Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-05-14
BERLIN.

The ladies' OF the w. y. i. u. VIII
give a strawberry festival next week.
alafresco.
Roses are in bloom everywhere, and
strawberries cheap enough TO eat. DOES
anybody know Of better place in this
world to live than the Eastern Shore
The Land of the Evergreens, and
Of other things.
Our people, generally, celebrated
Mothers Day." In this day Of blatant
sufrragists il is good for us to pause
and consider woman's highest, hottest
and happiest mission motherhood. Rev.
w. II. Bancroft preached an inspiring
sermon on the subject. All over our
broad land mothers hearts were warmed
and thrilled at the expressed appreci-
alton. and mothers graves showed the
sweet white flower of tender remem-
brance.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Nor miss Katherine
Adkins) and baby are visiting friends
here. They will sail for Europe in the
early summer.
Mr.. Theodore Wimbrough has been i'll
with appendicitis. but is now much inn
proved.
Postmaster +. S. Furbush is out again.
after serious attack Of bronchitis and
complications. His genial companion
ship was greatly missed, and sympathy
expressed during his sickness.
Mr.. Calvin Taylor has returned from
visit to his sister at Cape Charles.
Mr.. Huber. the new railroad mail
clerk, is back at work. after visit to
his old home. Philadelphia.
Campbell Purnel has secured good
position as barber in Greensboro, and is
much pleased with his outlook.
Owing to the limited quarters at the
school building. Dirickson's Hall will be
called into service for the school COM
mencement Friday evening. May 10th.
We need an addition to our school plant.
The school powers will please sit up
and take notice
Mr. Joe Hollins will remove his family
back to Berlin ''No place like Berlin"
Mr.. Laban CULLEN has been made an
officer Of the State. in the j. O. o. r.
NJ. We are pleased to note that ''our
folks" don't get left when the honors
are handed around
Rev. Z. C. Wright is encouraging
land holders TO plant broom corn, which
he considers paying crop. He will
buy all that he can get.
Miss Hennie Bell will have one Of her
delightful entertainments May oath, the
proceeds for the manse fund. She is a
postmaster in the art Of training chill
dren, and her splendid work in the first
grade will be an enduring monument TO
her.
Mrs. John Showell's father is her
guest at the Mt. Vernon now.
Mr.. Charles Mumford, postmaster
elect. visited Berlin to look over the
situation last week.
Mr.. r. j. Shovel is on a business
trip to the northern cities.
Anumber Of people went to Baltimore
this week on the excursion.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bartlett, Of Balti-
more. are guests Of his brother. A
down the bay" party is one of the
features of their visit.
Orlando Harrison. Esq. returned from
business trip TO Washington. He is
representing a real estate firm there.
and has made some valuable sales for
them here.
Miss Cecil Archer Burton met with a
severe accident in New Jersey, where
she is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Goodson.
formerly of Berlin. She fell down a
flight of steps in department store.
injuring her kneecap. She is expected
home soon, and fears she may be laid
up with it for some months.
Miss Elizabeth Cooper was knocked
down by team Saturday and much
bruised. She attempted to cross the
street at too close range to the rapidly