Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-30

well patronized and feature OF ber-
Inns social life. The Adams pool and
basket ball room makes the second
amusement place Of that sort in our
midst. The gilded youth Of Berlin will
have to make good wages and spend
lavishly, If all these sports are TO be
paying properties.
Messrs. McCabe and Long, from Sell
byville, were present at the Tuesday
night dance in Diricks0n's Hall.
Miss Hester Travers. who has been
with Mrs. John Keas for several years
past, left for East New Market TO be
with her sister.
Rev. and Mrs. Potter and Mrs. r. j.
Showell were guests for tea with Mrs.
John S. Purnell on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. John Letcher Shovel took part
in the conservation Of the Bishop Of
Washington last Monday.
Mr.. John Boyman has gone to Sails
bury to attend to the piano business
there, after having been stationed in
Berlin for some months.
The Guth's failure has cast quite a
gloom over our community. Many of
our people had invested and the bad
news was received with CONSERVATION
and sorrow by those financially interest
ed and their friends. Our small COM
munity is like family, where the bonds
of mutual interest and affection make
the trouble of one felt by all.
Mr.. James Ayres and Miss Alice
night, by Rev. S. A. Potter. at her
fathnrf- hntsca Trannn IslI Thar
have gone to housekeeping in the house
lately remodeled by him. Congratula-
tons and best wishes.
Mrs. Ernest Burbage was attacked
by Mr.. AL. Harrison's dog last week.
while passing Miss Rachel Hudson's.
The dog passed her quietly and then
turned and sprang on her. Her clothes
were badly torn and the bite brought
blood and left the print of the teeth on
her flesh. Not long since Mrs. Henry
Adams was attacked in the same way
by the same dog. He is part blood
hound.
The PressIss.y; tterian Missionary Society
met at the home of Mrs. Henry Ander-
SON. Miss Mary Sturgis read paper
on home missions and Mrs. Calvin Tay-
lor one on the foreign field. Refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Foreman, a
sister of Mrs. Taylor, from Missouri,
was present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hastings are
entertaining handsome baby boy who
arrived last week.
The cards of Miss Catharine Adkins,
now of New York, were received by
many. announcing her marriage TO Mr..
krauss Mar, formerly of Hungary.
Miss Adkins was highly thought of in
Berlin, where she spent her summers.
She had won distinction as teacher in
the public schools of New York City.
She was quietly married at her pastors
residence, only members of her family
being present Mr.. Mar took her at
once to his New Jersey home and later
they will go to Florida, then travel in
Europe. Mr.. Mar is a coal merchant
and wealthy. We wish them all hap
piness.
Messrs. Henry Adams and George
Collins have given us fine, clean sleight
of hand and moving picture show during
the past week, which was appreciated
by large crowds every night. Jack
Scott added to the enjoyment as black
face comedy man, and Tom Gray with
his delightful vocal and instrumental
music. We of Berlin are always loyal
to home talent.
Miss Annie Bratten will extend her
visit some weeks longer. She is en-
gagged in business with Philadelphia
firm.
Miss Maude McCabe. of Selbyyille,
is visiting Mrs. John Keas.
Mr.. Jake Gunby traded his town home,
the old Bruff house, with Mr.. James
Givans for the old Henry place and re-
moved to it last week. He will show
us some progressive farming. he says.
Mrs. Ebe Holland is visiting her sister
at frankfort.
The Windsor Bros, of Delaware, ex-
posed for sale IL fine horses last week
on our streets.
Mr.. Washington Dennis and sister,
Miss Amanda, have returned from Bal
timore and report delightful trip.
Miss Grace Pitts, who has been quite
sick for several weeks, is improving.
Mrs. Josiah Boston is on the sick list
with rheumatism, which seems to be
popular complaint here, judging from
the number of people affected in that
way.
Mrs. Thomas Hammond is in Phila-
delphia, looking at spring styles in mill
linery lines.
Miss Jennie Collins, our popular
"Hello" girl. is in the Office at Dover
for few weeks. We hope Berlin Gen.
trail will not be deprived Of her efficient
and pleasant services.
Mrs. Wilson, of Pennsylvania. is
spending the winter at the Seaside.
Ocean City, for the benefit of her sons
health. She is an earnest church woman
and will assist Rev. Mr.. Potter in train
ing the vested choir of twenty, which
he has organized in st. Paul's blythe
Sea.
Miss Annie A. Grice left Friday for
visit in Wilmington.
DIR. Cyrus Erickson has opened his
Office in the rooms under the Odd Fell
lows Hall, which were part Of the
Riley millinery stand.
The grangers, of Berlin and vicinity,
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