Guy Williams, of Philadelphia
made short visit to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Baldwin Williams. He came
Saturday and returned Monday.