Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-05-13
BERLIN

adult Bible class IN the near future.
These study classes are enrolling an
army of active workers for Christ S
Kingdom all over the country, and are
a factor to be considered in every
church's life.
A runaway horse belonging to Will
Holland created much excitement on
Main Street Monday; also two teams
frightened by an automobile last Satur-
day caused commotion. and threatened
a catastrophe.
! Two alarms Of fire lately, one in Adj
kins' mill and the other at the brick
kiln, but without much resulting damage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Trader and little
daughter visited friends here recently.
Quite number OF our people went to
Baltimore on the excursion, but only a
part of them confess to attending the
big circus.
Rev. Walter Gunby is convalescent,
after serious illness.
Mr.. Jake Gunby has returned from
Delaware, where he put out large
apple orchard for J. G. Harrison & Sons.
Mr.. Olin Watson, of Chincoteague,
has bought the interest of Lee Hedges
in the store with Zadok Ayres.
A Ladies Notion Store will soon be
opened by Misses Lizzie Tilghman, Lulu
Burbage and Mrs. Ned Holland, with
dressmaking annex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long and family, of
fredericksburg, visited Mr.. Stephen Quill
len, Sr.
The toothsome asparagus is on the
table now, and take note, that it is also
rated valuable medicine.
The Epworth League social in the M.
Z. Church was success in several ways
Thursday evening. The missionary
pennies invested by many seemed to
have been out at compound interest,
and the embryo poets told in rhyme how
it was done. Refreshments followed,
and enthusiasm prevailed.
Mr.. Dan Hudson moved his family to
Ocean City for the summer.
Mr.. Trimper has built handsome
carousal at Ocean City, which will prove
great attraction.
The strawberry cannery is nearly COM
pleted, and the Armour Co. will bring
a number of expert workmen here short
" to begin business.
The Berlin Postoffice is again in the
second class list, as declared by the post
master general at the end of the late
fiscal year in March, though it does not
take effect until June. The salaries will
go up again all along the line, and
another clerk, Mr.. George W. Purnell,
has been added to the force.
Miss Urbatch, dietician at the Sails
bury Hospital, has been the guest of
Mrs. Horace Davis. She has accepted
position in Dakota.
A congregational meeting was called
at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday,
which was we'll attended. The work of
Rev. w. H. Bancroft was endorsed, and
resolutions of appreciation offered. Mr..
Bancroft has resigned the pastorate.
Three members of the Salvation Army
drew crowd Saturday on the street
with their preaching and music, and took
general collection for their work.
Mr.. John Warren passed quietly from
life Saturday night and was buried Tues
day at Evergreen Cemetery. He leaves
large circle of relatives and friends to
mourn his death.
Mr.. William Baker died Saturday at
his home near Berlin, from distressing
fall sustained week before, from which
he never recovered consciousness.
Miss Elizabeth Jones, who has been
on the office force of J. G. Harrison &
Sons for some months, returned to her
home on Chincoteague this week, to the
expressed regret of the many warm
friends she has made while here.
Mr.. Gordon Burbage. who purchased
the home of DR.. Cyrus Dirickson, has
built large barn and made other inn
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Berlin. We will be glad TO welcome
him and family to our town.
Mrs. X. d. Jones and Miss Emily were
the guests of DIR. Franklin on their re-
turn from Philadelphia.
Mrs. Kate Hudson has returned from
a visit to Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Three young men, students of the
Pennsylvania Agricultural College, are
studying practical conditions at the Har-
rison Nurseries.
DIR. Vosburgh has returned from a
Southern trip. He has added hand
some porch to his residence.
Mrs. Rex is visiting Mrs. Wilmer Pur-
nell.
Mrs. John Shovel was in town during
the week.
Miss Rydie Savage is home again.
after long visit North.