The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-31
FROM NEARBY TOWNS
CHRONICLE OF HAPPENINGS AMONGST
OUR NEIGHBORS.
SYKESvILLE.
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Ritter'g TOnSOriAl ParlOrs, local agent.

James .. crimes mas received the
contract for painting the mansion of
A. P. Forsythe, Of near Cooksville.
Mrs. MI. III. Weer and son James
have returned home after two
weeks visit with relatives OF Union
vile and Union Bridge, Md.
Miss Minnie Phillinger, who has
the up-to-date millinery store on Main
street, will have her spring opening
in all shapes, colors and sizes OF sum
mer bonnets. She has an up-to-date
milliner.
On Saturday afternoon OF last week
and Mrs. w. D. B. Hepner, celebrated
his third birthday by entertaining a
large number of his young friends.
The afternoon was spent in playing
games. AT 4 o'clock they were in
vited to the dining room, where they
found an abundance OF cake, Ice
cream, fruits and candies, which they
partook Of freely, after which they
departed for their homes wishing him
many more happy birthdays Those
present were Louise Forthman, Gladys
CLANCY, Hilda and Elizabeth Dudder-
er, Myrtle Spurrier, Blanche and Hell
len Bennett, Georgia Carter, Earle
Brown, James Weer, George Dudder-
er, Alma Forthman, Celeies Brown
and Raymond BROMLEY.
The tee house on the property own
ed by Mrs. w. b. Violet, OF this town,
was destroyed by fire from some I'M
known origin. No other damage was
done except the loss or the ice, which
belonged to Geo. 2. Linton. Owing to
good well Of water and the prompt
arrival Of the Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, the adjoining buildings we're
saved.
Fire got away from w. l.. Hawkins
while burning off lot that he recent
" purchased, which would have de-
stroyed the home of Rev. G. r. Dud-
ley, pastor OF Springfield Church, as
the wind was blowing gale In that
direction, but owing to hard work, the
fire was extinguished without any
damage. Thanks to those who helped
Mrs. w. w. Ritter and son Edgar
and Mrs. n. w. Vanhorn and daugh-
ter Elizabeth visited Baltimore this
week.
James c. Grimes finished the paint
ing of R. A Harding's new residence.
Our able Judge, Harry Il. Curley, IL
able to be out again. He was ia town
this week. All were glad to see him.
DOHlC vi Liz PCOpAO oA0A0
county thought that Mutt and Jen
were having a great battle this week,
but 1t was the B. g. O. r. r. Co.'S men
blasting the large boulders Off along
the track. ........
Rev. ST. Clair Allen, pastor Of the
st Paul's M K. hurch, went to Con-
ference Thursday We all hope ne
will return.
Miss Bertha Stonicer, OF Irvington,
Baltimore county, Md, was the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs, Jas. $. Grimes.
The mask skating carnival, given
by the young men of Sykesville, was a
great success One hundred and fifty
In attendance. The character Of
Happy Holligan, H. M. Mellor, took
the prize, four pound box of Lowney
candy. Everybody seemed happy.
The Epworth League OF st. Paul's
MI. T.. Church, lead by their able lead
er, Miss Lillian Hewitt, gave an en-
joyable social at the Church on last
Friday evening. The program con
sisted OF singing by Frank Mellor, OF
Sykesville, and John Thomas, Of Bal
timore, and VIM. M. Forthman, Of
Sykesville; recitations by Miss Eliza
beth Bennett, J. +. Spurrier, Lev
Barnes and Eldridge Hill. After the
program was finished all were invited
to the Sunday school, where cake
coffee and fruit were served in abun'
dance. Everybody seemed to enjoy
themselves. All hope to have an
other one soon. ~
Earle CLANCY made flying visit Is
Baltimore last week.
Alva g. Ramsburg, OF near Poplar
Spring, Howard county, Md, has pur
chased the old homestead from Mrs
Catherine B. Merceron, Of near here
The assessors OF Mt. Airy, Franklin
and Freedom districts, VIM. Selby, a
II. Chenowith and John W. Cauthorn
finished assessing in SykeSville las
Tuesday
a. Frank Arlington, OF this place
has opened lime quarry and br1cl
yard at Marriottsville, Md, which W
understand Is doing a fine business.
MIR. and Mrs. David Hewitt, Of Port
land, Oregon, who have been on a 81!
weeks visit al the home OF H. O. Hew
lit. "Woodville," Howard county, VII
return home. They will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Carolyn Hewitt, VIII
expects to make an extended visit Il
the West. While here, David Hewitt
parents, MIR. and Mrs a g. Hewitt
celebrated their golden wedding ami
yersary, which occurred March A.
VIM. DAY, son of Mr.. James Day, Q
Howard county, who mad been i'll o
nluro-pneumonia for the past tel
DAYS, Is reported by his physician
convalescing. This il the third attac
of the kind Mr.. Day has suffered from