The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-05-27
FROM NEARBY TOWNS
CHRONICLE OF HAPPENINGS AMONGST
OUR HElGHBORs.
SYKEsVMLE.
Leave ali subscriptions. advertise
ments md Job uork ut Walter II.
Ritter's Tonsorial Parlors, local agent.

A called town meeting was held on
Friday. May 20. IN the Lyceum. the
purpose Of which was to elect Goun-
Gilman N place Of Mr.. Clarke, who,
though elected, was not qualified to
hold Office, as he has not resided IN
our town the required length of time
to become Councilman. The election
caused quite an excitement Mr.. q.
N. MelIor and Mr.. Geo. Linton we're
the candidates. Mr.. MelIor was elect
ed by small majority.
Miss Esther sprecher Is visiting
friends N Baltimore.
Miss Melville and Mrs. Wood, sis
ters of Mr.. William Melville, are visit
ing at the home of Levi Barnes.
Miss Marjorie Sprecher attended a
banquet given On Tuesday evening to
the graduating class of the Maryland
Institute by Director Hopkins. Miss
Spreeher is a member of the class OF
1910, which expects to hold the grad
uating exercises at the Lyric on June
6.
The Miller Medicine Show has been
the great attraction here for the pasi
week. It was largely attended b. the
eolored population. On Saturday
night quite a thrilling accident hap
pened, when several rows of seats
collapsed and caused panic. Prizes
were given to the most popular lady
of Sykesyille, Miss Helen Townshend
and to the most popular baby. Miss
Trina Linton, daughter Of Mr.. George
Linton. The Sykesyille police ware
kept on duty IN full force.
A comet party was given on We'd.
nesday evening BY Rev. E. r. Dudley
All the guests we're present but the
guest Of honor. the comet. which did
not attend, as she had a previous en-
gagement with the MAN IN the Moon.
Those presnt we're Mesdamea L. 2
Shultz. D. b. sprecher. Mr.. and Mrs
7. NJ. Anderson. DR.. and Mrs. John
Morris, DIR. and Mrs. E. R Dudley
Misses Lillian Schultz. Marjorie
Virginia and Esther sprecher and
Marie Mcdonald. Messrs. J. r. Vac.
sche, Henry Mereeron. Nm. Shlpley
R. l.. Swain, A. II. Hutehins and elar.
ence Clarke.
On Friday afternoon the publ,
school At Stacks Corner. taught By
Miss Ida Cauthorn, gave an exhibition
to the parents and friends Of The
pupils. The stage and room were
beautifully decorated with flowers anf
foliage. After more than an hour o
songs and recItations, the guests nj
departed enthusiastic over the sue
cess of the entertainment
The Gathers public school, taught
by Miss Mary Yelling, closed on Fri
day. Miss yelling took all hei
pupils for Jolly straw ride inateat
of having an entertainment
The public school of Sykeaflllt
closed on Friday last, but owing To tn
absence of the regular principal. His
Rose Mccall, who Is in the st. JOSEPH
Hospital recovering from an opera
ton, there were no closing exercises
The May procession given 1T ST
Joseph.s Catholic Church on last sun
day afternoon vas largely attended.
Miss Marie sprecher Is staying II
Annapolis to attend the Army ant
Navy game and also the Navy Ball, Il
be given at the Naval Academy OF
Saturday evening
Miss Lillian Schultz is staying VIII
friends IN Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse {. Devilblsg o
Baltimore, are spending some time n
the home OF Mrs. Mamie DeYilblaa.
Mrs. ]. p. Phillinger. With her twt
sons, Nelson aud Roy Phlllinger. Il
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Floyt
SpurrIef.
Miss Mildred shipley and her aunt
Miss Florence Harper. are staYinl
with relatives IN Washington.
Frank Mellof sang at n social a
Illchester on last Friday evening
Henry Blake Is visiting his sister
Mrs. John Mcdonald
Miss Louise Berry, who has beer
staying with relatives here for the las
six weeks. has returned 10 her homl
In Harrlsonville.
The Medical Society of Carol
county met at Springfield Hospital OF
Wednesday afternoon. After ban
quet given TO the members by the IN
stitution, the bushes part of the pro
gram was attended to.
Mr.. Oliver, of Baltimore. has beer
visiting at the home of ]. II. Cowman
DR.. Fred Waesehe and son. Seton
went to Montgomery county this week
Master Seton Waesche viii spend tn.
summer with relatives there.
Miss Carrie Brown, one Of the Senior
nurses Of the Columbia Hospital II
Washington, Is home for three
weeks vacation.
Invitations are out for the weddInf
of Miss Mary Elizabeth Clarke to Mr.
Herbert Crook On June 1EI. at Spring
field Presbyterian Church.
I'm WARFIEIDsBUas.