Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-18
BERLIN

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The Executive Committee Of the Wor-
cester County Sunday School Associa-
ton met to fix day for the County
Convention in April. The officers are
deeply in earnest regarding the value
of this organization. Every Superin-
tendent will receive a statistic blank,
which he is asked TO fill out promptly
and return to the secretary in order TO
determine the progress and needs of the
work. In the convention, at which it is
desired there shall be full attendance
of pastors. teachers. and parents, the
program will attempt to show the under
lying principles of Sunday School revo-
luton, the modern movement for alter
ing former methods, the need of trained
teachers, of graded schools, of Home
Department TO reach the old, sick, and
very Young, and keep them in touch
with the study of the Bible, the Tenn
perance teaching. because the concen-
sus of opinion is that Formation is bet
ter than reformation. Education along
the line of missionary effort, military
rule, which causes the services to begin
and end, at the minute, and as many
other vital questions, as can be consid-
cred in the limited time of the conven-
ton. Christians are asked TO think and
pray over this proposition.
Miss Maude Whaley has been visiting
Mrs. Franklin Purnell at Bishopville.
Miss Pilchard attended the Teachers
meeting in Baltimore.
Mr.. Z. II. Benson is raising white
Orpington chickens, new breed here.
The body of Thomas Smallwood who
died few days ago at Jessups. was
brought home for burial.
The unsghtly old freight station is
now in process of ACKNOWLEDGMENT to the
JOY of folks generally.
Mrs. Hennie Mitchell is visiting Mrs.
Franklin Purnell. Bishopville, in the
absence of MIR. Purnell, who is north
buying goods.
Bishop Adams visited Ocean City Mon
day, and confirmed, also at st. Paul S, Ber-
lin, in the evening, where he preached
and confirmed, and preached again on
Tuesday afternoon at the Lenten SER
vice.
Mrs. c. C. Mumford visited Shovel
and assisted in nursing her sister, who
has been quite sick.
Miss Lula Burbage is making a stay
in Philadelphia, also Mrs. George w.
Purnell.
Notice of the annual Tri-C County Insti-
tute of teachers for next summer at
Ocean City has been received. The edu-
cational value of these gatherings of
teachers, is unquestioned, but there is
also a desirable social result, in the
forming of friendships. and the spirit of
comradeship.
Miss Clara Sanderlin, lately resident
of Berlin. was married in Salisbury, to
Mr.. VIM. Goodwin, of Delaware. Her
friends here wish her all happiness in
her new home.
Our Fire Company will have its head
quarters in the store formerly occupied
by the Misses Ayers, as a dressmaking
establishment. The reading room will
be open to the members at all times,
and good literature and innocent games
may be INDUCED in. This is another for
ward step in Berlin's development.
Rev. T. F. Beauchamp, Mrs. Grise.
and others left for Wilmington to attend
conference. Mr.. Beauchamp's resigna-
ton makes a new minister necessary,
and change is always attended with
special interest. Conference has chosen
so wisely for us in the past, that we feel
sure the coming preacher will be salts
factory.
The interment of Mr. Robert Diworth
was in Buckingham Cemetery. Though
| SO, his death was sudden, with only an
hours illness. His waterside home was
given to hospitality, and many friends
| Who on invad II axnrQcg GOrrOU at his
passing.
Rev. w. H. Bancroft is raising jon
quils successfully in his cellar, by fur
mace heat. This is the first underground
greenhouse noted.
Ten persons joined the Presbyterian
Church at the Quarterly Communion
service.
Mr.. Thomas Marshal's many friends
were pleased to welcome him back to
his place of business, after his short i'll
ness.
Mr.. James McGregor is about again,
after a slight stroke of paralysis.
Capt. Wears, of Bethany Beach, is
still III. His daughter. Mrs. Ebe Hol-
land. was called to his bedside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ludlam are at
home. after an extended wedding trip.
| They left Texas before the war pyro-
technics began.
Mr.. and Mrs John d. Shovel visited
Mrs. George E. Henry this week. Mrs.
Shovel looks little worse for the seri-
Gus operation she has just undergone at
the Salisbury Hospital.
There will be an old-fashioned country
dance at Dirickson's Hall, Berlin, next
Tuesday night, March 2lst. Gentlemen
80 cents. Ladies free. Prizes will be
given the best dancers.