The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-03-19
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
Social and Personal Matters-other Items of
Interest.

The roads in this section of the county are
almost impossible.
Mr.. John Masenheimer retained from Bal
timore last Friday, after completing course
of training in the art of embalming the dead.
Miss Maggie Thurman has returned to her
home after pleasant sojourn in the city.
Mrs Josephine Pfeiffer, whose death was
looked for some time ago because of her ex-
tremely critical condition, is again in the en-
joyment of comparatively good health.
| Mrs Isaac Brilliant is slowly improving from
an attack of pleurisy.
The scarlatina and measles are still cpl
demic but in lighter form.
Mrs. Elmer Bailey is still critically ill, only
slight hopes of her recovery are entertained.
The ladies of Trinity Reformed Church met
last Saturday evening and held meeting for
the purpose of organizing circle of Kings
Daughters.
On Sunday, March 10Th, the Rev. A. c.
Whitmer, of Lancaster, Pa, will preach on
the subject of missions, at Manchester in the
morning and at Lineboro in the afternoon.
Rev. Whitmer is the superintendent of the
Bi-Synodic Board of Home Missions of the
Reformed Church.
The Rev. Osborne Belt filled the pulpit of
the NJ. E. Church last Sunday evening. Both
he and his assistant, Rev. Mr.. Copes, were
returned by the NJ. f. Conference to this cir
cult and the members rejoice in the continu
ance of their labors.
The repairs in Emanue's Lutheran Sun
day School made progress this week.
Mr.. Lewis Redding, one of our leading and
most industrious hucksters, will remove his
family to Hanover this Spring. His place of
residence here will be occupied by MIR. Ware
hime, of Maple Grove.
Miss Nettie Miller, after an extended visit
to some of the principle cities of the Middle
States, has returned home.
Mrs. David Young, after spending few
weeks in visiting her daughter at Wayuesboro,
Pa., is again among us.
Miss Florence Lippy, after delightful
visit to the city, returned last Saturday.
A very pleasant sociable was given to Miss
Matte Zimmerman, ofFrederick county, Nd,
| by Miss Fannie Ross, at the residence of her
mother, Mrs. Julia Motter, on South Main
street. Forty persons were present and the
evening was delightfully."- spent in the home
where the entertaining feature has always been
successfully carried out. The amusements
consisted of games and music. The refresh,
ments were abundant, varied and of excellent
quality. On the center of the table stood
bell-shaped pillar of flowers, arranged on an
evergreen background; and after brief speech
by the hostess the upper portion of the pillar
was suddenly elevated into midair and the
pillar was transformed into a beautiful bell
hanging over a stand, upon which the adjoin-
ing feature was pyramid of pretty memen-
toes to be distributed by choice among the
guests. Miss Zimmerman was the most for
tunate in her selection and drew the prize
souvenir. The memory of this delightful So
ciable will long be cherished by the many
guests in attendance. As this was the largest
affair Of the kind during the winter inherited
the success it attained under the supervision
of Miss Ross.
Messrs. Chas. j. Fl. Ganter and Monroe
Lamotte attended the masonic banquet held
at Gettysburg, Pa, on Tuesday evening.
They reported the occasion as thoroughly en-
joyable and feast of good things intellectu
ally.
Mr.. George A. Shower, of Manchester dis
trict, now Sergeant-at-Ar of the House of
Delegates at Annapolis, has been appointed
assistant file clerk of the House of Represen-
tatves at Washington, at the suggestion OF
Congressman Stump. The salary is 5000 per
annum.
Several weeks ago the ADVOCATE contained
an account of the amount of pork and beef
have butcher in Manchester who outstrips
the record. George +. Leese, during the
past season, slaughtered pork, in weight,
amounting to over $4,000 pounds. He Kept
no record of the beeves slaughtered, but the
amount was likewise large. Mr.. Leese is My
young man in the business, but by attention
to business and purpose to please his pa
irons in the details of butchering, he has built
up good reputation and is kept busy every
day of the season.