Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-06-18

weddings in sight besides. June has
always been said to be the most au.
spicious month for lovers and weddings.
and as "all the world loves lover, .
we have been in delightful flutter OF
excitement over the mating and home
making Of our young people. and all of
our hearts quicken with interest when
1.-TWO hearts beat as one"
Wednesday morning Mr.. John CULLEN
and Miss Mary Ayers were united in
marriage at the Episcopal Church, at
an early hour, and took the seven o'clock
train for Atlantic City. Rev. S. A.
Potter officiated, and Mrs. Z. A. Carey
played the wedding march. At the
Presbyterian Church, MIR. Guy Boston
and Miss Jemima Massey, in the pres
ence of many friends. plighted their life
long troth. Rev. w. II. Bancroft per-
formed the ceremony, and Miss Kath-
crime Anderson presided at the organ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boston took the seven
o'clock train for Baltimore. Both brides
wore blue going-away gowns. The
churches were decorated with lilies and
other beautiful flowers, and the early
congregations went home to breakfast,
happy in the happiness of the young
people. and wishing them all of life's
good gifts.
Mrs. Horace Davis had her garden
robbed of some choice flowers this week.
The thief could be traced some distance
by the fallen petals and loose dirt.
Mr.. Alexander Wimbrough is still
quite sick.
1t is said this viii be a wonderful
potato season, and very fine ones are
now on our tables, but unfortunately
for the growers, the price in the city
markets leaves nothing for 1.-THE man
with the hoe"
Mrs. Silas Taylor is with her daughter
in New York.
Mr.. Wallace Bancroft is again well
come visitor in our midst.
We have hardly had such a spell of
weather since the days of Noah, and
lawn parties, baseball games and other
promised pleasures have had to be called
off until the clouds roll by
Mr.. Powell Pattey has added fine
front porch. Mr.. Chester Gunby has
done likewise, and raised his house
several feet, and many others are paint
ing and improving their homes. The
march of improvement once started
moves steadily on. Berlin beautiful"
advances with each addition, like the
new manse, and others planned.
Little Audrey Birch is home for her
vacation. She attends the Maryland
School for the Blind, in Baltimore. She
is now in the fourth grade. and is also
learning music. She is an interesting
and lovable little girl, and happy, not
her affection.
Mr.. Charles Matthews and family
have returned from pleasant visit to
Baltimore.
Mrs. Archer Burton made trip to
Washington in the interest of patent
now pending.
The friends and neighbors of Mrs.
Margaretta Station, when resident of
Berlin twenty years ago. were greatly
distressed at the word of her death, and
owing to a misunderstanding in regard
to the hour of her funeral, but few Of
the many who held her in affectionate
and kindly memory were present to show
their respect at her last return.
Mrs. Mary Station was a guest at the
Majestic last week. She was for many
years successful teacher here.
Two rummagc sales in active OPP
erations now--the NJ. L. Church work
ers in the East Berlin voting booth, and
the Episcopal Junior Guild in the West
Berlin booth. These rummage sales are
more than a money making scheme.
They dispense excellent clothing, ETC..
at nominal cost, and are valued help
to many.
A number Of young ladies just out Of
school are taking rest cure at Ocean
City. Fifteen from the Woman's Col
lege, one from Smiths and others, and
soon the teachers meeting will make
the air classic.
Mr.. ]. S. Purnell has purchased two
lots on Burley Avenue. and will build
home in the near future.
Miss Elva Rulings had asevere attack
this week. She will go to consult a
specialist in Philadelphia as soon as she
is able to travel. 1t is hoped that her
youth will enable her to recover fully
from her trouble.
Mrs. Ira Tyndall has returned home
from the sanatorium and is improving.
A narrow escape from automobile
collision last week thrilled many on
looLare Mr. Raaa apa with a load of