Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-26
A COLUMN
FROM BERLIN
All The News From The Upper
End Of The County.

Mr.. ana mrs. beckiey. OF Harrisburg,
Pa, were the guests of Mayor Harrison
last week. Mr.. Beckley will be long
and pleasantly remembered as our COM
mencement orator.
Mrs. X. j. Springer returned home
after long stay at her old home in the
North.
The little son Of Mr.. David Ewel is
quite III; Mrs. Elizabeth Mumford came
from Salisbury to nurse him.
Little Nellie Bowen. daughter of Mr..
Robert Bowen, was taken to Philadel-
phia last week to be operated upon for
complication of diseases. She was on
the table over two hours, and it is hoped
that her life will be saved. She is
bright, popular child. Her mother ac-
companied her.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Coffin have
returned to Berlin for the summer,
after spending the winter at Ocean
City.
Mrs. Lester Adkins is quite sick at
the home of her husbands mother.
Mr.. Gil. Choppers family have gone
to Ocean City for the summer to open
his bath-house and other business.
Mr.. John Letcher Shovel returned
home from the Virginia Theological
Seminary on Saturday. He leaves this
week for St. Michael's, where he will
assist Rev. J. F. Kirk during the sum-
mer months.
Mrs. M. c. Houston returned to Ber-
lin last Saturday after a visit to her
home in Delaware.
Last Sunday morning the Presbyterian
congregation elected as elders Messrs.
Horace Davis and Robert Massey.
Mr.. John McGregor last week while
climbing telephone pole in the order
of his work as lineman, came face to
face with black snake over six feet
long. 1t is needless to say that John
made quick time reaching the ground.
A passer-by with gun put an end to
his snakeship, which was remarkable
specimen for the Peninsula.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church met at the manse
last week. Papers were read by Mrs.
VIM. Holloway and Miss Handy on
Alaska and India. Miss Parkinson, the
guest of Miss Handy, gave an interest
ing talk on city work in Chicago. Re-
freshments were served.
The minstrel entertainment was the
excitement of the week, and always
draws large crowd The posters, the
art work of Mrs. Archer Burton, were
much admired. A part of the proceeds
will go to the base ball association.
The Methodist festival Was success.
1t was held on the school grounds, and
out of door entertainments, if the
weather is right, are always especially
enjoyable in summer. Thirty-eight
gallons of frozen viands were consumed,
and with cake and candy Melted about
$45. 90, which will be used for the pur-
chase of an individual communion SER
vice. Now that the germ theory is
running riot, many are disquieted even
in their devotions. while the conservative
would cling to the old order of pro-
cedure.
MIR. and Mrs. Asher Coffin and child
are all very i'll at their home. Friends
and neighbors are doing all that they
can to relieve and comfort them.
Rev. Mr.. Potter left Monday for Bal
timore to visit his wife and infant
daughter at the Church Home, where
the baby is receiving treatment. We
hope they will all soon be at home
again and give the ocean breezes a
chance to bring health and strength to
the little one.
Misses Annie and Bette Purnell have
accepted fine positions in Pittsburg, Pa.
and Charleston. w. Va, and leave this
week to enter upon their duties. They
are both generally beloved in this COM
munity, and great regret is expressed
at their departure. The best wishes Of
all will follow them.
Miss Rachel Hudson met with pain
full accident returning from church this
week. A loose crossing-stone caught
her foot. throwing her to the ground
and bruising her considerably.
Mrs. Garner, DIR. vosburg's sister,
returned to her home in New York,
after a long stay with her brothers
family.
The Whist Club met at the home Of
Mrs. l.. L. Erickson this week.
There is plan on foot to get up a
motor boat race at Ocean City for July
4th.
Mrs. Mary L. Tingle is able to get
about once more by means of rolling
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