Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-12-04
BERLIN.

pieaSure-KlVlnR enterprise, anu Dy III
teresting her friends at distance, as
well as in the community, she has now
secured a large and varied collection OF
literature, which she places in the hands
of the reading public. The value to any
community of such privilege cannot
be fully estimated, nor its far-reaching
results ever fully understood. All honor
to the philanthropist in our midst, who
has thus taken thought and given time
to bringing about this desirable public
good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benson and little Doris
have returned from a Thanksgiving
visit TO Easton, their former home.
Mayor Orlando Harrison has returned
from a trip to his extensive orchards in
West Virginia.
Miss Lena Bowen has returned from
visit to friends in the Northern cities.
Mr.. Theodore Wimbrough and family
spent Thanksgiving as usual, with their
mother and daughter in Salisbury. Mrs.
Phipps is one OF the happiest and most
valued of the inmates OF the Home for
the Aged.
Mr.. Sam CULLEN welcomed little
daughter, and Mr. Jas. Ayres son,
within the week.
This is the Week of Prayer observed
by the Episcopal Church, and daily
service is held, in addition to the Holy
Communion on Tuesday, st. Andrew s
Day.
The trial of several boys took place
this week, who have been maltreating
the Chinaman. Hop Lee is a law-abid-
ing, inoffensive, useful citizen, and we
are glad that this hoodlamism has been
checked. We are on the side of the
boys in all innocent fun, but when
persecution is miscalled pleasure, 1t is
time to define the limit as the law has
done in this case.
Mrs. Virginia Hammond Flemming
has returned to her home in Harris
burg, Pa.
The young people enjoyed dance
last week.
Miss Margaret Shovel has returned
from an extended visit TO Lexington,
Va, Alexandria, and Washington.
Mr.. Raymond Boston is back from
pleasant visit to Philadelphia.
Capt. and Mrs. VIM. Powell, of North
Beach l.. 5. Station, spent Thanksglv-
ing in Berlin.
The Presbyterians are offering the
manse and lots for sale. looking to the
erection of q modern building IN the
near future, for the more comfortable
housing of their pastor.
Mrs. Harry Jarvis and Master Ay-
delotte are visiting relatives in Baiti-
more. Miss Virginia Melvin, of POGO
moke City. is also of the party.
The NJ. E. Church celebrated the quar-
terly sacramental feast last Sunday.
Miss Louise Scott left for New York
to spend the winter with Mrs. Franklin
Atkins and Miss Mary Purnell to pay a
short visit to Mrs. Emma Franklin, in
Woodbridge. n. J
Mr.. Stewart Hammond, now student
at Swarthmore College, spent Thanks
giving at home. He was suffering with
a broken nose, trophy of the football
field.
Mrs. Eva Ayres is visiting friends in
Berlin.
Miss Olive Beauchamp returned home
after few days trial of the hardships
incident to a course in trained nursing
Postmaster Furbush returned from a
cunning trip down the bay with broken
arm, but is dong as well as possible now.
Cunning trips on the bay and afield
were the order of the day for Thanks
giving. Mr.. j. 7. Keas party brought
back twelve geese and fourteen ducks,
and everybody was successful IN a
greater or less degree.
Mrs. James z. Powell has returned to
Ocean City TO spend the winter.
Mr.. Grover Adams and Miss Sadie
Chopper were married at the manse
last week. intending TO keep the mar
riage secret until Christmas, but each
told a few particular friends and the
consequence is we all know of their hap
piness and give them our best wishes
for its long continuance.
The pastor of the Presbyterian Church
at Ocean City. Mr.. Rushbridgc, Of Phil
adelphia, was formally installed last
Friday in the presence of large and
interested congregation. Clergymen and
elders from several nearby churches
took part in the ceremony. Rev. w.
H. Bancroft preached the sermon.
Several handsome cement cottages are
being built at Ocean City. Mr. Robert
Quillen's is almost completed.
Mr.. Jas. Horsey and Miss Eda Crop
per were married Tuesday evening,
Rev. Mr.. Beauchamp officiating. They
enjoyed the usual serenade. The con-
CALCULATIONS and good wishes of the
community are extended to them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Purnell attended
service last Sunday in Berlin, at the
Episcopal Church.
Mrs. L. l.. Dirickson is visiting her
husband at Newport News.
The collection taken Thanksgiving
Day at the Episcopal Church, also the
vegetables and fruits, were sent to the
Home for Friendless Children. Easton.
Mrs. Hattie Dirickson was quite i'll
last week, but is now much improved.