Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-06
FROM BERLIN
AND VICINITY
Items of News and Social Cos
sip From The Upper Part
OF Worcester.

W auOtNSSsSss
Edgar Rayne broke through the ice
Tuesday on the Trappe. and had cold
bath and swim before reaching land.
The grounding certainly saw his
shadow, so look to your woodpiles. pork,
hominy. etc.
The cold wave brought the ice. so
much desired by the youngsters. On
Tuesday the entire school petitioned the
powers that be" and obtained freedom
to skate. The Trappe and railroad
bitches were soon taken possession Of
and joy reigned supreme all day. We
who have once been young, enjoyed It
vicariously and believe that such day
means much more than few hours
present happiness. Let US always be
counted on the side of the boys and
girls in all innocent frolics.
Rev. Mr.. Hall. of Lewes, will give
regular services in the Presbyterian
Church at Ocean City until the summer
season opens.
Mrs. W. F. Porter is visiting her old
home in Caroline County.
Mr.. George Stafford, a one time
popular resident of Berlin, visited US
last week. All were glad to shake his
hand once more. Come age On.
Mr.. Calvin Taylor hasre N0m
an attack of grippe.
Miss Louise Connoway hed
from Baltimore.
Harry Ayres made a visit last Sum
day to his mother in Philadelphia and
incidentally to some one else.
Mrs. Theodore Wimbrow and Nettie
are visiting in Salisbury.
Mr.. A. F. Powell is in the city buying
goods. He visited Miss Eta. at Goldey
College. on his way up.
Mr.. Fred Grier visited our town last
week, but we did not know he was on
such a happy errand. The following
day he married Miss Mamie ellis. Good
wishes.
The Feast of the Publication"
was celebrated with the holy communion
Tuesday. at the st. Paul's Church.
Our men generally and many Of our
"busy Marthas" are losing the promised
blessing attendant on ''going apart"
and spending awhile with spiritual
things.
We are glad to know that we will
have Miss Ellen Stewart with US awhile
longer at least. In the years which she
has spent in Berlin, she has won the
love of all who have been associated
with her.
Mrs. Edward Kenly lett for New
York this week, where she will spend
the winter with Mrs. Will Kenly.
A Berlin postcard series is exposed
for sale now. Eleven views and beau
tiful ones of our town. Let US adver-
tise our town as far and wide as pos
sible in this way.
One of the McAllister twins has been.
quite i'll with appendicitis. but is pow
better.
Little Ernest Jarman has been suffer-
ing from bad foot caused by stepping
on nail.
Mr.. w. !. Purnell has been with his
family week. suffering with infamed
feet, but returned to the Ocean City
Station Saturday. The L. S. S. is not
only bad on the feet, but the whole
man. All honor to faithful men.
Capt. Will Powell, Of Ocean City, Is
preparing to build handsome cottage
and enlarge bungalow lately purchased
by him. He is one of the largest prop
erty holders on the island, and public
spirited man.
The Industrial Guild met Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. Hennie Mitchell.
The weekly dance on Tuesday was not
so well attended as usual, the skating
rink dividing honors. Only one more
dance before the season closes.
Mrs. Frank Bowen is on the sick list
this week, and Mrs. Palmatory isn't so
we'll