Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-07
BERLIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton. of Philadel-
phia, who have been visiting their
daughter. Mrs. William ID. Longwell, of
Longwell Point, returned home We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Lee Burlington, was called to
Philadelphia on business Wednesday.
Mrs. I. VanZandt, of Chester, who
has been visiting Mrs. E. s. Furbush,
left Friday of last week, accompanied
by Mrs. Furbush, who will spend few
weeks with her.
| Providence permitting, there will be
preaching at the Assembly Hall to-mor-
row morning and evening Y. P. NJ. at
quarter of seven. Mr. Ara Burbage.
leader. The week of prayer has been
held this week, but the weather was so
bad that there were very few out. We
hope that next week there will be
better attendance.
The Masons held their annual banquet
at their Hall, Tuesday night. Quite a
crowd was out, and good things to eat
were flowing. Quite number of adj
dresses We're made and Mrs Cyrus
Erickson sang very beautiful solo.
Rev. G.. @. Williams also sang several
pieces.
Rev. &. g. Williams commenced his
extra services this week, at the NJ. Z.
Church
Miss Ruth Willett's class. which held
the Basket Ball Social last week. was
very successful. They cleared $25 90,
which they will give to the building
fund of the NJ. E. parsonage.
Mr.. Jesse Holland, who has been
visiting his brother and other relatives.
returned to his home in Philadelphia
last week
Mrs. l.. L. Erickson and daughter,
Helen, visited friends on Chincoteague
Monday and Tuesday. after which Miss
Helen returned to her school at Staun-
ton. Va.
Miss Virgie Trader returned Monday
night from pleasant visit to friends in
Baltimore.
Mr.. J. ID. Chopper left Wednesday
for Philadelphia on ID business trip.
Mr.. George Workman, of Philadel-
phia, came Monday to visit his mother.
Mrs Eliza Workman
Mrs. L I. Savage and daughter. Ryda.
left Friday for Seaford.
Miss Florida Herman, who has been
visiting the cities of Wilmington and
Philadelphia. returned home Saturday.
Rev. w r. Mcfarland, of Pocomoke
City. came Tuesday to make an address
at the Masonic banquet.
n AIR. Charles Rayne has returned from
0Sean City, and taken position with
Fhis brother, John, in his tonsorial
parlor.
Mr.. James p. Rodney moved last
week to the house on Williams Street.
lately occupied by Mrs. Plotts, and she
has moved back to her farm. Mr.. Henry
Mitchell has moved from Washington
Street, where he has lived so many
years, TO the old Henry place. where
his wife was born. Mr.. John Williams
has bought and moved into the house
vacated by Mr. Mitchell, and Mr.. Thomas
Taylor has moved in his house ON Bay
Street. vacated by Mr.. Williams.
The mask social given last Friday
night by Miss Lizzie Tilghman's Sun
day Schoo. class for the benefit of the
Presbyterian Church, was very success
full, considering the short notice they
had i'll getting it up. There was the
greatest amount of fun gotten out of it,
besides $1,000 i'll clear money. We hope
some of the other classes will follow
suit.
DIR. Milton Parsons. who has been to
the cities of Philadelphia and New
York, returned home Tuesday.
Mr. William Hammond leaves next
Monday for Dickinson College, after a
two weeks visit to his parents.
Mrs. Charles Givans and children, of
Delmar. are the guests of her brother
law, Mr.. George Givans.
See our new advertisement of bar
gains in the MESSENGER to-day. Read
it every week. Burbage & Powell.
Mr. Theron Hanley left Monday for
Woodbury., n. j., to join his wife and
children, who are there visiting their
mother. He will accompany them
home.
Mr.. Edmund Powell, who has been
spending his holidays with his mother,
returned to his business in Philadelphia,
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hewlett who
have been on an extended visit to his
brothers and other relatives in Eastop,
returned home Saturday night.
Miss Mary Adkins. of Laurel, has
been down to her old home this week
attending to business matters
Mr.. Emory Bell and daughter, Mrs.
L. l. Quillin. left Monday for POGO
moke City. to visit his son. Mr. Elijah
Bell.
An interesting meeting of the Anti
Saloon League was held in Adkins
Hall last Monday evening. President
Robert Showell presided in his usual
graceful manner. A learned and origi-
nal paper on "Alcohol" was read by Dr.
Holland, and Miss Mabel Powell gave a
recitation in fine style. Rev. VIM. II.
Bancroft gave series Of word pictures
in description of the moral effects of
whiskey The League is rapidly grow
ing in numbers and influence.
Mr.. O. NJ. Purnell of Chincoteague, is
spending few days with his brother,
Mr.. Theo. Purnell.
Mrs. j. b Jones. of Ocean City. who
has been visiting Mrs. George Wise,
has returned home.
Miss Minnie Lyle spent Tuesday in
Salisbury.
Miss Della Harrison and Master
Anthony Purnell returned Monday