Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-08
BERLIN.

Il
bridge. N. j., came last week to visit
Mrs. E. S. Furbush.
Miss Annie K. Bowen left Wednes-
day for Salisbury to attend the NJ P.
Conference. that is in session there.
From there she will go to Cape Charles
to visit her cousins. Mrs. Lemuel Num-
ford. and Mrs. Daisy Swift. Before her
return to Berlin she will also visit rela-
tives in Norfolk. Va.
Providence permitting, there will be
divine service in the Assembly room by
the pastor, Rev. w. H. Bancroft, Sun
day morning and evening. Y. p. NJ. at
quarter of seven Miss Florida Herman,
leader.
On/Monday last Mr.. Samuel Hastings
Iwas/ at the depot standing by a car
loaded with lumber. when the standard
broke, and the lumber fell on Mr.
Hastings, hurting him very badly, but
we hope not seriously.
The openings at Mrs. Hammond's,
Mrs Calhoun's and Miss Rose Clay
vllle's this week were well attended, in
spite of the inclement weather. The
hats were dreams of beauty. the pocket
books having to suffer thereby.
Misses Minnie and Alma Vincent, of
Salisbury, are the welcome guests of
their sister. Mrs. Henry Davis.
Our town was thrown in the deepest
gloom Thursday morning by the sad
news of the death of Mr.. Daniel @.
Hudson. He had been sick only eight
days, but from the very first his illness
was alarming. No man in the COM
rhunity commanded more respect than
heA from youth he has been q member
of the Presbyterian Church, and he has
been stp Elder for great many years.
We caifcertainly say great, good man
has gone home. 1t is hard to part with
him, but we must all bow to the will of
| Providence. Mr. Hudson leaves q widow,
one sister. Miss Rachel Hudson. of Ber-
lin. and one brother, Mr.. John Hudson,
living in the south. Mr.. Hudson's re.
mains will be buried this Saturday af-
ternoon in the Episcopal churchyard,
beside the remains of his mother and
father.
Miss Edna Dennis. of Pittsville, spent
a few davs this week with her friend.
Miss Jennie Jones.
Mrs. w. E. Cluff, of Snow Hill, spent
Thursday very pleasantly with her
friend, Mrs. J. H. Rayne.
Miss Louise Connaway is spending
this week in Laurel with Mrs. George
Vaniom.
Misses Edna and Julia Jones, of
Newark have been the guests this week
of Mrs. Cyrus Dirickson. They return
ed home. Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Palmer, who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Robert
Bowen. returned home Wednesday.
Mr.. Edward Wise left Wednesday on
business trip to Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Keas, of Chinco-
league, came Tuesday night to visit her
sister, Mrs Nettie Trader, and other
relatives.
Miss Kitty Massey left Wednesday
Clayton Ludwig.
Mr.. John N. Herman, agent for the
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York, has paid John w. Bunting
one thousand dollars insurance.
Mr.. Bunting had only paid few
premiums when he died.
The Neighborhood Y. p. M. will be
led tomorrow evening by Mr.. Clinton
Jarman. Subject, Duty" All are
cordially invited to attend.
Miss Georgia Nelson has been the
guest of Miss Rydie Savage.at the Park
Hotel. this week.
Mr.. George w. Henry is travelling in
the interest of the Fire Proof Point
Company.
Mrs. Stephen Quillin and children,
who have been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Ernest Melvin, and mother at Delmar.
returned home. Monday.
Mrs. G. E. Henry. and Misses Lena
Bowen, and May Purnell are on the
sick list this week.
Houses that are being erected in
Berlin now, ARE Mr.. Charles NJ atthews'
out on Williams Street; Mr.. Henry
Adams Berlin Herald office next door
to the Town Hall; Mr.. Horace. Davis
and the NJ e. Parsonage on Main Street;
and Mr.. William Holloway is having
his ground prepared for laying the
foundation of his new house on Main
Street, next door to the Episcopal
Rectory.
Rev. W. II. Bancroft attended the
funeral of Mrs. johnson Dennis at
Libertytown. Thursday afternoon.
Be sure to read the new advertise
ment of Burbage, Powell 81 Co., in this
issue of the MESSENGER.
Mr.. III. +. Harmonson will have car
load of horses and mules here from the
West next Wednesday. Be sure to see
him before you purchase.