Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-07-09


On the 4th there was the usual exodus
to Ocean City, from town and the coun-
try side generally. Nobody kicked at
the day ending in the greatly needed
rain, and everybody report a good time.
One Of our prominent citizens bought
a pint bottle of whiskey Monday at
Ocean City, and had two good men and
true for witnesses. He presented the
contraband article to the States At
torney.
The death of the infant son of Mr..
King White, of Salisbury, at the Mt.
Vernon. cast gloom over many sympa-
thetic hearts. This is the second child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. White to die at Ocean
City, where they had been carried in
hope that the invigorating breezes
might restore the little ones to health.
Hon. George Covington visited his
farms near Berlin, on Tuesday.
Miss Rozelle p Handy is spending
July in the Catskills with friends.
A meeting of the Executive Commit
tee Of the Library Association was called
for Tuesday. and some new books or
dered.
The general meeting Of the Library
Association will be held next Monday
evening at s O'Clock in the library
room. New members are desired at
si.00 year dues, to enable the officers
to get new books, and so keep the library
interesting and attractive. Any gifts
of money from five cents up, will be
gladly received and devoted to this OBJ
ject. There are many borrowers and
rapid circulation of the books, and the
different phases Of the work are most
encouraging.
Ocean City is about to start a news
paper. devoted to its own news, booms,
etc. We wish all success to the project.
Police Capt. Edward Carey. of Balti-
more. is spending his vacation at the
old home.
Rev. Vaughn Collins. a son of Berlin.
now pastor at Middletown. Del, was
lately operated on for appendicitis. and
though his life was at first despaired of,
the latest news is, that he is improving
slowly, and has fair chance for re-
covery.
Little Dorothy Brader. who with her
mother, formerly Miss Eva Powell, is
visiting her grandparents, has been
quite sick, but is much better now.
Mr.. E. S. Furbush has returned from
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ira Tyndall has returned from
trip to Baltimore. and is greatly i'm
proved in health.
Miss Lizzie Powell is at home from
Philadelphia for her vacation.
Our Berlin team got licked at Fed
eralsburg. Get in training, boys don't
lose the laurels we have been so proud
of in days past. We don't want the
name Berlin Invincibles" changed to
Berlin Beatables. 4"
Capt. John Dirickson is with us again.
Miss Edna Speakman, of Easton, is
visiting Mrs. Thomas Hammond.
Miss Nina Bell is home from st.
Mary's College. where she is student.
for her summer holidays.
Mrs. Hattie Erickson France is at
the "Cedars" for a summer visit
Mrs. Lena Cavander Frey is the guest
of Mrs. T. j. Whaley.
DR.. VIII Robins. of Washington City,
is at the bedside of his mother, Mrs.
Ellen Robins, who broke her left arm in
the elbow last week. She is suffering
greatly still, but it is hoped the ac-
cident may be less serious than at first
thought.
Mrs. Maria Baker has been quite sick,
and Miss Annie Taylor is caring for her.
1t will be necessary for the ladies who
found such a pleasant home with Mrs.
Baker to seek other quarters. as her
present state of health demands an en-
tire rest.
The Misses Dale. twin sisters, Of
Whaleyville. visited town last week,
guests of Mrs. T. J. Whaley.
Miss Mildred Babcock is visiting New
ark. N. j., at the home Of Mrs. Bah
cock S mother.
The Neighborhood Sunday-school had
an enjoyable and successful festival
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Boggs are enter
tanning a son, late arrival.
Robert j. Shovel, Jr.. is at home
again. He sailed about 1000 miles to
reach New York, on his fifth trip around
the Horn. He has visited all the con-
tinents and oceans and most Of the parts
of the world, but he says Berlin is 1.-THE
haven where he would be-"
Prof. Adams tent is on Main Street.
and the show attracting crowds nightly