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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

John Ericsson school Thursday afternoon.
There will be trees and Santa Claus will
also be present.
Miss Genevieve Stephens of Columbus,
Wis, has returned home, after having been
the guest Of Mrs. Charles Clark, OF Edgerton
street.
A Christmas festival will be given in the
First Swedish Baptist church Christmas even
ing. S. Lundholm has charge OF the affair.
Mrs. w. G.. Woods, Of Bradley street. enter
tanned the Ladies' Aid Society of the Burr
Street Baptist Church Thursday afternoon.
The engagement of Miss Dell Irene Allie
and Vincent de Paul McCue is announced,
the marriage to take place May 20, 1898.
Rev. c. A. sandvall, of Minneapolis, gave
q lecture in the First Swedish Baptist church
Friday evening; subject, Astronomy"
The Cheerful Workers of the East Presby-
terrain Church will meet Jan. with Miss
Mabel Brookins. of Fauquier street.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the East Pres
byterian Church held Its annual meeting
Friday at the home of Mrs. Hart.
The Philadelphia Baptist church Sun
! ment Monday evening, Dec q.
Mrs Cy Henton and daughter, of Luverne,
Mimi, will be guests this week Of Mrs. p. w.
Dowd, of Reaney street
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Holt, OF Sparta,
Wis. are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Will
liams, of Sims street.
Miss Juliet Downs celebrated her seventh
birthday Friday afternoon by entertaining
a few little friends
guest OF her daughter, Mrs. Haltkrantz, OF
East Ninth street.
Mrs o Sohlberg. Of Sims street. entertain
ed part of the week Mrs. Otto Swanson of
Sioux City, n. D.
Oliver Holmes, of Valley Creek. will spend
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
LOOKING FORWARD.

The plans for the charity ball are matur-
ing with promising rapidly, and to say that
the interest therein is lively is putting it in
a very mild form, indeed. Every one imbued
either with the spirit of charity or gayety, or
both, is adding her, or his, mite to the fund
of enthusiasm, and to this aggregate of good
spirits some people from the fort will add
their mite. The list of those on the recep-
ton committee is not quite complete, but
among them are: Mrs. ]. P. Wade Mrs
Case, Mrs. r. NJ Newport, Mrs. D. r. Noyes,
Mrs. Charles E. Flandrau, and the officers of
the board, viz: Mrs. HoXse, Mrs. Merriam
and Mrs. Vittum.
The Babies home benefit will occur JAM
at the Metropolitan opera house. 1.-The
Larks,' MY Lord in Livery and "a Pro-
posal Under Difficulties" will be presented
under the direction of Mr.. Brodock. Those
who viii take part are the Misses Sturgis,
Horn, Clark, Ames, Robinson, Swain, Gill
fllan, Harrington, Newell. Mead, Hoyt, Cary,
Auerbach, Bass De Coster, Bancroft, John
son, Hughson, Furness; Mesdames Bradford,
Orion, Begg, Ball; Messrs. Driscoll Davis,
Barclay, Cloke, Undertake. Brodock, Towle.
The annual ball of the Hebrew Ladies'
Charity Loan society will be given this even
ing at Central hall, Sixth and Seventh streets.
The proceeds of this ball will go toward
buying hearse for the use of poor people.
The society's officers are: Mrs. Eva Savan-
sky, president Mrs. Weinstein vice pres-
dent; Mrs. Grinblot, treasurer: Mrs. Levy,
Mrs. Ginsbery, Mrs. SEWN, trustees.
The most notable event in railroad circles
the coming year will no doubt be the grand
union ball to be given by Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen lodges Nos. 81 and 800
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
EAST ST. PAUL.

The Christmas entertainment OF the pupils
of the Sbley school will be held Thursday
afternoon in the separate rooms. The can
tata. The Gypsy Festival" will be given
by the eighth grade. The kindergarten room
will have a tree, which will afterward be
given to the day nursery.
The children of the East Presbyterian Sun
day school will give a Christmas entertain
ment Sunday evening, Dec. 26. to take place
of the usual Sunday evening service. On
Tuesday evening the ladies OF the church Will
give a supper.
Mrs John Swenson gave o'clock tea
Thursday for Mrs. Winchester, OF Madison,
Wis. Twenty ladies were present. The rooms
were decorated with roses and Christmas
greens. Mrs. King and Miss Wentworth as
sisted.
Mrs George Brookins, OF Fauquer street, en-
tertained the w. F. NJ. S. OF the East Presby
terrain Church Tuesday afternoon. A pro-
gramme was given by Mesdames ParEn.
Helmes, Brookins and Spates.
The Home Missionary Society OF the Phil
adelphian Baptist Church met with Mrs H.
F. Yates. of Reaney street, Thursday
Mrs Northrup and Mrs. Edward Doran had
charge of the programme.
Elaborate exercises are being prepared for
a Christmas entertainment to be given in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

the winter with his sister. Mrs. z. C. Holmes,
OF Burr street.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Carlson were given a sur
prise Thursday evening by about twenty -hvs
OF their friends.
Mrs. A. Knudson. OF Deer Park Wis, "a
the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. o. Helgeson,
Of Sims street.
Mrs c. II. Melvin of East Seventh street.
has gone to Dodge Center, Mimi. TO spend
the holidays. @.a rieH
The Arlington Hills Mothers club will not
meet next Wednesday. being postponed In
definitely.
Miss Gertrude Granger. of Danville. Wis.
is the guest OF Mrs. James Reed, OF Wells
street.
Mr. and Mrs Omar Dodd of East Seventh
street, entertained at cinch Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. H. F. Yates. of Reaney street spent
the fore part or the week at st. Paul Park.
Mrs Axel Olson. of Beech street Is en-
tertainlng Mrs. Ericsson, of Grantsburg, Wis.
Mrs. E. l.. Miller OF Hammond, Wis -
visiting her sister. Mrs. j. Haveeost.
Miss Emma Johnson OF East Seventh street,
Is visiting friends in Dodge Center.
Mrs. Dedin, Of Lindstrom Wis. Is a guest
Of Mrs. Carlson. OF Reaney street.
Capt c. II. Culver, of Case street, has
returned from Tiffany. " d.
Mrs J. r. Rischatsch OF Burr street, has
returned from Albert Lea.
Mrs. Robert Bott entertained at a dinner
Wednesday evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

AS a precursor Of what is to be expected
this season from the society folk of st. Jo-
seph Mo-, ball was given in that city re-
Gently upon which were expended thousands
of dollars. The affair was given by Mrs.
Bertha Hax Forman and Mrs. Harrison
Smith, twin sisters OF the millionaire
banker and manufacturer Louis Hax, of St.
Joseph. The Country clubhouse near the
picturesque lake in st. Joseph was leased
and entirely refurnished for the occasion.
bossed satin and in Oriental drapings, with
pier glasses set in at intervals The entire
furnishings were in accord. Thousands of
dollars worth of floral decorations and
palms shed fragrance, while mirrors in every
conceivable space reflected the brilliant
scene. The outer decorations were quite as
picturesque. Walks were formed with plants
and pines trimmed in ropes of smlax and lit
by electric lights, while each seat represent
ed some flower. Palms reaching to the cell
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

In this latter day c1atter of innumer-
able clubs will some woman Of phil
anthropic turn of mind originate just
one more and let it be called a "Hu-
name society for the protection of
women in the social circles of the
larger cities from the cruelties of
boredom inflicted upon them by GER
tain rules of traditional etiquette?" 1t
is said that every custom of social life
began in sound common sense, why I'M
der the sun, then, shouldn't 1t end
there? If the custom of calling period
1cally upon one another originated
when the cities were small and the
social life was simple, when it was
the easiest way to perpetuate an agree
able acquaintance, why haven't all
women the courage, nay rather the
common sense, to abandon, or at least
modify that custom when the cities
have grown so large as to make it, not
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

ing met and formed canopy for the guests
from the carriageway to the entrance of the
past after midnig6 MANY of the I most delicate
viands being sent by special order from
famous chef in New York. There were pres
ent 500 people. The tables each seated four
guests and were literally covered with floral
decorations, each one representing a certain
flower. Canepies of mirrors swung over
every table, between which were electric
lights. The floor of the dining room was
covered with 1000 imported rug. The
scene was one of the most dazzling ever wit
messed in Missouri. Mrs. Bertha Hax For
man was a society belle before her marriage
and was equally as we'll known in st. Louis
where she visited as in st. Joseph The re-
semblance between the twin sisters, Mrs.
Forman and Mrs.zS was so striking as
to cause many humorous and embarrassing
situations both to the young ladies and those
who committed the error.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
LOOKING BACKWARD.

The presidents of the federated clubs Of
Minneapolis and St Paul had a meeting Fri
day morning at ths West hotel to plan for
the general reception which is to be rendered
the Minnesota Teachers association in it's
convention the last week in December. The
reception will be given Wednesday evening,
Dec 20, in Central Park Presbyterian church,
St. Paul. Arrangements were completed and
the general reception committee will include
the presidents of the federated clubs presi-
dents of the Minneapolis and ST. Paul school
boards, members of the federation commit
tees and regents of the st. Paul chapters of
Daughters OF the American Revolution. The
guests will be presented to Miss Evans. pres
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

sisting the hostess were: Miss jerks,
of Buffalo; Mrs. Thomas Cochran, Mrs.
Burnsides Foster, Mrs. Jackson. Mrs.
Clark, who presided at the tea table;
Mrs. H. T. Drake, Mrs. w. H. Light
ner, Mrs. John Townsend, Misses Rob-
bins, Miss Gotham, Miss Newport, Miss
Cochran. Miss jerks assisted in serv-
I'M fno
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

The fashionable event in Paterson IN. j.
society was the wedding on Wednesday last
of Miss Helen Perry Sterrett daughter of Mr..
Charles A. Sterrett, to Clinton Burnet Her
sey, of st. Paul. Mimi, which was celebrated
In the Church of the Redeemer, says the New
York Herald of last Sunday The brides
attendants were Miss Witherbee, of New
York Miss Mary Elkins Paxton, of Washing
ton, D. c.; Miss Helen ingalls,, of Montclair;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

St Paul Ceramic Art Club are holding
their annual exhibit and sale Of deco
rated china at w. j. Dyer q Bros.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

Miss Anna Kilby Henry, of Virginia, and Miss
Katherine Won w. Kerr of Paterson. Mr..
Hersey's best man was H. R. Clarkson, of
this city. The ushers were Messrs. George
A. Macpherson and Sherman Finch of st.
swan, Robert A. Brown Davies Taintor, Will
liam E. Hill and William F. Forepaugh, of
this city. Mr. and Mrs. Hersey will pass
their honeymoon in Europe and on their re-
turn will live in st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19
Personal.

Col. and Mrs. Charles G. Edwards, Of Day.
ton avenue, and Miss Edwards, Of New York,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

The Womens Aid Society of the
Dayton Avenue Presbyterian Church
will hold their annual Christmas sale of
aprons, handkerchiefs and other useful
articles at the church parlors on Mon
day, Dec. 20, in the afternoon and even
ing. A chicken pie supper will be
served at and after o'clock. Supper
tickets, Is cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-19

St Paul Ceramic Art Club are holding
their annual exhibit and sale OF deco
rated china at w. J. Dyer & Bros.
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personaI No1eS.

Mrs Charles Z. Herring returned home last
Sunday after visit of nearly two months to
her parents in Camden, N. j.
Miss Sophia Howard Lee, daughter of Col
James Fenner Lee, formerly State Senator
from Carroll. and who lived near Finksburg,
was married last Monday to Mr. James Brs-
coe. Jr. The wedding took place at "Myrtle
Point, > on the Patuxent river, in St. Mary ;
county, Nd, the home of Col. and Mrs. Lee.
Mr.. Percy H. Shriver, of this city, has gone
to Andalusia. Pa, to be married today Sat
urday) at noon, to Miss Adelayde McFadden
daughter of the late Charles McFadden, who
at one time lived at Trevanion, this county.
The wedding ceremony will take place at
Catholic parsonage at johannesburg, near
Andalusia. They will reside at Ire vanion.
Mr.. G. w. Frizell, of Bal timore, spent
Wednesday in Westminster.
Miss NJ Bessye Bennett is on visit to Bal
timore, Philadelphia and New York.
Miss Ida F. Lockard is spending some days
visiting friends in Baltimore.
Miss Betty Shriver has gone to Andalusia,
Pa, to attend the wedding of her brother.
Mrs. A. W. Buckingham has returned from
an extended visit TO her daughter, Mrs. DIR.
Day, at Melville, n. j.
Miss Ethel Darby, of Baltimore, is spend
ing the Thanksgiving holidays with Miss Net
tie Shreeve, this city.
Mrs. James H. Willis, of Oxford, Nd, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. David +. Stem, Sam 5
Greek.
Mr.. Frank w. Fonke spent Thanksgiving
Dav in Westminster.
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Union Mills Items.

Mr.. Geo. w. Yeiser, merchant at this
place, is putting another story to his stores
He will have it fitted up for library and con-
Servatory.
Mr.. Adam H. Humbert has recently put
a porch to the front of his dwelling aud has
made other repairs.
Mr.. VIM. H Harner, who recently sold his
property here, has bought one fourth acre
lot from Mrs Margaret Myers, upon which
he is erecting dwelling, which he expects to
have under roof before Chustmas-Mr. Mil
ton F. Little, of Silver Run, is the contractor.
Miss Florence Harner, of this place, had
enlarged tonsils removed at the Baltimore
City Hospital on Thursday of last week. She
returned home on Friday and experienced but
little pain or inconvenience by the operation.
Mrs Lizzie Craumer, of Union Bridge, is
visiting friends and relatives in this place.
Mr.. Ephraim Myers, of Baltimore, has pur-
chased tract of land, containing about SO
acres, from his father, jeremiah Myers, for
1925, and house and lot of 10 acres, situated
at Mt Pleasant, from David j. W. Earhart,
for S676,
Our farmers have about finished housing
their corn, and the crop is the largest ever
produced in this section.
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DEATH FROM AROpLExY.
The Burgess of Taneytown Expires Sud-
denly.

Hezekiah David Mehring, Burgess of Tan
eytown, died very suddenly of apoplexy at his
home in that place about 10 o clock last Fri
day morning. Mr. Mehring has been annu-
ally elected Burgess of Taneytown during the
last six or eight years, and has taken an active
interest in every enterprise for promoting the
progress of the corporation. During his add
ministration of the towns affairs repeated and
finally successful efforts were made 10 procure
an adequate water supply, and the works for
that purpose are now nearly completed. lie
had given the matter personal supervision,
and was stricken with his fatal illness while at
the works that morning. He was taken to
his home and soon expired.
Mr. Mehring was one of the most prominent
and trusted citizens of the town, and his death
will be a serious loss to the community. His
public spirit and energy we're constant incen-
tives to others. and his example has been pro-
ductive of decided advantage to the place.
Mr.. Mehring was about 81 years old. He
was member of Trinity Lutheran Church of
Taneytown, an officer of the church and a
member Of the building committee of the
handsome new church dedicated last winter.
He leaves widow, two daughters and three
sons. His daughters are married and reside
in Philadelphia, one of them being the wife of
Mr.. A. Howard Zolickoffer, of hat city.
His sens are all prominent and successful
farmers in Taneytown district.
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Shirley Items.

We have had such nice fall that all outdoor
work has been progressing nicely and farmers
have about finished hqsking the corn crop,
which was an unusually large one in this sec
ton, Many farmers have their corn cribs
full and enough to fatten their porlers BE-
sides.
Mr. A. j. Easton will have the champion
hog of this section this fall.
The hauling in of fodder and hulling out
of clover seed are the principal orders of the
farmers here and some few have commenced
fall blowing. An enterprising spirit prevails
with us, and judging from observations. farms
and tenant houses will be in good demand in
the near future.
Wheat fields are looking very green. A
large acreage was sown this fall, some sowing
forty and others fifty acres in wheat, besides a
few acres in barley andrye.
Rev. George J. Hill, of Deer Park circuit,
preached TO very attentive audience at Zion
chapel on the Dist instant.
Our school children are much elated over
their new school house, which is one of the
finest single room brick houses in the county.
Some hung their bells on high,
Some hung them in the dry;
But ours was hung awry,
And will not ring for passers by.
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Fountain Valley Items.

John n. Zahn died at his residence near
this place, Tuesday, November %, aged 81
years, IL months and IA days. Mr.. Iahn
was twice married. His first wife was Miss
Elizabeth Everly, and children by her sur
vive him. His second wife was Miss Annie
Catharine Null, who with children by her
survive him. In the death of Mr.. Zahn the
community loses a faithful friend and kind
hearted neighbor, and the family mourn a
devoted husband and loving father. His
funeral took place from Benjamin Lutheran
Church Wednesday, November "a. After
the services, conducted by the Rev, S. A.
Diehl, pastor of the church, his body was
laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining. The
pallbearers were Frederick HaHver, William
H. Wantz, David Shorb, David Petry, Au-
gustus Warehime and Calvin Starner.
Mr. and Mrs j. Harris Heagy, who bought
the Amos Fites property in this place, has
put up fine wagon shed and corn crib and
is going to put an addition to his house in the
near future He will move to his new home
about A oril LIST.
Mrs. f. f. Taylor, of Baltimore. who is
on visit to her daughter, Mrs. j. Harris
Heagy, of Green street, Westminster, paid a
Aying visit one day this week to Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Heavy, of this place.
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The Teachers Association.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate.

The Carroll County Teachers A ssociation
me in Central Hall schoolhouse, Westmin
ster, on Friday morning, November 18th, and
after being called TO order by the Presid ent
the ssociatiOn was lead in prayer by Rev. j.
F. Lane. The Secretary read the minutes of
the preceding meeting. They were adopted
and the dues of the Society were collected.
Following these proceedings was very
interesting talk upon patriotism in our publ c
school by Mr.. j. Albert Angel. Misses DIFF
fenbaugh and Buckingham sang Jesus Lover
of my Soul with great deal of expression;
Miss Mamie Spurrier recited "a Roman
Legend, and Mr. Archer BurgoOn rendered
an Grafton with great deal of eloquence and
fire.
The President appointed a committee to
draft resolutions upon the death of Mr.. Han
son o. Harner, member of the Association,
who died since the last meeting After a
spirited discussion on the liberties pupils have
in regard to leaving school and going to
another, few remarks by the Examiner, and
singing by the Association. the society ad-
iourned. Mrs NJ. A. MCGIRR, Ed
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-StOuffer.

Miss Carrie Stoufer, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph A. Stoufier, of New Windsor,
was married in Baltimore, on Tuesday, to Mr..
Harry S. Stouffer, also of New Windsor. The
groom is n son of Mr.. Philip Stouffer and n
first cousin of the bride The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. John P. Campbell, at
his home, 1928 North Broadway. The mar
riage was preceded by a luncheon at noon at
1926 Guilford avenue. the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. T. C. Suman, the brides uncle and
aunt.
The bride wore gown of fawn- colored pop
lin, trimmed with lettuce-green velvet and
light brown braid. Her gown was matched
by her hat and gloves, and she carried a
shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums.
Miss Ethel Suman, of Baltimore, cousin
of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr. Clifton
Roop, of Baltimore, was the groom's best
man. There were no other attendants. The
bridesmaid was attired in brown camel's hair
cloth. with trimmings of point lace aud white
silk. Her hat and gloves matched, and her
bouquet was similar to that of the bride.
Those Witnessing the ceremony were Mrs.
Jos. Stoufler, mother OF the bride; Mrs. l.. Z.
Stouffer, sister of the groom, and Miss Eva
Stouffer. niece of the BRIDE of New Windsor.
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The Westminster Town Clock was ON o
iamboree last Sunday. 1t struck at 3. 10 aud
u times at $50. Il was all right on Monday.
Mr.. Clarence Seabrook, son of Mr.. w. L..
w. Seabrook, of this city, has been appointed
clerk in the Office of the circuit court, Balti-
more, by Clerk Barreda Turner Mr.. Sea
brook has lately been reporter on the Amer
lean staff His new position pays $500 a
year.
The congregations of the Lutheran, Re
formed and the two Methodist churches OF
this city, united in service at the NJ. p. Church
on Thanksgiving day. Rev. Calvin S. Slagle
preached on the occasion. A Thanksgiving
service was held at Ascension Church, at TO
a. m.
About 1890 O'Clock yesterday Friday
morning Win Hill, Clinton Gross and Melvin
Black, all colored, were arrested by Night
Watchmen Mitten and Mcdonald near the
railroad, this city, who took them TO Jail.
They were drunk and disorderly, and creating
much noise.
An unknown man, who says he is from the
state Of New York, was arrested by Officer
Beaver, of this city, Thursday afternoon. lie
was drunk and insulted several ladies on West
Main street He resisted arrest, wanted TO
fight Beaver, and he had to be handcufied and
taken to Jail in a carriage.
Sheriff Murray vacated the residence portion
Of the Jail on Wednesday, returning to Hamp-
stead, and Sheriff elect Haines moved in. A
number of friends came with Mr.. Haines and
family and good dinner was enjoyed. In
the evening the new sheriff was serenaded by
the Democratic Drum Corps. Mr.. Haines
will take up the duties of his office on Decem-
her lst
James Fowler, aged eighteen years, living
near this city, was taken TO Baltimore on
Tuesday by his physician, DIR. Coonan, where
he was operated upon for strangulated hernia
by DR.. Winslow. He died two hours after
the operation was performed. The remains
were brought to his late home and his funeral
took place Thursday morning. The deceased
was son of the late Andrew Fowler.
The State of Maryland raises considerable
revenue by tax on commissions. When
certain persons are elected to public office
commissions are issued to them. Before they
can get the commissions and qualify they must
pay the tax For instance the clerk of the
circuit court has to pay 500 for his commits
sion the register of wills $50, the sheriff $40
and Judges of the orphans court $40 each.