Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-13

The remains of Mr.. Claude Bishop
were brought down from New York
Wednesday, and Inferred in Buckingham
Cemetery. He was a son of the late
John Bishop, who lived and died in this
county His father in his latter days
was resident Of Berlin. Claude was
| the oldest of four sons born TO Mr.. Bishop
during his last marriage. The living
| brothers are: Hal. Robert and Lee Bishop
Dale Boston. while playing ball, had
the misfortune to fracture his arm in
sliding TO the base.
Mr.. and Mrs Archer Hardesty spent
Easter in Salisbury with relatives.
Mr.. A. II. Collins and family spent
Easter in Frankford with Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. w. Bryan.
Mr.. Theron y. Hanley and brother,
Hurley. were weekend visitors at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I.
G. Hanley.
Mr.. J. G. McNeal, who recently sold
his home, moved this week to Newport
News, Va.
Mr. George Bratten, who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis in Philadelphia,
has returned home, and is doing very
we'll
School Examiner +. w. McMaster
was in Berlin this week, visiting schools
in this vicinity.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Law spent
Easter Sunday in Bishopville with the
Doctors parents.
Mr. Harvey Spencer, chief detective
OF the p. w. e. B. r. r., spent Easter
with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Campbell at
the Majestic.
Miss Marguerite Jacobs was home for
the holidays with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Jacobs.
The Berlin High School Base Ball
team journeyed to Snow Hill Monday.
and got beat to the time of 10 TO 9.
The Rev. Mr. Kerr, who has accepted
call, will preach his first sermon this
Sunday, April l4th., in Buckingham
Church morning and evening, and at
Libertytown in the afternoon.
Miss Maud McCabe and sister. Ger
trude, spent Easter with their aunts.
Mrs. J. T. Keas and Mrs. c. w. Keas.
Mr.. Willis Hudson and Miss Helen
T. NJ Purnell last Sunday.
Miss Katherine Beauchamp. of Snow
Hill. spent Easter with her friend. Miss
Lille Workman, and has been her guest
this week.
PAUL P. PETERS DEAD.
A very sad death occurred Tuesday
morning, April 9th, at ! O'Clock, when
Paul 2. Peters. aged 20 years passed
away. after a short illness of meningitis.
He was taken on Thursday but was not
considered alarmingly i'll until Saturday.
He was the youngest son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. { Peters. and also leaves four
brothers TO mourn their loss, as follows:
William. Alfred. Vincent and Norman
Peters. The bereaved ones have the
sympathy of the community, as Paul
was very much liked by all who knew
him. The funeral was held Thursday
at , p. M. at the home. after which IN
ter,nent was made in Evergreen Gene
tery. the Rev Thomas X. Vandyke Of
ficiating.
HOPKINS Hammond. of Washington.
d. c.. spent Easter in Berlin at the
Hammond homestead.
Elizabeth Hayes, aged Is years, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hayes. of
Baltimore. died last week. and was
buried in the above named city. She
was a grand daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Morgan Warren, of Berlin, who attended
the funeral. Mrs. Warren expects to
spend some time with her daughter,
Mrs. Hayes.
Miss Katherine Massey, of Philadel-
phia, spent Easter and part OF this
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Massey, Sr. She was accom-
panied by her friend. Mr.. Ezekiel Gar
lick
Mrs. Jennie Godfrey and Mrs. Albert
Abbott and baby have gone TO Atlantic
City for a two weeks stay.
Mrs. Kate Hudson and Miss Lizzie
Tilghman attended the Womans Mis-
sionary Meeting in Pocomoke City this
week
Mr.. C. II. Hearthway, Of Greenback-
vile. was in Berlin Wednesday to con-
suit Or. Ebe Holland.
The Easter dance. which took place
in Dirickson's Hall Monday evening,
was a decided success.
X. l.. Purnell. real estate agent, COM
pleted a deal Thursday by which the At
lantic Casino at Ocean City was sold to
Joseph Tibbett.
DIR. Will Hammond and brother.
Stewart. left Wednesday morning in
their automobile for Philadelphia, accom-
panied by T. NJ. Purnell and George
Mitchell, Jr. They reached their desti-
nation that night. Stewart continued
on 10 Penn State College. and the other
bows returned home Friday.
George E. Henry, Jr., has purchased
teams this week. and began farming
down on the Henley land He expects
10 do extensive tomato growing.
Mrs. r. D. Jones and Miss Emily
visited Miss Minnie Franklin last Sat
urday. and Miss Minnie is their guest
in Snow Hill this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich Young. Of Bat