The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-01
FROM NEARBY TOWNS
CHRONICLE CT HAPPENINGS AMONGST
OUR HEIGHBORs.
SYKEsYHLE.
Leave Ill subscriptions, advertise
ments and Job nork ut Walter ".
Ritter's TonsOriaI ParIors, LEGAL agent.

the past wee.
Miss Bessie Hutchins. Of Mt. Airy.
Is visiting the Misses Jones.
Mrs. L. P. Schultz entertained the
Bridge Club.
Mrs. J. H. Cowan has returned from
a visit to Baltimore.
There are divers opinions as TO the
wheat crop; the pessimistic farmer
comes in with mournful shake of the
head and says there will be neitheE
quality nor quantity; the conserva-
tive farmer says "A fair crop, fair
crop" and the optimist calls out
blithely, best yield ever so add a
little sunshine. subtract a little rust,
multiply the shocks" and divide the
acreage, and the result-9ell, we will
soon know.
About seven o'clock on the morning
of the 21st, the citizens of the town
were startled by the cry of Fire.
and 1t WAS discovered that an oil stove
in the apartments of Samuel Graef-
man, over DR.. sWaine's drug store. ex-
ploded, causing some damage to the
paper On the walls and the flooring,
and frightening the family very much.
The fire was soon put out. and Sykes
vile placidly resumed its breakfast
and other pursuits.
II was rnmored that Miss May Ben
nett, the popular operator at the Tele-
phone Exchange here. had resigned
her position, but We are glad 1t was
only a rumor. Miss Bennett is con
sidered one of the finest operators on
the line, and has won unqualified
praise for her accommodating spirit
and kindly manner. and It would be
with genuine regret that the subserib-
ers of the community would hear of
her severance from the company.
j. +. sipple and family have moved
up for the summer.
Mrs. Il. NJ Phelps has been visiting
her mother and sister In Baltimore.
Mrs. L II. Myers is spending few
weeks in Pennsylvania.
Miss Mollie shipley has returned
from a short stay In Howard county.
at Or. B. f. Shipley's.
Miss Alice Selby and Mrs A. selby.
of Rover, Howard county, visited
Mrs, Chss. Sullivan.
Mrs. ]. w. Firoyed was in Ralti-
more the past week.
The American Biograph Co, of Bal
timore, expected TO have a moving
picture show at the Lyeeum, but on
account of the extreme hot evening.
the plan was abandoned.
Most Of the children in the village
are graphing with ehIekenpox or
Whooping cough. and sometimes both
So far the cases have not been aeri-
Gus.
: An east bound train on the b. { o.
r. r., vas wrecked near the station
on the morning of the 18th, b a
broken fiange. Ten cars we're deraii-
ed and some overturned. Part Of the
freight consisted Of copper bars, val
ued at $50 per bar.
Miss Elizabeth Hepnef has been
spending fortnight in Baltimore.
Mr. I. II. Schultz has the most at
tractiye flower and fancy vegetable
garden in the community. One of the
nTettiest features being the walks
that are as yelsety and springy az
English turf.
The lecture by Rev. b. I. MCGOWAN.
of Mt. Airy, on "SaYonarola," vas
quite a treat and showed careful his
toricai research and comprehensive
grasp Of the life of the brave F'loTen-
tine monk. Mrs. MCGOWAN KaYe
Rery enjoyable recitation, and after
the service, a reception was rendered
them BY the Young Peoples Society.
Thomas and Edward Stewart. of
Auchentoroly Terrace, Baltimore. are
at Mrs. Katherine Mereeron's.
Rev Albert Dudley, who has been in
various parts Of Europe, pursuing
research in English History, has re-
turned and his many friends welcome
his return. He Will resume his pas
torate Of the Presbyterian Church Mt
Relay. Miss Alberta Minis, of Mlsalss-
ippi, his niece, Who accompanied him,
returned also. 60
Miss Carrie Brown, of the Columbia
Hospital. Washington, Is visiting her
father, Mr. Joseph Brown. Miss
Brown Is considered one Of the most
attractive and successful nurses In
the institution.
Mrs. I. Newton DeVries entertained
an automobile party from Baltimore
county last Thursday They made .
run through sYkesyille accompanied
by Mrs. DeVrieH. Miss Jennie Warneld
and Ms Ruth Derret.
Miss Marie Mcdonald I'll entertain
her Sunday school class one evening
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Germon are
being entertained by Rev. Solomon
Germon. Of ReisIerstown.
The Ghildren's Day service At ST,
Paul's II. w. Church, on Sunday even
ing, the 26th, passed OF very eTadi-
tably to all performers. The pro-
gramme consisted of Rotations by
EugenIa Brown. Marie and Ethel
Brown, Marie Haley, Mildred Gallon,
Eloise, Charles and Harry Poole
Mellor, Grace Forthman, Melville
Gather and Veneer Hawkins. 4 con
cert recitation called The Hearts,"
was given by Mildred Gallon, Lillian
Townghend Marie Brown and Grace
Forsythe, all wearing red hearts.
Another selection that was well re-
eeivcd was The Little Yioletsa by
Lillian Townshend, Eloise Mellor,
Mildred Gallon and Elite Wheatley,
all wearing violet" bonnets and re-
citing appropriate verses. An emblem
recitation closing with a chanted
prayer was given by EGfie Wheatley,
Florence and Lillian Ritter, Lillian
Townshend, EIoise MeIlor, Marie
Haley and Marie Brown. Lille and
Florence Ritter sang pleasing duet
in an attractive manner. EIoIse,
Charles and Henry Poole Mellon clio
tied much enthusiasm BY a pretty
song called "GhIIdren's Day" ! trio,
entitled THE Little Lambs was sung
by Louise Forthman, Lillian Town
shend and EIoIse MeIIor. Several
choruses were sung BY the children
and attractive music rendered By the
entire school. Miss Angela Vest
sang very sweeIIy. Rev. T. M. West
made the opening prayer and Rev. L.
st. Clair Allen. pastor Of the church,
made very interesting address on
the object of the service. Mr.. Z. NJ.
Mellor. superintendent Of the Sunday
school had ,4haTea nf the nr0pran4Ylaa