The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-01-06
GANRER ITEMS

JANUARY 4-Ihe Christmas Entertainment
which was held at Mt. Pleasant on Thursday
night, 2Slh ultimo, was success, notwIthsiand-
ing the lack Of practice aud the very Indictment
weather. The church WIS crowded with an
attentive and appreciaiive .audience. The
large Christmas tree, that stood in one corner,
was a thing Of beauty, If not JOY forever.
The following is the program: Singing, All
Hail the Power Of Jesus Name; prayer by
Rev George Beck. of Westminster theological
Seminary; Welcome. Mile Spencer; recita-
ton. Albert Parrish; recitation, Caiharine
Miller; singing, The Herald Angels sing; reel
tation, bg Bessie Gambler; recitation, Margaret
Miller. recitation, Stanley Gorsuch and Nora
Spencer; solo, Elsie Parrish; recitation, Martha
Zeuiz; duet. Bertha aud George Gardner:
recitations. Mile Spencer and Melvin Shauck;
solo. Beuiah Shauck Rotations, by Grace
Harden and May kiee; singing, Are YouHelp-
ing Somewhere; reci,ations, By Elias Buck
imEham and VIOLA Arnold; solo, Carrie Paynter;
reciiations. by Elsie Parrish aud Maude Flohr;
dialogue. Grace Williams, Alberta Conway
aud Bculah Shauck; singing, Joy to the
World; dialogue. Eta Parrish, Elsie Parrish.
Bessie Gambler. AlvertA Conway, Emma
Arnold, DAISY Pool, Bculah Shauck, Bertha
Phillips, May Arnold. Grace Williams. Nellie
Gardner and Martins Zeniz; recitation, Carrie
Buckingham; duet, George Gardner and
Harry Monroe. After which Santa Claus ap-
peared and gave eachscholar and teacher a
treat OF candy and oranges. Thus ended the
entertainment. Special mention is made Of
the beautiful rendition Of the duet by Miss
Bertha Gardner and brother George.
Mechanicsville Council No. IS, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ. held It's annual election Of officers last
Saturday evening as follows: Jr. ?. c.. Robt
L. Barnes; c. c., l.. Brauring; V. c., T. NJ
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diah Buckingham; A. F. $, William Shsack
l. s., Wm. f. Barnes. 0. S. j. II. Shoe
maker; Treas. J. I. Parrish; Chap. G. T.
Gogsucb: Trustees, Il. Wesley Barnes. W. n
Shauck, l.. c. Jordan, n. B. Gardner. c. l.
Brauniug; Del. to 6. c., r. Wesley Barnes
Frank tells Us thai, on the night 81 the
Christmas entertainment he, having worn a
pair Of pateu; leather slippers and not wishing
10 soil them by the mud and rain took then
eli and walked home "a Ia Trilhy' and actual
" was compelled to wash his feet before be re.
tired for the night.
Talk about the sport Of fox chasing, We
were treated 10 a chase last Thursday evening
that laid Reyuard Ia the shade. Oar newly.
appointed deputy sheriff, having a writ for a
young man OF our neighborhood, started ont
10 perform the duty of his Office The Young
man became alarmed and started of with the
deputy 10 hot pursuit, over bill and dale
across m adow and forrest, lodging hilher
and riiiiher, for some miles, when the deputy
was thrown of the scent Of his quarry and was
obliged TO return without the brush.
b. f. Pool ha had phone Of the G. 4 p
Company put in his residence.
Rev. Harry Spencer filed the pulpit at Mt.
Pleasant last Sunday for Rev. J. I. Marsh
Jacob Eekman, Of Glyndon, spen, a few
days this week as the guest Of bis sister, Mrs.
Abrnm Hines.