The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-24
GAMRER ITEMS.
Wedding Bells Receptions = Serenade : Fine
Colt, &C.

Colt, &C.
On Wednesday, March "A, at $50 p. m.
Mr. Charles Capte led to the altar Miss KATIE
f., daughter of Mr.. Louis Shipey, one of the
most popular young ladies Of our town. FL,
ceremony took place in the Providence NJ. L
Church, Miss Betty Horner, of Finksburs
presiding at the organ. As the sweet strains
of the wedding march pealed forth the bridal
party entered the church. aud proceeded up
the right hand aisle to the altar, and were
united in marriage by Rev. ". j. Floyd, pas
tor of the church. The ushers were Messrs.
Samuel Munroe, VIM. Benson, Warren Ship
lev, brother of the bride. and George Caple,
brother Of the groom. The bride was attired
in dress of slate eolored cloth; her head
dress was a beautiful wreath of flowers. After
the ceremony was over at the church they re-
paired to the home of the bride, where re-
ception was given by her parents. A host Of
invited guests were present-not less than lOU
partook of supper, and about III o clock the
tables were again spread and confectionery,
cakes, &C., of every variety imaginable,
enough for all and everyone present and some
left over, were served. A large number OF
valuable and handsome presents were received
by the bride. The church was full of specta-
tors and friends. A number of guests were
present from Baltimore aud other parts.
Everything passed off in the best manner, and
the festivities were continued until late
hour. On the following day reception was
given at the residence of the groom's father,
on the Deer Park road.
At 10 o'clock the young men of the town
and vicinity, numbering about 50, under their
leader, VIM. Shauck, formed into line at A.
J. Routson's hotel. and headed by the Me-
gainesville Fife and Drum Corps, and an illu-
minated banner bearing the following device
Nov | have got you, with picture IN
the centre representing a female holding
mans nose down on Il grlndstone, marched
down through the town to Mr.. Shipley's resi-
dence. and proceeded to serenade the bride
groom and bride in an old fashioned way with
sleigh bells, tin horns, fox horns, and every
other device imaginable. After making all
the noise possible they were drawn up in line
by Capt Shauck, and ordered to wait for the
apple teddy us it slowly came down the line
in a large bucket, and dipped out by willing
hands, and was received by the more than
willing boys. After coming down the line
three times the walters got tired, and placed
the toddy on the porch. Then the captain
ordered the boys to form line, as if they
were going to vote, and everyone voted once,
and some of them had evidently been in Bal
timore city, because they proved themselves
very good repeaters. All having voted, the
boys cheered their good treatment ana adj
journed to their respective places of abode.
Mr. Eli T. Bennett, our ex-Ceunty Com
missioner, has Clydesdale colt, aged just 8
months and - days, which he had weighed at
Lewis Shipley's scales here. 1t weiig he'd $40
pounds, and is exactly half the weight OF its
dam. Who can beat it in Carroll county?
The cooreG school at POOLS Chapel, near
here, contemplate giving an exhibition on
Easter Monday night for the benefit of the
church and school. The exercises will con-
sist of speeches, dialogues, recitations, vocal
music by the school, &c. The school will be
assisted by able speakers from abroad
AT about p. IN. on Wednesday u storm
passed over this section, accompanied by
heavy thunder. 1t seemed to come from the
west.
Geo. W. Palmer, our pump maker, is still
confined to the house by sickness. He has
been sick all winter, but thinks he is improv-
ing slowly.