Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-02-04

cnleIly on conditions IN Japan, 10 an APP
preciative audience. She visited the
High School with Mrs. X. J. Shovel,
County President, and spoke impressive
ly to the children on High Ideals. 1t is
a blessed privilege to hear one from the
larger work, who has consecrated her
life to help twin the world for Christ. !"
Why should not the women Of Berlin
organize a Civic League, on the same
lines as the one in Baltimore, enlist the
children as co-workers. and have Ber-
lin, clean and beautiful ?
The readng room to the Berlin Library
was opened Monday night last. If it is
to be success, there must be volunteers
TO help with the work, and means to
support it. With that assured. it will
prove far-reaching influence for good
on the youth of our town. Open every
evening from 6. 30 to 900 O'Clock.
A marriage of interest to many was
solemnized last week at Ocean City in
the Episcopal Church, when Mr.. Harry
Ludlam and Miss Georgia Lewis were
united. They left for Texas and other
points, and will be at home in their
cottage on the beach about the first Of
April. May all happiness attend them
through life.
Mrs. NJ. G. Houston is home again
from visit to her son in Salisbury.
Mrs. John Shovel is rapidly conva-
lescing.
Mr.. T. ]. Whaley is on business trip
to the larger cities and Norfolk.
Mrs. Edwin Dirickson is out again
after long illness, also Mrs. VIM. Hol-
loway. Miss Margaret Harmonson is
still in the hospital. but improving.
Miss Pilchard has started on her work
in manual training Of the upper grades
Of the High School. She is welcomed
back to Berlin by many friends.
Miss Margaret Purnell left Washing
ton this week for Pittsburg, where she
will remain until the summer.
Mrs. Will Pitts is visiting her brother
in Baltimore.
Echoes from the Strawberry Growers
Conference indicate greater interest in
the work. Hon. Orlando Harrison's
energy and practical farsight means
much to this community. The Potato
Growers Conference comes next-let
everybody turn out. whether they are
growers or only eaters. Show your in
terest and encourage the men who are
doing the work.
A Firemen's Festival is spoken of.
The other one was grand success, and
every good citizen stands ready to help.
Another fox hunt walked the echoes,
but tame fox isn't much sport. Rey-
nard ran down the railroad little way
and sat down to wait for the dogs.
The Neighborhood Sunday School en-
tertainment was Fish Pound Party.
These delightful socials are enjoyed by
many, and carry an influence to lives
and homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Adkins are
with her parents. Mr.. George Scott
celebrated his birthday last Sunday with
big family reunion.
Mrs. Annie Adkins has been quite
sick at the home of her sister.
A little story of local interest is, that
Jacob Reed, the head of the great Phil
adelphia firm. who went to the city
poor boy from near Berlin, lost penny
in boyhood in crack in the wall of his
humble home. Many years later he re-
turned here rich man, andpaid large
amount to the then owner of the house
for the privilege of tearing down the
wall. He recovered the penny, and held
it as precious legacy Of the past.
The District Sunday School Conven-
ton was held here Tuesday in the Pres
byterian Chapel. with good turnout of
deeply interested people. Ten Sunday
Schools were represented. The County
President, o. NJ. Shockley, made
strong address. outlining his plans and
hopes. He has divided the county into
four districts. and will go to Snow Hill
February 9th Stockton. February sth:
Pocomoke, February It'll. TO completely
organize on the same lines as Berlin
District The Sunday School at Shovel,
of which Mr.. Shockleyis superintendent,
made splendid showing. There were
a number of fine and helpful addresses
made. The officers elected were Rev.
j. l.. Nichols. President F. F. Hollo-
way. E. S. Whaley, J.. w. Mumford.
Vice President Mrs. r. J. Shovel,
Secretary and Treasurer. On Teacher