Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-19

NJ AuutEai VI Mkb. OudKiotte A1tukek
took place last Monday at her late
home. The interment was in the Episco-
pal Cemetery, Rev. s. A. Potter ofiici-
ated. aud her favorite hymn, Nearer
my God to Thee" was sung, in accord
ance with wish expressed a day OF
two before her death. Mrs. Hedges
was handsome woman, in the prime
Of life, and her sudden death was a grea,
shock to her family and friends. Hel
four sons. one from Nevada. were pres.
ent at the funeral and acted as pal
bearers.
Miss Virginia Hammond and Edward
H. Hammond are in Berlin for the sum.
mer, at the old home. DIR. and Mrs.
Thomas Hammond will be here later,
also Miss Alkaline and DIR. Victor. The
latter is practising medicine in Wash
ington.
The Whist Club met last week at
Mrs. Thomas Whaley's, and this We'd
nesday afternoon at Mrs. Henry An
derson's. These meetings are pronounce
ed very enjoyable, and interesting
games are played
The arrival of Colonial Jack"
pushing his wheelbarrow, created an
excitement Tuesday. lie is walking
around the boundary lines of the U. S.
within limited time. for IS. 900 wager.
He has made about 5000 miles, and ex-
poets to reach Portland. Maine, from
which place he started, month ahead
of time. He has averaged about %
miles day. The Postmaster in each
town stamps his record. He is an in
telligent, athletic looking man. has en-
| joyed his trip, and is in splendid physi-
cal condition.
The Milford. DEL, baseball team
played Berlin Monday and Tuesday af-
ternoons. Score the first day was three
to nothing in favor Of our boys; the
second day ten to two, also to our credit.
Tuesday the Milford team quit at the
9th inning. A game is always more in
teresting when the teams are evenly
matched.
Mrs. Madison Bartlett, of Baltimore,
is visiting Mrs. Frank Bartlett this
week. Mrs. Bartlett has many friends
here who remember her pleasantly, and
are glad to welcome her back. Miss
Enlalie Bartlett will return to Balti-
more with her aunt for long stay.
There is quite sentiment among our
people in regard to the poetic name for
the Eastern Shore, 1.-THE Land of the
Evergreens. and post cards are already
ordered. Let our love for, and pride in
the "Sho" be known to all men.
The Woman Suffrage fever has even
reached Berlin, and there are several
members of the State organization here.
Mr.. George Scott is still quite sick at
his home.
Miss Bette Purnell began her sum-
mer school last Monday.
The rummage sale started last Satur-
day in the new voting house. 1t is con-
Quoted by the Junior Missionary Society
of the Episcopal Church. The sales for
Saturday were quite encouraging.
Adams show in large tent by the
Odd Fellows Hall is in full blast, and
is pronounced good one along all lines.
One or more detectives visited our
town this week in the interest Of law
enforcement. One was arrested on the
charge of breaking the law himself.
He was bailed out to await trial.
Zed Henry is working with Harry
Davis at Ocean City.
Dale Henry has returned from trip
North.
Mrs. John d. Showell is entertaining
her niece, Miss Carrie West, from Vir-
GINA. There are always number Of
guests at the Mt. Vernon.
An interesting and unusual sight
about two miles above Ocean City was
two whales. one so feet long the other
q feet. The mother whale had been
killed apparently. by blow on the back
from some ship. the baby was alive,
and went out to sea again at food tide.
A number of people went up to see
them.
There will be at least four electric
light plants at Ocean City this summer.
Doubtless it will shine as the MONDAY.
Miss Margaret Showell will leave
next week for Norfolk.
Italians at work on our streets is a
novel sight. and the singing and jab-
bering in AN unknown tongue affords
much entertainment to both young and
old. Many of them attend our week
day and Sunday services, and are max
ing friends among our people.