Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-26
Berlin News Items.

their son, Mr.. c. F. Matthews. return
ed home Tuesday.
Miss Marguerite Ayres, who has been
teaching as a substitute in Clarke School
below Snow Hill for two months. has
returned home. the regular teacher
having resumed her duties.
Mrs. Milton Pope. Of Salisbury, was
here this week TO be at the bedside Of
her mother. Mrs. Isaac Gibbs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis is spending some
time at Ocean City at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. Stephen CULLEN.
Mrs. J. G. Harrison, who has been
visiting relatives in New York. has re-
turned home.
Mrs Lizzie RUSSELL of Snow Hill. was
a week end visitor at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. j. Anderson.
Mrs. Fannie Murray. Of Girdletree. is
the welcome guest Of her daughter. Mrs
Henry Bell.
Miss Katherine Anderson left Tuesday
for an extended visit to friends in Phil
adelphia and Washington.
Miss Jennie Hack, Of Snow Hill, has
been the guest of Mrs. Ellen Robins
this week.
Miss Annie Adkins, who is teaching
in Stockton High School. was at home
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Adkins, Saturday and Sunday.
Constable Jerry Campbell was in
Philadelphia last Friday and Saturday
on official business.
Harry Gunby. who is attending the
Dover Conference Academy. visited his
parents the first of the week.
Miss Elsie Burbage. who has been
operated on for appendicitis in Whining
ton. is convalescing, and has returned
home.
Mrs. Julia Robins, of Snow Hill, was
a week end visitor at the home Of the
Colonel and Miss Mary E. Marshall.
Mrs. Minnie Shane, of Georgetown.
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
B. Lyle, this week.
Mrs. George Burroughs and children.
from lower Sussex County, were visit
ors in town the first Of the week.
Mrs. r. T. Watson, Of Girdletree, WIS.,
tied her daughter. Mrs. Elijah E. Bell,
this week.
Mr.. George r. Snyder. accompanied
by Civil Engineer Herbert w. Hatton,
left Trappe Mills last Saturday even
ing in the Gasoline Launch ''Vivian" for
North Beach Club House. and lost their
course after rounding South Point.
They anchored and spent a perilous
night there until their distress signal
was seen by Mr.. E. S. Furbush and
party. who rescued the unfortunate
victims of the dark. Mr.. Hatton is
good rood engineer. but not safe pilot
for Synepuxent Bay.
Mr.. Charles b. Scarborough and wife,
of Scranton. Pa. who have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.. Purnell, returned
home Thursday.
Over three score men Of Buckingham
Presbyterian Church, Berlin, sat down
to an elaborate supper. in the Chapel.
on Tuesday evening, Oct. 22nd.. and
were delightfully."- entertained for three
hours with speech and song and good
things to eat. The Rev Joel S. Gilfillan,
ID. D., of Newark, Del, made stirring
address, and the poet laureate of the
Eastern Shore, DR.. L. P. Bowen. reada
characteristic poem, prepared for the
occasion. Short talks were also given
by Mr.. Charles o. Carter and Mr..
Horace Davis. The men of the church
were then organized into the Mems
Social Union. of Buckingham Church.
with officers as follows: Henry c. Dill
worth. President; S. NJ. CULLEN, Jr.,
LIST. Vice-p President: Calvin b. Taylor,
End. Vice President; Sidney c. Jones.
Secretary: and John w. Humphreys,
Treasurer.
On October 23rd. the Woman's Auxil-
laFy OF the diocese OF EdSloH, utiu lfieif
semi-annual meeting in Berlin. and were
delightfully."- entertained by the ladies of
st Paul's Parish, of which Rev. Sid
ney A. Potter is the rector The SER
vices were very interesting. the three
branches of the Auxiliary all being
present. The first service was at $50
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. when the
Little Helpers" held their exhibit.
This was followed at four O'Clock by
business meeting of the Juniors. In
the evening Mr.. Spur. from the noun
tains of Virginia, gave fine sermon
on Missions. - Thursday morning
there was an early service, with Holy
Communion. at 1880 O'Clock. At ten
o'clock a "Quiet Hour Service" was
observed, after which a business meet
ing was held. In the evening DIR. Steele.
of Havana. preached sermon, which
was very interesting to all.
Mr.. Elijah Z. Bell and family motored
to Girdetree last Friday and returned
Saturday. They visited Mrs. Bells
parents, and were accompanied on their