Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-13
BERLIN.

Mrs. Lou Truitt Vail is the guest of
Mrs. Harry Purnell. She also visited
Mrs. Horace Davis. She was a former
Berliner, and was prominently identi-
fled with the social lie Of our town. ard
is always cordially welcomed back by
many fIaads Of her early youth.
Maste 5nald Leith, of New York. is
spending the summer with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Taylor.
Miss Matte Davis. now Of Baltimore.
is spending her vacation with her faith
err. Mr.. Cyrus Davis. near town.
Miss Nellie Grice is having a house
party. with the Misses Jeanette Heintz,
Of New Jersey. Sarah Thomas, of Will
mington, Pauline Sisk, of Baltimore,
and several nearby friends, A daily
trip 10 Ocean City is part Of the pro-
gram Of enjoyment.
Mrs. Emily Warrington, and Mrs.
May Warrington Burwell, are at the
Colonial, Ocean City.
Rev. T. NJ. Cliff preached at the NJ.
f. Church last Sunday He and his wife.
formerly Miss Eva Mumford of this
place, are visiting her parents.
Mr.. Reese Peters has moved the house
purchased from Mr.. Geo. Bratten, from
William Street TO Powelton Avenue.
Mr.. Charles Gumm's farm, near Show
ell, is the scene Of another outbreak of
ptomaine poisoning. among his horses,
from which he has lost several. This
disease breaks out from time TO time in
various places here. and proves fatal to
many valuable animals.
Miss Laura Bethards returned from a
visit to Wilmington, accompanied by
Mrs Lillian Elliott and daughter.
Ralph Richardson is at home for a
short stay.
Mr.. Lum Marshall has broken ground
for his new mansion on Nelson Avenue.
Congratulations are in order.
Mr.. J. S. Purnell will build house
on Burley Avenue to be ready for oc-
cupancy by the early winter.
The Temperance Convention at Ocean
City Tuesday was well attended from
Berlin and nearby. The whole county
was represented, besides men from
distance.
Mr. w. F. johnson has been appoint
ed receiver for the Berlin Drug Co.
Mrs. Mary Walker Nicohls is making
her annual summer visit to Mrs. Z. 5.
Furbush.
Mrs. S. c. Jones is entertaining Miss
Lila Loman, Of Baltimore
Mr.. Dale Henry is home on the sick
list. G. Z. Henry. Jr., is better.
Robert ]. Shovel. Jr., is slowly con-
valescing from typhoid fever.
Mr.. McCluskey. the protector Of the
Berlin Veneer Works. and a member of
the New York Millionaire Club, died
suddenly Of heart trouble in New York
last week. He was respected and well
liked here. and general regret is ex-
pressed at his untimely passing.
Miss Elsie Rayne, of Wilmington, is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Fred.
Rulings.
Mrs. Mary Grice is visiting in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Beckett. of
Smyrna, are visiting Miss Daisy Wise.
Mrs. Maggie Davis and son. of Will
mington, are here on visit. She was
popular member of society here, and
has been greatly missed.
Miss Mary Wise is at home for her
vacation.
Miss Minnie Bailey. a profe ssional
nurse, of Philadelphia, is in town.
Mr.. Franklin Upshur and wife, are
cordially welcomed as residents. They
are at home in the DIR. j. c. Erickson
house. THE Freedom of the City is
theirs.
Rev. Vaughn Collins has recovered
sufficiently TO return TO his home.
Rev W. B. Bancroft and family are
taking vacation in the North. They
will take possession of the Manse, on
their return in Sept.
The old Manse is being dismantled,
preparatory TO moving it to lot on
Powelton Ave. by its present owner.
MIR. Ernest Burbage. who will build
handsome residence on the lot.
The election at Ocean City resulted in
retaining the old board.