Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-10-18
Berlin.

Mrs. Ann Bratten, who has been VI
visit to her daughter. Mrs. Kate Haw-
kins, in Philadelphia. returned home
this week
MIR. Fred Bethards. who is a SUDDEN;
at GoIdey's College spent Saturday and
Sunday at home with his parents.
Mr.. Powell Pattey spent this week in
New York. visiting his sisters.
Divine services in the Buckingham
Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning
and evening as usual by the pastor Rev.
Thomas Kerr. Christian Endeavor at
6 As O'Clock. Leader, Mrs. Samuel N.
CULLEN. Jr.
Mrs. Samuel Hastings left this week
for Wilmington to visit her.son and other
relatives.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis is spending a
few days at Ocean City. visiting her
daughter Mrs. Stephen CULLEN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Warren, who
have been visiting their daughter. Mrs.
Joseph Hayes. in Baltimore for two
weeks, have returned home.
Mrs Charles Bethards. who has been
in Philadelphia having her little daugh-
ter's eyes treated by specialist. has
returned home.
J. HIRAM RICHARDSON DEAD.
By the explosion Of lantern. which
he was carrying. Mr. J. Hiram Rich
ardson. aged "a years, was fatally burn.
ed last week at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Charles Matthews. in Virginia.
where he had been making his home for
the last three years He lived three
days after the accident. when death re-
lieved him Of his suffering last Satur-
day. Mr.. Richardson had been resi-
dent os Wicomico and Worcester Coun-
ties all his life. until recent years. He
was staunch Republican. and mem
Der of Paran Lodge No. 81. |. o. o. +.
Of Berlin. and many of his brothers
turned out to show their last respects.
His remains We're brought to Berlin last
Monday and the funeral was held in the
new NJ f. Church. Services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Thomas r. Van
Dyke, after which the remains were
laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery. He
leaves two daughters. Mrs. Charles
Matthews. OF Virginia, at whose home
he died, and Mrs. William Holland. of
Berlin. also three brothers, Mr.. Alfred
Richardson, of Berlin. Green and Sid
ney Richardson, of Wicomico County.
Mr.. Franklin Upshur and family are
spending a few days with relatives in
Snow Hill, where Mr.. Upshur is attend
ing official business in Court.
Mrs. William Robinson. of Belair, Nd,
came this week to visit her sisters, the
Misses Grace and Julia Pitts.
Mrs. Andasia Purnell MAYNARD, Of
Knoxville, Tenn, is visiting her sister.
Miss Margie Purnell, and aunt, Miss
Mary A. Taylor.
Mrs. Martha Holloway will close her
home on William Street next week for
the winter months, which she will spend
with her daughter. Mrs Harry Burk-
holder, in Washington, d. c.
Mrs. jay Boxley, after spending sew
eral months with her mother. Mrs.
Martha Holloway. will leave next week
for her home in North Carolina.
Hog cholera still prevails in town and
the country around. Those who have
healthy porkers will be wise TO have
them immunized with hog cholera
serum. Hence the old saving. IA
ounce of prevention is worth pom
of cure
Owing TO the absence of Rev. S
potfar fhara yvill no No services ir
Paul's p f. Church for few Sum
Many of the members have beena
ing the General Convention
Church in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. William
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