Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-09
Berlin News.

DIR. s. X. Marshall left last Saturday
for Cambridge. where he is employed at
relief work in drug store.
Mr.. William Leonard. who is in the
lumber business in North Carolina. was
in Berlin Monday. Mr.. Leonard few
years ago lived in Worcester County and
was in the mill business with his father.
who then lived near Berlin.
The Hon. Calvin B. Taylor was home
last Saturday and Thursday. returning
TO Annapolis Monday. He introduced
bill Tuesday to amend the charter of
Berlin.
Mr. j. Edward Evans. formerly of
Berlin. now of Pittsville. visited friends
here Monday.
Mr.. Thomas A. Gray. ST.. spent part
of this week home with his family.
VIM. A. Disharoon e. Sons have sold
their stock OF merchandise to Messrs
g. l.. Burbage and James Holland, who
will continue the business at the same
stand under the firm name of Burbage
& Holland. Mr. Holland was formerly in
business on Chincoteague.
Messrs. II. J Anderson and Walter
Murphy, who have been conducting the
automobile garage in partnership have
dissolved. MIR. Murphy will open up
garage of his own in the building for
merly occupied by Mr.. Powell Patty as
blacksmith shop. in front of Harmon
sons livery. The present garage will
be used by MIR Anderson as a carriage
emporium.
The Rev. J. Letcher Shovel. of East
New Market. spent part of this week
here with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. K.
j. Shovel.
MIR. Lewellyn NJ. Pierce, Worshipful
Master Of Washington Lodge No. 50.
A. +. and A. NJ. of Philadelphia, vls-
ted Evergreen Lodge No. i53. A. r. and
A. NJ, of Berlin. last Monday evening.
While here Mr. Pierce was the guest OF
Mr.. George K. Snyder, at the Atlantic
Hotel.
Mrs. George Purnell accompanied by
her niece, Miss Beulah Purneil, visited
in Snow Hill last Sunday.
The promiscuous use of poison by
some unknown persons has killed num-
Der Of dogs around town this week. One
was valuable setter belonging to Mr..
JOIN. +. Smith.
Mrs. Eva X. Ayres. of Philadelphia,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. X. h.
Lane. at Golden Quarter farm this week.
Also Mrs. 7. T. Savage at the Park
Hotel.
Mr. james Holland and family moved
this week from Chincoteague to Berlin.
and now resides in the double house on
Mill Street.
There will be services in Buckingham
Presbyterian Church both Sunday morn
ing and evening at the usual hour, The
Rev. Joel 5. Gilfillan will preach at both
services.
Mrs. Thomas Hammond and Miss
Ruth Willett have been IN Philadelphia
this week purchasing millinery for the
Hammond Store.
Miss Agnes Chopper who has posi-
ton in Baltimore is home for few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. b.
Chopper.
DIR. and Mrs. VIM. T. Hammond are
the happy parents of baby boy.
Miss Katherine Pilchard, of Pocomoke
City, visited Miss Marguerite Harmon
son from Saturday until Monday.
BENJAMIN ID. SMITH DEAD.
Last Saturday afternoon Mr.. Benja-
min d. Smith passed away after short
illness OF appoplexy. II was n years
old. and was highly respected farmer
Of Synepuxent. He leaves to mourn his
death, one son, Mr.. John Smith, with
whom he lived. and one daughter, Mrs.
Annie Smith. of Baltimore. His re-
mains were laid to rest Tuesday after
noon in Evergreen Cemetery. The Rev.
Thomas X. Nandyke conducted the flu
neral services at the home.