The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-12-12
SykesyiIIe Items.

The "Springfeld Socials'' reorganized OF
the evening of the 4th inst. Rev. P. p. Flour
nov was again chosen president, with Mr.
Frank Mercerow, of Howard, as vice presi
dent. The meeting was held at the Rev. P
! P Flournoy's, and was well attended. L
being the first meeting of the season, there
was no regular program, though we were
favored with plenty of music and singing
This is the third season for the Socials, which
have always been enjoyed and well attended
They will meet bi-weekly during the winter.
An interesting programme has been arranged
for the next meeting, which will be held al
Col. Folks.
Weddings this season seem to be all the
rage; still, bachelors are more numerous than
ever Mr. Frank Mercerow was married on
the 10th to Miss Mary Dart Wright, the
daughter of Mr. John Wright, of Baltimore
county, and niece Of Henry Jenkins, Esq, of
this county. The ceremony was performed
at Mt. Washington. Miss Wright is an ac-
complished lady, and will be quite a gift to
the society of Howard and Carroll.
Springfield Institute has a full attendance
of pupils, which it we'll deserves. Besides the
boarding scholars it has large number of
day school pupils. 1t is school of high
standing, and is well conducted by its efficient
principals, the Misses Beach. Miss Taylor,
of New York, has recently been connected
with the Institute, and as an instructress has
rare ability. Besides the English branches,
French, Latin and German are taught.
Music, instrumental and vocal, is thoroughly
pursued. Not only the thorough method of
instructing, but its situation, general influence
and surroundings, places It among the first
institutions of the kind in the state.
The memorial window was put in st. Bar
nabas P. E. Church this week. No finer
window can be found in any country church.
There are three life-sized figures on it, repre-
senting the Saviour, in the centre, with st.
Paul on the left and St. Barnabas on the right.
The window is in memory of the late DIR.
Lewis Holmes, of Baltimore, nephew of Miss
Susannah Warfeld, of this place, who was a
devout member of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. st. Barnabas is now about com
pleted, and will shortly be opened for divine
service.
Dogs attacked flock of sheep on the farm
of Mr.. VIM. H. Anderson on Monday night
last, killing and gripping twenty-seven. Mr..
Martin, who has charge of the farm while MIR.
ing two of the dogs.
Our stores are getting their Christmas sup
ply of goods. After the holidays very little,
it is thought, will be done, and the balance
of the season will be notably dull.
The announcement of the death of Wander
bilt did not affect business in Sykesville one
way or the other. The corn exchange met as
usual. Since Vanderbilts death the news
papers have been telling US of his noble char
tiles He certainly did not lend much to the
Lord, or he could not have afforded to sleep
OH $50, 900 bedstead.
The Presidents message impressed the
people favorably. His handling of the silver
question suited us exactly, but he said nothing
never intended for barter. Recently it has
been put to domestic purposes, for which it
was doubtless first coined and now in every
well regulated family two or three of them can
be found lying around the house for the baby
to cut teeth on.