Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-07-18
BERLIN.


is visiting her cousin. Miss Nellie Grise.
and spent Thursday at Ocean City.
Mrs Molle Russell is still at the home
of her niece, Mrs. l.. l.. Dirickson.
Mrs. Russell is favorite in Berlin and
admired by all who know her.
Mr. Wallace Bancroft. son of Rev.
w. w. Bancroft, is here for his usual
summer vacation. He is taller than his
father and still growing, 1T il some
time allowable 70 carry the head
high.
Mrs. VIM. Pitts is making social calls
again, after nearly years confine-
ment to the house All her many
friends illrejoice in her improved con-
dition
Our baseball team is holding its own.
Only one defeat so far. The 10Th Cen
fury League has just played two games,
Monday and Tuesday. and bitten the
dust before them. We are proud of
our Berlin boys We will confess TO
our bad scare, when the Baltimore team,
with big record arrived. but one inn
/ ing restored our complacency. The
roofing" was fast and furious and the
scores eminently satisfactory TO the
home folks.
Tuesday was a field day at Ocean
! City Large excursions from Salisbury,
Seaford. POcomoke and other points in
Md. Del. and Va, were there; but the
much advertised moonlight was obscured
! by a doWnpour Of rain. Not q drunken
or disorderly person marred the board
walk or train, and many expressions of
/ thankfulness at improved conditions,
were heard
Miss Beulah Perdue is visiting Miss
| Viola Jones, and adding to the gaiety of
the young people.
Miss Stella Hearne is with Miss Ella
Scott for her usual summer visit. Once
a Berliner always a Berliner at heart.
Mr.. Herbert Marshall, now of Texas,
is once more with his sisters. the Misses
/ Ellen and Lizzie Marshall The ladies
/ have been quite sick lately. but are now
much improved, we are glad to report.
Burbage, Powell & Co., are at work
on what will be the handsomest store in
Berlin, 1t will occupy the entire space
between John 7. keas, the Calvin Tay-
Tor Banking Co., and William Collins
in the rear II will have show windows
and entrances on three streets. Ken
dali 7. Jarvis, a member of the firm, is
also building a handsome residence, ad-
joining his fathers The public is
especially interested in this improve
ment, as its completion will have
sequel Of social Importance.
The Berlin Hardware Co. is to make.
additions, and general improvements to
AL Powell store Chas. TAYLOR will also
add a room to his store May the good
work go on.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bethards took a
day off and spent it delightfully."- with
| Capt. and Mrs. +. A. Carey. by the Bay
Side. Capt and Mrs. Carey keep open
house during the months of his vaca-
ton from the IT, S. L. l.. S. Their
friends appreciate their hospitality
which embraces all the pleasure Of the
water. Capt Carey finds his greatest
pleasure in giving pleasure to others.
Mrs. Alfred Timmons expects soon to
start for her distant home in Cal, 1.-The
land of the sun. DIR. Timmons preceded
her in order TO take course in up to
date" dentistry in Chicago They have
sold their home in Yreka and will for
| the future live in Santa Clara Mrs.
W
was one of our most successful school
teachers. devoted daughter to her in
valid mother and general favorite in
our community We wish them sue
cess and happiness in their new venture.
Mrs Rydle Rulings and daughter,
Anna have returned from a pleasant
trip to Wilmington.
Miss Dorothea Hambrey, of Philadel-
pha, the guest of Rev and Mrs. San
derlin was recalled home by the illness
Of her mother Her engagement to Mr..
VIM. Sanderlin is announced. the mar
riage TO take place the latter part of
July, on the birthday Of the groom.
Berlin is gaining many valuable add
tions TO its social and church life
through the marriages of her boys. If
our other young men bring home as
sweet, bright and acceptable wives as
Messrs. Edw. Coffin and Harry Jarvis.
We hope the wooing and wedding will
continue merrlly.
Miss Margaret Purnell is out again
after an annoying though not serious
attack of measles.
One of our girls, who is famous for
her beauty and daintiness of her cos
tunes. at Ocean City last week dared a
young man TO do something sensation
al " He promptly threw her in the
surf, holding her while five swells passed
over her. The young lady will be will
ing in future TO plod along in the every
day" way we understand.
Rev. Sydney Potter and wife, spent
half of last week at Ocean City. The
people Of that place and Berlin are
more than pleased with their new Rec
tor. He is great preacher and teach
er.