Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-06
IA COLUMN
FROM BERLIN
All The News From The Upper
End Of The County.

Inc MOWERS blooming everywhere,
the trees budding, spring birds singing
and tropical thunderstorm Wednesday
made US think Jack Frost had forgotten
us, but Thursday morning snow covered
the earth and we were in the teeth of
a blizzard. We had the four seasons,
all succeeding each other in the space
of one week.
Mrs. Frank Bowen is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Joshua Carey. on the bay
shore. for few days.
Our boys who set out to join the navy.
fired with patriotism. returned sadder
but wiser fellows. One stretched all
he could but still lacked three-fourths
of an inch in height. another was minus
a year in age, a third color blind, but
all these defeats time can cure, and
none of them need be obstacles in the
path of success in other lines of work /;
so start again, boys.
Many have grip at present, Mrs.
Savage, Miss Rydie Savage and Mr..
Archer Burton. at the Park, Mrs. James
Ayres, Mr.. j. S. Purnell, Mrs Elizabeth
Erickson and others.
Mr.. Joshua Carey has been quite i'll,
also Mrs. Emerson Tingle Dr. Dick,
Of Salisbury. was called over to see1he
latter. and fears an operation will be
necessary before she is permanently
well.
The Industrial Guild will meet every
Tuesday afternoon at 23O during Lent.
for the purpose of church work. The
last meeting was at the residence of
Mrs. Thomas Whaley. The next meet
ing will be at Mrs. Elizabeth Henry's.
Miss Minnie Jingle, who has a position
in Philadelphia, was called to the bed
side of her mother last Tuesday.
Lucy Purnell, a respected colored
woman of our town, fell dead on We'd
nesday. She was an earnest and active
member of the w. c. 7. U. and the
Berlin Union laid a handsome floral
tribute on her coffin, expressive of the
appreciation in which she was held by
them.
The Lenten work of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church, is
the making of pretty and servicable
comforts for the Home of the Friend
less children at Easton. The Auxiliary
will meet every Thursday afternoon
during Lent at 2.30 o'clock, for this
purpose. Members of the congregation
are cordially invited to assist in this
work.
Edwin Abbott visited his aunt, Mrs.
Mary l.. Tingle, who has been confined
to her bed for about three months.
Mrs. Clinton Krause and baby visited
her family last week. The little baby
girl met with slight accident from
fall.
Russell Griffin died last Saturday,
from the effects of scarlet fever, and
was buried on Sunday.
Miss Rydie Savage has music class
at Ocean City every week. She is a
highly accomplished musician.
Miss Annie and Will Jarman are now
in Florida. visiting DR.. Lee Warren.
Mrs. Mary Nichols, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of Mrs. E. S. Furbush.
The entertainment of Miss Ola Bid
we'll was very delightful. She is an
artist, and her efforts along the lines
of vocal, piano and violin music and
elocution, were all fine.
Mr.. Calvin Taylor and wife returned
from Philadelphia sick, but are much
better. The oculist consulted by Mr..
Taylor advised him to heed natures
warning, build up his physical man.
rest and be able to enter upon a new
lease of life. We trust many years of
happiness and usefulness are in store
for him.
Misses Olive Beauchamp and Nellie
Grise are visiting Pocomoke.
Miss Annie Grise is in Selbyville,
Del, for few days this week.
Mrs. George Hammond. now of Ocean
City. visited Mrs. Kate Hudson last
week.
Len Williams, now of Salisbury. paid
us a weeks end visit.
Mrs. 7. M. Purnell, of Snow Hill,
visited Mrs. Harmonson last week.
The Maryland Soap 4 Oil Co. is re-
ceiving orders from other states we
hope our soap factory will soon be
working over time.
Mrs. Jacob Shane and children spent
a few days with her father. Mr.. James
Lyle.
Blue prints for the water and electric
plant were given out for bids last week,
to the number of twenty or more.
Mrs. John Johnson. who has been