The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-08-14
RURAL news.
CHRONICLES OF HAPPENINGS AMONGST
OUR NEIGHB0RS.
MANCHESTER

The past week gave uS real summer
weather, the thermometer staying
close around 80 degrees during the
afternoon, the humidity was great,
and the dry spell made all vegetation
az we'll as people wilt Tuesday We
had a good downpour OF rain, bright
ming up nature in general.
Our social life has been at stand
still, almost the general conversation
is war. The papers are eagerly
watched for both morning and even
ing, to gain the latest news Of the
fearful conflict, even base ball is q
secondary thought to our young men.
And then the whole community has
been sympathizing with our Presi-
dent and hi daughters I'm their great
loss, for in the death Of our first
lady of the land we all are like one
great family, and can only bow our
heads and say Thy will be done"
The ladies and their families who
have spent the past two weeks at
Penn Grove, returned home Monday
All unanimously voting having spent
a most pleasant two weeks.
The Carroll Cigar Factory is get
ting things in shape to do nice bust
ness this fall. 1t is to be hoped
business will boom, 90 that all the
factories will run on full time.
Rev. Thos. Land will hold his harvest
home service Sunday morning, August
8. The church was beautifully trimm-
ed for the occasion The altar was
banked with all the fruits and vege-
tables in season. Sheayes OF wheat
and rye, tall stalks Of corn and beauti-
full flowers made the church very at
tractive. The music and sermon was
much enjoyed by large congrega-
ton. DR.. Land announced a con
gregational meeting three weeks from
Sunday to take up the matter Of
building O. new parsonage.
The Reformed reunion will be held
in the grove near Snydersburg,
Thursday, August goth.
Miss Elsie Jamison is visiting at
the home of MIR. Henry Strevig.
Mrs. Shaffer and daughters, Jose
phine and Isabel, of Thurmont, Nd,
are guescts at the home Of their
brother, Mr.. J. Brook Baker.
Mrs. Bowers, of Washington, ID. O.,
is spending few weeks at the home
of the Misses Emma and Liza Cox.
Miss Carrie LaMotte l. visiting her
sister, Mrs. Shaw, Of Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kronhart, of Glyndon,
paid flying visit Sunday to their
friends here.
The Misses Baker, of Woodbury.,
are visiting at the home of Mr.. Charles
Kneller.
Mr.. Calvin Lippy and son, Ollie, Of
York, spent the weeks end with Mr..
Oliver Lppy.
Mrs. Hester Musselman spent the
past week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Strevig, near Lineboro.
Miss Myrtle Loats spent several
days with her cousin, Miss Hunts, of
Baltimore.
Mrs. Villa Hoffman and daughter,
Mary spent several days with her
parents, MFR. and Mrs. Shearer, of
Grave Run.
Miss Winifred Masenhimer spent
Thursday, August 6, at Penn Grove
Camp.
DIR. Harry Masenhimer, Oldest son
of Mar. u. Edward Masenhimer- il
spending his vacation at his fathers
home i'm this town. DIR. Harry is one
Of ouR boys, but has been practicing
medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, for sew
eral years.
Miss Jessie Kuhns and Mr.. Albaugh
were married at the Reformed par
sonage Sunday evening, August 8.
Rev. T. S. Land officiating.
Miss Laura Myers and sister, Mary,
attended the Mute's picnic held at
nruid Hill Park Ra1timorp