The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-02
FROM NEARBY TOWNS
CHRONICLE OF HAPPENINGS AMONGST
OUR NEIGHBORS.
GAMBLER.

Our we'll regulated school under
the training of our most etnclent
teachers, Miss Rosa Mccall and Miss
Grace Lester, rendered a most suit
able program. The children were well
drilled for the occasion, but owing
to the extremely disagreeable day
some parts had to be omitted. They
sang all the patriotic songs, with
some recitations. The ]. o. U. A M,
No. rs, presented the school with
handsome bunting flag and Bible. The
presentation speech was made by
Jabez N. Barnes, of the order, and ac-
cepted by Earl Simpson, of Westmin-
ster high school, with an appropriate
address in behalf of our school.The
J. o. U. A. M. raised the pole on the
following Saturday evening. The flag
was unfurled to the breeze with the
ringing of bells, blowing of whistles
and yells of the young Americans.
Maryland is one among the. few states
that can point with pride to her early
history. Justice tempered with mer-
cy and liberation marked her first
steps, and have been blaZed all along
the way from the landing of Calvert
at St. Mary's on the 25th day of
March, 1884, to the present day. The
proud position of the State in edu-
cational affairs, church and COM
merce, as well as in minor matters,
should be indelibly impressed upon
the minds of the rising generations.
There is much of which the people
of Maryland should be proud. Our
teachers deserve much credit in the
management of our school, it being
crowded, with 104 pupils on the role,
and good attendance. The school
house needs some repair, and as it is
entirely too much crowded, we hope
the school board will give us another
room, which is very much needed.
Our little town is improving very
fast The macadam road, which adds
greatly to the comfort of our people
in the way of travel, is appreciated by
all and has stood the winter well. A
gentleman from Sykesville remarked
that it was the best road of the kind
in the county. Quite a compliment
for our contractor, B. F. Poole.
Alvey L. Conaway, formerly with
Mr.. Zepp, of Westminster, has opened
a new enterprise, saddlery and har-
ness making, also full line of goods,
such as go with that business, in the
COTu6r SURE property I6C0uIly puI-
chased by Geo. E. Benson, from Brehm
G. Son. Mr. Conaway is a very eff
cient machanic and we hope the COM
munity will show their appreciation
by patronizing him.
H. L. Shipley is preparing to build
barn on his farm.
John Spencer has recently beauti-
fed his house with a number of i'm
provements.
Geo. Knox is preparing to build
an addition to his residence.
DIR. Wells has improved his property
in various ways, such as an addition
to his house, landscaping, and an
elaborate cement walk and steps. His
son Earl, who has had such serious
time, is now getting along nicely. We
hope he will soon be able be out romp-
ing with the other boys.
John o. Benson contemplates some
improvements to his property.
Lewis Shipley has improved his
property by grading and new en-
frances to his grounds.
Geo e. Benson is building a new
house, which is most complete.
The sick of our community, Mrs. c.
Z. Arnold, Mrs. L. G. Jordan, L. c.
Jordan, c.. L. Brauning and Gertie
Warehime, are improving.
Miss Hollis Williams, who has been
spending the winter with her sister