Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-17
BERLIN.

Mr.. Omar Jones. Of Princess Anne.
spent last Sunday and Monday with his
sisters. the Misses Mary and Minnie
Jones.
Mr. Harry Murphy. Of Middletown.
Del, visited his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Murphy. this week.
Mrs. Florence McCabe. Of SeIbyville.
visited her mother. Mrs. Grise. this
week.
Prof II. ID Adams, who has been
travelling the South this winter with his
show, has closed indefinitely. owing to
the severe cold weather. and is now at
home with his family
We are glad TO report that Mr.. Thos.
j. Whaley. who has been very i'll for
two weeks. is greatly improved.
One of the Editors of The Messenger
will be in Berlin. at the Atlantic Hotel.
on Saturday next, February oath, for
the purpose Of receiving subscriptions
or transacting any other business for
The Messenger. You are invited to
meet him there.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of Bethards 4 Birmingham on the
sth page Of The Messenger today. This
is new firm. new store. and new goods.
Read their advertisement and visit their
store in the Odd Fellows Building, Ber-
lin.
! An error was made last week IN the
account of the marriage Of Mrs. Law
renee Kelley. In the item it was stated
that she was a graduate of Wilmington
High School, when it should have been
buckingham High School. Berlin.
This has been the coolest winter SO
far in the memory of our oldest citizens.
the freeze having been constant since
the first week in January. The ground
is frozen from Is to q inches down, and
most of the water pipes in town are
frozen tight. with no immediate relief
in sight
The Rev J. Armitage Welbourn. Of
Toxic. Japan. gave very interesting
lecture on the spiritual needs and con-
dition Of his country. in st. Paul's r.
E. Chnrch last Sunday. The Rev. We'll
bourn has relatives in this country. and
was formerly citizen Of Baltimore
Automobile parties to the ice pond at
the Trappe have been all the rage this
week. and many have enjoyed the skat-
ing to the fullest extent. The ice is
from to IL inches thick.
The Friendly Library has received
large number of new books. among them
are many for children. All children who
like to read. and who will take good care
of the books. are invited to borrow. In
quire of Miss Rozelle Handy. or at
Of the Stations.
The Rev. Joel L. Gilfillin. ID. d.. will
preach in Buckingham Presbyterian
Church this Sunday. Februarylsth, both
morning and evening. The collection
for the day will be for Foreign Missions.
The Valentine dance, which was gwen
at Dirickson's Hall on Wednesday night
was largely attended. and very much
enjoyed by all present. The special
feature of the evening was the jig dane
Jug of William Rodney VS.. Harry Kelley.
Among those who were present from
out Of town were, Mr.. John Tubbs, of
Selbyville. Harry Murphy. of Middle
town. Dell. Harry and Ross Ringler.
and Everett Layton. Of Bishopville,
Miss Olive Beauchamp. of Wilmington,
and Misses Carolyn Hargis and Emily
Upshur. of Snow Hill.
Mr.. John Townsend. Of Selbyville.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Mumford on
Main Street, this week.
Miss Emily Upshur and Miss Carolyn
Hargis. of Snow Hill. have been the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. FRANKLIN Upshur
this week
Quite number Of Berlin people went
TO Ocean City Wednesday and Thursday
TO see the ice foes. which came down
from the Delaware River, and are doing
some damage TO the pier.
Mr.. Harry 5. Jarvis has sold out his
butcher and grocery business to Mr..
Oscar Trader and Alfred Pruitt. who
will continue at the same stand.
Miss Olive Beauchamp. of Whining
ton. Del. came Wednesday TO visit Mr..
and Mrs Charles Rayne, and expects to
visit other friends while here.
Miss Marguerite Purnell. who has been
teaching at Franklin Schoolnear Spence.
has been given school at lronshire.
Mr.. ]. Robbins Purnel. of ST. Mich
aels, Nd. spent the week end with.rela-
tives in Berlin. and expects to leave
next week for Northern n. Y. TO visit