Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-19
Berlin News Items

Mrs. Henry j. Anderson returned
home Saturday after an extended visit
in Washington. ID. c. where she was
the guest of Mrs. Richard Lee.
Miss Hennie Bell. who has been up in
the mountains in Western Maryland for
several months. has returned home very
much improved in health.
The Neighborhood Sunday School will
show magic lantern pictures tomorrow
evening at quarter Of eight O'Clock.
Subject. the Story Of Moses.
Miss Katherine Anderson is visiting
her cousin. Mrs. VIM. Powell, in Snow
Hill.
Mr.. T. NJ. Purnell and family went to
Philadelphia last Sunday, returning
Wednesday night.
In order to raise a certain amount
pledged to the committee Of the Presby-
terrain Church, rummage sale will be
held in the East Berlin voting house
beginning October 18th. Those inter-
ested may notify or make their contri-
buttons to any of the following: Misses
Nellie Dill, Katherine Harrison, Mary
Jarman, Pearl Purnell or Mrs. d. c.
Dudson. On Oct. Goth, in connection
with the same, we would like TO have
cake. Any one who can make dona-
ton and will let Us know. it can be
called for if not convenient to send same.
Mr.. Walter Murphy and Guy Myres
went to Cape Charles Tuesday and
returned Wednesday with an Overland
Automobile which Guy has purchased.
Miss Helen McCabe was a week end
visitor at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
NJ. Purnell.
Mrs. Harry Davis, of Millsboro Del,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. L. H. VIM
brough this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis. who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Ernest Mel
vim, Delmar. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Harmonson went
to Lewis last Sunday where they joined
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Lofland and all made
a pleasant trip to New York.
Divine services in Buckingham Church
tomorrow as usual: Christian Endeavor
at6.45. The Rev. Thomas Kerr. leader.
Capt. w. A. vickers, of Georgetown,
visited his daughter, Mrs. Ebe Holland.
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Matthews, Of
Chincoteague. have been visiting their
son. Mr.. Charles Matthews, this week.
DIR. Frank Townsend. of Ocean City,
has bought the drugstore formerly run
under the firm name of Townsend &
Jones. and expects to take charge Mon
day. Mr.. Paul Jones. the former mana
ger, expects to accept a position in Nor
folk, Va.
The street construction work is push
ing forward rapidly under the supervi-
sion of engineer Hatton. The contract
ors expect to have the work completed
by November Both.
Mr.. John Rogers had the misfortune
to cut his hand badly with Ratchet
Thursday. while working at the mill Of
the Adkins Company.
A party of young people. as the guests
of Mr.. George r. Snyder. enjoyed
trip to North Beach last Sunday on the
launch. Vivian The following COM
posed the party: The Misses Vivian and
vesta Stevenson, of Pocomoks City;
Miss Annie Grise, Miss Nellie Grise,
Mr.. Herbert H. Hatton. and Mr.. Edgar
Child. Mr.. Hatton reports beach birds
very plentiful.
Miss Adelaide Birmingham formerly
Of Berlin. and daughter Of the late Jas.
Birmingham. who was a magistrate
here. died at the home of her brother,
MIR. Frank Birmingham. in Mount Ver-
non. n. j., last Saturday. Her remains
were brought to Berlin Monday and laid
TO rest in Buckingham Cemetery Tues
dav. Funeral services were held in the
Presbyterian Church. conducted by the
Rev. Thomas Kerr.
Mrs. Sarah Lecato left Tuesday to be
with her sister, Mrs. John Birmingham,
of Wachapreague. Va. where her hus-
band is very i'll.
The Misses Vivian and Vesta Steven
son, of Pocomoke City, were week end
visitors at the home of the Misses Grise.
Mrs. Jennie Godfrey was suddenly
called TO Baltimore Sunday to be at the
bedside of her mother. Mrs. Webb. who
died on Tuesday.