Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-13
A COLUMN
FROM BERLIN
All The News From The Upper
End Of The County.


Whaley and Miss Ella Purnell attended
the funeral of DIR. James Purnell. in
Snow Hill. last Tuesday.
The news from all participants at the
Inauguration, agree on the account of
terrible weather conditions and disap
pointment Of many kinds. Mr.. Letcher
Shovel attended in gum boots and
others less unconventional doubtless
wished they had also done SO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Purnell made a
narrow escape in the blizzard that
visited Baltimore March 4th. About
four O'Clock A. NJ. while in bed. a
telegraph pole fell knocking down the
chimney, which crashed through the
roof causing fall Of plaster, timber,
etc, into the room they occupied. A
table by the bed was smashed into
splinters. Mr.. Purnell was cut on the
head and leg, from which latter he is
still quite lame. From the nature and
extent of the accident, Mr.. Purnell and
wife were most fortunate to escape so
easily.
Mrs. M. c. Houston has been sick,
but is now improved.
The sister of DIR. Vosburgh is now
his guest at his beautiful home in the
suburbs.
DR.. Walter was in Berlin last week
arranging for the consolidation Of the
Bell Telephone and Pocomoke Co.'S.
As the price is TO be considerably in
creased and the privileges somewhat
curtailed, quite number of the private
phones have given notice to be with
drawn.
The funeral of Lucy Purnell last SUM-
day from Flowertown Church, was
probably the largest ever held in this
community. She was member of
many orders and societies. There were
large number of white persons present
also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses johnson, lately
of Philadelphia, have returned to Berlin
to make their home here again.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Boxley will open
their store next week in the Purnell
Bros. building.
Charles Tyre and family have returned
to Berlin after stay in Queponco, and
are now in the house on West ST.,
lately occupied by Ernest Bradley, who
moved to the house vacated by Jacob
Gunby.
Two progressive Italians, Charles
Presti and Joseph Vance. both of whom
are well known in Berlin, have taken
ten year leases of houses and will sell
fruit and repair shoes in our town.
Rev. w. H. Bancroft attended called
meeting of the New Castle Presbytery
last week, in Wilmington.
Miss Minnie Tingle has returned to
her work in Philadelphia after short
visit to her mother. who is now con-
valescent.
The Anti-Saloon League held bust
ness meeting Monday in Adkins Hall.
Mr.. E. S. Adkins, of Salisbury, visited
Berlin last week to look after his large
business interests here.
Last week the M. E. Church cele-
brated its missionary anniversary and
raised $4,000 by plate collection.
The w. c. 7. U. met Wednesday
with Mrs. Gilbert Cropper. on Powell
ton Avenue.
The Presbyterian Church had its quar-
terly celebration of the Holy Communion
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Harry Mumford is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Pruitt.
Reese Disharoon is out on the street
again after serious attack of grip.
Mr.. VIM. Walston is confined to his
bed, and Mrs. Ellen Collins is also sick.
Capt. John Dirickson is visiting his
little daughter at Mr.. Will Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shovel were in
town Wednesday. They have just re-
turned from Washington.
Mr.. Hoskins has retired from the
Berlin Drug Co. and will be in business
hereafter with Mr.. Horace Cropper,
adding special line of shoes to the
other stock.
Rev. Sydney A. Potter has a Bible
meeting for men only, every other
Thursday evening. at 7.3O in the Office
of Mr.. r. J. Showell. These meetings
are largely attended. All men are
cordially invitad IN affand and aalr