Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-22
BERLIN.

Letters from Rev. Sydney A. Potter
announce the birth Of q daughter to him.
at the home Of Mrs. Potter's mother.
His people rejoice with them in this
added happiness.
The young citizen who arrived at the
Harry Jarvis. Jr., residence will be
known as Henry Aydelotte Jarvis.
Mrs. Emerson Tingle was successful
~ operated upon at the Jefferson Hos
pitai. Philadelphia, and is rapidly re-
covering. Miss Minnie and other rel.
atives are with her.
Don't forget the festival to be held
In Dirickson's Hall, Thursday. May 9th.
by the ladies Of the Episcopal Church.
Plenty Of good things to eat and pleas
ant social evening.
Lovely, luscious strawberries are now
in order; trifie dear for the average
pocket-book, but just right for the
average taste.
Mrs. Ernest Bradley. lately moved
to Berlin, had serious attack this
week but is now better.
Miss Winifred Potter was quite sick
for several days from acute indigestion,
but is out again. She is entertaining .
New York friend. Miss Margaret
Halsey.
Rev. Sydney A. Potter will reach Ber-
lin in time for the usual services on
Sunday at the Episcopal Church.
Mrs. J. H. Boxley has sold her mill
linery business to Misses Virginia Johns
ton and Bessie Burbage. She will join
Mr.: Boxley in Greensboro, N. c.. where
he has secured fine position.
Berlin streets are being cleaned.
yards put in order. withdrawing going
on. the song of the lawn mower is heard
and all signs point to our annual "city
beautiful.
The new firm Of John II. Williams &
Co. is displaying about everything that
the world produces for five and ten
cents. Miss Sallie Holloway will be
one of the salesladies. Mr.. Williams il
one of Berlin's most popular business
men.
The social meeting Of the Epworth
League was held at the parsonage last
Friday and largely attended. Mrs.
Herb. Powell was elected president.
Her executive ability is a recognized
| fact. Ice cream and cake were served
and all reported good time.
Howard Furbush, Raymond Boston
and Reesh Disharoon had a pleasant
trip to Baltimore. returning Saturday.
The usual thing to say is, that they
painted the town red" but we have so
much confidence in our boys that we
will express their enjoyment as deli
cate pink.
Mrs. Thomas Gray was called to Snow
Hill last Friday by the illness of her
and-daughter, Mrs. John l.. Riley.
DIR. William Hammond has completed
the course at Hahnemann College, Phil
adelphia, and is now prepared to treat
our diseases with homeopathic remedies.
He is at home for few days and will
return to the city for the commence
ment exercises and the all important
''sheepskin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asher Coffin have both
been seriously i'll but are somewhat inn
proved.
We came near having fire last Sat-
urday in consequence of small boy
recklessly handling matches in a stable.
Fortunately, several persons were near
and able to extinguish the blaze. Such
danger makes US very impatient for
the water-works, and the security they
will hiring
The officers of the inspecting corps Of
the Life Saving Service visited the
stations last week, and reported our
men, etc., in fine shape. We all APP
preciate the good words that our fellow
citizens earn.
The Presbyterian Church at Ocean
City. is undergoing extensive improve
ments paid for by the Ladies' Sewing
Society. What sort of showing would
the churches make without the devoted.
energetic women, throughout the length
and breadth of the land?
The Episcopal Church is putting in
handsome pews. murescoing the walls,
ETC.; all looking to the summer seasons
worship.
Ocean City is a very beehive Of ac-
tivity at present all indications point
to prosperous season.
News of the death of Mrs. Annie
Massey Timmons. lately of California,
comes as a great shock and sorrow to
many in this community, where she ID
remembered as q bright. charming,
popular girl, devoted daughter and
sister, an efficient teacher and an
earnest, useful Christian. DR.. Alfred
Timmons and little son will accompany
her remains to Berlin, where they win
be laid at the side of her mother, here
in Worcester County which she loved 30
well.
Mr.. Jerry Campbell met with Q
serious accident this week while driving
Mr.. Franklin Upshur to Ocean City.
The horse took fright at an automobile,
Mr.. Campbell's collar-bone was broken
and he was much bruised. Mr.. Upshur
escaped unhurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nightingale. Of Balti-
more, are guests of Mrs. Henry Ander-
son. They have magnificent English
mastiff with them, which is greatly adj
mired by the passersby.
Mr.. Joshua Carey's condition Is some
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