Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-30
BERLIN.


The.Sunday-schoo at Shovel numbers
nearly 200 scholars, which shows how
much the privilege is appreciated there.
Mrs. Lizzie Hearn, Of Ocean City,
was in town this week She lately re-
received notice from the Clerk of the
Court. Georgetown, Del, that Sll00 was
there to her credit, part Of her fathers
estate, which had been overlooked for
over 40 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Adams are enter
tanning a son, lately arrived.
Mrs. Clarence Hanley, daughter Of
Mr.. Gideon McNeal. entered into rest
last Sunday, after a long and Distress
ing illness. She leaves a little boy and
large circle of sorrowing friends and
relatives. Her funeral took place We'd
nesday at Buckingham Cemetery.
Mr.. William Parkhill has position at
Mardela Springs.
Zadok Ayers has returned to Chineo-
league. and is at work with the Wheal-
ton Co.
Many here received the year book Of
the Peninsula Horticultural Society,
which contains much interesting reading.
The Berlin booklet issued by our Board
of Trade. is being distributed. Every
true-hearted Berliner is proud Of being
one, and glad TO see the old town ex-
plotted.
The Berlin Library continues to grow
in the number of volumes, borrowers
and interest. The good work is started
and its influences will go on forever.
The Book Committee met last Tuesday.
Open every Wednesday and Saturday
from to 5 O'Clock.
Miss Clara Mendenhall and nephew
have been the guests of Mrs. Horace
Davis.
The cement walks just laid by Messrs.
E. S. Furbush and William Purnell are
an ornament to the town.
Owing to an unusual accident. the
breaking Of bolt at the Power House.
and the going astray of the one prompt
" ordered. we had no electricity for
about a week, the water in the tank be-
gan to get low also, but now everything
is all o. K. again. Fortunately, we had
moonlight nights, and no cry of fire
during the time.
A citizens meeting was called Monday
night in Dirickson's Hall, that the ladies
might make protest against the cut
ting down Of many shade trees, as recon-
mended by the committee on street inn
provement. Mrs. j. T. Keas read
paper, and the Mayor and members of
the City Council stated their plans. 1t
was the largest citizens meeting ever
held here.
Several distinct earthquake shocks
were felt here last week by number
of persons.
The play. Aunt Jerusha's Quilting
Party" was a success in all ways.
Over $40 was cleared for the tower fund
of the Episcopal Church, and every one
pronounced it most enjoyable affair.
The stage setting and costumes carried
US back interestingly to the "befo' the
war" days.
There will be service az st. Pauis
Episcopal Church Sunday morning at
10. 80, and at Ocean City in the after
noon at o'clock.
Rev. and Mrs. S. A. Potter and Miss
Cornelia returned to Berlin Friday,
after a two months absence on the
Western Shore.
Mrs. J. I. Keas and Miss Msrgaret
Shovel attended the meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary at East Newmarket
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bowen visited
Baltimore, returning Thursday night
Mr.. Harry Purnell was quite sick on
Sunday. but able to return to Baltimore
on Tuesday.
Miss Margery Hastings returned
home Monday after a two weeks visit
at Girdletree.
Miss Clara Dirickson was on the sick
roll. but is now out again.
Mrs. NJ. C. Houston left for Delaware
on Tuesday 10 be absent about week.
Mrs. E. S. Furbush and Mrs. Emma
Franklin are visiting in Norfolk and Old
Point.
Miss Katharine Hoffman. Of Morris
town. N. j., is the guest Of Miss Mar
garet Harmonson.
Mrs. Peacock, of Delaware City, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert Adkins.
Postmaster Furbush is quite sick with
grippe.
Mrs. Ellen Robins is in Washington
with her son.