Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-23

Mrs. Alice Powell, who has spent the
winter with her daughter. Estelle, in
Philadelphia has returned home.
Mr.. Harry Purnel was home with his
family Saturday and Sunday. returning
to Ba'4Ahore Monday.
Mr.. Theron b. Hanley, Of Westover,
was week end visitor TO his father.
Mr.. Thomas G. Hanley.
Mr.. William Chopper and wife, Of Del
mar. visited Mrs. Choppers father near
town this week. Mr.. Davis has been
very i'll with pneumonia.
Mr. George Bratten. who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis in Philadelphia
last Monday. is doing very well, accord
ing to last reports.
Mrs. Edward Timmons. of Philadel-
phia, has been visiting relatives in town
this week.
Mr. Rufus Torbert, of Georgetown,
visited his daughter, Mrs. Ira C. Tyn-
dali. this week.
Messrs. C. C. Mumford and J. ID.
Rayne have been shipping white pota-
toes by the car load, with prices rang
ing from Soc. to 100 per bushel.
Mr. Mitchell Birmingham, of Wicomi-
co County. visited his brother, Mr.. Cyrus
Birmingham, last Sunday.
County Commissioner Jas. E. Thomas.
who is prosperous farmer and trucker
near Showell's, had the misfortune to
lose about 500 bushels OF white potatoes
by the long hard freeze. He had grown
these for seed, and valued them at So
per bushel.
Mr. Joseph Gibson was home with his
family from Friday until Monday. and
has now left totravelin South America.
Messrs. Orlando Harrison, Thomas S.
Hammond and Mrs. Grise attended the
NJ. z. Conference in Wilmington last
week. The Rev. Thomas R. Vandyke
has been returned to Berlin for another
Conference year.
Mrs. Milton Hope and children. of
Salisbury. visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Gibbs. They were joined on
Thursday by Mr.. Pope.
Some unknown thieves entered the
poultry house OF Mrs. Tyre on William
Street last Tuesday night. and carried
away five hens. This is the second deed
Of the kind done in this section of the
town recently.
We are glad to know that Mr.. Thomas
j. Whaley is convalescing, and is able
to be out again after long illness.
Capt. John Long, of Frankford. visi-
ted Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Harrison Mon
day.
DR.. Ebe Holland went to Milford
| Thursday TO attend the funeral Of his
brother-in-law. Mr.. George Teas.
The St. Patrick's dance. which was
given at Dirickson's Hall last Monday
night. was largely attended and very
much enjoyed by all present.
Among the stop off visitors to Berlin
Monday were: Judge r. ID. Jones and
j. Samuel Price, Of Snow Hill, and DR..
c. w. Purnell. of Cambridge.
Mr.. A. II. Howard. Of Philadelphia,
spent part Of this week in Berlin. His
friends were glad to see Mr.. Howard
looking so well.
The members of Buckingham Presby-
terrain Church held a congregational
meeting last Sunday, and issued call
to the Rev. Thomas Kerr, of harrisburg,
Pa. The meeting was presided over by
Rev. Mr.. Rushbridge, of Ocean City.
A letter Of acceptance has been received
from Rev. Mr.. Kerr, and he expects to
be here TO preach his first sermon on
April l4th.
There will be services at st. Paul's
Episcopal Church on Sunday, March
oath, as follows: Holy Communion at
7.30 a. m. Morning Prayer with Ser
mon at TO- a. m. Evening Prayer with
Sermon at 1902. m. On Monday, March
18th, being the Feast of The Annuncia-
ion of the Blessed Virgin Mary, there
will be quiet hour for women at 10 a.
m. On Tuesday, March 26th. there will
be service in the Parish House at 4. Is
p. M. with an address from the Rev.
DIR. Bratenahl. On the same day, March
26th, there will be service in the church
at 730 p. M. when DIR. Bratenahl will
preach. On Friday. March 18th, there
will be service in the Parish House at
1880 p. m.