The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-11-28
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
Literary INSTRUMENTATION Damages
Two Weddings Personal and other Items.


An entertainment was given on Thanksgiv
ing evening in Odd Fellows Hall by th,
Literary Society known as the Annex 0
Daniel and Jacob Lodge. The iterar,
society contemplates raising fund for tn,
maintenance of the different branches of it:
work. The excellent program was well rem
dered. Although many of the members o
the society are quite young, yet they acquitted
themselves in manner that would have re
Elected credit upon persons of ripper years
Among the selections presented were
"Maud's Command ''rom's Practica
Joke" Unjust Suspicion and 'How tt
be Courteous. In addition there were alsC
motion songs, tambonrlne drill and tab.
leauX, interspersed with instrumental anC
vocal music. The attendance was large and
all seemed highly appreciative of the society
effort.
The porkers are rapidly being converted
into sausage and lard. Mr.. Oliver Lippy':
three weighed 300 pounds; Mr.. Edward
Oursler's four, 1,267 pounds; Mr.. George
Warmers two, 4ST pounds Mr.. Conrad
Frankforter's two, 927 pounds; Mr.. Charles
Hively's three, SG5 pounds, and Mr.. David
Leese's two, 533 pounds.
Mrs George A. Shower, her daughter
Miss Cecilia, and son Robert, are visiting
| friends IN Baltimore.
Miss Fannie Ross returned from short
trip to Baltimore last week.
Mr.. Charles II. Everhart is away on a visit
to the city.
The future residence of Mr.. David Hof.
facker will soon be ready for occupancy.
Mr.. Engelhart Buchanan, for several years
engaged in the restaurant business with Mr..
! Henry Hohacker, has returned to his former
occupation and is employed in the cigar
mandatory of Mr.. Walter Hansen.
We regret to say that Mr.. Vim. Lucabaugh,
one of our most highly respected citizens, is
| critically i'll. A relapse of his former trouble,
commenced last Saturday.
The storm of Monday damaged very little
| in our immediate vicinity, excepting fencing
and sheds At Ebbvale, the barn on the
MESSENGER property was partially unrooled.
The matrimonial epidemic is still raging.
1t is limited that from fear of contagion
several of our ladies have taken refuge in re-
gions untraversed by cupid. Taking to flight
is setting a dangerous precedent so near
Leap Year as our Young men may then seek
home elsewhere.
The family of Mr.. Lewis Diens. was sorely
afflicted last Sunday, by the death of Lizzie.
a sixteen year old daughter of great promise
! to her parents.
The Manchester Branch of the Baltimore
Building and Loan Association is in opera
ton and its future is Frightening.
Religious services were held in Trinity Re-
formed Church on Thanksgiving Day.
Turkey and cranberries went down last
Thursday, although prior to Thanksgiving,
the tendency was upwards. The poor Turk
must go.
The editor of the Hampstead Enterprise,
Mr.. j. S. Cornman, who is also interested in
Il ro1aYbnpa Mnscapuar local
has purchased the Hanover Citizen. He
will remove to Hanover about December lst
Our Local paper will be weekly published as
before.
Little George, dearly beloved son of Mr..
Adam Wentz, residing on Edmund Weavers
farm beyond Lineboro, died of diphtheria a
week ago and was buried last Saturday at
Linebor
More apples were wasted in this district
this year than were used during the two pre-
ceding years. Many of the seals on the soft
cider barrels have not yet been broken.
Mr.. Z. n Rittase will reopen the bakery
business next Tuesday and will deal in bread,
cakes and crackers.
The cigar makers are busily engaged in
making Christmas goods. Night work will
continue until the holidays.
Mrs. Luther MOrelock returned this week
after pleasant sojourn with friends in the
city.
sHAw-IAMoTTE.
The marriage of Mr.. Brock Shaw, of
Woodsboro, Nd, and Miss Jennie, daughter
of Mr.. John H. Lamotte, of this town, is the
social event of the season. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rey. G. NJ. Eyster
in Emanuel Lutheran Church, in the presence
of large gathering of witnesses. The bride
was dressed in very pretty fawn colored dress
of Bedford cord. The ushers were Messrs.
John and Harry Lamotte, brothers Of the
bride, Albert Menges, of Menges Mills, York
county, Pa; Charles Duvall, Of Frederick,
Md; Lawrence Benford and Harry Smith, of
this place. The church was tastefully
decorated. The ceremony took place at p.
M, THANKSGIVING Day. The organist, Mrs.
Jeanette Wyand, played Memberships
wedding march. After the solemn services
in church, a reception was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Lamotte. A very
large and fashionable company enjoyed the
entertainment of the host and hostess. The
refreshments were abundant, the decorations
profuse, the guests merry and the wedding
presents valuable and pretty, in word it
was n most happy and joyous occasion.
RING-DENIINGER.
Mr.. David Ring, of St. Denis, Baltimore
county. and Miss Irene Denlinger, of this
place, were married at the BRIDES home,
Irving Institute, on Thanksgiving Day, at II
a. M The bride was one Of Carroll county's
most efficient teachers, her last engagement
being with the school commissioners of
Snydersburg. Mrs. Ring will undoubtedly
preside in her home rs gracefully and eflec-
lively as in the school room, in which she
enjoyed the confidence and esteem of the
patrons and pupils. We wish the happy
couple bon voyage over the matrimonial
sea.
Linwood Items.
The regnlnr anarterlY meeting Of Friends,