The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-02-28
MANCHESTER.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Lutheran church held its regular
monthly meeting In the lecture room
of the church on Monday evening last;
the meeting was called to order by
its president, Mrs. Lizzie Musselman.
and was opened with prayer by Rev.
J. B. Lau. This society started out
two years ago with the intention of
raising some money toward either
remodeling the old church or help
ing build q new church. After two
years work We find they have, SO far,
| in their treasury $f072.32. AL the
members are very much interested in
their work and are gratified 30 far
with the result. It was decided to
hold a st. Patrick supper of chicken,
ham and biscuit and the delIcacies
belonging thereto on Saturday even
| ing, March ID. Various committees
were appointed and their duties out
lined to them. Then there was an
election of officers for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. Lizzie Mussel-
man; vice president, Miss Emma
Trump; secretary, Mrs. w. q r.
Bergman; treasurer. Miss Addie
Trump After the election of officers,
which all passed OF in peace and
harmony, the audience was enter
tanned by speeches BY the little folks
and singing by the larger and older
ones, and the meeting closed BY re-
peating the Lords Prayer, led by the
pastor, Rev j. b. Lau.
The play, Which One Won" played
by the Manchester school In Odd Eel
lows Hall. on Saturday night last
proved success In every respect
The play Itself is first class and
went through without an error IN any
part. The house was crowded TO
overfiowing and the library fund had
the snug little sum OF t45 added to II
as the net receipts Of the play. This
play will be given on Saturday night,
! March LIST, IN the F1remen'a Hall
Hampstead, for the benefit Of the
| Ladies' Auxiliary of Hampstead and
a large turnout ia expected.
The Independent Order OF Rebec-
cas- held a social in Odd Fellows
Hall on Tuesday night last, your
correspondent. not being member
had neither the pass word or slgnr
therefore could not enter therein. but
the smiles on their faces after the ball
was over plainly showed TINT all
present surely did enjoy them selves,
Mr.. George Gummel. one OF our old
est and most highly respected citi-
zene. died very suddenly OF heart
failure at his home on Tuesday even
ling. Further particulars given else
where In these columns.
On Thursday evening. February 20,
Lebanon Lodge No. f7b. A +. & 4. NJ,
held its annual banquet consisting OF
roast turkey. Oysters were served
In three different styles and there
were also Strawberries and ice cream
as veil as celery and salads, all in fine
style. on the tables. Over 100 Mas
ona and their invited guests. nearly
| all of which we're ladies'. part0ok Of
/ the feast after which all returned %
the lodge room where the following
program vas rendered. plane solo
Miss Ray Hoffacker; address b. Wor-
shIpfnl Master OF the Lodge. nex. DIR.
Thomas Land. who made very inter
estIng and appropriate Temafka.a solo
was sung b. Miss WIona Gill. Of Bor-
ling. Baltimore county With Mr.. Kate
/ Shower at the piano. recitation. Miss
ITresa Burgoon. plano solo. Miss Bea-
| sic Ham, recitation. Mas Minnie Bur
coon. plano duet. Misses Mae MnHHel-
man and Mildred Hanson. AfteFsard
very interesting address Wa made
[ by Rey. ]. L Tau, \ the clock had
already struck IL. al returned "a
their homes gell pleased With the
Evenings pleasure.