Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-10-21
BERLIN.

frOVluence permitting, tneTe VIII ne
preaching tomorrow morning and even
ing by the pastor, Rev. w. II. Bancroft.
Y. NJ. M. in the evening, led by the
pastor, at quarter Of seven.
Mr. Charles Davis, wife and children,
who have been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Ebe Holland, returned home Monday.
Miss Charlotte Stewart, who has been
visiting the Misses Mary and Minnie
Jones, returned Tuesday TO her home in
Princess Anne.
Mrs. John Shovel, of Ocean City,
and Miss Sally Henry, of Berlin. left
Wednesday on a shopping trip to Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Givans, of near
Powellsville, who bought the old Henry
place of Mr.. II. +. Harmonson, moved
in last Tuesday, and will make their
home here for the future. We welcome
them to our little town.
The Ladies Missionary Society met
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of the
president, Mrs. C.. b. Taylor with nine
members present. After the prayer
service, led by the president. came the
business meeting. All the old officers
were reelected, and the dues for the
year were paid into the treasury. A
paper on Mormonism was then read by
Miss Mary !. Sturges, which was fol
lowed by discussion of the topic. The
meeting was then adjourned with the
Mizpah benediction. We were sorry
that so many of our members were
sick or away.
Our old friend Mr. Robert Parsons.
of st. Louis. made a short visit this
week to his friends in town.
DIR. Thomas Hammond, of Washing
ton, came last Friday to visit his moth
er, who is still quite sick.
Mrs. Mary Patey, of near Whaley-
vile. is the guest of her nelce. Mrs.
Edward Holland.
The Misses Rayne, of Ocean City,
and Miss Della Ryan, of Showells. were
the guests of Miss Edith Campbell this
week
The Epworth League Convention of
the NJ. Z. Church will meet in Steven
son NJ. E. Church in Berlin, Tuesday
and Wednesday of next week. They
expect about so delegates.
Mrs. w. B. S. Powell left Tuesday
for Chincoteague to visit his bother.
Mr.. James Powell.
Mr.. H. F. Harmonson and daughter,
Miss Margaret. who were to have gone
to St Louis last week, did not get off
until Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. Bishnell and three children, of
Wilmington. who has been the guests
of her mother. Mrs. George Mitchell,
returned home Thursday.
Mrs. Steelman and daughter. of Phila-
delphia, are the guests of her brother.
Mr.. J. j. Mumford.
We are sorry to report Mrs Margaret
Gibbs quite i'll. We hope she will soon
be better.
Mrs. Margaret Johnson, who sold her
house and lot in Berlin. few months
ago. and went to live at Ironshre. has
bought il back and moved in this week.
Mrs. Powell, who was living in the
house, has gone in with Mrs. Olevia
johnson. on Mill Street until she can
get her own house.
Mr. Henry Mitchell moved Monday
from the old Henry place on Main Street
into the house recently vacated by Mrs.
Jane Collins. on Bay Street.
Mr.. Powell Patey has bought the
Levin Erickson property on Main
Street. He took possession and moved
in this week.
We are glad that Mr.. c. b. Taylor
and Miss Marie Pitts are much better.
We hope they will soon be restored to
perfect health.
Married. Tuesday evening. by the
Rev G. c. Williams, Mr.. DIN Tar
button, of Salisbury. to Miss Bertha
Parsons, of Berlin, at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. James Knox. They left on
fhe train Wednesday morning for his
home in Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe. who have been
visiting friends and relatives at Del
mar, returned home Monday.
Mr.. A. J. Norris. of Charlestown. is
the welcome guest of his brother, Mr..
Thomas Norris, this week.
Mrs. Ernest Melvin, of Delmar. came
Wednesday to visit her mother. Mrs.
Elizabeth Davis.
Rev. and Mrs. Walter Gunby. of
Odessa, are visiting their parents, Mr.:
and Mrs. Jacob Gunby, of Berlin. and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Birmingham, near
Ironshire.
The Industrial Guild of St. Paul's
Episcopal Church will sell this after
noon Saturday some winter coats and
other clothing left over from the
Rummage sale in the room adjoining
Mr.. Theodore Purnell's store. Come
out and get bargain.