The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-01
LOCAL. ABRAMS.

tNfku0N NtNfNIfT. - he Snou Hill Qnar
iet lfom Oxford, II. garc COMFORT for the
heneiii ct The N. n Church South, al this
place. on no 10th ullimo. The attendance
Was hsse, the music, both vocal aud instrn.
mental, hnei the at|air.A ssteess, aaA entire
laatisIaeiion 9iycn 70 the audience Much
credit " due the perlormofs for the mnnner III
uhIeilit was conducted, sud especially for
their generosity ID donaiing 70 The church ire
proceeds.
We had q very fine rain on Tuesday night
and y ednesday, which win no doubt be of
great heneiit to the growing crops; wheat and
grass already show the effect, although farm.
ers do not expect full yield Of wheat. the
winter having severely iniared the crop.
The musical and literary entertainment
given by Miss Annie f. Kinzer. and referred
10 10 q former communication, came oil on
the 2ad ultino, IA the school room al The
Masonic Hall, The entire room, was hllea
with spectators, and the entertainment COM
meneed promptly a the hour named The
opening song called Little Travellers, was sung
BY Master Guy Steele, a three year old; fol.
lowing this WAS select readings aud dialogues
BY ihe pupils; next duet by Mr. and Miss
Pursis, following which was the tableau called
the rold woman that lived 10 sboe; next,
solo BY Mr.. PHryis called five o clock In the
mornlng; again, dialogues, recilations. &c.
Solo BY Mrs J. II. Steele, aud thus 4 con.
iinued for at least two hours, to the entire
satisfaction and delight Of the audience. Too
much credit cannot be given TO Miss Kinzer
for the efficient mannerin which il was gotten
up. The pupils acquitted themselves admir-
ably, and their training must have cost their
teacher a great deal Of care and labor. To
Mr.. PuFvis, Miss Purvis, Mr.. Mrs. and Miss
Steele, are due the thanks Of the audience Cor
a NINA NJ II Il. a a
charge Of this department, and as usual. he
executed the trust with entire satisfaction 10
his hearers, and with much credit to himself
HoucKsrrLLE ITENs.-The Sabbath School
Of the N. Il. Church was organized OF Brown, J
appointment, near this place, on the 18th rlt.
and the following officers were elected, Va :
George Weaver, Superintendent John w.
Abbott, Assistant Superintendent f, Z.
Newhelle, Secretary, j. G. Ebaugh, Assist
ant; George Taylor, Librarian, W. A. pa
wilson, Assistant; Samuel Shaner, Treasurer.
On last Sabbath the appointment Of the teach
ers took place, after which the school was
addressed By the junior circuit preacher, Rev.
Mr. Skinner, and also BY some Of the officers
OF the school, setting forth in a vivid manner
the importance of giving undivided attention.
to the cause. School viii be held each Sab
bath morning at eight O'Clock, and we trust
that in number Of scholars, and amount Of
good accomplished, this may be second to
no other.
D. W. Houek, ESQ.,, Of this place, has
been seriously III for several days, and but
| faint hopes are entertained Of his recovery.
Every attention is paid him BY his attending
physician, DR.. r. c. Wells, as well as the
citizens Of the community in general, all feel.
ing that i would be hard to replace another
such in his stead.
Spring time is here, yet we can scarcely say
bringing spring weather with ii, the ground
being frozen nearly every morning, more or
less, and continuing chilly throughout the day.
Many farmers have not yet finished sowing
their oats crop, and instead Of March sowing,
we are inclined to think il viii be May sowing.
An unusual amount Of lime is being burned
and put on the land this spring, BY our farm.
ers, through which we hope they may be am
| ply rewarded, as il is very laborious work.