Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-02-11

BERLIN

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Rev. Mr.. Liddell, who is remembered
by many as one Of our temperance cam
paign orators, is now in revival work in
New York State. AT his last place there
were $50 conversions. Friends here
have received letters from him lately.
Mrs. jenkins Bowen is visiting in Phil.
adelphia.
Mr.. Wilmer Purnell is enjoying wild
goose launch party, the guest of Mr.. L.
T. Furbush.
Rev. w. II. Bancroft took a business
trip to Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. r. J. Shovel. w. c. T. u. Coun-
ty President. addressed a meeting at
Shovel last Sunday afternoon, and or
ganized union with ID members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Godfrey, who are
wintering in Florida. report delightful
season. Mrs. Jennie Godfrey Abbott is
at the family home. Mr.. Abbott is an
agent for the Harrison Nurseries. and
with Mr.. AL. Harrison has just returned
from northern trip.
Our sick list is unusually long. Mr..
and Mrs. John Warren. Mr.. ]. G. Har-
rison and others Mr.. Ned Jacobs is
now on crutches. Mrs. Franklin Upshur
is home again, rapidly convalescing.
The sick members of the Rodney and
Mitchell families are better, but not out
yet. Mr.. Fred Rulings is improving,
after severe illness.
Miss Margaret Purnell has returned
from Pittsburg, and has taken charge
of the Spence school.
The reading room has been discon-
tinued until further notice.
The Berlin Library has invested in
some BEST Sellers and other new
books.
Rev. David Howard has been quite i'll
at his Salisbury home, but is now rapid
ly returning to health. Few sojourners
in our town have ever been as generally
beloved and respected. or parted with
so regretfully.
Little Mitchell England was lately
operated on at hospital in Washington.
He is bright, handsome little fellow,
and favorite here.
Two citizens of Berlin celebrated their
4Sth birthday on February 9Th, and re-
ceived handsome cakes to mark the
milestone.
Mr. Ben Selby has been quite i'll in
Switzerland with appendicitis.
Mrs. Uber is spending the winter in
Philadelphia.
Miss Helen Erickson is in Newport
News with her parents.
Mrs. Lila Henry Gibson is home from
visit to the Western Shore. Mrs.
Mary Henry and little Dorothy will stay
longer.
The Berlin Bridge Club is enjoying
the pleasant gatherings.
Mrs. Maggie Fitzgerald and Miss Ray
Stewart, both of Princess Anne. are
guests Of Miss Mary Jones this week.
Mr.. Theodore Purnell will open an ice
cream factory in the early summer, so
Midoletown will be barred from our
nickles and dimes hereafter.
Mr.. Commodore Powell has sold his
pretty home to Mr. Will |. Purnell.
DIR. Bowen is reported quite sick.
Miss Nellie Purnell has been advised
by her physician to discontinue school.
This is to be regretted. as it is her
graduating year, but health is above all
earthly blessings.
Mrs. Kate Hudson suffered during the
week from fall, but is out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Davis have en-
joyed trip to Boston and other points.
They struck Niagara in its magnificent
winter dress, and report a delightful
time generally.
Mr.. Jerry Campbell is constable for
Berlin.
Messrs. Lee Carey and Mckee Bar
clay, (cartoonist Of the Baltimore SUM
and others got the largest bag of game
so far reported, -3S geese beside ducks.
down the bay last week.
Work is on at Ocean City. Clay is
being hauled for the streets. fish camps
put in order, several new cottages start
ed and others contracted for or discussed.
and an awakening all along the line
after the winters sleep.
Interest is felt in the proposed new
Life Saving Station, as it affects direct
ly or indirectly many Of our people.
The business meeting of the w. C. 7.
u. was called Wednesday at the NJ. Z.
Parsonage. The State President. Mrs.
Haslip, will speak here February 18th,
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