Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-29
OUR Berlin NEWSLETTER
A Weeks News Served Up in
Short Paragraphs.


Assembly Room, on Sabbath morning
at the usual hour. Rev. George C.
Williams also, will preach on the same
topic at the Methodist Church at the
usual hour. 1t is requested that all
Christians observe this week of Prayer,
and that all churches and Christian
societies will spend some portion of the
week in holding prayer services for the
advancement of this good cause.
The Japanese lecture given in the M.
E. Church on Tuesday evening was
very entertaining and instructive; the
manners and customs of far away Japan
were brought before us in pleasing
manner, and the work of faithful
missionaries there was shown to be of
great and enduring good to that people,
Missionary work always pays.
The topic for the Young Peoples
Society of Buckingham, on Sabbath
evening will be prayer for Missions at
Home and Abroad" A large attend
ance is requested, as all can engage in
this prayer service, thus helping the
great cause, and aiding these faithful
workers by our united prayers
We made a mistake in our letter last
week about Misses Purnell and Herman
going to Chincoteague. Instead they
went to Baltimore and Baltimore Coun-
ty visiting friends and returning We'd
nesday.
Miss Lolita and Mr.. John Selby, of
Greenbackville, are the guests of Miss
Mary Hanley. Miss Matte Rayne and
Mary Mumford, of Ocean City have
also been her guests this week.
The Great Council of Red Men met at
Crisfield this week. Representatives
from Berlin were, Messrs. L. l..
Dirickson, T. 7. Savage, Theodore Pur-
nell. A. T. Chance, Harry Palmer, and
Charles Taylor.
Mrs. Robert Rust and little son, who
have been visiting Mrs. Atwayter and
Mrs. I. T. Savage, left to-day for
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Jerry Campbell and daughter,
Miss Ethel, and little son Jerry, who
have been visiting Mrs. John Nelson at
Bishopville, returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carey, of Balti-
more, came Tuesday to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Carey, also Mrs.
Frank Bowen.
Miss Hildah Williams gave a party to
her young friends last Friday evening.
Mr.. James Erickson, after spending
the Holidays very pleasantly at home,
returned to his school Wednesday.
Miss Virgie Trader returned from
Chincoteague Tuesday accompanied by
her cousin, Miss Josephine Keas.
Miss India Scott left Thursday for
Philadelphia to visit her uncle, John
Scott, and do to some shopping.
Rev. James Colona, of Princess Anne,
made a fine address to the Epworth
League of the M. E. Church Thursday
evening.
Mr.. Lee Burlington, who was hurt on
the railroad several weeks ago and was
taken to the Hospital at Salisbury, re-
turned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander France, of
Baltimore, who spent Easter with her
parents, returned home Monday accom-
panied by her father, DIR. E. j. Dirick-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin ID. Wood, of
Germantown, Mrs. Ernest Steel and
little children, of Magnolia DEL, and
Miss Minnie Hammond, all came last
week and spent Easter with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geooge Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dilworth, of
New York City, came last Saturday,
and are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
C. Dilworth with them at the Atlantic
Hotel, Berlin.
Mr.. George Rayne, who has been
living in Berlin, moved Thursday to
Mr.. Edward Jacobs farm, and Mr..
William Workman, of Ocean City has
moved into the house vacated by Mr..
Rayne.
Mr.. E. S. Furbush spent few days
this week in Baltimore on business.
Mr.. Edward Hastings, after spend
ing short time in Philadelphia return
ed home last Saturday.
Mr.. James Massey, Junior, came
Saturday and made short visit to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Massey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Godfrey and
daughter. Miss Jennie, who have been
spending the winter in Baltimore, re-
turned last Saturday to Ingleside, their
summer home.
Mr.. Edward Teas, of Deals Island has
been the guest of DIR. and Mrs. Ebe
Holland.