Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-07-15
BERLIN.

MISS flOsslc WatSOn, OF Ofrnletrce,
is visiting Mrs. Elijah Bell.
Mr. and Mrs. Will McCabe. of Selby-
vile, are at Ocean City for the season.
He has been quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Humphreys are to
be congratulated on the arrival Of a
daughter.
Tuesday night some one in destructive
mood shot the signal lights on the rail-
road, at Shovel Station, to pieces.
A w. G. 7. U. social at Shovel Sta
ton, will be given at the home of Mrs.
Brown. Tuesday. the 25th. An enter
tanning program and cordial welcome to
all will be given.
The Law Enforcement League Con-
ference will be held in Berlin Thursday.
the 10th inst.
Miss Margery Hastings is entertain
ing Miss Helen Davis, of Washington.
Mrs. LeCato is recovering from her
severe fall and injuries received last
week.
Mrs. John Dirickson and Miss Maude
are with Mrs. Charles Hastings. Capt.
Dirickson will join them later.
Mr.. Edward Holloway is having
family reunion. His daughters and
grand children are all with him.
Rev. J. F. Kirk was the guest Of Mr..
r. j. Showell, and Rev. David Howard
and wife of Mayor Henry. during the
week.
The meeting of the Epworth League
last Sunday night of the NJ. E. Church
was of special interest. Mrs. Garfield
johnson was leader. The Sunday School
finished the trip to Palestine. which has
aroused enthusiasm, and had great edu-
cational value.
Rev. DIR. Gilfllan preached in the
Presbyterian Church last Sunday and
administered the Communion.
Messrs. John Keas, Edward Whaley
and Robert j. Shovel made a trip to
Box Iron in the formers new launch this
week, and report pleasant time. Mr..
Keas added another boat to his feet.
Rev. Molock. pastor of the Flower
Town Church. received injuries from
runaway horse, on the day of their
church picnic. Much sympathy is ex-
pressed for him in his loss of sight
Our seven girl graduates have all re-
ceived their school certificates. and now
begins the hunt for schools. Like the
government officers, Few die, and none
resign, so if it were not for marriages,
we would soon have big reserve corps
of teachers.
Miss Anna Adkins left this week for
a summer course in Manual Training at
Chatauqua.
Miss Annie Purnell is at home for
months stay. She is pleasantly placed
in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. John Tingle is at home. He says
the heat in Philadelphia is unbearable.
Miss Mary Sturgis had visit from
her niece and nephew, of Philadelphia.
Bishop Adams was the guest of Mr..
John I. Keas, this week.
There will be no services in Bucking-
ham Church tomorrow. DIR. Gilfillin
preached excellent sermons last Sunday.
Several of our people were overcome
by heat and suffered greatly. Mrs. Geo.
Mitchell DR. Will Hammond, and 9TH
ers.
A delightful entertainment was given
by the Misses Hammond in honor Of
their guests. Mrs. Virginia Fleming is
here on q visit also.
Mrs. Ebe Holland is visiting her faith
er at Bethany Beach.
The Berlin District Sunday School
conference at Ocean City was interfered
with by the stormy conditions on Tues
day. County President, o. NJ. Shock
ley. was present.
Mr.. Lee Hedges has position in West
Virginia, and with his wife went last
week to their new home.
Mr.. Edmond Powell. now Of Philadel-
phia. is spending his vacation at home.
Mrs. Alexander France and son, are
at the Cedars for the summer.
Miss Addie Birmingham, now of New
York, is the guest of Mrs. Harry Pur-
nell. She is always welcome and APP
preciated visitor to Berlin.
Mr.. James K. Purnell, of Snow Hill.
is in Berlin. Mrs. Purnell and Miss An
dasia are at the Mt. Vernon Cottage,
Ocean City, and Miss Nan taking sum-
sister will join her later.
John Letcher Shovel was ordained to
the Deaconate on Thursday in St. Paul's
Episcopal Church. Rt. Rev. w. F.
Adams. Bishop of Easton. invested the
candidate for Holy Orders with author
ity TO serve as deacon. Rev. j. +.
Kirk preached the solemn ordination
sermon, and forcefully set forth the
relations and Duties IF nastor and mao