Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-10
A COLUMN
FROM BERLIN
All The News From The Upper
End Of The County.

The altar of St. Paul's Episcopa
Church was handsomely decorated Sun
day with palms ard lilies, to celebrate
Palm Sunday. They were sent by
friends of the late Miss Kate Hammond,
to be later placed on her grave.
Miss Annie Bratten left last Saturday
for Philadelphia, to the regret of her
many friends, who enjoyed her visit
home.
Berlin dogs are becoming menace
to property of different kinds. One
citizen had large flock of handsome
ducks killed last week. Eggs are being
sucked and provisions placed in safes
on porches have been eaten by these
hungry, roaming CANNES. Owners,
please .ake notice, as people will pro-
tect themselves even if dog funerals
become the order of the day.
The spring days are developing the
garden fever, and our citizens, young
and old, male and female, are hoeing
and raking against time. Our repre-
sentatives in Congress are encouraging
the work by supplying US all with fine
seeds, and no one seems to be neglected
in the distribution. Garden sass" will
therefore soon be in order.
The site of the old -four mill win be
used on which to build the new. We
hope it will be done in time for the
present crop of wheat.
Charles Givans and son, Charles. of
Delmar, are visiting Mrs. Givans, Sr.,
who has been quite i'll lately.
John Hammond, who has a position
in Sharptown, visited his family last
Monday.
John Bozman, whose life hung in the
balance for some days after reaching
the hospital, in Salisbury, is now
thought to be out of danger. During
his illness he has professed religion and
we trust he may be spared many years
to his young wife and child
Mr.. George w. Henry is spending
some time in our town recuperating
from an attack of acute rheumatism,
which confined him to his bed five weeks
in Baltimore.
Mrs. Clinton, of Philadelphia. is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Longwell, on
the bay.
Mrs. Benson and little daughter have
returned from pleasant visit to her
old home in Easton.
Mrs. Purnell is home again with her
daughter. Mrs. Ernest Burbage, after
visit to Salisbury.
Our millinery openings were very gay
and many hats changed hands. Some
expeditions ladies were gathered around
the doors when they were opened at
100 A. NJ. 1.-The early lady gets the
hat, ," maybe.
The Telephone Co., perhaps. realizes
the lack of wisdom in raising rates and
cutting privileges; they are now max
ing new offer. but unfortunately after
most of the phones have been taken out.
The baseballers are to the front again.
A supper is advertised for April l4th.
with orchestra music to liven up the
evening. Let Us join in and make it a
success. so the boys can get ready for
the coming season. We were proud Of
their work last year; it reflects credit
on US all.
Mrs. Harriet Dashiell, of Baltimore,
is at Ocean City looking to the build
ing of handsome hotel, to be COM
pleted by July 1st. There have been
many visitors to the beach lately. look
ing for accommodations of different
kinds or enjoying rest.
A fine roe shad was caught in Herring
Creek last week, and the sturgeon are
coming too, not to speak of many other
toothsome finnies. A ten-pound salmon
trout and thirty-pound cod were also
caught within few days.
Again we are confronted with a pretty
romance. Mr.. Lester Adkins, son of the
late David j. Adkins, and Miss Minnie
Coffin, daughter of Mr.. William Coffin.
were married some months ago, but kept
the fact secret until the return of the
groom last Saturday from school, when
It was announced. Mr.. Adkins is Is and
his bride II. We wish them many years
of happiness. 'All the world loves a
lover.
The Advance is building brick house
to accommodate its new gasoline engine
in the rear of the Office.
The Industrial Guild met at the home
of Mrs. John S. Purnell. The next
meeting will be at Burley Cottage with
Mrs. Harry Purnell, when the election
of officers for the coming year will be
in order.
Messrs. John S. and Harry Purnell
visited Snow Hill last Monday, being
called to the bedside of their uncle, Mr..
James r. Purnell.
Several valuable dogs have gotten
poison this week, one the pet of Mrs.
Ira Tyndall.
DIR. Vosburgh, Jr., is visiting his
father and sister.
Rev. Mr.. Potter was unable to make
his usual trip to Ocean City this week
on account of sickness.
Mrs. Josiah Boston is suffering from
grip.
Only thirty-one more school days,
children get busy and improve the OPP