Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-06-11


proposition TO call convention Of tenn
perance workers, men and women, Of
the county, at the first convenient day.
Matters requiring concerted action are
pressing upon the public conscience.
There is important work to be done.
Mr.. Aleck Wimbrough has been quite
i'll. but is now better. His wife and son
have returned from an extended visit
to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary Palmer is recovering from
severe attack Of erysipelas.
Miss Lee Burbage is at home for her
vacation.
Mrs. r. j. Shovel. Mrs. John T.
Keas and Mr.. Sam Houston Shovel at
tended the Diocesan Convention in Sails
bury this week. Rev. S. A. Potter and
r. J. Shovel delegate, also attended.
Mr.. Joe Bethards is on the street once
more, but still suffering from his acct
dent.
Mrs. Ralph Gibson and children were
the guests Of Mr.. Joseph Gibson over
Sunday.
Miss Nettie Wimbrough is visiting IN
Baltimore, and later will spend some
time with her sister in Salisbury.
The Berlin w. G. I. U. held the
monthly meeting with Mrs. George Pur-
nell Wednesday evening
The Ladies Aid of the M. +. Church
will hold rummage sale soon.
The Industrial Guild of the Episcopal
Church met at the Park Hotel on Tues
day.
The Woman's Auxiliary met Thurs
day at the residence of Mrs. j. 7. Keas
to resume the study of China, from
missionary viewpoint.
The communion service was celebrated
Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. but
owing to inclement weather the Liberty
town service was postponed.
Sunday was the tenth anniversary Of
Rev. w. H. Bancroft's pastorate at the
Presbyterian Church. He is a man of
unmovable consistency, and fearless in
the path of duty. and his work and
words in this community will live after
him.
A marriage of interest was that of
Miss Rosalie Hastings and Mr.. w. II.
Records, of the Bay State Nursery,
North Abingdon, Mass. where she will
make her home. Only members of the
family were present. Rev. 7. +. Beau
champ ofiiciated.
The funeral of Mrs. George Britting-
ham, of Sinepuxent. was well attended
last Sunday.
The Berlin base ball team met their
Waterloo last week at Stockton. Better
luck next time.
Miss Denton, of Missouri, cousin of
Rev. II. G. England, and an honor pupil
of Smith College, is at the Mt Vernon
for the summer. Her parents will join
her later. Rev. II. G. England and
family will spend the month Of July at
the Mt. Vernon.
The Executive and Book Committees
of the Berlin Library met Tuesday. The
money spent for good books is per-
manent investment. More than any
other agency they elevate the general
standard of intelligence in community.
and promote the qualities that make for
its social well-being.
Miss Grier, of Salisbury, was the guest
of Miss Bessie Hanley recently.
The first formal meeting of the town
council since the municipal election was
held Monday night. Some were unable
to qualify according to law, some had
failed to do so, and nominations to fill
the vacancies were in order. Each crisis
in town affairs is an era Of legal edu-
cation and enlightment. Let US all pull
together with an eye single TO the well
fare and permanent development of the
old town that we all love so well.
ChiIdren's Day will be observed in
Buckingham Presbyterian Church Sum
day morning the exercises beginning at
1890 O'Clock. Children of the Sunday
School, their parents. and members of
the church are invited TO attend the
services.