Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-04-01
BERLIN

daughter, May Beall. have just returned
| from a week S visit to Mr.. Bakers cousin,
Mr.. James Beall, of Baltimore. Mr.. Beal
has been remodeing his beautiful home
and has added great many new paint
ings. statues, and bronzes to his already
attractive collection, making it one of
the most beautiful homes in Baltimore.
Mr. Cyrus Birmingham is making ar
engagements 10 build handsome resi-
dence on the three lots he lately pur-
chased on Burley Avenue.
The pretty home Of Mr.. Harry Wyatt
is nearing completion on Burley Avenue.
Young Mr.. Maddox had an arm ampu-
tated at the Salisbury Hospital as a
result of an accident last Christmas.
His father is there also for an operation
for cancer. Much sympathy is felt for
these gentlemen, who, though lately ar
rived here, have made most favorable
impression on our people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Coffin are being
congratulated on the arrival of another
daughter
Mrs. Gift is visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John Mumford.
Ocean City's boom is exciting much
interest, for after ALL the city by the
sea is only suburb Of Berlin, closely
identified with all our business and social
life.
The death of Mr.. Eugene Marshall
carried sorrow and personal loss to many
of u.s. He was born here and never lost
the love of his old home, though for
many years "A successful business man
Of Selma, Alabama. He and his wife
were always cordially welcomed, and
their charming personality impressed
all whom it touched.
We learn that Rev. William II. Ban
croft contemplates leaving town. to the
regret Of large number of our people.
The friends of Miss Mary Massey will
be pleased TO know that she has received
her diploma as trained nurse in Sacra-
mento. California, and wish her all hap
piness in her noble calling.
One of Capt John Hagan's fish dories
had close call last week. Ii was blown
out to sea in a gale of wind and the
crew rescued by Capt Will Powell's
North Beach Life Savers, almost frozen.
Rev. T. F. Beauchamp and family
babe farewell to their many friends here
and left for a new field, followed by the
good wishes and appreciation Of all.
Mrs. Lee PurnelI is home after pleas
ant visit TO her old home in Virginia.
Mr.. Denard Collins departed this life
on Wednesday, after short illness from
pneumonia, at his home near Berlin.
Mr.. Will Pruitt is quite i'll with pneu-
monia at his home on the bay shore.
Mr.. William Massey is on the sick list.
DR.. Will Hammond visited Easton this
week
Mrs. Rydie Rulings and Mr. Charles
Tingle, were visitors TO Wilmington at
the beginning Of the week.
Miss Katherine Anderson and school
friend are expected home for Easter.
Mr.. Stewart Hammond and young
friend from the p. A. College, will be
at home for Easter.
Mrs. Uber is back home, after pleas
ant stay in the city.
Mrs. Finley, President of the Woman's
Auxiliary. of the Diocese of Easton,
came to Berlin on Thursday to address
those interested in mission work on the
convention projected for Ocean City, in
June.
Mr.. Roland Harrington, of Annapolis,
visited friends here last Sunday.
Mr.. Eldridge Young. of Baltimore, is
here for the weeks end.
Rev. w. II. Bancroft preached at
Liberty Church last Sunday.
Misses Virginia Handy and Gunnison
and other friends will be guests at Au-
chuka at Easter.
The library has just received num-
Der of new books, and the interest and
borrowers increase. Good reading for
children is especially considered. The
promoters of the library are more and
more impressed with the value of the
work. and gratifed at the public APP
probation of il.
Mrs. Harry Pattey will be an assist
ant in the library. She is one of our
most capable and popular young women.
Miss Hill entertained friends at the
Park, as farewell to the Bridge Club.
Mrs. Mary Henry and little Dorothy
returned from long visit to relatives
on the Western Shore.
Miss Vosburgh entertained friends at
lunch on Wednesday.
The convention of Worcester County
Sunday School Association will be held
the latter part of April. with an inter-
esting and instructive program.
Rev Thomas Van Dyke and family
reached here Wednesday and are at
home in the NJ. +. Parsonage.
Mrs. A. x. Hammond announces her
spring and summer grand millinery OPEN
ing on Thursday and Friday, April 9Th
and 18th. She will have on exhibition
splendid display of pattern hats, made
Of edda, Ramle. and satin straw braids,
pressed shapes of Tagal, Hemp, Leg
horn. Milanese. etc. More than two