Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-12-14
Berlin NeWS-NOteS
BURBAGE. BENEFITS

tttdtlNtS anu CioSt lEltnuS were va az
tendance. After wedding dinner was
served the happy couple left on the 81
train for their home in Philadelphia.
May their welded life be long and
happy one.
At the communion service which was
observed IN Buckingham Presbyterian
Church last Sabbath morning ten per-
sons united with the church, nine by
confession and one by letter. The pas
tor also annunced that he would preach
especially to men the first Sunday even
ing in each month.
Mr. Frank Taylor. of Westfield, n.
j., who came here to attend the funeral
Of his brother. Mr.. Silas Taylor, re-
manned over until this week.
Mr. and Mrs. William Clarke. of Clay
ton. visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. 7 Chance
from Saturday till Monday
Real estate agent. X. L. Purnell, sold
his farm near Ayers Creek, this week.
to Mr. William Gilbert. of Michigan.
Mr.. Gilbert will take possession at once,
and make chicken raising speciality.
The Neighborhood Sunday School
announces magic lantern pictures to be
shown tomorrow evening at o'clock.
All are cordially invited.
Mrs. Minnie Shane, of Georgetown,
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
B. Lyle. this week.
Oscar Richardson met with the mis-
fortune to get his leg broken by horse
he was riding The horse fell and Mr..
Richardson caught his leg underneath
The accident happened near Ironshire.
where he is in the employ Of his broth
er-in-law.
DIR. S. X. Marshall was called to
Snow Hill this week to do substitute
work in the drug store of DR.. Paul
Jones.
John F. Whaley, who is attending the
Tome Institute, came home this week
to spend the Christmas holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j..
Whaley.
Mr.. Albert II. Howard. of Philadel-
phia, former resident of Berlin. was
here this week on business. He noted
many improvements in Berlin and was
especially pleased with our streets.
Mr.. Joseph Gibson made busins IS
trip to Salisbury and New York this
week.
Mr.. j. L. Jarman and his sons wish
to thank their neighbors for their many
kindnesses shown them in their sad be-
reavemeut.
KENT-SCARBOROUGH
A quiet marriage was solemnized at
eleven O'Clock Thursday morning at the
NJ. +. Parsonage. the contracting par
ties being Miss Bessie Kent. of Berlin.
and Mr.. Clayton J. Scarborough. of
Girdletree. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. Thomas K. Van
Dyke, pastor of Stevenson NJ. f. Church.
Immediately after the marriage cere-
mony the bride and groom. accompani-
ed by party of friends. went to Snow
Hill in automobiles, Mr. and Mrs. Scar
borough proceeding to Pocomoke City,
where they took the southbound train.
They will spend their honeymoon with
their friends and relatives in Virginia.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James s. Scarborough. of Girdletree,
and is engaged in the canning industry
at Ocean City. The bride is the attractive
daughter Of the late Thomas |. Kent.
and resided in Berlin with her mother
MRS. EDWARD JARMAN.
Mrs. Bessie Jarman, wife of J. Ed
ward Jarman Of the Jarman home farm.
near Berlin. died early last Sunday morn
ing, after a brief illness of typhoid fe-
YER Mrs. Jarman was daughter Of the
late David and Maria Coffin, of Synepux-
ent. She was devoted wife and moth
er. kind friend and neighbor. sin
cere Christian. The whole community
mourns her death. She was faithful
member of Synepuxent NJ. +. Church,
and loyal supporter of the Neighbour
hood Sunday School She leaves hus-
band and five sons to rise up and call
her blessed: Clinton. Edward, Jr., Geo.
Lee. and Franklin. The surviving
brother and sisters are: Alfred Coffin.
of Trappe: Mrs Charles Taylor, of Mil
ford. Delaware: Mrs Sidney Pruitt, Of
Millville. Delaware; and Mrs. Ernest
Smith, OF Wilmington. Delaware. The
funeral was held on Tuesday at 2 p. M,
at the Neighborhood Sunday School
room with Rev. 7. VanDyke officiating.
The burial was at Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs. Jarman was so generally beloved
that the attedance at the services was
very large. and the procession of carri-
ages was said to be the longest ever
seen in the neighborhood