Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-23
BERLIN.

her little niece, Miss Elsie Tomlinson,
who has been operated on for append
citis.
Mrs w. v Taylor left Tuesday to Wis
it relatives at Salisbury.
Miss Lizzie Marshall, of Selbyville.
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. George Wise
Misses Bessie Bell and Bessie Rylottc
spent Thursday in Salisbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hammond went
To Baltimore on the excursion Tuesday
to view the ruins.
Mrs. +. s. Furbush, who has been Wis
ting in Chester and Philadelphia, re-
turned home last Friday night
Elder John Herman attended the
Presbytery which convened in Whining
ton. as "a delegate from Buckingham
Church, this week
The pupils of the Buckingham High
School will give an entertainment. Fri
day. April 29th. 1904, in the High School
Hall. at s p. NJ. The program consists
of two plays THE Pull Back" and The
Bunch of Roses also vocal and in
strumcntal music. Admission IL cents
Rev. W. II. Bancroft attended the
meeting of Presbytery held IN Whining
ton this week He will also make
short visit to Chester and Philadelphia
Miss Gertrude Atmore, who has been
guest at the Manse, has returned to
Philadelphia much improved III health
Mrs. A. Baldwin, who has had quite
n .,ffunk nf ~ IL glnxy lv 1tnu
ing.
Mrs Thomas Townsend. an old resi-
dent of Berlin died in Wilmington. Mon
day. April 18th. Her remains were
brought to Berlin "Wednesday and in
TERED in the Episcopal cemetery. Rev.
J. GibsoyGantt, officiating. Mrs Town
send leaves husband and several child
rem, Mr. Powell Patey. of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ellen Latty. of Ohio, Mrs. Emma
Massey. of Philadelphia. Mrs. Lizzie
Mitchell. OF near Berlin. and Mrs. Harry
Jarvis. of Berlin, to mourn their loss.
The members of Buckingham Church
sprang a surprise on their pastor and
his wife recently. Some one had found
out that they would celebrate the eighth
anniversary of their wedding during
this week, and their friends thought
they would add to the pleasure of the
occasion. So. ON the evening proceed
ing MIR. Bancroft's leaving for Presby
terry, an envelope was handed to him
containing IL generous sum of money
from the members of the congregation,
together with their love and best wishes.
The money was to he expended for
fine couch and cover, for the study of
the Manse. Both the pastor and his
wife heartily appreciated the gift. and
the loving hearts that prompted it.
Mrs. George Hammond left Thursday
for Magnolia aud Philadelphia to visit
her children. Mrs. Earnest Steel. at
Magnolia Del. and Mrs DeTIaven
Wood and Miss Minnie Hammond, of
Philadelphia.
Mr1 Edward Tyler. of Baltimore. came
Thursday to meet his wife here. They
will return to Baltimore Monday.
The Ladies' Missionary Society, of
Buckingham Church, met Tuesday AT
tine home of the President. Mrs G. b.
Taylor After the devotional exercises,
led by the president. Mrs. w. J. Hollo-
way read an interesting paper on India,
the foreign topic. Miss Mary Taylor.
who was TO give a talk on the home
tODits NV SSt out w tht
Mrs. w. ii. Bancroft, who was the del
egate to the Convention at Salisbury.
gave some impressions and suggestions
from the Convention, and answered
numerous questions. Mrs. T.. Il. Tay-
Tor and Miss Grace Pitts also made Il
few remarks pertaining To the work of
the Convention.
Little Margaret Davis. of Frankford.
is spending this week with her aunt, Mrs
Ebe Holland.
Miss Lizzie Scott gave party to her
young friends last Friday evening Our
young people have been having very
pleasant time for the past few weeks
Miss Clara Hammond gave the little
folks very pleasant evening last Fri
day. at her home on Main street.
MIR. Thomas TAYLOR. who came last
week to visit his sister. has accepted
position as clerk at the Atlantic Hotel.
in place of Mr.. Edward KurtZ. resigned.
Miss Lizzie Tilghman and Miss Gibbs
went on the excursion to Baltimore
Tuesday Miss Tilghman combined
business with pleasure and took that
opportunity to purchase IA line of Spring
goods.
Miss Adelaide Birmingham, who came
from Mount Vernon. n. Y, last week
to attend the funeral of her father. re-
turned to her home Monday morning
While here she was the guest of Mrs.
Elizabeth Dirickson.
Leslie Hardesty. little son of Rev. G.
l.. Hardesty, of Whitesville, Del. came
to Berlin Monday with MIR. Frank Por
ter, who had been to visit Mr.. Hardes-
ty. Little Leslie was so homesick for
Berlin he had to come back.
Miss Maud Whaley. of Whaleyville.
spent few days this week with her
sisters, Mrs John and Wilbur Kcas.
Mrs. Sallie Chandler. of Scranton. Pa.
came last week to visit her sister, Mrs.
l.. l.. Dirickson.
Miss Marie Pitts spent few days last
week in Philadelphia, returning Satur
day night.