Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11
BERLIN.

Mr.. David j. Adkins, prominent
citizen of this town. senior member of
the ID. j. Adkins Co., manufacturers of
lumber and building supplies. died Tues
day night after an illness of about two
weeks. Funeral services were held at
his late residence Thursday afternoon,
by his pastor. Rev. William Bancroft.
lnterment was made in Buckingham
Cemetery. Messrs Wise and Burbage
We're funeral directors Mr. Adkins
was one of ourmost enterprlsing citizens,
had served as member of the town
council. had been for years contractor
and builder, and done much toward the
progress and development of Ocean City
He leaves widow and two sons. Messrs
Robert and Lester Adkins brother.
Mr. f. S. Adkins, of Salisbury. am
two sisters. Mrs. Henry Powell anu
Mrs. William X. Dennis, of Wicomico
County
Mrs. f. h. Jacobs left on the noon
train for Philadelphia to visit her sister,
Mrs. Wells. who is sick in that city.
The news of the sudden death of Miss
Katie T. Hammond early Sunday morn
ing cast a gloom over the entire com
munity. Among those who attended
the funeral from distance were Mr..
and Mrs. Berry Selby and Mr., and Mrs.
John Farrell, of New York DR.. Thos.
Hammond and family, and Miss Hattie
Shacklett. of Washington Mrs. Jennie
Fleming. of Harrisburg, Pa. Mr. +.
Stanley Toadvine. wife and daughter.
and Rev. David Howard. of Salisbury ::
Mrs. William Shovel. of Cambridge !:
Mrs Margaret Wilson. Mrs Oliver d.
Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion T. Hargis.
Mrs. George W. Purnell and daughter,
Judge Robley d. Jones and wife and
Mr.. Burroughs, of Snow Hill Miss
Maude Whaley, of Bishopville Mr..
and Mrs. A. +. Collins. of Showells.
and Mrs. Hattie France, of Baltimore.
Mr.. William J. Pitts. of our town,
has been in Snow Hill several days this
week looking after some timber inter
ests of Smith, Moore 4 Co.. in the
country Mr.. Pitts is probably the
most reliable estimator of timber in
Worcester County and is employed in
the South most of the time looking in
to the value of vast tracts of North
Carolina pine.
Mrs. Mary h. Franklin, of Wood
bridge. n. j.. is visiting Mrs. f. 5.
Furbush.
Mrs. Annie Adkins, Of New York,
was this week called To the bedside Of
her brother-in-law, Mr.. d. j. Adkins
Mr. +. Holloway left home Satur-
day for Washington to visit his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Burkholder
MIR. +. S Furbush made business
trip to Baltimore the first OF this week
DR.. Tyndall. who has been quite sick
the past week. IS now able TO resume
his practice
Mr.. A. F. Powell and Miss Daisy
Wise have been confined to the house
with the grip this week.
Mrs Laura Williams. Of pttsville is
visiting her daughter Mrs. Edward
Holland.
Providence permitting. there will be
divine service in Buckingham Presby
terrain Church tomorrow morning and
seven. Leader. Miss Lizzie Tilghman.
Miss Margaret Harmonson left home
Saturday for visit of a few weeks 10
lTlcIluS III I Hiidutlpilld anu W liIililB loil.
DIR. and Mrs. Emory Bell have re-
turned from their bridal trip and are
at the home of Mrs. Laban T. CULLEN.
Their many friends are pleased to greet
them.
Miss Clara Dilworth left Tuesday for
Middleton, Del. to attend the Presby-
terrain Mission Society meeting.
Mrs John Howard, Of frankfort
Del. who has been visiting Mrs. c. b.
Taylor returned home Tuesday
Mrs. George Mckee. of Snow Hill.
and Miss Sallie Powell of Wilmington
were called to the bedside of their
sister and aunt. Mrs. James Horsey,
who is critically i'll.
Mrs. Mamie Walker. of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting friends here,
returned home Saturday accompanied
by Mrs. +. s. Furbush and will spend
| the Easter holidays in Phila.