Democratic messenger., 1911-10-14

Saturday, which is the proper thing
All public buildings as we'll as privat,
houses should be done likewise, thu
preventing the spread of contagious dis
eases.
Mrs. Frank Johnson, of Bishopville
and daughter, Miss Florence. were visi
tors in town this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Scarborough. of Vir.
ginia. is visiting her daughter, Mrs. X.
l.. Purnell.
Little Mary Rankin, who for the past
two years has been with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lytle, returned to her mother in
Philadelphia this week, much to the re-
gret Of her little school mates.
Mr.. X. vanKleef. who is native Of
Holland. Europe. and for the past two
years has been employed in a nursery in
Massachusetts. is now with the Harri-
son Nurseries. as manager Of the pack
ing department.
Mrs. T. T. Savage left this week for
two weeks stay in Baltimore and Phil
adelphia with friends.
Prof. II. D. Adams came home last
Saturday to be with mis- family for a
week or ten days. Old friends were glad
to greet Mr.. Adams, who is looking
healthy and cheerful. When he left the
Peninsula with his vaudeville and NOV
ing picture show six months ago. he
went direct to Savannah, Ga, by boat.
From there he worked north through
the Carolinas. andis now back in Georgia.
He expects to work Georgia and Ala
bama this fall and winter. The show is
now going on under the supervision of
his assistant manager. Mr.. Rehan. Prof.
Adams says the South is the real coun-
try.
Mrs. John Howard and daughter. Miss
Margurite spent the weeks end with
Mrs. H. F. Harmanson.
The services at St. Paul's Church,
Berlin, on Sunday next, October 18th,
will be at 10 80 A. NJ. and 7.30 p. NJ.
All are welcome.
Messrs. r. J. Showell and John T.
Keas left last week for trip to the
coast and seaports of Connecticut. Mr..
Showell expects TO buy yacht with
which to cruise in southern waters this
winter with his family.
Rev. Mr.. Walker. of Philadelphia,
will preach in Buckingham Presbyter-
ian Church both Sunday morning and
evening. and in Faith Chapel, Liberty
town, in the afternoon. The public is
cordially invited to attend the services
The meeting of the Southern Convo-
cation Of the Diocese of Easton was
held in st. Paul's Church, Berlin, on
Tuesday and Wednesday. Oct. 10th and
18th. Besides the dean of Convocation.
the Rev. T. b. Barlow, of Cambridge,
there we're present, Rev. w. w. Green;
the Rev. w. Fred Allen, Rector of All
HalIows Parish. Snow Hill; the Rev. L.
Williams, Rector of Pocomoke Parish;
the Rev. Mr.. Ockford. Rector Of Upper
Fairmont: the Rev. Letcher Showell,
of East New Market; and the Rector of
St. Paul. Berlin. Services were held
in the Church on Tuesday evening when
addresses on the Prayer Book was given.
and on Wednesday morning the Convo-
cation sermon was preached by the
Rector of All Hallow's Parish. The
business session of the Convocation was
held on Wednesday afternoon when a
resolution to have the Vestry Act, which
is legal enactment dating from 1898,
repealed, was unanimously agreed to.
Also a resolution was passed, that this
Convocation, together with other two
of the diocese. should engage general
missionary for the diocese. On We'd
nesdav evening service vas again held
in the church, when further addresses on
the Prayer Book were given. The SER
vices were well attended. and all the
the Clergy were agreed that the session
was an interesting and successful one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Burns, of Ver-
mont. who are boarding at the New
Majestic, have bought the home out
past the Berlin Veneer Works. formerly
owned by Joseph Ennis, and will occupy
same after January Isl, 1912. Mr.. Burns
at present is employed at the Harrison
Nurseries.
Mrs. Ellen Robins, who has been visit
ing friends and relatives in Snow Hill,
returned home Tuesday.
Little Alex baird. who has been very
i'll with scarlet fever, is better. We
hope there will be no other cases.
Mrs. E. X. Wilson. of Snow Hill, spent
part of last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Franklin Upshur.