Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-29

The Rev. j. E. Eggert. of Harring-
ton. Delaware. will preach both morn
ing and evening in the Buckingham
Presbyterian Church Sunday, July Both,
and at Libertytown in the afternoon.
Drs. Holland and Will Hammond have
purchased new automobiles.
Mr.. Harry Pattey has suffered re-
lapse, and was removed to his father s
home.
Mrs. Edward Birmingham little
daughter was quite sick for few days.
Mr.. Sidney Jones sisters have re-
turned home from their visit to Justice
and Mrs. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Carey. who are
spending the summer at the Atlantic,
Ocean City. are here this week.
Miss Mary Hanley has returned to the
Sanitarium in the mountains Of Penn
sylvania after short visit home. She
is greatly improved in health.
Mr.. Cyrns Birmingham has started a
handsome dwelling on the lots lately
purchased by him on Burnley Avenue.
Mr.. Harry Burkholder and family are
at her fathers, Mr.. Edward Hollo-
ways.
Misses Eta Powell and Jane Wise
are visiting at Wachapreague, Va.
Mrs. Alfred Peters led the Epworth
League Sunday.
Notary Public Charles McGregor,
will erect another large cement-block
building at Ocean City in the fall. His
apartments were so popular that he will
supply more.
An unusual number of sick babies and
young children appeal to our sympathies
now. in and near town.
Again we went down in defeat before
the Seaford nine. But we are sportsman
like enough to be anxious to tackle the
next challenge With a parson on our
nine we feel sure of victory.
Miss Angie Hudson is visiting in Sails
bury.
Miss Hattie Bethards has returned
from Wilmington.
Miss Carolyn Burbage is back again,
after a delightful visit in Carroll County,
Baltimore, and other points.
Weather Bureau officer Alexander,
has been in Berlin. Notwithstanding
the dry spell and heat, we are still ahead
of the rest Of the country on the tenn
perature balance.
Mrs Holland, of St Martins, the
mother Of Messrs. Edward and Frank
Holloway. has suffered strokeof paraly-
sis, and remains quite i'll at her home.
II is pleasant to have Miss Sallie Hol-
loway back. even for a short vacation.
She is a general favorite here.
Miss Louise Holloway is home after a
long stay in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Will Hammond has been on a
visit to her former home. Easton.
The Ocean City Improvement Asso-
citation was organized. and doubtless
will do good work for the city-by-the-
sea. II is said to be the least adver-
tised resort in the United States, so If
this interested body of citizens will bring
their town TO the notice Of the general
pleasure seeker. they will accomplish
much for her.
Announcements of the marriage Of
Mr.. James B. Dirickson and Miss Mar
garet Z. Miller. of Easton, were re-
ceived by friends here. II took place
July 25th. and they will be at home after
August LIST, in Easton, where Mr.. Dir
ickson has been in the drug business for
some months. Mr.. and Mrs. Dirickson
visited his mother here during the week.
Miss Miller was favorite in Berlin. and
many good wishes are expressed for
their welded happiness.
The Sewing Circle met with Mrs. l..
L. Dirickson Tuesday, and several visit
ing ladies' were included in the invita-
tons.
Farmers are having ideal weather for
the threshing season. and the wheat
generally is the best for number OF
years. Usually the price of wheat. jus,
at the threshing time, is discouraging,
especially as it is such an expensive crop
to raise and handle. In spite of drouthy
conditions we may yet realize much e
give thanks for.