The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-05-25
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Springfield sociables-We Corner Stone
Laying-Happiest Man in the District

! Schultz's Hall was opened for the first time
/ TO the public on Friday evening, the 18th. the
/ occasion being a public exhibition of the
| regular annual closing exercises of the Spring
/ field Sociables. The hall was filed to over
1 flowing, every seat being taken, and many
/ were content with standing room. When the
curtain arose Mascot chorus, was given, in
which nearly all the musical members took
part Then followed well executed piano
solo, Francrcdi, by Miss Cora HeiImger.
Next Miss Nellie Warfeld recited Flossie
Lanes Wedding, after which a tableau, Belle
of the Village, was given. 1t was real de
ceptiun where the factory bell was substituted
for the village maiden, whose fair face and
fine form the young men were stralnlng their
necks to get a glimpse of. When the curtain
went up The Gypsy Countess, an illustrated
song, was well sung by DIR. and Mrs. Phillips.
They acted and sung like real lovers. Then
followed 4 SIeighing Party, which was out of
season. except the music, and that was very
refreshing. Miss Cora Hethnger was the
leader of this piece at the piano, Mr.. Chipley
pIayed the cornet. Miss Cora Heifinger the
triangle, Miss Nellie Warheid dexterOusly
handled the many collars of bells, Master Guy
Steele beat the drum and the Misses Flournoy,
Ayler, Shultz and Polk played the combines.
A piano duet by Mrs. l.. II. Schultz and
Miss Ella Schultz was well received. Then
followed the reading Of humorous selections
by Mr. Joshua l.. Melior, oi Alberton. which
received tumuituous applause. Then the
Mouse Trap was put upon the stage, IN which
six ladies and one gentleman took part
The latter was Mr. Mckelvey, who read the
part Mr.. Scott L. Hefinger was 10 have per
formed, but who was not able to appear, he
being i'll at the time. The piece was well
acted and was deservedly applauded. Some
of the ladies' exhibited decided dramatic
talent. and the reading Of Mr. Mckelyey was
remarkably good. The curtain fell just about
the time he was being caught in the trap. \
chorus by "a dozen voices concluded the eNer-
ciseS. The affair was n success, and the .
money realized will be used for the Presby.
terrain Church. Many tarried after the per
Torrance to look at the factory improvement.
which they were kindly shown By Mr.. Schultz, .
and all agreed that his efforts To please the
public deserved liberal recognition. I.
Mr. Louis z. Schultz. the junior member OF
the frm OF l.. H. Schultz & Son, was married
in Cincinnati. Ohio, on Wednesday the 2Srd .
inst. 10 Miss Mamie Taylor. Mr.. David .
Donovan. OF this place, was his best man.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. II. Schultz were also present .
The bridal party will make a shor, Northern .
tour. when they will reiaga 10 Sykesyilie, their .
future home.
The corner stone Of the new ". L. Church
here will be laid wj;a imposing ceremony on F.
Wednesday. june 9th. Rev. J. +. Amoss .
will preside. aud Rev. i. J. Gill aud other
former ministers Of this circui, viii take part
During the construction of the new building .
services vail be held in the Springfield Pres .
byIerian Church.
MIS-. r. II. Devrics aud Mrs. Dr. Campbell,
OF Wheeling. West Va. are visiting Mr.. c. a.
Warte,i.
J. +. Beasman has an heir, and Is uoT the
happiest man in the district