Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06
Berlin.

/
visiting friends in Wilmington. Phila-
delphia, New York, and Woodbridge,
n. j., for the past six weeks, has re-
turned home.
The Rev. DR.. l.. p. Bowen gave a
lecture on the life and history Of Como
dore Stephen Decatur in Dirickson's
Hall on Friday evening for the benefit
Of the Decatur Hospital Fund.
A quiet marriage took place at the
Manse last Saturday evening, the con-
tracing parties being Mr.. Calvin Mock,
Of st. Martins, and Miss Elva Williams.
Of Libertytown. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev Thomas Kerr.
Mrs. John N. Herman and little
grandson. England, who have been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Fred Collier. in
Philadelphia, have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gray. after
spending the summer at Ocean City.
have returned 20 their home near town
for the winter
Mrs. Jerry Campbell. Sr.. left this
week for two weeks visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Campbell, Of Philadelphia.
She will also visit her daughter. Miss
Ethel. who is trained nurse at the
Methodist Hospital.
Mr.. W. F. Murphy spent the week
end with friends in Milford.
George L. Mitchell. who was report
ed to be home from school for the bal
ance Of the year, changed his mind. and
returned last Sunday
Among those who are on the sick list
are; Mrs. j. A. Boston. II. c. Trader.
Mrs. Chas. Rayne. Calvin Ewell Mrs.
Carson Belden. and Edward Bell Ty-
phoid is reported in some cases.
Mr. Robert Rambo and DR.. William
+. Kennedy. Of Philadelphia. who have
been visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Rulings returned home Tues
day Mr. Rambo had been here for
three weeks for his health. and was so
improved and delighted with Worcester
County, that he is thinking seriously Of
having home here
Miss Katherine Pilchard. OF POGO
moke. was guest at the Atlantic the
first of the week
Mr.. Edmund Powell. of Philadelphia,
spent Thanksgiving and the week end
home with his mother, Mrs. Annie
Powell, who, we are glad to report, is
much better.
Harry Murphy. who is employed at
Middletown, Del, visited his parents
Wednesday.
Mrs. Ellen Drake. Of Newton. n. j.,
and Mrs. Emma Bigger, Of New York.
spent the week end with their sister.
Mrs George Mitchell Mrs Drake has
sold her farm and dairy in Jersey, and
purchased home here. which she will
occupy after the first Of January.
News reached here this week that
Mr. Wood Smith. of Baltimore. had
met with a serious accident. He is EN-
ployed on the Western Maryland r. r.,
and while at his post OF duty. fell from
trestle 50 IT, high. crushing his hip
and legs, and njuring himself internally.
He is brother Of Mr.. E. j. Smith, Of
Berlin. and married Sadie. the eldest
daughter Of Mr. Thomas Jarvis.
DR.. George R. Sledge the eye special
list made his monthly visit to Berlin
Thursday.
STEPHEN TIMM0NS DEAD
Stephen Timmons, aged rs years. of
Libertytown, died last Sunday of COM
plication of diseases. He was one of
the most respected farmers in that Sec
ton, and was staunch Democrat all
his life His remains were laid to rest
in the burying ground near Purnell's
Crossing. Tuesday afternoon. Funeral
services were conducted by the Bap-
fist minister. Rev. John G. Eurbanks.
of Newark, Del.
The following fox hunters gave Rey-
nard a chase on Thursday: Thos. J.
Whaley. Thos. Y. Franklin. Eugene
Dennis, Robert J. Purnell. and Clarence