Democratic messenger., 1904-09-24
BERLIN.

for several years. died suddenly, Sept.
| l4th. 1904. The funeral services were
hsld the following Sunday at his home,
lhterment being made by the Masons of
(which order he was a member. He
leaves a wife and two children. John
and Mary of New York. and his mother,
who is over so years of age, one sister,
Mrs. Ellen Collins. of Berlin, and one
brother, Mr.. Henry Mumford of Chinco-
league. We express our heart tfelt
sympathy to the bereaved family
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Scott. of the Line
Hotel. have been spending several days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Scott.
Mrs. John D. Rayne and mot her, Mrs.
Purnell. left Thursday for a trip to
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. III. Long left Thurs.
day for a two weeks visit to his parents
in Baltimore.
We are sorry to hear that Mr.. Will
liam Hastings is i'll at his home. We
hope he will soon recover.
Miss Jennie Purnell and brother.
George. are the welcome guests of Miss
Della Harrison this week
Mrs. Thomas Hammond and Miss
Ruth Willett. her trimmer. returned
from Philadelphia ald New York Mon.
day night. Her opening will be Thurs
day and Friday. the 9Th aud 7th of
October. when she will try to please
you all.
Mr.. Thomas Hammond went to New
York this week on business trip, re-
turning Friday.
Mrs Sarah Franklin. after a pleasant
visit in Snow Hill with her daughter,
Mrs X. ID. Jones. returned home Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Franklin left
Wednesday morning for their home in
Woodbridge. N. J.
Miss Sallie Robinson, of Philadelphia,
who came last week to visit her niece,
Mrs. Ebe Hollani, returned Monday.
Miss Mamie Purnell. of Snow Hill. is
making her aunt, Miss Mamie Purnell.
visit.
Miss Mary Ayres. who has been to
Philadelphia buying her new fall goods,
returned home Wednesday evening.
Providence permitting. there will be
preaching at the Neighborhood Sunday
School tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
by the Rev. Mr. Jamison. of Whaley-
vile.
Miss Rose Clay vile returned from the
cities Tuesday night with Il full line of
millinery. She invites all the ladies to
come out Thursday and Friday. the 9Th
and 7th of October. to her opening.
which she hopes will please every one.
Rev. G. @. Williams left Wednesday
for Dover where he will join his wife
and take her to the Methodist Hospital
in Philadelphia for treatment. We are
sorry Mrs. Williams is in such poor
health.
Mrs. Nettie Thomas, of Middletown,
came Wednesday to spend some time
with Mrs. Thomas Hammond and to
assist her in the store.
Mr.. Henry Godfrey. who has been in
Baltimore for the past two weeks, re.
turned home Tuesday.
Messrs. Sidney Bowen, John Rayne,
William Whaley, Ernest Burbage.
Edward Furbush and George Purnell
all left last week for the st. Louis Fair,
returning Friday night of this week.
Mrs. Rowena Abbott and daughter,
Rowena. of Hillsboro, Texas. who came
in June to visit her aunt. Mrs. Henry
Tingle. and her son, Edwin, left for
home Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Laura Williams, of Pittsville,
who has been spending several weeks
with her daughter, Mrs Edward
Holland. returned home Tuesday
accompanied by her daughter. and
little grandson, Edward.
Miss Mary Sayers. of Norfolk. Va.
came Tuesday TO visit her cousin, Mr..
H. f. Harmonson, at the Atlantic
Hotel
Mr.. Robert Taylor. of Westfield, N.
j., came last week OIL cunning expedi-
ton.
We are glad to hear that Mr. Emory
Bell, who has been very ill, is recover
ing.
Miss Ethel Campbell has been given
thS position of telephone operator OF
ttbe Pocomoke Company.
EMiss Emma Tucker, of Berlin. and
lMk Edward Judson. of Massachutche:s
wilfbe married Wednesday. September
2Sth, by the Rev. G.. Q. Williams.
Mrs. Jane Franklin, after an illness
of several months, died last Saturday
morning. September 18th 1904. at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. David ].
kAdkins Funeral services were held
Tuesday morning, conducted by the
BAy. G. @. Williams. of the NJ E..
Chnrch. at the house. Her remains
Fwere,interred in Buckingham Cemetery.
and were followed by a large concourse
of friends. Mrs Franklin was 80 years
old the 18th of last May. and had been
member of the NJ. E. Church in Berlin
since young girl. She leaves five
children to mourn their loss, as follows j:
Messrs William II. Franklin, George
Franklin. and Mrs. Annie Adkins. of
New York City, Mrs. d. j. Adkins. and
Mrs George Harrison, of Berlin. She
is no longer with us, for the Lord has
called her home.
Mr.. and Mrs Orlando Harrison re-
turned from the ST Louis Fair. Monday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Adkins. who
have been at Ocean City this sum ner.
returned home Monday.
Rallying day services at the Presby-
terian Sunday School tomorrow Morn
ing. We hope every scholar and
teacher will try to be out.
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