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Dance in Bacnman.s valley.

a hastily gotten up, but none the less en-
joyable, dance, was given on Friday evening,
December %, by Mr.. and Mrs. William G !.
Warehime, Of Bachman's Valley, TO their
children, John, Harry and Jennie. The house
was beautifully illuminated. Dancing, to the
music Of c. Rusher's orchestra, Of Union
Mills, began about 0 o'clock and continued
until u,
Those present were Mr. and Mrs William
Everhart, Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Smith, Misses
Susan tSankert, Gertie Feeser, Martha Ham,
Ida Everhart, Della Smith, of Bachman's
Valley; Cora A. Myers, Bessie Myers, Elsie
Matthias, Sallie Hoff, Jennie Stewart, Of Union
Mills; Miss Babylon, Of Uniontown; Miss
Fannie Himler, of Littlestown; Mr.. William
Frock and daughter and Miss Masenhimer,
Baltimore; Miss Breighner, of Hanover:
Misses Maggie Cress, Lorena DELL Pruda
Dell, Sarah Eserhart, Mary 0rndorff, Mr.
and Mrs. john Breighner Clarence ShafIer,
Samuel Eyerhart, William Helm, Albert
Thompson, james Boylen, Harry Thompson,
Len Shaifer, Doc. Stem Of Westminster;
John Lane, Of Avondale: Doc Stonesiier.
Vim. Stonesifer. OF StonersviIle; John Koontz,
Writ Renegar, Of Silver Run: Arthur Bowers,
Herbert Yingling, Wesley and Edward Ying.
ling, Charles Little, Herbert Myers, Emory
Myers, George and John Stewart Of Union
Mills; John Bachman, Howard Bachman.
Harry Fiiekiuger and Denton Warehime.
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Pleasant Party at Stacks Corner
rRanortad for fte Advncafn

Thursday evening, the 18th of December,
will long be remembered by those who accept
ed the invitation, extended by Miss Maud
Slack to attend company at the residence of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Slack, given
in honor of her friend, Miss Helen Seward,
of Florida, who is visiting her. The guests
were cordially met by MIR. and Mrs. Slack,
assisted by their daughter, Miss Maud, who
made every one feel at home, by her genial
manner. All had assembled by 8 O'Clock,
and various amusements were INDUCED in.
Some preferred tripping the light fantastic,
while others enjoyed games. A special feature
of the evening was ''Peanut hunt Pea
nuts were hid around in two rooms, and after
some explanation from Miss Maud concerning
the game, the search began, and a merry hunt
We had. To the one finding the greatest num-
Der a prize was awarded, and also 10 tue ore
finding the least. Miss Elsie Dorsey received
the first prize, and Miss Warehouse the BOBBY
prize. At II o clock refreshments consisting
of cakes, confectionery, oranges, bananas
and other fruits, were served. The table
must indeed have '!groaned' under its weight
and the sight was one which could not fail TO
please the most tastidious. Needless to say
all did ample justice. After returning to the
parlors, games were again resumed, and the
iavorite, s'Good night was played with in
creased ardor and zeal on the part Of the
ladies, in retaliation to the gentlemen from
the Summer. Miss Maud Slack and Miss
Waterhouse favored the company with instru-
mental selections on the organ, followed by
Miss Louise Ridgely with vocal solo, ac-
companied by her brother Vernon, with his
cornet The evening 50 pleasantly spent,
passed rapidly, and the time for saying good
night in reality came all too soon. Mr.. and
Mrs Slack were untiring in their efforts to
entertain each and every oee, and being I'M
bued with genuine Maryland hospitality they
succeeded most exeellently.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs W. D.
Slack, Mr.. and Mrs. George Slack, Misses
Maud Slack, Helen Seward, of Florida;
Mamie and Eugenia Berret, Lou L. Dorsey,
Ella Waterbouse, of Wheeling, W. Va,
Mamie Devries, Louise Ridgely, Rose Diggs,
Grace Scrivnor and Elsie Dorsey; Messrs.
Joseph W. Berret, Samuel d. Shipley, Jerome
Golibart, George P. Beasman, james n.
Dorsey, Ollie and Herbert Deyries, John and
Ben Dorsey, II. Devries, Of Wheeling. w.
Va, William Digs. Guy w. Steele, Vernon
Ridgely and Penn Bennett.
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Election of officers.

St. Johns Catholic Benevolent Society
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year, on Tuesday: President W. FL.
Gilbert Vice President, +. Case; Secretary,
Amos W. Hahn Treasurer, NJ. +. Walsh;
Messenger, Charles Staltz
On Friday evening of last week Charity
Lodge No. Al, X. of p, of the city, elected
the following officers: G. c., Theodore S.
Mitten; V. G. Geo. C. Eichelberger; Pre-,
john c. Anders NJ of T., John Bernstein;
N. OF f., Geo. A. Miller; K. of r.. S., VIM.
II. Bell, ,lr.; NJ. at A, John Lefert; NJ of
W, Geo II. Myers; Marshal, Morris Schnee-
berger; Trustees e. }. Lawyer, John H..
Mitten, Milton Chew, George l.. Stocksdale.
Representative to Grand Lodge, Fred. Himer.
Burns Post No. ID, G. A. Il. of the city,
will meet in Carroll Hall on Saturday. 18th,
inst. at l 30, p. NJ, for muster, and install
lation Of officers for the ensuing year.
Carroll Division No. AZ. Sons of Temper
ance, of this city, elected the following officers
for the ensuing term on Monday evening ::
w. p, Harry Z. Haines; w. A John ii.
Mitten: r. S., Charles B. Hunter; +. s., A.
W. Buckingham; T., Jesse F. Shreeve; c..
George Mather; A. c., Austin Fl. Geiselman;
/. s.. Thomas H. Baukard.
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Death of MRS. Margaret polster.

On December Is, 1898, at her home near
Shipley, this county, Mrs. Margaret Polster,
beloved wife Of John Polster, after short
illness of pneumonia, was called from labor
to rest, leaving husband and two children to
mourn their loss. The deceased was born in
Bavaria, December 18th, 1929, and came 10
this country when quite young She was
married in Baltimore to John Polster, and
moved to this county about thirty years ago.
Mrs. Poster was a most estimable lady in
every relation of life, always cheerful and
bright, ever ready to do kindly deed or say
kindly word To her husband, to whom
she was united more than forty years ago, she
was in every sense helpmeet. To her chill
dren she was the living expression OF mateF-
nal affection and guidance. She WASH good,
christian woman, and was prepared for the
summons Of death. She was inferred ia the
Catholic cemetery. Westminster, December
30th. The pail bearers we're Theodore Zepp.
Charles Magia. T. Schneider, II. Wagner. j.
A. Easion and William Hook.
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Rev. M. K. cross in washington, D. c.

letter to the ADvocATE from Washing
ton. ID. c., dated January 4, says:
I REV. NJ. X. Cross and wife, of Freedom
district, Carroll county, came to this city a
few weeks ago, to visit relatives and friends.
Mr.. Cross has been called upon by several
pastors of the city to ill their pulpits. He
kindly consented to preach at one of the
churches in the eastern part OF the city.
Quite a revival has been held. A watch
meeting was held by Pastor Wilson and Mr..
Cross, resulting in IS souls resolving to be
ginthe New 1ear right. The church is
crowded whenever Mr.. Cross is going to
preach. A few weeks ago he conducted a
revival service at the L. S. Jail. Some IS
persons arose for prayers, aud many wish to
lead different life. The Church of God has
an earnest worker in Mr.. Cross. He will
shortly go to the lower counties of Maryland
to conduct revival meetings.
RECEPTION TO ME-. AND MRS. CROSS.
Another letter from Washington says:
"a very delightful evening was spent during
Christmas week at the residence of Mr.. James
T. Gross, the occasion being a reception in
honor of Rev. NJ. k Gross and bride. Many
of the guests arrived by 2 o'clock, and were
cordially received At o'clock the young
people Of the Methodist church, w5th their
pastor i'll the lead, took possession of the
parior, and after prayer, songs ana addresses,
games were introduced and continued until
midnight, when the visitors were invited to
the dining room to partake of refreshments.
Among those present we're John A. Brown,
of Unionlown; DIR. Charles Emmons, Rev.
James Foster and Miss Lily Foster, Rev.
Richard Emmons and Mrs. Emmons, Charles
Robinson, Master Machinst Navy Yard; Miss
Mary Stewart, William Price, Mary Price,
George Cook, Lizzie Waters. William Weber,
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith, George Cook, Mamie
Hawley, MolIie Cooper, Rev-J. Wilson and
members of his congregation.
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A Company Near Eldersburg.
Remarked for the Advocate


One of the most delightful social events of
the season was a company given by Miss
Mamie Devries at her home, Locust Val
ley on Tuesday evening last Every one
readily responded to an invitation from 10
Gust Valley as the hospitality of Mr.. and
Mrs. Devries, parents of Miss Mamie, being
well established from former occasions of the
kind, and a good time is always assured. The
guests were met by Mr.. Herbert Deyries, in
his genial and pleasant manner, assisted by
his sister Miss Mamie. The parlors were well
filled by p. M, and social conversation and
various games were participated in during
the evening. At II p. M, all were invited to
the dining room, and seldom do we find in
the rural districts more tasteful and prettily
decorated table than the one that met our
view. Refreshments consisted of ice cream,
cakes, tropical fruits, confectionery, lemon
ade, coffee and other delicacies of the season.
After thoroughly enjoying the delightful viands
all returned to the parlors and sought amuse
ment in various ways. "Fruit basket seemed
very popular. and especially enjoyable when
Mr. Berret was on the floor, which, was quite
often. The reputation Of this favored family
for entertaining with so much ease, and their
untiring attention to the comfort of their
guests, well deserves the praise accorded
them. All fingered until the ''wee sma'
hours, seeming loath TO break asunder such
pleasant company, but as all things must
end. so this followed in the usual order. Many
"reminiscences ofsuch pleasant evenings linger
with us in years to come. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Devries, Wade
II. D. Wariield and wife, George Slack and
wife, Melvin Shipley and wife, Milton Ben
nett and wife, Mrs. DR.. Campbell, of Wheel
ing, W. Va, Mrs w. d. Slack, Mrs. C.. A.
Warield, Misses Mamie and Carrie Devries,
Bessie and Edith Stricken, Mamie Berret,
Lou E. Dorsey, Ella Warehouse, Maud
Slack, Lula Kennedy, Grace Scrivenor, Ada
Carter, Elsie Dorsey, and Messrs. Joseph W.
Berret, w. Stricken, of Denver, COL, Prof.
Howard Stricken. Ollie, Herbert and George
Devries, Pearce c. Prugh, George P. Beas.
man, James \. Dorsey, Edward Jones, Of
Baltimore, John and Benjamin Dorsey, Fl.
Devries, of Wheeling, W. Va, VIM. Digs,
Robert Carter, Clinton Brandenburg, William
Barnett and w. Shipley
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The entertainment by the Sunday School
of Baust Church, as usual, was quite a sue.
cess. About 400 persons were present. The
decorations consisted of two trees, which were
heavily laden with gifts for the children and
all participants The music was under the
direction of Geo c. Hartman, with Miss Kate
Hahn at the organ. Prof. John Byers, Mau.
rice Fleagle, Wesley Hahn, Hester Hahn and
Allie Hahn, with accompanying instruments,
assisted the singers. The following program
was adhered to:
Organ voluntary. with accompanying Instru-
ments; singing, while shepherds watched their
hocks by night: greeting essay, Christmas thoughts
by superintendent Geo. C. Harnlan: carol ring the
BELLS Scripture lesson; prayer by Rev. Mr. Baugh-
man; carol, merry Christmas; responsive reading,
the prophecies carol hail the day responsive read
ing. the nativity; recitation, the Prince of Peace
Maud Marker, Molle Gilbert, Bessie Bolinger, Kate
Jones' Carrie Myers Ed Fritz, Luther Eekard, Mag
gle Arthur, Florence Strevig, Charles Hetebridle,
Nette Babylon Mary Utermahlen, Maurice Flick
niger and Marshall Myers; carol, glory in the high
est; recitatiOns merry Christmas Bertha Flickinger
Ada Powell, IRA and Howard Rodkey; carol, born in
a manger; responsive reading singing, joy to the
world; recitations, happy Christmas time, Maud
Formwalt May Babylon, Annie Nusbaum, Charles
Bollinger. Mervin Feeser and Sadie Fiickinger;
spOnsive reading: dialogue. Molie Utermahlen,
Kate ZONES. Bessie Bollinger, Bessie Utermahlen,
Nette Babylon. Florence Myers and Mollie Gilbert;
CAROL angels ever bright address by pastor Rev. G..
W. Baughman singing anthem, bark the herald
angels sing responsive reading singing all hail the
power of Jesus name; singing, to Him who came;
treat; doxology and benedietion. Revs. Firor and
Baughman each received handsome present from
the Sunday School, and the superintendent, Mr.
Geo C. Harmon cane cut on the Gettysburg battle
field, upon which picture of Miss Jennie Wade.
who was killed during the battle, and scenes on the
field are depicted.
Mrs. Chas. Lemon is visiting friends and
relatives at Waynesboro, Pa. Miss Anna
Master and brother of Hanover, Pa, are
visiting at John Dudrows.
Our school. which is successfully taught by
Miss Maggie Haifey, has resumed after ten
days recess.
Rev. Mr.. Firor viii preach tomorrow, Sun.
day, at . o'clock, p. m.
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A Very Pleasant New Year 5 Party



A very delightful evening was spent by a
company of young people at the hospitable
home of Mr.. George N. Fringer, on New
Year night. The occasion was a party in
honor of Miss Sallie Fringer. The guests ar
rived at $50 o clock and were cordially re-
eeiyed. After short period of pleasant
chat, games we're introduced until IL O. o'clock,
when the visitors were invited to partake OF
refreshments. at late hour the guests re-
tired. after kindly good nights and assurances
TO their hostess that they had enjoyed most
pleasant evening.
Those present were Rosa and Emma Eek
enrode, Addie 0rndorff, Carrie Horner, May
Mackley. Cora and Lula Butler, Maggie
Himler, Mammie and Ida Eckenrode. Blanch
Powder and sister, Mamie and Celia Bower.
sox; Messrs. Frank Orndorif, Clarence Zepp.
Ed. Difiendal, Frank BrightweIl George and
Josh Hunter. Frank and jim Fowler, Charley
Mackley, John Elgin and Charley Turtle.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1898.
Sale Register. :

,,.os orsales, for which bills are printed at this
-, will he Published under this head for 50 cts.
,, hiIls are printed elsewhere 81 win be charged.
an. FIR particulars concerning sales.
,,...h e-mtending to quit farming William
,rar near sandyvile, will sell all his Stock, Farm
Hg Jlensils' &c -. ,,.,,,. ~,
Il an my Live Stock. Farming implements, and
~ ~, 1 If nv Household Furniture. VIM. Iarver.
l4i, Sninntown VIM. Brown, auctioneer.
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Previous to closing the public schools for
the holidays, the teachers Mr.. Percy Barnes
and Miss Clara Senseney, distributed a
hountiful supply of confectionery, nuts, fruit,
&C., among their respective pupils, who in
turn presented to their teachers each a hand
some lamp, with the compliments of the
season.
Mrs. Mary Gist, widow of the late John
Gist, died after a brief illness, at her home at
Finksburg Station, on December %. Her
funeral and interment took place at Grace NJ.
p Church on the 2Sth. She survived her
husband only six weeks.
On the night of December p the Misses
Hollingsworth gave delightful social enter
tainment to their young friends, at their home
near Glen Falls.
Elsie. little daughter of the late Charles
Nash, fell down fight of steps on the both
of December, and broke one of her arms.
Dr. Moores set the fracture which is doing
we'll.
Rev. S. B. Coe, pastor of Mt Zion Church,
began revival services there on last Sunday
night The meetings are still in progress and
well attended.
Several of our citizens and number of
visitors, took part in a shooting match on
New Year day on the public school grounds.
Glass balls were the targets and the first pool
was won by Robert Hunter. of Westminster.
On Tuesday Charles Smith moved his
family into Robert Shipeys tenant house.
On Wednesday, the ladies of the Finks.
burg M. P. Aid Society, spent the day at the
parsonage. After preparing bountiful
dinner and enjoying it with the pastor and his
family, they passed several hours in social
intercourse, held their monthly business
meeting and retired, leaving liberal supply
of substantial remembrances of the occasion.
Rev. Mr.. Coe and family had similar visit
from the members of the Sandy Mount Aid
Society on the 23d of December.
The children of Mt. Zion Sunday school
will receive their Christmas treat, at the
church. ON this Saturday afternoon.
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Mr.. BRINE Wilson spent last week ia West,
minister.
Mr.. Ed. Refer. of Baltimore, visited his
sister, Mrs. Jennie Palmer last week.
Mr.. Jesse Crumbaoker gave his daughter,
Mrs. Anna Webster, very fine pig for New
Years present
Mr.. Harry Reese is on the sick list.
Miss Matte Crumbaeker returned home
last. Saturday alter spending q very pleasant
week with her cousin. Miss l. NJ. Crum.
hacker, near Union Bridge.
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Middlehnrr Items.

Mr.. Daniel McCarty and Mrs. Elizabeth
Clabaugh, of this place, were married in Bal
timore on Friday, December 20, and returned
home Saturday evening. The couple were
given reception at the residence of Mrs.
McCarty's son-in- law, Hon. James II. Rooms
We are informed that a band Of about one
hundred serenaders made the welkm ring
with their various instruments of music and
song, after which all we're handsomely, enter
tanned with cake. wine, &c, by the host.
Mr.. David Biehl and wife of Washington,
d. c., who were visiting bis mother, Mrs.
Ella Biehl, of this place. for several days, re-
turned to Washington Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Il. w. Walden sent string of his
racers to New Orleans on last Saturday, to be
entered in the races there during the winter
season. Mr.. Walden is also constructing a
telephone line between his residence, Boil
ing Brook, and the residence of his son, W.
w. Walden, Clover Brook. He has also put
in grain elevator at his warehouse at Mid
dleburg station for E. O. Cash, the popular
agent Of the w. NJ. II. L.
Watch meeting services were held in the
church at this place on New Years Eve,
conducted by Mr. l.. d. Frocls. The service
consisted OF singing, prayer, and experiences
of the christian life in this world of sin and
sorrow.
Mr.. Harry Otto of Baltimore is spending
several weeks with his mother. Mrs. Evan 7.
Otto, of this place.
Mr.. Charles Lynn and wife, of Union
Bridge, are visiting his father, Nj. d. II.
Lynn, at the Lynn House.
Sir. Harry Burlington has returned home,
after several days sojourn in New York city.
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PLEASANT valley items.

Service was held on Christmas morning at
St. Matthew'S Church, and watch meeting on
New Years eve, by the Christian Endeavor
Society. Last Friday night the Sunday school
festival was held. The school is large and
the church was filed. An address was deIiv-
cred by Rev. Fl. j. Macalister. Singing by
the school and choir made up the program
The Church was neatly decorated for the
occasion.
Farmers are still blowing for spring crops.
The grip has made its appearance in this
neiohborhnod.
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Social Events in Lower Carroll.


A delightful surprise party was given Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. Selby at their lovely residence,
Springfield avenue, one evening last week
The affair was what is known as a pound par
ty, each guest taking some article weighing
not less than that quantity, which in the ag
gregate constituted the refreshments of the
evening, of which a profusion was supplied
and served in admirable style. The evening
was devoted to games, and was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present, among whom were
Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Seiby, Mr.. and Mrs j.
p. Phillinger, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Phebus, Mrs.
John Bidinger, Misses Nettie Barnes, Minnie
Phillipger, Carrie Mellor, Florence Phillinger,
Mary King, Retta Phillinger, Julia and Dena
Shipley, Messrs. John T. Bidinger, Harry
Phillips, Harry Buckingham, Roy MeCrone,
Eugene Berry, Robert Carter, George Barnes,
james Carter Joshua Barnes, Marshall Sci
man, Ernest Barnes aud Marshall Phillinger.
SOCIAL AT GATHERS
A surprise was rendered Mrs. j. Bidinger
on Tuesday night. The evening was spent in
games and vas thoroughly enjoyed by all
present, who were Mr. and Mrs. William L.
Selby, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ridder, Mrs. John Bidinger, Misses
Minnie B. PhilliHger; May Rider, Retta
Phiilinger. Florence Philli1ger, Messrs. W.
Harry Buckingham, Robert W. Carter, John
f. Bidinger and others.
PERSONALS.
Mr.. Harry Buckingham, of Sysesville, left
last week for Rock Hill, Ills, to visit his
brother Mr.. Frank L. Barnes, of PhiIadel.
phia, visited his father, at Eldersburg, during
the holidays. Mr.. Walter Hayworth, OF Bal,
timore, visited Mr.. j. P. Philinger New
Years day. Miss Minnie Phillinger is home
from the city during the holiday
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Attend the Great Stock Clearing Sale Of
Theo. Derr & Son, Westminster. Nd.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Little Proper
,ty-George /. Stocksdale, Trustee.
Wall Paper Matthews & Myers, IS east
Main street, Westminster, Nd.
Public Sales-Wm. Brown. Anctlepeer,
Dividend Notce--John 7. Diaenbangh,
Secretary
Cashier.
Legal Notices. List Of Unclaimed Matter.