The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-01-02
YULE-TIDE WEDDINGS.
Many Brides And GroomS At The Joyous
Christmas Time.
NIEKIRK-sPURRIER.

| Observation-Disclosures.
On the evening of December 23rd, Marvin
| Methodist Episcopal Church South. near Mt.
| Airv. wns the scene of pretty wedding, the
contracting parties being Harry Niekirk, OF
| Monrovia. Frederick county, and Miss Laura
| Spurrier. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. K.
| Spurrier, of Plane No. 4. The church was
| tastefully decorated. Rev. W. L. Miller, the
pastor, performed the ceremony. Lewis +.
| Spurrier, a brother of the bride, was the best
Ia. SnfeeNiss Mary Niekirk, sister of the groom,
was maid of honor. The ushers were Claude
| I. Spriggs, of No. 4; Harry S. Bartholow, of
! Bartholow; w. G. Gartrell and Brook BuX-
ton, of No. f. The wedding march was played
| by Melissa Baker, of Kemptown. After the
! ceremony reception was given by the bride. 5
| parents. The couple will reside at Flame No. A.
MULLINIx-RUNKLEs.
| Ernest L. Mulinix, of Long Corner. Nd,
and Miss Mamie c., daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry E. Runkles, of Mt. Airy, were married
December oath, at noon at the home of the
bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
c. C. Marriott, pastor of the Mount Airy NJ.
E. Church. Miss Della May Rnnkles a Sis
ter of the bride. and Miss Helen Clary, cous
in of the bride, were the bridesmaids. The
wedding march was played by Miss Ella Clary,
of Woodville. Frederick county. Immediately
after the ceremony luncheon was given by
the brides parents. The couple then left for
trip South. On their return they will reside
at Mulinix, Md.
DoRSEY-GILI.
Miss Edith, daughter of Mrs. Kate Gill, OF
Baltimore, and George F. Dorsey, Of Wood
bine, Carroll county, were married at $50
D. m. at the residence of their uncle John W.
Baker, at Henryton. Rev. Vim. Whitesell, of
Freedom, performed the ceremony. The bride
was attired in blue CLOTH trimmed with white
silk and lace, with hat and gloves to match;
the groom wore black with white tie. The
maid of honor was Miss Bessie Hayes. of
Baltimore, who was attired in blue cloth,
trimmed with white silk and lace. The best
man was Harry Baker, cousin of the bride,
who wore black, with white tie.
A reception followed the wedding and Mr..
and Mrs Dorsey left for a short trip to Balti
more. When they return they will reside near
Woodbiue. Among those present were John
Baker and wife, Mrs Katie NJ. Gill, Charles
F. Justice, p Justice and wife, Master Hay
den Gill, brother of the bride, Mrs. Hannah
Crabster, Wesley Baker, wife and daughter
Elsie, George Bopst, wife and son, T. A
Thompson aud family, Morgan Enos and fam
ily, Vim. Ridgely and family. Mrs. BERTHE
Bobltz and sisters, Howard Hobbs, I. J.
Lindsay and son, Virgil Baker, Edward
Holmes aud wife. Mrs. johnson. VIM. Lee.
Charles Welsh, Severn Baker, Henry Gam.
Der and Daniel Arlington. The presents were
many, handsome ADD useful
CRoUsE-PoFF.
On Sunday. December Is, the home Of the
brides uncle, John II. Smith, 402 \. George
street, York, Pa, was a scene OF a very pretty
wedding The contracting parties were Wm-
W. ). Grouse, OF Westminster, Nd, and Miss
Mamie A. Pof. Of Delta. Pa. The bride wore
steel and white veiI, and carried ehryssnthe-
NUNS Miss Sadie Core vas flower girl.
Quite number of friends attended the we'd
ding. The presents were numerous, consist
ing Of silver, cut glass, china, etc, Their
many friends wish them happiness
BRovN-HARE.
At the Lutheran parsonage. Manchester.
Md. December "a. 1903, st 10 a. ~. Edward
s Brown, Of Miller's, Nd, and Mary T.
Hare, Of Alesia, Md.
The ceremony was performed IN the par
soaage psrlor by their pastor, Rev. II. II.
Flick. Miss Minnie X. Brown, a sister Of the
groom was bridesmaid. aud Chse. +. Hersrh
was best man. From the parsonage the br
dal party went to the home Of the bride where
a sumptuoas wedding dinner awaited them.
On Christmas day and evening a reception
was held at the home Of the groom parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Brown. OF Miiler's. when
the happy couple received the congratulations
of their many friends aud wsll wishes. Mr.
and Ms Brown expect 20 make their home
ia Baltimore The coming spring.
WARFIsip-DRIyFR.
Lisbon. Nd, December 30..-Ia the Meth
odist Protestant parsonage al Lisbon, Howard
county. at $50 p. M. December 80, Miss
Emma Driver. daughter Of G.. Washington
Driver. residing near Poplar Springs. aud
Edwin Watkins War6eld, relative OF Cover
nor-eiact Warfieii and a Young farmer. hgins
near Florence, Howard eoRnty. we're married
hy Rev. $. A. Hobliizeli Misses I.ucy and
Elizabeth Driver were maids af honor.