Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-04-22
BERLIN

O'Clock, banquet at 6. 30 O'Clock. and a
general meeting at o'clock, all adj
dressed by fine speakers. On Thursday
the meetings were continued with adj
dresses and discussions. All who at
tended were enthused, and the cause of
missions received an impetus in this
community. which will act and react on
our people.
Revs. Bancroft and Rushbridge. e.
ders Herman, Davis and Taylor, Miss
Minnie Franklin, Mrs. Laban CULLEN
and others from Berlin attended Presby
terry in Snow Hill.
The Easter dance which came off Tues
day night, was well attended and en-
joyed.
Mr. Harry Purnel lost valuable
driving horse Monday.
Prof. NJ Bowman and family left this
week for Clayton, where they will make
their future home. followed by the good
wishes of our citizens.
Mr.. George E. Henry has been quite
sick this week.
Mrs Baird will occupy the house left
vacant by Prof. Bowman. Mr.. Baird
this week joined the Masonic lodge,
which is large and influential order
here.
Little Aydelotte Jarvis is quite ailing
with measles.
Dr. Thomas V. Hammond. Miss Vir-
ginia and Mr.. Edward spent Easter at
the old home.
During the good Friday service cry
of fire startled the community. The
house of Mr.. Henry Bell caught, but the
fire was quickly gotten under control.
Miss Nina Bell, a student at st. Mary's,
is home for the holidays.
Mrs Robert Houston. Of Millsboro.
Del, was the guest of Mrs. r. J.
Shovel at Easter.
Mrs. NJ. C. Houston has returned home
from visit to Delaware.
Misses Kittie Massey, Margaret Pur-
nell, Katherine Anderson and school
friend, Margaret Harmonson. and others,
were at home for the Easter holidays.
The Easter collections at st. PauI's
Church were most gratifying about
$50 from the Sunday-school for missions,
Sl63 at the morning service. beside
gift of S42 from the young men to Rev.
s. A. Potter. and another gift to him
from the Bible class of Sl7. The Ocean
City church gave SIS.
Mr.. j. d. Shovel and family were in
Berlin, en- route to Franklin City, where
they spent Easter at DIR. Shorts delight
full home. They will open their house
at Ocean City the first of May.
Mr. James Bratten is visiting his
mother
The first excursion Of the summer to
Ocean City passed through last Sunday,
and was well patronized.
The Misses Dale. of Whaleyville, and
Mr.. Will Whaley attended service here
Easter day.
Miss Julia Parsons was carried to the
Salisbury Hospital Monday, having met
with distressing accident by which her
hip was broken.
Mr. Henry Godfrey and family are at
home for the summer. He was greatly
benefited by his winter in Florida.
A number Of delegates attended the
Sunday -school Convention in Snow Hill.
Messrs. Howard Furbush and Paul
Jones returned from Baltimore, where
the latter took an examination before
the State Board Of Pharmacy.
A party of young people spent the
holidays at North Beach Misses Mollie
Boston, Nellie Purnell, John ID. Rayne
and others, report good time.
A large house party was entertained
at Ocean City by Mrs. LeCato. Misses
Eta and Elizabeth Powell, Louise Scott.
Willie Burbage, Messrs. Robert Massey,
Richard LeMar, Edward and Reese Dish
aroon and others, and had delightful
outing.
Mr.. Tom Taylor has two weeks en-
gagement in Baltimore.
Miss Lilias Cropper is at home again
from visit to Baltimore.
Miss Handy entertained the little chill
dren of the Neighborhood Sunday-school
and vicinity Easter Monday. These
functions are greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Ben Kitchens and family are
visiting her mother.
Miss Rydie Savage is at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Frank Hammond has returned
from a visit to Baltimore.
Mr.. John Rogers and family will again
make their home in Berlin.
The Harrison packing houses will be
put in order for the strawberry cappers.
IL will be cool pleasant place for work,
and our women and girls will no doubt
avail themselves of the opportunity to
add to their bank account in this easy
way. About 81, 600 will be paid out for
this class of work during the season.
Nimble fingers should secure $l.5Oa day
easily.
The money drawer of Zed Ayers and
Hedges was robbed Monday in daytime,
and a similar looting of Harry Jarvis
till occurred a short time ago.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dirickson and Mrs. l..
L. Erickson and daughter returned
home this week.
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