Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-20
BERLIN

The new factory is about completed
and the machinery being assembled II
our people measure up to this great en-
terprise, which will mean thousands Of
dollars in circulation, and employment
for hundreds of persons, by planting
berries. ard going out to do the picking,
Gaping, etc, all will be well, but II
they are too shortsighted TO seize the
opportunity. and feel Indifference to the
project. we will lose this far-reaching
benefit, for other communities are work
ing for il. II is only offered US on trial,
and we must use our influence to make
good this season.
Friday evening parlor meeting Of
the w. G. I. u. was arranged with
musical and topical program at the love
ly home Of Mrs. Grise.
The graduating class of the High
School is busy with a play. and other
features for an enjoyable commence
ment Mr.. Beckley will be the special
speaker. Several years ago he delivered
mastery address to a graduating class.
and will be welcomed with enthusiasm.
Miss Louise Holloway is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Thomas Forbert, of Norfolk. is
the guest Of DIR. Tyndall.
Rev. w. II. Bancroft preached at
Philadelphia Church last Sunday. On
next Sunday evening he will deliver the
Baccalaureate sermon to the 1871 grad
uating class in the Presbyterian Church.
Rev. T. F. Van Dyke preached pow
erful sermons last Sunday. At the even
ing service the church was decorated for
the Epworth League Anniversary, and
the address especially for the young
people.
Mr.. Shovel Myers is down again for
the summer, and welcomed by many
friends.
The Atlantic Hotel at Ocean City is
in the hands of an architect and dccora-
tors. and will soon be finer than ever
before.
School Examiner McMaster and Com
missioner Powell made a final tour of
schools. The girls and boys will soon
be free again, and the examinations are
nearly over. and everybody is planning
for good time.
Thursday evening was the appointed
time for the first Quarterly Conference.
The Presiding Elder was doubtless pleas
ed to hear that all financial obligations
of the church had been met, and the
stewards were more than pleased to
make their report.
Wednesday evening a delightful Ep-
worth League social was held at the Par
sonage.
Miss Florence Milbourn, of Whining
ton. made short visit to Mrs. Grise.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hedges are visiting
in West Virginia.
Mrs. Wood and little daughter are
with Mrs. George Hammond.
The strawberry crop is not as serious
ly injured as was feared, by the wise
acres.
The Fire Company will hold an alfresco
festival in the High School yard May
Both. Let everybody turn out, and en-
courage our brave fire-fghters.
Harvey Thomas had an alarming at
tack of near appendicitis but is much
better.
The stone road is again topic of dis
cussion. There are many who would see
Berlin in the front rank of towns. but
the mud or dust on Main Street makes
it look like a back number. therefore
this question will never down" till
settled satisfactorily.
Mr.. Hale Harrison is enjoying a new
and handsome automobile.
DR.. Harry Purnell is expected next
week for few days, on his way TO his
new station, Sackett Harbor, on Lake
Ontario.
Mrs. +. A. Carey and Miss Anna Dir
ickson visited Mrs. Franklin Purn ell in
Bishopville.
A company advertising medicine have
been holding forth on the OId Fellows
lot each night for a week, with moving
pictures to draw the crowd.
Prof. Adams writes from Rock Hill,
$. c of his successful tour. and the
beautiful South.
Rev. t. Minakuchi, who is held in such
high esteem by our people, was here
again on Tuesday, and addressed large
in the Nj. +. Church. Mr..
David Brown Field Secretary of the
Laymen's Forward Movement, also
made an earnest fervent appeal to men
to take hold of this work for Christ's
Kingdom in a business way. Rev. T.
+. Van Dyke closed the meeting with
strong endorsement of the addresses,
and a call on his own people especially.
to save themselves by helping to save
others. Much good seed has been SOW
ed here by the Laymen's Convention.
which cannot fail TO bring forth we
trust. even an hundred fold.
Rev. w. II. Bancroft and Messrs.
Calvin b. Taylor and John Burbage at
tended the called session of the Presby-
terry in Wilmington this week.
Mrs. Bancroft and Mrs. Baldwin WISH
ted relatives in Wilmington. and Mrs.
Calvin Taylor made a shopping visit to
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary Tingle. widow of the late
John Tingle, died on Monday, after
long illness. Her daughters. Mrs. How
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