Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-22
OUR REGULAR Berlin LETTER
Items of Special Interest to People Up
the County. Personal, Social, Religious
Commercial and Otherwise. Lambert
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Mr.. w. F. Holloway has been in
Baltimore this week as delegate to the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, returning
Wednesday night.
Miss Mamie Ayres, accompanied by
her grandfather, DIR. Sidney Lane, left
Monday morning to visit relatives and
friends. DIR. Lane expects to spend
some time with his son, Mr.. r. B. Lane.
Mr.. Silas Davis and niece, Miss Lulu
Davis, of Philadelphia, came this week
to attend the funeral of his mother,
Mrs. Dorothy Davis.
Miss Lee Burbage spent Thursday in
Salisbury shopping.
Miss Virgie Trader left Friday for
Chincoteague to visit her aunt, Mrs.
Robert Keas.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of
Buckingham Church was unusually well
attended on Tuesday afternoon, at the
home of the president, Mrs. C. B.
Taylor. The devotional exercises con-
sisted of singing, responsive reading,
prayer and scriptural roll-call responses.
Mrs. Norris read paper on India, !"
the foreign topic for the month, also a
beautiful poem on the subject. Miss
Grace Pitts, who was unable to attend,
sent her paper on the Freedmen" the
home topic, which was read by Miss
Marie Pitts. Mrs. w. H. Bancroft, the
delegate to the annual meeting at
Chesapeake City, and Mrs. C. B. Taylor
the president of the society here, made
their reports of that very interesting
and instructive session. These return
reports are always heard with great
deal of interest and enjoyment, as the
proceedings of the meetings and the
years work are brought before the
ladies who are unable to attend these
annual sessions.
Rev. VIM. H. Bancroft and Elder
John N Herman have been attending
Presbytery at st. Georges, Del, this
week.
Easter services will be held in the
Assembly Room on Sabbath. Easter
sermons by the pastor and anthems by
the choir.
Mrs. George Scarborough and Mrs.
Fanny Murray, of Girdletree, came to
Berlin last Friday to attend the family
re- union and celebrate the SIS birthday
of their mother, Mrs. Fanny Jarman.
We wish Mrs. Jarman many more
pleasant years.
Miss Annie Holloway, of Frankfort,
DEL, is spending this week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Holloway.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, who has been
making long visit in Delmar, visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Melvin, and
in Philadelphia, with her son, Mr..
Charles Davis, returned home last Sat
urday accompanied by Mrs. Melvin,
who returned home on Monday.
Miss Louise Powell returned home
last Friday night from the Peabody
Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, for
a two weeks vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Powell.
Mrs. Julia Mumford, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Theron
Hanley, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Edward Tyler came last Satur-
day night to visit her parents, DIR. and
Mrs. James C. Dirickson.
Mrs. Henry Quillin has been the guest
this week of her mother, Mrs. William
Philips, in frankfort.
Mrs. Dorothy Davis was buried We'd
nesday in the Episcopal Churchyard
from the home of her daughter. Mrs.
William Hastings. Rev. G. C. Williams
officiated, assisted by Rev. H. G..
England. Wise & Co., were funeral
directors. Mrs. Davis was SO years old
Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. Elijah Coffin and wife, of Will
mington, have been visiting his mother,
Mrs. Margaret Coffin, this week.
Mr.. Charles Workman, who has been
visiting friends and relatives, has re-
turned to his home in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Murray, of Cape
Charles, are the guests of her mother,
Mrs. Adelia Carey.
Miss Margaret Harmonson left Thurs
day for Lewis Del, to spend her Easter
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lofand.
Rev. Albert C. Jamison, of Whaley-
vile, will preach at the Neighborhood
Sunday School Easter Sunday at
O'Clock. There will be special Easter
music. The Y. P. M. at 7.3O P. M.
will be led by Mr.. Edward Jarman.
Come out and show the young people
that you are interested in them.
Mr.. Elmer Dennis, wife and little
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