Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-06-04
BERLIN.

Hthftldi UiuHiC lew buGNtNhk bhbe
suits. and many of khaki, two wagon
loads Of widows and pensioners, many
carriages and horseback riders, made
up an imposing procession.
Miss Nellie Grise has returned from
a visit to SelbyviIle. Del.
Mr.. Edward Hastings. who is suffer-
ing with walking typhoid" is still
quite sick.
Mr.. Lawton, Of Wilmington. is a
frequent visitor to our town.
Miss Julia Pitts has been guest at
Eastgate for the past week, in the abb
sence of Miss Margaretta Purnell. who
returned Monday night from visit to
Baltimore.
Invitations have been received by
many to the Salisbury 4th Of July cele-
bration, which promises to be notable
affair. A balloon ascension is one Of the
thrills planned.
Mrs. Ira Tyndall is still quite sick.
Mrs. Torbert, her mother, is at her bed
side.
Rev. II. H. Smith. of Virginia, preach
ed at the NJ. Z. Church Sunday evening.
He is visiting his sister, Mrs. Lucie
Collins, with his wife and four children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malone and three children
are also the guests Of Mrs. Collins.
Mrs. Clara Hammond Jones and daugh
ter visited her old home recently.
The children and teachers are re-
hearsing for Children's Day, which
comes off the second Sunday in June.
Mr.. A. F. Powell has sold his interest
in the Berlin Hardware Store to Mr..
Lester Adkins. He will spend the sum-
mer at Ocean City, where he has bought
cottage lately.
Rev. W. II. Bancroft assisted in the
installation services at Pocomoke City,
of the new pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church. He delivered the charge to the
people.
DR.. Cyrus Erickson has improved
very much since his return home from
the sanatorium. His wife and children
are still in Catawissa, Pa. Mrs. Dirick-
sons health is also greatly improved.
Mrs. Stephen CULLEN and children
spent few days in Berlin.
Mrs. Harvey Trader and daughter are
visiting in Baltimore.
Mr.. Orlando Harrison is now in Den
yer at the National Horticultural Meet
ing. Master Hale will spend the summer
at nursery in Georgia.
Messrs. Squires and Willard Hayman
are building a handsome double cottage
at Ocean City.
Mrs. NJ. C. Houston has returned from
visit to her home in Delaware.
Mr.. Joe Bethards met with serious
accident last Sunday night. in falling
down the garnet stairs. He broke rib
and sustained other injuries, from which
he is still confined to his bed.
Judge Robley d. Jones and family
visited Mrs. Franklin during the week.
The vacation of the Life Saving men
began Wednesday. This is their season
of home and family enjoyment.
Two strolling musicians visited town
and made enjoyable music on harp and
violin. MIR. Jack Rayne paid for their
services in the evening and treated the
young folks to a dance. which was great
ly enjoyed by the participants.
Capt. Wilson, formerly of Deals
Island, lately of Baltimore. died sudden
~ Saturday, on his schooner off Ocean
City, while at the wheel. His body was
sent ashore on small boat to the Life
Saving Station, where it was prepared
for burial and shipped Monday to his
family.
The Berlin Library received last week
fourteen interesting books, which are
now ready for circulation. The officers
hope to be able to add new books from
time to time and thus infuse new life.
II is hoped that more paying members
will be enrolled. Members at the fee
of sl.OO per year will greatly increase
the effectiveness of the work, by en-
larging the library and making it inter-
esting. by bringing the reading up-to-
date. Through the courtesy of the Odd
Fellows, we have for the present de-
sirable rooms, centrally located and free
of charge, all highly appreciated. We
need another bookcase. II has been
suggested that some sort Of entertain
ment for the benefit of the Library
would be in order. This project is non
sectarian. and for the use and pleasure
of the whole community. Every one is
urged to participate in the book borrow
ing.
Miss Margaret Showcll is spending
the week at Ocean City With Mrs. John
ID. Shovel. at the Mount Vernon.
Mrs. Z. A. Carey is at her country
home on the bay.
Next Tuesday the Episcopal Diocesan
Convention will be held in Salisbury,
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