Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
A COLUMN
FROM BERLIN
All The News From The Upper
End Of The County.

girls and maids Of honor completed the
pretty scene. Rev. w. H. Bancroft
performed the ceremony. The happy
couple will spend few days in East
Orange, N. j., with Mr.. Harry Dill
worth, and then return to the farm.
Mr.. Boggs is one Of our most progress
i've and successful farmers. They enter
upon their new life with the interest
and good wishes of the entire COM
munity.
Commencement Day dawned upon
pronounced specimen Of our northeast
storms. The hotel buses proved the
ark of safety for the girl graduates In
their finery. In spite. however, Of the
bowling elements quite goodly number
assembled for the annual event. An in
novation was the absence Of essays.
The salutatory was delivered by Carlton
Boston. Several plays were enjoyed
Miss Harmonson rendered two vocal
numbers, the orchestra discoursed sweet
music, Mr.. Beckley, of Pennsylvania,
made splendid address, diplomas were
delivered, and the class Of 1909 passed
into history.
The assistant superintendent Of
schools for the State, visited us last
week and will doubtless make his re-
port of conditions later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lanning, of Petersburg,
ILL.,. are guests of Mrs. Harry Purnell.
Mrs. Lanning is niece of the late DR..
Jas. c. Dirickson.
Mr.. Lester Adkins has the plumbing
contract at Ocean City. He learned
the business at New York school, and
we understand was pronounced capable
of doing high grade work. We are
glad when our young men find their
work at home and are not obliged
to seek living away from Berlin.
Mrs. Edward Tyler, now of Baltimore.
is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Grise is now in Wilmington, and
will visit Philadelphia before returning.
Miss Katherine Massey, after short
visit home. has returned to Philadelphia.
Rev. Sydney A. Potter occupied his
pulpit Sunday after two weeks alb
sence. He also served Ocean City.
His people are pleased to welcome him
back and to note the benefit Of the rest
he has enjoyed.
Capt. w. A. Vickers. of Bethany
Beach, visited his daughter, Mrs. Ebe
Holland.
Mrs. Bradley, who was III is much
improved. Her father, from Vienna,
visited her last week.
Mrs. Will Rayne, now of Baltimore,
and Mrs. Helen Brown, of Chincoteague,
made visit to Mrs. Harvey Trader
last week.
Mr.. G. A. Harrison attended the good
roads meeting in Baltimore. He was
a delegate named by Governor Crothers.
Mr.. Harrison is practical man. Of
large business interests. and much in
terested in this important question.
There was quite an exodus Of straw
berry pickers last week, but the cold
rain was the cause of heavy loss to all
concerned.
Cyrus Davis, Jr.. returned home last
Saturday from Wilmington, where he
has been attending school.
The brick yard of T. j. Whaley has
been bought by Robert S. Adkins, who
will run it on enlarged and improved
lines.
Mrs. Harry Young and little daughter,
Of Pocomoke, visited her sister, Mrs.
Harry Jarvis, Jr.. last week.
Guy Boston is substituting for the
cashier of the Pittsville bank at present.
Mrs. w. F. Porter is at home again
after an extended visit toher old htms.
Mr.. Bancroft was absent last Sunday.
so there was no service in the Presby-
terrain Church.
The Snow Hill High School base ball
nine played Berlin H. S. team on Mon
day. Berlin won 5 to !. The game
was well played throughout.
DIR. Cyrus Erickson made a visit to
Miss Louise Lewis, his wife's sister,
went at the same time to her home,
Catawissa, Pa.
The graduating class was rendered
banquet Saturday night, by the coming
class. Some practical jokers carried
off all the fruit, however, which cast
quite damper over the festivities.
Mrs. John d. Showell's many friends
will sympathize with her in the loss Of
her mother, who died at the home Of
her son, Borden. in Virginia. Mrs.
Showell attended the funeral. Mrs.
West visited Berlin many times. and
was held in high esteem for her virtues
and amiable qualities. OF late years
she has been great sufferer.
The remains of Mrs. Annie Massey
Timmons reached Berlin Sunday night
and rested in the Presbyterian Church
until Tuesday afternoon. Her husband.
little son and sister came and were
joined here by her father. brothers and
many relatives. The funeral was one
of the largest ever seen here. The
pastor of st. Martins Methodist Church
assisted Rev. w. II. Bancroft IN the
services. and both ministers spoke In
no uncertain terms of the beautiful in
fluence and memory Of the one we have
lost. In accordance with her expressed
wish she was laid by her mothers side.
God moves in a mysterious way. I"
May our faith be strong enough 70 say
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