Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-08
BERLIN.

Mrs. Elbridge Lynch and little daugh-
ter. of Kansas City, and Mrs. Thomas
Parsons. of Bishopville. are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Purnell
We are sorry to report Rev. G.. O.
Williams still away with his wife, who
is quite sick.
| The officers of the M. f. Church have
kindly offered the Presbyterians the use
of their church for services when it
does not conflict with their own services.
Last Sunday their pastor being away,
Mr.. Bancroft held his communion in
their church. and preaching Sunday
evening. Thur>day evening he had his
prayer meeting services there.
Mrs. Fanny Murray, of Girdletree,
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Henry Bell. this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Murray, of Cape
Charles. came Monday night to attend
the funeral of her brother. Claude
Mr.. and Mrs. s. P. Parsons visited
their daughter. Mrs. William Laws,
Sunday, returning to their home in
Parsonsburg after short stay.
| Miss Vesta Hudson, of Selbyville, is
visiting Miss Lee Burbage this week.
Misses Myra and virgie johnson,
who have been visiting relatives in
Snow Hill. have returned home.
DR.. Milton Parsons, who has bought
Mr.. Harry Ayres' home place on Bay
ST., moved Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Long and little
daughter. of Frankford. Del. came
Wednesday to visit Mr.. and Mrs
Fletcher Porter.
Mr.. Frank Harmonson, of Whining
ton. made short trip to Berlin Monday
to see his brother. H. F. Harmonson, at
the Atlantic Hotel.
Mrs. Rebecca Sinker. of Staten Island.
who has been spending the summer
with her cousin. Mr.. Calvin TAYLOR, re-
turned home Wednesday. Her son.
Mr.. Frederick Sinker, came Saturday
to accompany her home
Mr.. Claude Carey, after being an
Invalid for several years, died very
suddenly Monday afternoon. Oct. Sd.
Funeral services were held at his home
"Wednesday. morning, Rev. w. III.
Bancroft officiating. Interment was
made in Evergreen Cemetery. He
leaves motherS Mrs. Adelia Carey, of
Berlin. and two sisters. Mrs. Harry
Murray. of Cape Charles. and Mrs.
Richardson, of near Berlin. We extend
our sympathy to them in their trouble.
Rev. G. l.. Hardesty and Mr.. Lacie
Hardesty spent Monday with friends in
town.
Mrs. L. T. Savage returned home
last week from taking her daughter to
Bordentown. N. j.. to school.
Mr. Edward Kurtz aud wife came to
the Atlantic Hotel last week. Mr.
Kurtz is clerking again for Mr.
Harmonson.
Mrs John Burbage came home last
week. after a pleasant visit in Whining
ton and Philadelphia.
Mr.. James Mumford came last Satur-
day to visit his grandmother. Mrs. Mary
NJ. Mumford. returning home Monday.
Mrs. Nettie Trader, has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. Robert Keas, at Ohinco.
league
| Miss Eva Powell. of Sn ow Hill, came
up this week to view the ruins and see
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Powell.
Fire has again devastated Berlin.
Last Saturday afternoon many of our
i
less. Sixteen dwellings two factories,
one mill, and several barns and stables
were burned. All who were burned
out have been able to get some place,
either to board or live. Mr.. Washing
ton Dennis and sister, Amanda, have
moved i'll part of Miss Louisa Hollo-
ways house; Mr.. Thomas Tingle and
family, who have been living in their
/ har sin 10 in 40
vacated by DR.. Parsons, Wednesday;
Mr.. Horace Davis and wife are board
ing with his mother on Gay st; Mrs
John Derrickson aud sister are boarding
at the Majestic Hotel; Mrs. Elizabeth
Dirickson and Miss Clara are staying
with her son, L. l.. Dirickson, il; Mr.
and Mrs. John Gibbs are living with his
parents on Washington st; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Taylor and family are
with their daughter in the country
Miss Annie X Bowen and father are
living with Mr.. and Mrs. y. B. Taylor;
Mr.. Riley Ennis and sister have gone
with his brother. Mr.. J. Ennis, ON
Main St; Mr. Alfred Chance and family
have moved in the house on Bay ST.,
where Mr.. Sidney Adkins died; Mr..
Frank johnson and family have moved
in the house vacated last week by Mr.
Charles MCGEE, who moved on Vine
st with his mother; Mr.. George Rayne
and family have moved in the country;
and Mr.. Roger Adams has moved in
Adams Opera House.
Mrs Maria MCGEE, who has been a
great sufferer from cancer for several
months. died Tuesday night. October
4th. She leaves five sons. Messrs.
Charles L, and Josiah MCGEE. of Berlin,
Messrs Robert j., and VIM. E. MCGEE.
of Philadelphia. and Mr.. Burton J.
MCGEE. Of Woodbury.. N. j. Funeral
services were held at the house Thurs
day afternoon. Rev. VIM. H. Bancroft
officiating.