Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-08
Berlin Locals.

Mrs. John |. Purnell. Sr. returned
Saturday last after two weeks visit
to her son, Harwood. in Wilmington,
Del. and her sister in New Jersey.
Mr.. Homer Porter returned to his
home in Baltimore Thursday, after visit
ing his brother here and friends in
Ocean City.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Harmonson have
been visiting in Philadelphia this week
Mr.. Clarence w. Hanley, who has
been i'll for two weeks, we are sorry TO
say. is no better, and was taken to Bal
timore Hospital Wednesday. He was
accompanied by DR.. Ira c. Tyndall.
Mrs. Emily Warrington. of Philadel-
phia. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. J.
Anderson and other friends in town.
Mrs. L. S. Furbush and Mrs. Emma
Franklin were visitors in Baltimore this
week.
Mrs. Archie Hardesty left last Tues
day TO visit relatives in Salisbury and
Pocomoke City.
Mr.. Charles Richardson, who is taking
business course at Goldey's. is home
for the summer vacation.
Mrs. Charles Law. who has been visit
ing relatives in Baltimore and Western
Maryland for two weeks. returned home
last Monday.
Miss Marguerite Ayres. who attends
the Southern Female College at Peters
burg, Va, is home for the summer
vacation.
The Forty-fourth Annual Convention
of the Protestant Episcopal Church of
the Diocese of Easton. convened in
Trinity Church, Elkton, Md, Tuesday.
The Rev. Sidney A. Porter, Of Berlin.
was among the clergyman in attendance.
and Mr. K. Shovel was lay delegate.
Miss Lillian Carter, Of Wilmington.
Del. is making a two weeks visit at
the home OF the Rev. T. K. Vandyke.
change Of schedule on the 3. c. g.
A. r. r. will go in effect Monday the
10th. when part of the summer trains
will he put on.
Mr.. Walter Miller. one Of the new
members Of the State Roads Commits
sion, held meeting in Berlin last Sat
urday, in the interest of stone roads.
He hopes to get stone road from Sal
sbury to Berlin this year. or at least
get it under way.
Mr.. Hines Thomas made a business
trip to Royal Oak. Md. Thursday.
Miss Katherine Pilchard, of Pocomoke,
came Thursday to visit Miss Marguerite
Harmonson at the Atlantic.
A young Mems Gun Club has been
organized, and held their first shoot
Thursday afternoon. MIR. Lewis. a
visitor. was high man with % out of
%. Levin Layton stood first among the
local talent, with 10 out of 25. The boys
expect to shoot at least once month.
Inc SlrdWutfTf JUiCc IdCtoIg NiostN
Friday. having about filed the order
for which they contracted.
The remains of Mr.. Wilmer T. Powell,
who died in New York Thursday, May.
Both. of lingering illness eff consump-
ton, were brought 10 Berlin Tuesday
of this week for interment. He was
the son Of Mrs. Sarah c. Powell. and
the late Mordecai Powell. He leaves to
mourn their loss the following: his
mother. Mrs. Sarah c. Powell. Berlin:
sister. Mrs. E. A. Trinkins. of Phil
adelphia: and half-brothers and sisters
as follows: Charles Powell. Friendship;
Eugene Powell, Berlin; and Mrs. Will
liam Williams, of Showell. lnterment
was made Tuesday in Evergreen Gem
etery. services being conducted by the
Rev. Thomas Kerr.
NJ. and Mrs. Plumly and daughter.
Miss Lula, came Friday of last week
from Wilmington in their automobile
TO visit Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Bethards.
They returned home Sunday.