Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-09-03
BERLIN.

John Bethards and Mrs Eugene Powell.
returned home Thursday
Miss Evelyn Pruitt. of Baltimore, was
the guest of Miss Mary Bethards last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Carey. of Phila-
delphia, came last Saturday To visit her
sisters. Mrs. John Bethards and Mrs
Eugene Powell. Mr.. Carey returned
Wednesday. but Mrs. Carey will make
a longer visit. as she has not been to her
old home for IA years.
Miss Ella Stanley. of Washington,
will come to-day Saturday, to visit
her cousin, Miss Mary Marshall.
Rev. G.. o. Williams. wife, and little
daughter, left Tuesday for fredericksburg
to visit his parents. after which they
will visit her parents in Dover.
Mrs. Sarah Powell who has been in
Wilmington and Philadelphia visiting
her son and daughter, returned home
Monday.
Mrs. John Scott. of Philadelphia,
came Wednesday to visit Mr.. George f.
Scott, her brother in. law. She will
visit other relatives while here.
Miss Annie Pitts, who has been
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an extended visit. returned home Tues
day evening.
| Mr.and Mrs. George Carey of Camden,
Mrs. Joseph Beckett, of SMYRNA, Mr.
Elias Elliott aud sister, Mrs. Sally
McGee. of Millsboro, Mr. William
Birmingham. of Harborton, Va. Mrs
Mason Bowen. Of Chester, and Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. O. Hill. of Salisbury, all came
this week to attend the funeral of MIR.
J. E. Wise.
Mrs. William Cluff. of Snow Hill.
who has been visiting Mrs. John Rayne
and other friends, returned home We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs. Matte Rodgers left Wednesday
night for the w. Q. Z. U. Convention
at Pocomoke City. She was accompa-
MED bv Misses Blanch Walstein and
Stella Hearn. who will recite for the
medal prize. We hope the girls will
come off with flying colors.
| Mrs. Annie Clayville gave a house
party last week. the guests being Mr..
and Mrs John Rayne. of Berlin. Mrs.
William Cluff. of Snow Hill, Mrs. w.
Dennis. of Pittsville. and Messrs. Harry
and James Clayville. of Clayton, Del
Mr. Charles Tingle. who accompanied
his sister, Mrs Benjamin Hitchins.
home to Brighton, Va. returned last
week
Dr. Thomas Hammond. who has been
visiting his mother. Mrs. Esther
Hammond. for several weeks. returned
to his home in Washington, Tuesday.
Master Erickson Cummins, of
SMYRNA. came last Saturday to visit his
aunt, Mrs. James q. Dirickson.
Master George Reed, of Philadelphia.
is the guest of his grandmother, Mrs.
Jane Powell, and other relatives.
Miss Margaret Harmonson gave II
card party 10 several of her young
friends Tuesday evening. in honor of
her friend. Miss Katrine Hoffman.
Mr. Elijah Bell. wife and child came
Tuesday to visit his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emory Bell
Mr.. Henry Stems, wife and grand
daughter, of Baltimore, ARE the welcome
guests of DIR. and Mrs Ebe Holland.
Miss Roberta Dorman. of New York.
is visiting her friend. Miss Jennie
Godfrey at Ingleside. Miss Jennie
gave card party Wednesday i'll honor
of Miss Dorman.
Mr.. Edmund Powell was called from
Philadelphia last Saturday to the death
bed of his grandfather. Mr.. James +.
Wise
Mrs. W. A. Vickers. of Frankford. is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Ebe Holland,
this week.
Mrs. George Harrison and Mrs.
George Franklin left Wednesday for
short trip to Washington.
Mr.. Franklin Adkins. of New York,
will come to-day to visit his aunt, Mrs.
David Adkins.
Miss Ada Krebbs, of Salisbury, came
last Saturday to spend few days with
her cousin, Miss Mary Marshall.
MIR. Frank Porter left Tuesday for
Denton to visit friends and relatives.
Miss Minnie Lyle. who has been to
Philadelphia several weeks visiting her
relatives. returned the last of this week.
Miss Eva Powell, of Snow Hill. cime
last Saturday to spend few days at
home with her parents. and sister,
Estelle, who is home from Philadelphia.
Mr.. Zadok Quillin. of Wilmington.
came last week to visit his mother. Mrs.
James Knox.
Miss Emma Bowen. of Philadelphia,
came last Saturday night to visit her
friend. Mrs. c. T. Henry. Miss Emma's
old friends were all glad to meet her
again.
Mr.. Henry Adams is the first to have
Iocomobile i'm Berlin. Mr.. Adams is
very kind in taking his friends riding.
Mr.. James E. Wise. after short ill
ness of three or four daN $, died Sunday
night. August 2Sth. 1904. Mr.. Wise
was one of our oldest and most respect
ed citizens We shall miss his bright
face and CHEEKY words. but we must
not forget that our loss is his gain. He
leaves five daughters and one son, as
follows: Mrs. John Birmingham. OF
Wachapreague Va Mrs. Alfred Powell,
Mrs. Annie Powell, Mrs. George w.
LeCato, of Berlin, and Mr.. Edward
Wise and Daisy Wise, who were living
at home with him. Mr.. Wise was born
Feb. LIST, 1917. and was the oldest under
taker in the United States. y few years
ago he received handsome gold headed
cane which was offered by the tndcr-
takers journal TO the Oldest undertaken.
/ M, S,.ar.,1 carvicas Uarp held ut his