Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-27
A COLUMN
FROM BERLIN
All The News From The Upper
End Of The County.

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Mr.. C. L. Vincent of the MESSENGER.
will be at the Atlantic Hotel, Berlin.
this Saturday afternoon for the pur-
pose Of collecting subscriptions due for
the MESSENGER.
DIR. Tyndall entertained his father
last week. He is a resident Of George
town, Del.
There are still few cases Of scar
letina among our country friends. Mr..
John Rodgers three children are now
convalescing. :
Mr.. Frank Bartlett is visiting in New
York, his old home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Davis are taking
in the sights of Washington, ID. C.
Mr.. Tom Savage has had grip, but is
now better.
Mrs. Snyder is visiting Mrs. Wilmer
Purnell. She expects to remain in Ber-
lin until summer.
Mr.. Henry Godfrey disposed of his
farming and household goods last week,
preparatory to moving to Atlantic City,
where he has built large house. Mr..
Henry Davis was contractor and builder.
The Fox Hunters Club were out in
full force last week and had good sport.
Miss Vosburg, Mrs. Orlando Harrison
and Miss Margaret Jacobs were among
the mounts. There is no more musical
sound in nature than the cry of the
pack, and none more exciting. Even
The father of his country" was an
enthusiastic fox chaser, as we read in
his diary.
Ash Wednesday was observed at St.
Paul's Church with solemn services;
the Holy Communion and an earnest
address by the rector.
Mr.. George Scott had family re-
union last Sunday. with all of his OUT
of-town children, grandchildren and in
laws around the family board.
Mr.. Brady has moved into the Bruff
house, lately vacated by Mr.. Jacob
Gunby.
Many friends of Rev. Mr.. Liddell
went out to Friendship last Sunday to
bid him farewell and God speed in his
new work. His salary in Boston will
be 81, 10000.
The W. c. 7. U. supper came off on
Monday, and was grand success social
ly and financially. fifty dollars having
been taken in, with about five dollars
expense. The money will be used in
county temperance work. Many guests
expressed the wish that it might be re-
peated soon.
Harry Gunby and Edward Jarman
left Monday to enter the navy. We
wish them a prosperous career. They
are both young men of pluck and energy.
Mr.. Henry Anderson has added to the
beauty of his home. by circular drive
way in front.
Charles Gibbs has left for Kennedy,
Md, where he has secured employment.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Matthews are
visiting on Chincoteague.
A special week of prayer, preceding
the communion service, is being held at
the Presbyterian Church.
The Woman's Auxiliary, a band Of
mission workers, of the Episcopal Church
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annual convention in our town in April.
Easter comes in six weeks; then the
bonnet parade comes off, for which our
milliners are now working over time.
MIR. and Mrs. franklin Adkins have
returneAto their home in New York.
School Examiner McMaster visited
our school this week. His coming Is
always enjoyed by the children, on ac-
count of his jovial manner, pleasantries
and quizzing.
Mrs. Hennie Mitchell had a serious
attack of acute indigestion this week.
Our new jeweler ms to be doing a
rushing business.
There is much regret and sympathy
expressed for Mr.. Calvin B. Taylor,
who left last Monday for the city to
consult a specialist on account Of his
eyes. An acute attack last Saturday
was very alarming. His wife accom-
panied him. Mrs. Taylor's sister. Mrs.
Foreman, of Missouri, is spending the
winter with her.