Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-03-16
Berlin News.

DR.. Arthur Vosbargh. of New York.
visited from Friday until Sunday at the
home of his father, DR.. b. F. Vosburgh.
Mr. II. Stanley and family, Of Massa-
chusetts. have come to Berlin, and at
present are at the New Majestic Hotel.
Mr.. Stanley expects TO locate farm IN
| the near future on which to make his
home We welcome them TO our vicinity.
| Miss Alkaline Hammond entertained
| few lady friends at dinner Tuesday. The
invited guests were. Miss Mary Toby, of
/ Philadelphia. Misses Mary Taylor. Mar
gle Purnell. Lizzie Marshall. Maud
Whaley, of Berlin. and Misses Nora and
Carolyn Hargis, OF Snow Hill.
Mr.. Harry Murphy. Of Middletown.
Del. visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W p Murphy. Saturday and Sunday.
The Rev. Thomas Vandyke. accom-.
panied by his wife. left Tuesday to at
tend the i3th annual session of the Will
mington Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence. which convened or Wednesday,
the 18th inst. in st. pauFs NJ. f. Church,
and will be presided over by Bishop Luz
Their b. Wilson. of Philadelphia. st.
Pau's Is the finest Methodist Church in
Wilmington, costing approximately $50
900. The auditorium with partitions
removed will seat 500 persons.
Miss Mary Toby. of Philadelphia, is
visiting at the home of Miss Mary Tay-
Tor on Main Street.
The Misses johnson & Burbage have
been in the northern cities this week
purchasing the latest styles IN millinery
for the Easter opening.
Misses Nora and Carolyn Hargis, Of
Snow Hill. visited Mr.. and Mrs Frank
lin Upshur this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen /. Parnell, Jr. of
Snow Hill, were week end visitors :. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Disharoon-
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Scott left Tuesday
for Ocean City. where they will have
suite Of rooms during the spring and
summer MIR Scott is employed by a
New York fish firm.
Little Roland Purnel met with pain
full accident Tuesday. While he was
climbing around on the automobile gar-s
age. which is in course Of erection, he
ting his forehead.
At Diricksons Hall on Monday even
ing, March 18Th. St Patrick Day will
be celebrated with big country dance.
This will be the last dance of the season
and all are cordially invited to attend
and enjoy the evening.
Miss Ada Law, of Bishopville. has
kaap x.tcsfsper bar atgpf Mrs Al Rnr-
nell, this week.
The two grand prizes given sby the
Berlin Hardware Company during their
demonstration week were awarded as
follows: The ladies' prize. Standard
Sewing Machine, was drawn by Miss
Della Baker. of St Martins. and the
John Deere Riding Plow was awarded
to Mr.. Horace Davis. OF Berlin. About
800 smaller presents We're also given
away.
Mr.. Elisha Jones. of Princess Anne,
was in town Wednesday. also School
Examiner E. W. McMaster. Of POGO
moke City.
The bunch of Berlin sports who spent
the greater part of the week down the
bay and at the North Beach Club House,
returned home Thursday. The follow
ing composed the party: T. NJ. Purnell,
Selby Purnell. Albert Abbott. Preston
Disharoon. howard Dill ard Howard
Furbush.
On FRIDAY. March Sth. John Truitt
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Jerry
Campbell charged with the theft of
$50 90 from Emory Lewis, Of near Viii
Evansville. with whom he had been stay
ing. He was tried before Justice Jones,
plead guilty to the charge. returned what
money he had not spent. together with
articles bought, and was committed TO
jail for Court.
Harrison's Nurseries. Berlin. have
paid out over eight thousand dollars for
help since the first of January. This
concern employs from $50 70 300 people
every day and is working a night and
day force at this time. We do not think
there Is a vacant house in Berlin. but
the Harrisons say they will build them
quickly for people who want to come
here. and will make arrangements for
you while you are waiting for your new
home.
Mrs. Emma Thomas. sister of Mr..
Thomas &. Hanley, died at her home in
Frederick, Del, Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs.
''--' . attended the funeral Thursday.