Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-26
BERLIN.

Wednesday was recitation day in the
school. For some years past the various
holidays Christmas. Washington's
birthday, etc, have been made educa-
tional by special exercises.
Mrs. Palmatory and Mrs Mary Louise
Tingle are still shut ms. " They have
the sympathy of all and the kind atten-
of many friends.
Mrs. Nj. G. Houston has returned to
Berlin for the winter months, after a
pleasant sojourn at her Delaware place
Conwell Dirickson and Murray Bell
are at home for the holidays
Mr. John Letcher Shovel is spending
Christmas with his family.
Mrs. Frank Bowen and Mrs William
Laws enjoyed shopping visit to Sails
bury this week
Mrs. Wilbur Keas entertained at
dinner DR.. Harry Purnell and family,
and Wilmer Purnell and family one day
this week
On Monday the congregation of the
Episcopal Church met to decorate for
Christmas. The holly and greens this
year are especially beautiful.
Mrs. William l. Purnell on Bay Street,
entertained her sisters this week Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Massey and Mrs.
Parker, of Ocean City.
Rev and Mrs f. w. Mcdowell, Of
Bishopville, did their Christmas shop
ping in Berlin.
We regret the departure of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Dilworth, of New Jersey,
who have spent the past two months
here with MIR. Lewis Diworth.
1t is of interest to the people Of our
community to see from the report Of
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson, that
corn is king. it being the largest and
most valuable of all the American crops
Much money has been spent by the
government. looking to an increase in
production by selection and breeding.
and progressive farmers everywhere
are reaping the benefit In Virginia
notably, some planters are gathering
from 80 to 100 bushels to the acre this
year.
The Christmas advance guard are
firing off giant crackers every night
No other holiday appeals so strongly
to all the people, young and old, rich
and poor. as Christmas. The amount
of good cheer promised in Worcester
homes this year is fully up to the stand
ard. and that is saying much. Our
stores were perhaps never before so
richly supplied with such variety Of
good things to eat and to delight the
eyes. The Sunday-schools are all pre-
pairing elaborate entertainments.
Let us pass on some Of our good
things to those who are less fortunate
No arm is ever extended to help another
without being strengthened itself. and
no heart ever warmed anothers without
being warmed in reaction.
Our Florida weather has given
place to wintry blasts and we will have
a white Christmas after all The fears
of our superstitious friends who think
"a green Christmas makes full church.
yard" are set at rest surely, by present
indications.
viii Pitts. Jr, now of New York, is
at home fora week. William Pitts. Sr.
is also with his family again.
Harwood Purnell will be back for
Christmas day He is in the employ
of the railroad at Wilmington
Will Bethards has a position on the
railroad running between New York and
Philadelphia.
On account of the blizzard the week
" the weekly dance was postponed un-
till Wednesday night.
Will Hammond, of Hahnneman Med
zeal College. Philadelphia is at home
DIR. Thomas Hammond of Washington,
and family, are spending Christmas at
the old home. Miss Ellen Stewart who
was there in the absence of the family.
has returned to Miss Rachel Hudson's.