Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-01-09

four marriages last ween
Mr.. Phillip Squires was on OF.
last week. He has two corF
which he finds quite satisfactory he.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews spent
Christmas with his father at Chinco-
league.
Misses Rydie Savage and Margaret
Harmonson visited in Dover and Will
mington recently Miss Emily Mitchell
accompanied the latter home. She was
not as badly injured in collision as at
first reported.
Misses Rosa and Geneviev, Hastings
are visiting in New York City.
Miss Mary Jarvis. of Philadelphia.
is with Miss Florence Taylor a. the
Oaks.
Mr. Jim Givan's family have movea
to lronshire. His father will occupy
the old Henry place.
Miss Angie Hudson spent her vacation
with her brother, Mr. Elijah Carey.
Mr. James Lyle entertained Christ
mas house party of little folks from
Salisbury and Georgetown.
Mr. Will Coffin. wife and daughter,
have returned to Ocean City. Mr.. Ed
ward Coffin and bride will occupy the
home in Berlin. The exodus of railroad
men and families to Ocean City has
commenced and by June all of them
will have left us. We regret their de-
parture Berlin will miss them. -
Harry Ayres and Levin Erickson,
Jr., had pleasant visit to Philadelphia
returning Wednesday.
Mr.. Thomas Taylor and Miss Eliza
beth Hastings were married in Balti-
more last week. Miss Hastings was
accompanied by her friend, Miss May
Purnell. The marriage was solemnized
at the home of Miss Stella Hearn. Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor spent a few days in
Washington returning home on Satur-
day. They will occupy the home lately
vacated by Mr.. J. II. Riley, on Grace
Street. Their friends wish them all
happiness.
The Episcopal Sunday-school enter
tainment was beautiful affair.
"Mother Goose" with her numerous
family. was at home when the MAN
in the Moon" came counting her, but
as Little Boy Blue, Little Ropeep,'
''The old Woman in the Shoe" and
dozens more of that well-known family
passed in review, he fled in horror at
the size of the family of the poetess
and singer. Then old Santa Claus came
wooing, and THE Fidders Three.
Jack Horner, Little Miss Muffet,
1.-THE Queen and Knaye Of Hearts" and
the others of Mother Goose's almost
numberless progeny came in to welcome
MIN and Santa overfiowed with joy and
happiness. The Bishop of Canterbury,
(Mr Lum MarshalD in canonicals. mar
ried the blissful couple and the family
sang "Home Sweet Home. Mrs.
John Keas managed the delightful en-
tertainment. Santa Claus (Mr Charlie
Tingle) distributed candy and oranges
at the conclusion Of the play from a
handsomely decorated Christmas tree.
Little Edwin Erickson France was
badly burned this week by falling
against hot stove. He is bright,
winsome little fellow and ii is hoped
that his face will not be SCARED.
Miss Eta Powell has returned to
Goldey College.
Miss Helen Dirickson attended the
New Years dance in Salisbury return
ing on Monday.
The three churches appointed each
one person to serve on a committee to
raise money for use Of the Sanitary
Commission of Berlin. Miss Nettie
Carey. from the Episcopal Church
Mrs George Harrison. from the Pres
byterian and Miss Daisy Wise. from
the Methodist. 1t is necessary to have
a fumigating machine, disinfecting
chemicals. etc, for the work.
Rev Sydney A. Potter has organized
a chapter of the Brotherhood of st.
Andrew. He will hold Bible class
Thursday nights in the office Of Robert
- Shovel
Miss Forman, niece of Mrs. Calvin
B. Taylor, who spent Christmas here,
has returned to her school in Virginia.
She is charming young girl and has
many friends and admirers in Berlin.
John Letcher Shovel returned to
Virginia Theological Seminary on Tues
day While at home he assisted in all
the services at the Episcopal Church.
The NJ. f. Sunday-school had Christ
mas cantata. The Night before Christ