Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-26
BERLIN.

The first picnic of the season was
given Thursday by DIR. VOsburg and
daughter. Ia few of their friends, to
Winter Quarter on Captain Bunting's
launch.
Mrs. j. H. Nckols, Of Philadelphia,
came Tuesday evening to visit her
friends. Mr. and Mrs H. S. Furbush.
Miss Ella Bodley and sister Agnes.
of Chlncoteaugue, came Saturday last
to visit their friends. Misses Annie and
Sallie Holloway
Mr.. Morgan Warren. who lives on
Main Street. is building bay window
on the side of his house, and extending
his porch around the side from the
front. which, when painted, will be
great Improvement Miss Louise Hollo-
way. has had her house painted. Mr.
Eugene Adkins. next door. has added
new porch. and has quite a pretty home
on Vine Street. Mr. Harry Jarvis, on
Washington Street. has given his house
a new coat of paint, and a new porch,
which has added very much to it. The
spirit of Improvement seems 10 be
awakened but other improvements are
needed very much One of the greatest
improvements that our town needs is
clean streets. Why do our town authori-
ties let the merchants open their goods
on the side walks and throw straw and
paper out To blow all over the town
In the last few days ! have heard
strangers speak of it.
Mrs. Kate Hudson. who went few
weeks ago to visit Mrs. Mary !.
Station in Wilmington, was taken sick
and returned home last Saturday night.
We are glad that she is better.
Providence permitting. there will be
divine service in the Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning and evening by the
pastor. Rev w H. Bancroft y Z. NJ.
at Z o'clock, Mr. John Gibbs, leader.
Miss Virgalvn Warrington. of Phila
delphla, who came to sing at the com
mcncement. returned home today (Sat
urdayj. Miss Warrington also was kind
enough To sing IN prayer meeting Thurs
day night IN the Presbyterian church,
which was very great and unexpected
treat
Mr. George Stafford has been in Del
aware this week visiting friends and
relatives.
Miss Lizzie Tighman left Monday for
Wilmington 10 visit her cousin, Mr.
Robert Davis. and from there To Phila
delphia, where she bought quite "A lot
OF pretty goods. Come out and see them.
Or Grise and daughters Of Baltimore
have been in Berlin visiting friends DR..
Grise made an address at the banquet
Thursday night.
Master Carl CULLEN, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of his grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. James Massey.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of MISS Clara Pratt Hammond,
of Berlin. and Mr. Henry Pratt Jones.
Of Dover. Del. on the 9th of June in
Buckingham Presbyterian church AT II
o o'clock. a. m.
Miss Daisy Workman has accepted a
position III the printing office of the
H. rim ldfaace
MIR. A. 7. Chance went to Salisbury
Thursday on business trip.
Mr. Harry Cropper, OF Philadelphia,
has come home To accept position at
Ocean Cltv
Mr.. II. +. Harmonson returned home
Saturday night from trip to Philadel-
phia
William Hudson, of Delaware, was
in Berlin Tuesday. and at night broke
out the window IN the front door of Mr..
j. A. Boston's store. and went in. but
only took spool of cotton and some
chewing gum out of the slot machine,
which he broke to pieces.
Little Vernon Burbagc has been real
sick with typhoid fever.
Mr.. Swan. the demonstration who was
at the store of Powell 4 Massey last
week. left Monday
Miss Helen Kingsley, of Ocean City,
has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Archer Burton. this week.
DR.. Zadok Henry has been in Balti-
more "A few days this week.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
Of Miss Abbie White and DIR. Charles
A. Holland. of Powelsville in Whites
Chapel. on the 18th of June, 1906.
Mrs. Lewis and son. have been the
welcome guests of her daughter, Mrs.
Cyrus Drickson. this week
MIR. Howard Jarman moved Thursday
in the new depot After everything is
cleaned and all the old buildings re-
moved. it will be aplace of beauty.
Miss Helen McCabe, of Bishopville,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Purnell.
Bishop Adams confirmed large class
Of "a persons in the Episcopal Parish
house last Friday night.