Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-04-19
Berlin.

Mr.. Grant Collier. Of Wilmington.
and brother, John, Of Philadelphia. were
week end visitors in town, and met
many old friends, who were glad to see
them.
The Rev. Thomas Kerr attended a
meeting Of the New Castle Presbytery
in Elkton. Md, this week, returning on
Wednesday.
Mrs. S. c. Jones and niece. who has
been visiting her. left Tuesday for Bal
timore to visit relatives.
Mr.. John Timmons, Of Baltimore. ac-
companied by his bride of few days.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Hartwell Timmons
few days this week. John is son Of
Mr.. Borden Timmons. who formerly
lived in Berlin. Many friends will join
in wishing the happy couple much hap
piness and prosperity.
Divine services tomorrow at the Pres
byterian Church as usual. Young Peo-
plies Meeting at 6. As. Mr. S. c. Jones,
leader.
Messrs. Reginald Pattey. Raymond
Holland and George Hudson, all left last
Monday for Wilmington. Del, where
they are employed by the p K. K. Com
pany as firemen. We wish the boys
success.
Mr.. George Purnell, who has been
under treatment at the Methodist Hos
pital in Philadelphia for several weeks.
returned home Wednesday night, and is
doing as well as could be expected.
Miss Elva Rulings is visiting friends
and relatives in Philadelphia and Will
mington.
The Ladies Missionary Society met
Tuesday afternoon at the home of the
president. Mrs c. B. Taylor. The Misses
Lillian Bowen and Ruth Kerr. who were
delegates to the Missionary Convention
held at Lewes recently. gave an inter-
esting talk on the subject. The meet
ing was largely attended. and very in
teresting to all present.
Mr. r. J. Shovel made business
trip to Baltimore and through lower
Delaware this week.
Under the auspices Of the Industrial
Guild of st. Paul's Church. an "Old
Maids Convention" will be held in Ber-
lin in the near future. Watch for date
and further particulars.
Miss. Amanda Dennis is on the sick
list Mr. j. H. Farlow is very much
improved.
The Davis Ice Company expects to
began the manufacture Of ice the first
of next week Mr.. Tull, of Pocomoke,
will be chief engineer. and expects to
move his family herein the near future.
The Berlin Orchestra. which was
organized this winter. is doing good
work and adding to the social enjoy
ment of the town.
Miss Helen McCabe. Of Selbyville,
has been the guest this week of her aunt
Mrs. T. NJ. Purnell.
Mr.. Carlton Boston, who has been
home with his parents for the past four
weeks, returned to Wilmington Thurs
day
Oscar Mitchell left Thursday for Will
mington to seek employment as tele-
graph operator.
The Rev. James r. Kerr, of Darby.
Pa. has been visiting at the Manse this
week.
DANIEL A. MASSEY, SR.. DEAD.
Last Sunday morning at o'clock
Daniel A. Massey. Sr.. aged II years,
died of Bright's Disease. He had been
failing in health for a year or more, but
was not stricken down until Friday be-
fore his death. For several years Of
his younger life. Mr. Massey was pros
porous farmer. and also merchant at
st. Martins and Showell, Md. Since he
removed 10 Berlin he has served as a
Justice of the Peace for several terms.
and up until he resigned about two years
ago. MIR. Massey was Mason, and
his remains were followed to their last
resting place by large number of his
brothers Of Evergreen Lodge, No 1853.
A. r. & A. NJ. The remains were laid
TO rest in Evergreen Cemetery Tues
day morning. funeral services being
conducted By the Rev. Thomas Kerr,
assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Bell, of st.
Martins. He leaves to mourn their loss,
four sons and one daughter as follows:
Morris. Daniel. Jr.. and Fred Massey,
all of Philadelphia. Robert ]. Massey.
of Berlin, and Mrs. 7. B. Waters, Of
Sacramento. Cal.