Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-05
Berlin News Items.

thursday evening.
Mr.. Cleveland Scarborough, who has
spent the summer with his sister, Mrs.
X. l.. Purnell, left Monday for his home
in Scranton, Pa.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dirickson, and Mrs. l..
l.. Dirickson, Jr.. and Miss Helen. who
have spent the summer here. left this
week for Newport News, Va. for the
fall and winter.
Divine service in Buckingham Presby-
terrain Church tomorrow at the usual
hours. Rev. Thomas Kerr. pastor.
Christian Endeavor at 645 O'Clock p.
m. Miss Pearl Wolford, leader.
Miss Emily Upshur, Of Snow Hill. is
the guest of her brother, Franklin Up
shur, Esq.
Miss Sallie Holloway, who has a posi-
ton at Chincoteague. spent her vaca-
ton here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Hollow y. returning Tuesday.
Mrs. Ellen .obins. who has been Wis
iting relatives in Snow Hill, returned
home Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. Horace Davis, who have
been touring Delaware. Pennsylvania.
New Jersey, New York. Vermont, and
New Hampshire in their auto for the
past three weeks, have returned home.
They report delightful trip. They
were accompanied by Miss Lizzie Thigh
man.
Mrs. Laura Williams, of Pittsville,
came Saturday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. L. M. Holland.
The exercises in connection with the
laying Of the corner stone of the new
Methodist Episcopal Church were held
last Sunday afternoon at half-past two,
beginning at Dirickson's Hall with a
platfsfm meeting, and ending at the
church. The services were in charge Of
District Superintendent. Rev. George
p. Jones, and those who assisted him
were the Rev. c. 7. Wyatt, of Cam
bridge, Rev. Thomas Kerr. and Rev.
DIR. L. T. Bowen, of Berlin. While
here the Rev. Mr.. Wyatt was the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas p. Hammond.
Miss Florence Franklin, of Snow Hill.
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Upshur. returned home Mon
day.
Miss Ruth Kerr left this week to visit
friends in harrisburg, Pa. for several
weeks. She formerly lived in Parks
burg.
The Prairie Lilies and Nebraska Bills
Wild West Show will exhibit here next
Tuesday. This will be new attraction
for the people of this county.
DIR. George Il. Sledge. the oculist. will
make his monthly visit to Berlin next
week, and will be at DIR. Franklin's
drug store Wednesday, October 9th.
Robert Ayres. son of the late L. p.
Ayres. made business trip to Berlin
last week. Bob is in the roller mill
business in Milford. Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hastings are
the happy parents Of fine boy.
The first frost of the season made its
appearance Tuesday morning.
Mr.. l.. J. S. Archer Burton, of Sails
bury, was visitor in town this week.
DR.. Harry S. Purnell. U. S. A.. who
has been with his family here on a
months furlough, returned to his duties
Up in New York State Tuesday.
Miss Glayds Matthews. of Chincotea-
que, who has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. CT Matthews. has returned home.
A very sad death occurred last Sunday
afternoon, when Mr.. Thomas |. Kent
passed away, after a lingering Illness
of cancer of the face. Mr.. Kent and
family moved here less than year ago
from Girdletree, and has been employed
at the Harrison Nurseries up until his
serious illness. He was patient sufferer,
and leaves to mourn their loss, wife
and two daughters, who have the SYM
patty Of all who know them. in their
sad bereavement. The remains were
carried to Parksley. Va. for burial
Tuesday, Mr.. Kent lived in Parksley.
and was in business there for a number
of years.
The Rev. Geo. C. Williams and family,
formerly pastor Of the NJ. L. Church
here, now stationed at Laurel, Del.
have been the guests this week Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. Il. Powell.
j. J. Mitchell has moved his shoe
repair business from Ocean City to
Berlin, where he will resume business
in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Selby, of
New York, who have been touring abroad
for the past three years. are the guests
OF his sister, Mrs. Edward B. Jacobs.
Miss Ella Adkins, of Salisbury, visited