Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-04-15
BERLIN


Mrs. Florida Herman Collier and
daughter are visiting her old home.
Mrs. Emma Franklin and grandson
have returned to their home in New
Jersey.
The monthly business meeting Of the
w. G. I. u. was held at the home Of
Miss Grace Pitts.
Our county schools will close on May
24th. which means only about two dozen
more school DAYS.
DR.. Marshall made business trip to
Easton recently.
Miss Nellie Grise made week end
visit to her sister in Selbyville.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis is visiting her
daughter in Delmar.
Postofiice inspectors and detectives
circulated around town, but departed
none the wiser in regard to the men who
looted the Office.
Daily services this week at the Epis-
copal Church for Holy Week. Friday.
the solemn services, from IL to 3, the
hours during which our Savior hung on
the cross.
The Convention for the Laymen's For
ward Missionary Movement is rousing
great interest in Berlin. II will be held
next week. Wednesday and Thursday.
banquet will be held and prayer and
business meetings, with speakers and
workers of National reputation. This
movement is on the broad plane of
Christianity. and seeks to evangelize the
world in this generation.
Mrs. George Hodges, State Genealo-
gist. and who is a popular visitor TO
Berlin, has made valuable find lately,
of Patriots list and oath, of l76s. for
Charles County.
A Japanese, Mr. Minakuchi. with
worldwide reputation as an orator. was
announced 10 speak on missions, Thurs
day evening at the Presbyterian Church.
The opening base ball game Of the
season took place between the High
School boys, and the Berlin Invincibles,
which showed that the latter were back
numbers. On Good Friday game is
announced between the Snow Hill High
School team and our boys.
Thursday was the Quiet Day of the
Woman's Auxiliary The services in
cluded the Holy Communion.
Sympathy is expressed here for Capt.
Parker. in the loss of his handsome
home, by fire, at Claiborne. He was for
some years citizen of Berlin.
Misses Daisy PurnelI and Margaret
Shovel are named as delegates to the
Spring meeting of the Woman's Auxil-
liary, at Trappe.
Misses Carey, Massey and Pi,chard
attended the Flag Day exercises at Po-
comoke last Friday, driving 81 miles that
day to do so. They had the pleasure of
hearing "The Bentztown Bard" and
report good time generally.
Miss Margaret Jacobs will spend Eas-
ter with friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Hennie Mitchell had a bad fall
returning from church Wednesday morn
ing. She was taken to the home of Mrs.
Elizabeth Henry and is now recovering.
Mrs Elizabeth Dirickson, who has
been on the sick list, went on Wednes-
day to Newport News to visit her son,
and will return next week, with Mrs.
L. l.. Erickson and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. AL. Collins welcomed a
little daughter this week.
Mr. Maddox has returned from the
Salisbury Hospital much better.
Miss Hill remembered many friends
with interesting postals. while en- route
for California.
Regret is expressed at the departure
of Prof. NJ. Bowman, who has given so
much pleasure TO the music lovers of
Berlin. He is an artist in stone cutting,
and we wish him success in his new
home.
All the children in the neighborhood
from the Trappe to SynepuXent and
down the Neck, are invited to attend a
party to be given by the Neighborhood
Sunday School on Monday afternoon,
April 18th, from to o'clock Babies
and little children especially are invited.
Seventeen mail sacks of Harrison
Catalogues went out Wednesday and
about 500 pieces of first class mail daily.
Few realize the volume of business that
the nurseries represent in this commu-
nifty.
The strawberry factory will be well
underway by the first of next month. 1t
will employ 200 women and children,
and preserve and can 500, 900 lbs. of ber-
res. Five car loads Of sugar is ordered,
and growers are delighted with the out
look
Another country dance brought out
the young people Tuesday, ito trip the
light fantastic toe. These affairs are
greatly enjoyed by the town people, as
well as those from the suburbs, for
whom they are especially intended.
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