Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-27
A COLUMN
FROM BERLIN
All The News From The Upper
End Of The County.

Mr.. Ned Evans is much improved. but
the bronchial trouble still fingers.
Mrs. Goodwin, who has been with her
sister, Mrs. Ned Jacobs. for some time
has returned to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Harmonson has returned from
Philadelphia, but Miss Margaret is still
enjoying stay in New Jersey.
Misses Nellie Grise and Olive Beauch-
amp have returned from Pocomoke,
much to the regret of the young men
of that city.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend my Spring Millinery Opening on
April LIST and End. Thursday and Friday,
1909. A. r. Hammond. -[adv. 1t.
Mrs. Theodore Purnell's niece, Miss
Elsie McCabe. of Bishopville. visited
her this week
Mrs. LeCato attended the funeral Of
her brother-in-law in Virginia.
Mrs. George E. Henry has been quite
sick. Mrs. Hennie Mitchell had an at
tack of acute indigestion. Mr.. Preston
Disharoon is quite sick at his home.
Mrs. Harry Young. of Pocomoke, visit
ed her sisters, Mrs. Jehu CULLEN and
Mrs. Harry Jarvis, Jr.
Mrs. Grise visited Selbyville, return
ing home on Monday.
Miss Wharton, of the 9th and 7th
grades, is in Baltimore consulting a
throat specialist We hope she may
gain relief.
Mr.. George Mitchell has added a large
front porch and bay window tshis home
lately purchased on Powellton Ave. 'In
the good old summer time" he will
know he has done good thing.
A number of our people attended Con-
ference, DIR. Z. Holland among the num-
Der.
Rev. and Mrs George Williams visit
ed Berlin this week and were warmly
welcomed by their many friends.
Our town was once more the scene
of a very sad affair. the attempted sui
eide of Mr.. John Bozman, whose finan-
cial difficulties filled him with despair
and unsettled his mind. He was car
ried to the Salisbury Hospital, followed
by his wife and child. 1t was thought
at first his life could not be saved but
later intelligence seems to indicate his
case to be hopeful. The ball was de-
fiected by rib and entered just above
the heart He is only % years old.
Thursday was the day Of the temper
ance supper, in which muchinterest was
manifested. Our people generally con-
tributed generously wishing to provide
the means for law enforcement. Last
Saturday there was unmistakable evil
dence that rum was being handled in
Berlin and the people will not quietly
submit to the breaking of the law.
Mrs. Edna Holloway Boxley, and hus-
band have opened their beautiful stock
of millinery in the Purnell block. With
them will be associated Miss Virginia
Johnson, one of our most popular young
ladies. [adv. It,
Thursday was the Feast of the An
nunciation at St. Paul's Church and was
solemnly observed. There was cele-
bration of the Holy Communion at 10
O'Clock with a special conservation SER
vice and Quiet Hour for the Auxiliary,
and Meditation.
The Industrial Guild met at the home
of Mrs. Harry Jarvis on Tuesday, for
special Lenten work.
Thursday, Maryland Day, was OBJ
served by the schools, with selections
from Maryland history and Maryland
poets, especially Edgar A. Poe.
The question of adequate compensa-
ton for our school teachers is now be-
fore the people and as the future success
of our children is in large measure
in the hands of these important public
servants. we hope the matter will have
the earnest attention of all.
The home of Mr.. Henry Anderson has
received coat of white paint and his
| yard graded, which seems to complete
the beauty and attractiveness of the
place.
Rev. and Mrs. Walter Gunby visited
their parents here, Mrs. Gunby and
the baby remaining during Conference.
Mr.. J. E. Horney, of Cambridge, who
was formerly identified with the BUSH
ness life of Berlin. and Mrs. Matte
Pennewell. who has been frequent
visitor to our town, were married at
Ocean City last week. This is the cul-
mination of very interesting romance,
as they were lovers in early youth, each
later marrying some one else, and now