Democratic messenger., 1910-03-05

station IN electric lights. printed on the
town stationery, and as bill heads by
some of the merchants. We have missed
a number of business plants in the past,
on account of having no water and fire
protection, but we now enter on new
era, and propose to exploit Berlin to
the limit. ''The man who whispers in
well about anything he has to SELL
will not rake in as many dollars as he
who climbs a tree tree and hollers. :"
Our o Yes o Yes shall be heard from
one end Of the country to the other. In
every business and friendly letter men
ton 1.-The Land of the Evergreens.
The Berlin Library Association call a
general meeting for Monday, March 9th.
at 7.30, in the city council room, to
which the citizens, man and woman are
invited, and urged to be present. This
great plan for the mental uplift and
pleasure Of the people, old and young,
will succeed. for the promoters are de-
termined TO take no step backward. and
will offer the great privileges of good
books and magazines to the public until
it recognizes its opportunity, which it
must, sooner or later, but with the CO.
operation of the general public, success
will come quicker. A discussion free for
all is invited, so come out everybody
and do your duty.
The municipal building so much needed
and which will be built without cost to
the taxpayer, is now on paper, and will
soon, when the Legislature has acted
upon the petition, become reality. 1t
will contain a store and offices already
leased. the headquarters of the fire de-
partment and apparatus, the city coun-
Gil room and lookup. and incidentally
the home Of the Berlin Library and Y.
NJ. C. A. reading room. The Fire Com
pany has bought the desirable and cen
trally located lot opposite the Marble
Works as a site for the building, in
which Berlners will take great pride.
The ladies of the town propose to do no
insignificant part in this work, and vol
unfairly pledged themselves to it.
Great pleasure is expressed at the ar
rival here of Mrs. Mary Henry and
family, who will occupy the handsome
Dilworth house for the present.
Rev. S. A. Potter made a visit to
Easton this week.
A disastrous fire occurred at Ocean
City early Sunday morning. and the
more distressing because of supposed
incendiary origin. The ice and cold
storage plant and large building be-
longing to the Ocean City Fish Co. were
destroyed. The B. C. & A. r. r. watch
man saw flame about 2 a. m. ,and blew
their whistle, when man was seen to
run from the ice house to hesurf bank.
There has been no fire, nor have the
houses been open for four months. Loss
on Ice Plant about 5000; on the nets
and fishing apparatus about $1,000 !;
both insured for about half the value.
The Masonic Banquet came off last
Friday night, which is always one of
the great social events OF the year. A
full attendance, delightful supper and
pleasant speeches made up the even
ing's entertainment.
Many friends will be sorry to hear of
the death of Mrs. Mitchell, the mother
of Mrs. Howard England. in Washing
ton, at her daughters home. She was
frequent and greatly appreciated
visitor TO Berlin.
Mr.. Ned. Scott, of Ocean City, is the
happy father of son, lately arrived.
Miss Laura Bethards is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Eva Ayres and Mrs. AL. Howard
made old friends in Berlin short visit
last week.
Mr.. Charles Tingle has returned from
Wilmington and PHILADELPHIA
Mr.. and Mrs. Laban CULLEN made a
visit to Annapolis, Baltimore and Wash
ington recently.
Mrs. w. L. Holloway is visiting in
Philadelphia. also Mrs. Orlando Har-
rison.
Mr.. Walter Dilworth hurt himself
severely with hatchet on the I'D. which
necessitated several stitches. We didn't
hear whether it was a cherry tree he
was chopping or not.
Rev. l.. P. Bowen preached last Sun
day at the Presbyterian Church. Many
were out TO hear that distinguished man.
who is so greatly beloved in this COM
munity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Adams celebrated
their silver wedding last week. with a
pleasant time for everybody.
Miss Maude McCabe, of Selbyville.
was the guest Of Mrs. J. T. Keas this
week.