Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-11-09
Berlin News Items.

swept the country too.
The entertainment. which will be held
at the Parish House of St. Paul's
Church on Tuesday evening. November
18th. will consist of the songs our moth.
ers used to sing. by young voices Of
today. Admission, lOc. All are cor
daily invited.
DR.. George r. Sledge. the ear and
eye specialist. made his monthly visit
to Berlin Wednesday.
Howard Jarvis left last Saturday to
make his sister in Baltimore visit. and
to take in the sights Of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Farlow are the
happy parents Of a bouncing baby boy.
He arrived in time to vote for Woodrow
Wilson.
Mr.. William n Burbage moved this
week in his new home on William St.
Mrs. Paul Young, Of Pocomoke City,
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hammond. this week.
At the monthly shoot of the Berlin
Gun Club, Mr.. Elijah Z. Bell was high
gun, with IS breaks out Of a possible
%.
Mrs. Clayton Adkins. of Girdletree,
was a week end visitor at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Adkins.
Mr.. Harry Dill. of Delmar. accom-
panied by Miss Nelson, visited bis par
ents Saturday and Sunday.
The tribe of gypsies. which was
camped in the Henry woods. did not
larry long as business was dull. although
number of Berlin ladies took advant-
age of the rare opportunity and had
their fortunes told.
Among those who came home for the
election were: DIR. Harry Purnell, U. S.
A., of Delaware City; DR.. Charles J.
Carey, and w. Lee Carey, of Baltimore.
and Clarence Z. Tingle, Of Highland.
N. Y.
Mr. Henry E. Davis has purchased
1913 Buick touring car.
Miss Ellen Stewart, who has been in
Berlin several weeks with friends, has
returned TO her home in Salisbury.
Mrs. Isaac Gibbs died last Sunday,
after lingering illness of cancer of the
stomach. She had been patient suf-
ferer. and the end came peacefully. and
was not unexpected by relatives. Fu-
neral services were held at the residence
Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the
Rev. Thomas Kerr, after which her
remains were laid to rest in Bucking-
ham Cemetery. She leaves TO mourn
her death, husband, and children as
follows: Messrs. John and Albert Gibbs.
of Berlin, and Mrs. Milton Pope, of
Salisbury. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis.
of Wilmington, were among the out Of
town relatives TO attend the funeral.
FOURTH REPORT OF LIBRARY.
The Friendly Library is four years old.
During the first year books were borrow
ed 1863 times. The last year the number of
books borrowed was 1850. There are
900 books in the Library. These are
placed at the disposal of the public. The
attention Of school-teachers is called
to the large proportion of reference
works, school classics. standard fiction,
and nature books. Any school-teacher
may borrow five standard or nonfiction
books at one time. School teachers and
country store-keepers wishing to open
Friendly Library stations anywhere
will please consult the librarians. Misses
Rozelle and Virginia Handy. Berlin, r.
F. ID. 9. There are in the library l25
strictly religious book. such as Bible,
sermons and books of devotion. Also.
the library includes A. B. c books.
primers. readers. and many other books
for children. Children are invited touse
these. If you desire books for informa-
ton or for amusement the Friendly
Library will furnish them. Any respon-
sible person may borrow. There are
neither fees nor fines. Donations of
books are welcomed. Stations George
Brittingham's store at Synepuxent;
VIM. Davis store at the Trappe; j. X.
Lewis store at Edgewater Corner; ]. Z.
Shockley's store at Gray's Corner; John
ID. Ayres and Bros store in Berlin: and
Miss Mary Bethards school. near Ocean
City. Friendly Library books also may
4 "a q n.
in conformity with the Berlin Library
rules.
There will be services in st. Paul's
Episcopal Church. Berlin. at 7.S0, a. M.
on Sunday next. November 10th. and
in Ocean City at O'Clock on same day.
All are welcome Rev. s. A. Potter.