Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-12

Miss Dora WISE is visiting frienus IN
Salisbury and Delaware.
Mrs. Disharoon has made such rapid
recovery that she will soon be at home
again. which is gratifying to her many
friends.
Reese Disharoon spent several days
at home this week. He is much pleased
with life at Annapolis.
DIR. Cyrus Erickson returned home
much encouraged, after consulting a
specialist in Baltimore
Messrs. John Smack and Tom Me-
Gregor are both home from Florida,
which they do not consider 1.-THE land Of
promise. Harry Gunby, who went
with them. concluded TO stay longer,
and is reported TO have enlisted in the
army.
Mrs. Harvey Trader and little daugh-
ter are in Baltimore with Mrs. viii
Rayne.
Remember the sale of good things to
eat by the ladies Of the Episcopal Church.
every Saturday during Lent.
A little colored girl was burned to
death last week while burning brush.
The W. C. T. u. business meeting
was called Wednesday evening at the
NJ. E. Parsonage.
The sale of the personal property of
the late Adolphus Carey took place Mon
day at his residence near Showell's.
His effects brought good prices. George
Scott, auctioneer r. j. Shovel, Sec
rotary.
Our Volunteer Fire Company is or
ganized and ready for business. Chief,
Frank Bartlett; Hose Captains, AL. Col
Inns and Theodore Purnell Secretary
and Treasurer, Guy Boston. A fair.
festival and musical entertainment is
announced for February 22-23, TO raise
funds for the all important equipment.
No citizen can be Indifferent or uncon-
cerned about this matter ; so let it be
"a long pull. strong pull and pull al
together" These men stand ready to
risk life and limb in our defense when
fire threatens US and ours, so let US all
give, help and be there, that the sum
total may be equal to the need. The
water supply is abundant, the hose first
class and able to send stream higher
than the Methodist spire. In the hands
of our brave firefghters it will prove a
quencher for almost any fire that can be
started. Our uniformed firemen will be
an ornament to the town and an object
of pride to every Berliner.
The Berlin Library Association report
Misunderstanding in regard to last
Saturdays announcement of being ready
for the public in the city council room.
A positive engagement with its patrons
will be made at an early date.
We are pleased to note that former
Berlin boy, Cummings Carey, is record
breaker in athletic stunts at the Naval
Academy.
Mayor Harrison's house caught fire
last week, spark from the chimney
igniting the ornamental railing on top.
Master Henry at the first alarm caught
up bucket of milk, ran to the attic and
extinguished the blaze. which was about
foot high. and being famed BY a
strong wind. We prophesy that in about
20 years from date our Berlin Fire Chief
will be Henry Harrison.
The shirt factory, equipment, buildings
and lot will be sold Saturday. We re-
greet that this venture, giving pleasant
employment to many girls, has so far
proved unsatisfactory financially. We
hope that some one in touch with the
wholesale shirt business will buy it. and
so prevent its loss to the community.
The Miss Fearless 4 Co." play was
great success in all ways. Over seven
ty dollars were taken in. II was finely
rendered and greatly enjoyed.
I Inc AfIltTlCdiA AlOtSi RtcVtA (tAAattAha
have taken the holdings of the Beach
Company. and promise improvements
of all kinds at Ocean City next summer
These men have made success wher-
ever they have developed property, and
we look forward hopefully TO their magic
touch at our ocean resort.
Mrs. l.. l.. Erickson and Miss Helen,
left for Newport News Wednesday, to
spend several months.
Mr.. Donohue. the electrician, was held
up by two men one night last week, on
his way to his boarding house in the
upper end of town, just after the 8
o'clock mail delivery. The men were
frightened off however, before accom-
plishing their evil intent.
The Wartime" Social at the Parish
House was delightful affair through
out. The old costumes and stirring
songs, the beautiful selections Of the
orchestra. the delightful piano and vocal