Democratic messenger., 1909-08-14
FROM BERLIN AND NEAR BY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ken Jarvis are rejoicing
in the arrival of a fine boy. May he
realize their fondest hopes.
The Episcopal Sunday-school picnic
was held Monday on the lawn Of Mrs.
G. E, Henry. and was enjoyed by old
and young. The ice cream and cake
were superabundant and Of the finest
quality. Games were INDUCED in and
all pronounced the departure from the
time-honored water party great sue
cess.
Miss Helen Dirickson has returned
from visit to Hebron.
Miss Estelle TruxelIe is visiting Miss
Elva Rulings.
Mr.. Ned Careyis spending few days
with his father, who is much better at
present and resting comfortably, after
period of intense suffering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson were in Ber-
lin over Sunday. AS 50 years have
elapsed since his last visit, he saw few
fire, and progress have about obliterated
guests of Mrs. Jacobs.
Mrs. Anne Bratten is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. Mumford, now Of Philadel-
phia.
A splendid ball game came off We'd
nesday between Parksley and our boys,
for the championship of the Peninsula.
Score 10 in favor of Berlin, the one
run having been made on the last inning.
The Berlin diamond never had harder
fought, fairer, or finer game played on
it.
A number of Berliners went to Anna
polls Monday, Rev. w. H. Bancroft,
son and guest, DIR. Cullen, Geo. Mitchell.
Lee Hastings. Calvin Hastings and
others. Rev. John Letcher ShowelI
Joined the excursion at Claiborne. All
reported fine trip.
Miss Hattie Bethards will teach the
9th grade, in the assembly room, and
a lady has been appointed teacher
of manual training. A room In town
will be rented for it, until the new
building is erected.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, of Georgetown,
returned home Wednesday, after ten
days visit to Mrs. VIM. ]. Hastings.
Miss Helen Davis, of Washington. D.
c., is the welcome guest Of her cousin.
Miss Margery Hastings.
Mt. Washington team. Of Baltimore.
played fine game Saturday. Score 81
in favor Of Berlin. Our boys are be-
National League, the Orioles, or some
fnax,,os, x,n,-kk., 80 thai. w<s-nxxxaum
The crabs in Sinepuxent Bay. since
the opening of the Inlet, are the finest
ever seen there, and the most abundant.
They are evidently coming In from the
ocean in numbers. A number Of ocean
fish are caught there now, also.
Fat backs are now in order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Davis and guest,
Miss Lenore Franklin, are spending Q
week at the beach.
A bazaar by the ladies of the Presby-
terian Church was held at the Oceanic.
Ocean City. Wednesday and Thursday
nights.
Mr.. Will Bratten Is at home.
Mr.. Win Herman Is here, also Mrs.
Florida Collins and baby, visiting their
family.
The Whist Club met at Miss Jemima
Messengers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Jarman left for
New Jersey to visit Charlie. who has
lately had his leg amputated. In its BE-
ginning his trouble was supposed to be
rheumatism, but rapidly developed into
a malignant inflammation which threat
ened his life.
Miss Ida Jarman is at Claiborne as
sisting her brother.
There was temperance meeting On
Sunday, addressed by Messrs. Arters
and Poulse. The music was rendered
by Misses Annie Grise ani Margaret
Showell. and Sam Houston Showell, %
the cornet.
Mr.. win Collins came near having
serious fire last Saturday. His barn,
full Of hay. caught, but prompt assist
ance from the bucket brigade averted
the catastrophe
Mrs. Annie showell Is boarding -
the Majestic.