Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-23
FROM BERLIN
AND VICINITY
Items OF News and Social Cos.
sip From The Upper Part
OF Worcester.


day evening, February LIST. These ladies
come to US with no little praise from
other towns and cities in which they
have appeared. Their programs are
varied and unique in many ways. Come
out and enjoy most pleasing enter
tainment Admission, 25 cents.
Miss Burbage is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Powell
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter and Mrs. John
Keas visited Bishopvlle Tuesday, where
Mr. Potter gave a service by invitation
of the young men Of that town. They
were the guests of Mr.. Will Whaley
Mr.. Harry Purnell was the guest Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Dirickson over Sunday
Miss Clara Dirickson is able to be out
again.
Miss Eta Powell spent Monday at
home, returning to Wilmington on Tues
day.
Mr.. AL. Fauss, of New York, who
has been the guest of DR.. Vosburg at
his beautiful home in the suburbs, left
Monday.
Mrs. Orlando Harrison returned from
visit to Philadelphia Monday
James B. Erickson left Tuesday to
take position in drug store in Dover
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carey. Of Balti-
more. are visiting friends here.
Miss Mary Bratten is spending few
days at home. She is one of Berlin S
prime favorites.
The Tuesday dance was a success.
Mrs. Ethel Patty furnished the music
and quite number attend to "trip the
light fantastic.
A meeting of the w. c. T. IT, was
held at the home of Miss Mary Jones.
There has been no abatement of tenn
perance interest. though the battle has
been won and conditions are nearly
satisfactory.
Miss Clara Dilworth has returned
from pleasant visit to New York.
Miss Mary Sturgis got bad fall in
her yard, owing to the sleety walk, but
we are glad to report her much i'm
proved.
Miss Ella Massey suffered from a
sore throat which confined her to the
house for two days this week. Mrs.
Massey is much better, but has not en-
tirely recovered her strength since the
operation in the Fall
Mr.. Jamison Handy. the worlds cham
pion swimmer, who has won more than
score of medals and decorations, paid
short visit to his mother this week, at
her home on the bay.
Harry Bethards is home for his win
ter vacation. He is with a large Will
mington business house.
Mr.. Daniel Babcock attended the
horticultural convention in Wilmington
Mrs. Emma Franklin has returned to
her New Jersey home, after stay at
her pretty country place on the bay.
She was the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth
Henry at tea, the evening before she
left.
Mr.. Elijah Bell, who has a position
with Mr.. William jackson, in Wash.
ington, has been on short visit to the
family.
Mr.. Joseph Wing, one of the speakers
OF our Farmers Institute, delivered an
address to the Methodist Sunday-school
on Work" which he said though
originally curse is. in reality, Gods
great blessing to the world. He is a
vestryman, warden and layreader of
the Episcopal church and an earnest,
consecrated man.
Mr.. Harvey Trader went to Baltimore
last week for visit to his wife and
daughter who are spending the winter
with Mrs. Will Rayne.
Mrs. Ebe Holland is at home again
from long stay at hospital in Balti-
more, where we trust she received much
benefit.
Messrs. Kerbin and Station visit our
town almost every Saturday. We are
not litigious people either.
The hridye at Ocean Citv is heinp mt
in good condition with new piling, floor
ing, etc.
The Friendly Library. under the
management of Miss Rozelle Handy.
has entered upon a career of usefulness
and pleasure giving. 1t means much
to our friends in country homes, when
books and amusements. are few. to have
aroused the interest of this Christian
lady, who in addition to her successful
Sunday.school work, is giving them a