Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-25
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exercises. Bible selections OH the Lords
money were read by the members pres
ent, and remarks made by the Presi-
dent. The home topic. 1.-The Lord S
Money" was i'll charge of Miss Lizzie
Tilghman. who distributed tracts among
the members and had them read, these
tracts setting the subject forth. The
foreign topic, "Africa." was ably and
vigorously treated by Mrs. George
Harrison in an original paper. Mrs.
w. III. Bancroft was elected delegate
to the annual meeting of the Presby-
terial Missionary Society, which will be
held at Chesapeake City on April 18th
and 18th. Mrs. George Harrison was
chosen as alternate. Mrs. o. b. Taylor,
the President. will also represent the
local society at this meeting. After
pleasant discussion on general mission
airy work, the meeting adjourned.
Mr.. Lee Burlington. young man
residing between Berlin and Ocean City
was struck by the express train over the
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Rail.
way, Saturday night, while the train
was en- route to Ocean City, and suffer
ed fracture of two ribs. fracture of
one leg. and badly crushed ankle.
Mr.. Burlington was sitting on the track.
aud hearing the train became bewil-
dered. He was struck before he could
get off the track The tralnmen, it
seems, did not know that the man had
been struck until on the return trip to
Berlin. when he was found lying beside
the track. He was then placed on the
train and hurried to Berlin. Drs. Ed.
win J. Dirickson aud Cyrus w. Dirick-
son were summoned, and Immediately
ordered a special train to take the
patient to the Hospital at Salisbury.
DR.. Dick. assisted by DIR. Dirickson. re-
duced the fractures, but is feared the
young man will lose the foot from the
badly mangled ankle. Mr. Burlington
is the son of wealthy parents. who re-
Gently moved from Philadelphia to a
fine farm near Ocean City.
The Neighborhood Y. p NJ. has made
commenced. Thirty five were in at
John Davis led the meeting choosing
without any help from others. Miss
Mamie Ayres will be the leader to-
morrow evening and large attendance
is requested.
Messrs William Purnell and Herbert
Powell have been in the cities this week.
chasing their new spring goods.
Captain Jonathan Baker, after spend
ing the winter pleasantly at home with
his wife, will leave next Tuesday to
board his vessel and take to the sea
again.
Mr.. Z. w. McMaster. of Pocomoke
City, has been at the Atlantic Hotel
this week, attending to his school duties
Mrs. w. sH Bancroft and mother.
Mrs. Baldwin, are in Chester this week
on business.
Miss Lillian Duncan. of New Hope.
is the welcome guest this week of Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Taylor.
Mrs F. NJ Cliff, of Virginia. is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mumford while her husband is attend
ing Conference.
Miss Adeline Hammond, of Washing
ton, came last Saturday to visit her
Mrs. Esther Hammond.
Mrs. Thomas Hammond and Miss
Ruth Willett returned home last Satur-
day from their trip to Philadelphia, af
ter their millinery goods.
Mr.. David Wlltbank and wife, of
Milton. Del, have been visiting their
neice, Mrs L. L. Dirickson.
Miss Rose Clayville, who has been to
Philadelphia and Baltimore after MILL
merry goods. is home with hats of every
description.
Mr.. James Cropper is the guest of his
mother. Mrs. Emma Chopper.
Providence permitting. there will be
preaching by she pastor. Rev. VIM. Fl.
Bancroft, in the assembly room TO NOR
row morning and evening. Y. p. M. at
quarter of seven. Leader. Mr.. Charles
McGregor.
Mr. James Coffin, whofhas been made
assistant in the post offjee, entered upon
his duties last friday y
Miss Margaret Hafmonson. who has
been visiting her friend, Miss Hoffman.
of Morristown, N. j., and Miss Peterson,
of Lansdowne. Pa, since before Christ
mas. returned home Saturday accom-
panied by her mother, who went to
Philadelphia to meet her, and by her
father who had been West after car
load of horses and mules.
Mrs James q. Erickson. who has
been spending the winter in Baltimore
with her daughter. Mrs. o. Tyler, and
her friend, Mr. Edward Herbert. re.
turned home Thursday night. accom-
panied by Mrs. Tyler.
Miss Annie Rayne. of Ocean City.
visited her friend, Miss Ethel Campbell,
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Katie Grey, of Bishopville, is
the guest of her friend, Mrs. Clarence
Hanley.
Mr.. John Gibbs laid the foundation
of his new house this week preparatory
to building.
Mrs. A. w. Vickers, of Frankford.
came Tuesday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Ebe Holland
Mr. Alfred Powell has been to the
city, and has returned with large line
of hardware and furniture of all kinds.
Rev. G. III. Williams has been return
ed to Berlin NJ E. Church for another
year, much to the satisfaction, of his
parishioners.
Mrs. G.. 7. Calhoon will leave next
Tueday for Philadelphia to purchase
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