The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-06-28
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
Accepted Protessorship in Philadelphia
Children's Day Services Improvements
Personals, ETC.

Mr.. NJ. Arthur. SON of Mr.. j. p. Baltozer,
of this place, and graduate OF Sadler,
Bryant & STATIONS Business College, Batl.
more, has secured position as teacher OF
English and Correspondence in Banks Busl-
ness College. Philadelphia, Pa, and will as
sumo charge on July 1st The school has
through the summer months $50 pupils and
expects 10 open Sept LIST with between 9o0
and 1000 We congratulate him upon has
successful completion of his course OF study
and upon his promotion 10 position oil honor
aud responsibility. He carries with him the
best wishes of his many friends here.
David 81. Shearer and family. of State Line,
Pa. spent few days here last week as guests
of his father.in- law, +. A. Berngen, and fam
ily. They returned home last Sunday, taking
his sister-in- law, Miss Minnie Berngen, with
them for week.
Nelson B. Young has contracted with Israel
Renoll, of Marburg, York county, Pa. to drill
a we'll in the rear of his home on York street.
Children's Day services were observed IN
Trinity Reformed Church last Sunday morn
ing The church was crowded to It's utmost
capacity with throng intent upon enjoying
the nrooram. which was skillfully executed
by the participants The exercises consisted
of recitations, declamations, &c The church
was very handsomely decorated for the occa-
sion.
Henry ]. Hoffacker has purchased grocery
store on Monroe street, near Baltimore, Bal
timore, and will move his family there next
week. He has rented his dwelling house to
VIM. 81. Wilson, who has been occupying the
bank building, but on occount OF the contem-
plated repairs had to vacate the same. de
commenced moving his household goods this
week, and will move his store on Monday.
WIN. Wilhelm, who lost his barn by lire,
lust at the out line of the corporation few
weeks ago, is rebuilding the same. The ma.
sons commenced repairing the foundation and
the carpenters began framing the building on
Wednesday.
V. d. Menchey, contractor to repair and
remodel the bank building for store, as has
already been announced, has been hauling
stone and sand this week aud will commence
the same next week.
Misses Mary and Lizzie Masenhimer are
visiting friends in Baltimore.
Miss Mary E. Stonesifer, daughter OF Rev.
James B. Stonesifer, of near Westminster, has
spent the past two weeks here with her grand
father, /. d. w. Stonesifer, and family.
Miss Jennie Oursler is visiting her sister,
Mrs. DIR. John L. Ruby, in Baltimore.
Mrs. Walter ID. Hanson AID two children,
Guy and Mildred, are the guests OF Mrs. Benz.
l.. Frey, in Baltimore.
The funeral of Mrs. V. R. Wentz, mother
in. law of Mr. Luther H. Hoffacker, in Han
over, on Monday, was attended by large
number of our citizens.
VIM. H. Meyers. Jr., and Frank Gross spent
couple days in Baltimore among friends.
Miss Annie E. McBee, Group Vice Princi-
pal of the Baltimore City public schools, spent
a few days her last week with her brother,
Prof. ]. Frank McBee, and family. She at
tended the commencement exercises of the
Manchester High School on Friday evening.
His sons, Lee and jesse McBee, and nephew,
Lee Ford, of Baltimore, spent few days here
at the same time.
Rev. Charles S. Trump, of Martinsburg, W;
Va, visited his brother, Dr. l.. Trump, and
family, here on Wednesday.
Mr.. Geo. A. Shower has put new roof on
his dwelling.
Miss Mollie G. Wilson spent few days last
week with friends in Baltimore.
The Mite Society of Trinity. Reformed
Church, this place, met on Monday night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Stick, in
Hampstead. The society was fully represented
and a most pleasant and enjoyable evening
was spent Refreshments in abundance were
served