Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-10-08
FROM BERLIN AND NEARBY

Mr.. James Holloway is at home for
his Fall vacation.
Mr.. Ken Palmer is quite sick at his
home with dropsical affection.
Miss Minnie Tingle is making her
family visit.
Mr.. William Parkhill is back from
Philadelphia.
Dr. vosburgh is paying visit to his
old home, New York Miss Ida Dill
worth is staying with Miss Vosburgh
during's her fathers absence.
Postmaster Mumford and Mr.. Jesse
Taylor have bought a valuable piece Of
timber-land from Mr.. Harry Ayers.
The $500 sewing machine on ex-
hbition at Peters Hardware store was
drawn by Miss Vincent. Her many
friends rejoice with her in her good luck.
Mrs. Sarah Purnell and daughter. Mrs
Massey. visited relatives in Berlin re-
Gently.
Miss Anna Pitts spent some days with
her sister. Mrs. Marshall.
Our millinery openings came off this
week. and hats galore were shown and
bought. Big hats and little ones, ex-
tinguishers and farers. and any sort to
suit anybody.
The Fire Company resumed its drills
last Friday, and Main Street looked like
we had experienced cloudburst when
the fun was over. We need house in
which to store our equipment. 1t would
mean much loss Of valuable time, in case
of fire. to get things together. We have
plenty of water. hose, ETC., but we must
have house to complete its efficiency.
A great deal of good property is
changing hands here now. Mr.. John
Smith has bought the home Of the late
William Collins, and has put in water
and lights. Mr.. Carter, of Iowa, has
purchased the Hedges Farm" and
other parties from distance have
bought the minor Place" Mr. Jim
Rayne's farm, also the farms of John
Ben. Birmingham, Frank Holland, and
some others are being considered.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. f.
Church had rummage and bake Satur-
day, which was quite successful.
Last Sunday was day full of mean
ing at the NJ. E. Church. A Sunday
school Rally and three following services
Of earnest enthusiasm and reconsecra-
ton.
Mr.. Gid McNeal and wife will reside
in Newport News for the future with
their sons. Regret is expressed at their
departure. He has sold his pretty new
house to Mr.. Thomas Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Purnell are again
in Berlin for the winter, after spending
the summer at Ocean City.
Miss Lanta Ayers has returned to
Norfolk. Her employer appreciates her
work, and has again raised her salary.
The Presbyterian Manse at Ocean City
is about completed. 1t is handsome
concrete structure. and is due to the
pastors energy and vim.
A son Of Dr. Rushbridge has pur
chased the mercantile business of Lloyd
Jester, and will become citizen Of
Ocean City.
Mr.. Chas. Ludam visited Berlin in
his handsome new automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shovel have gone
TO Salisbury for the winter as usual.
A meeting of the Executive Commit
tee of the Library Association is called
for next Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The general meeting at 4.3O The pub
lie generally is cordially invited. Re-
ports will be made of progress. The
church and school are the two funda-
mental pillars Of society. and library
comes next in order. With few ex-
ceptions we do not travel extensively,
so If we would know about the world,
its people, governments, physical fea-
lures, the discoveries Of science, art,
civilization. ETC.. we must learn it from
books. and as few of us can buy many
books. the common centre of supply
must be the public library. Therefore.
help the library.
Miss Crooks visited friends at Hur-
lock, and also attended the State W. c.
T. U. Convention at Easton.
Mrs. r. J. Shovel, County President.
and Mrs. Mary Grise, Local President.
went to Easton to the W. C. T. Y. Con-
yention. Mrs. Shovel is a member Of
the State Executive Committee.
Mrs. Grise entertained Mrs. Shovel
with Miss Tingling Monday evening at