Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-01-21

munlOn at lou o CLOCK, u. III, ana mOrn'
ing prayer at 1890 a. m.
Services Of the Episcopal Church will
be held Sunday afternoon at three o CLOCK
at the Seaside Hotel, Berlin.
Mr.. Thomas Hanley has been quite
sick.
Miss Lille Scott was welcomed back
to her accustomed place by many who
missed her during her sickness.
Mrs. A. r. Hammond has returned
from visit to Philadelphia, and Miss
Ruth Willette from Virginia and New
Jersey.
Mr.. Ned Rayne is recovering nicely
from an operation at Wilmington Hos
pital. His wife is with him.
DIR. Will Hammond has decided to
'hang out his shingle" here. He is a
homeopathic, and has had hospital prac-
tice both in Philadelphia and Chester.
We wish him success.
A letter from Mr.. Thomas Fassitt,
who is trying to see all the sights of his
own country, says he has reached San
Antonio, Texas, and is with his cousin,
Mr.. John McGregor. former Berliner,
who is doing well there. Mr.. Daniel
Holloway is also in that far-of town.
Many will feel interested in the an
nouncement of the marriage of Miss
Alma Vincent, popular young lady Of
our town. to Mr.. Ebenezer Davis. of
Willards, where she has been teaching
school. They were married in Salisbury,
and are now enjoying wedding trip
North.
Justice Daniel Massey, who has been
quite i'll, is improving rapidly.
DR.. Townsend, formerly of Ocean City,
has become citizen and practicing ply
stefan of Berlin.
Mr.. Fred Rulings received news of the
death of his sister and her husband, Mr..
and Mrs. White, of Wilmington. within
a week of each other.
Mr.. J. G. McNeal and family are now
at home in their late purchase, the Bruff
house, which they have greatly improved.
Mr.. John Hagan reports great luck in
bagging geese and ducks down the bay
last week.
Mr.. Jim Kelley has returned from the
Salisbury Hospital, where he left one
foot, as a result of his cunning accident.
Mr.. Charles McGregor, who is build
ing handsome concrete store house at
Ocean City, has been forewarned by a
Baltimore firm from using tile shingles,
which he had bought. They claimed a
patent right to them. This has delayed
his building, and caused considerable
hardship.
Instead of Mr.. James Rodney's name
last week. the notice should have been
that of his son. Charles. who is still sick
Two cases of diphtheria here are quar-
antined, Mrs. James Mitchell and sister,
Miss Sadie Rodney. They live near the
Roller Mill, and it is hoped will have a
speedy recovery. DR.. Tyndall is using
anti-toXin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hines Thomas celebrated
their 22d marriage anniversary Monday
evening May there be many more as
happy ones for them.
Mr.. Berman, who opened a store in
the Odd Fellows building just before
Christmas, has packed up his stock and
gone to Chincoteague.
Regret is expressed at the failure Of
Mr.. Kaskey, which was announced Sat-
urday. He has made many friends in
the few years he has been with us.
All back fines We're RENTED by the
Library Association, and the New Year
started with clean sheet. All borrow
ers however. take notice. that books not
returned by the middle of January are
now accommodating debt again.
Rev. S. A. Potter returned from New
York greatly benefited by the visit. He
heard Caruso sing. saw a ball game
between Princeton and Columbia, and
other interesting things while there.
The ladies' of the Episcopal Church
are planning a bath room for the rectory
in the near future.
Alfred Howard. Jr., better known as
pete" is back on visit. He has en-
listed in the Navy, and is becoming a
very travelled young man.
Miss Margaret Purnell has joined her
sister. Miss Annie, in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hastings well
coined another son on Sunday. who be-
comes citizen with the name of William
Shovel.
Will Pitts, Jr., returned to his work