The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-27
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thunder storms this summer. because
the snow drifts melt % SLOW" If this
adage be a true prophecy or not, The
hanks do remain 1t Ill sheltered
places, causing the roads to b. very
muddy for the spring moving day
which il very close ar hand.
Mn. John ii Stricklin, aged S1, pass
M quietly away at hi home last
Wednesday, March l8- IL was
paralyzed the Friday previous MIR.
Stricklin was a polite, courteous
gentleman of the old school, respect
ed BY all IT. il survived by hi wife,
four daughters, a sister and fourteen
grandchildren. Interment at Green
mount Cemetery, Saturday morning,
March 81
The firm Of Geiselman & Frank
forter, operating the department store
located in the bank building. sold
their business to company To BE-
called The Hoffman Baker Co,
Messrs. George nj. Hoffman and n. B.
Baker being the members or the new
firm. MIR. Harold Frankforter, one
Of the retiring firm will open a bent's
furnishing and shoe store in IT,
James Wagaman room near the post
Office. we wish ait parties The
greatest success
Miss Fannie O.. Ross spent the
weeks end in Baltimore, purchasing
her spring and summer millinery.
Miss Ross will have her opening
April A, at her hat shop, South Main
street The public j. cordially in-
yited to attend.
one Of the incest social events of
the season was held at the home Of
Dr. and Mrs. Sherman Thursday ev-
ening. March 10. lit was presumably
the ladies' sewing circle, but the hus-
bands and friends of the ladies had
been invited by the Doctor. They
met i'm a body marching into the
Darlors decorated with green sashes,
i'll honor of 1t. Patrick. After amuse-
ment had subsidized, the gentlemen
were furnished carpet rags to sew
for a prize Mr.. Robert Shower sew
cd the most, and received the prize,
a vanity box. Delicious refreshments
we're served; the good things were
chicken patties, hot biscuits, celery.
potato chips, Harlequin ice cream,
cakes and coffee. The whole affair
was a decided success
The annual meeting of the Dug Hill
Fire Insurance Company was held
Saturday at it, building, for the pur-
pose OF electing directors. In the
morning they had their regular
routine of business, their president,
Mr. ID. Brown, presiding. They ad-
journed at noon to 20 to the Franklin
House for their dinner given by MT.
J- O. Hoffman, followed by smoker.
AT the afternoon session the follow
ing directors were elected: ID. y.
Brown, j. Rupp, d. j. II Zeigler, n.
III. Frizzell, j. wv. Snyder, John @.
Hoffman, Nj. =. Myers, M- 1T. Yeiser,
III. Il. Wentz, Winfield Stansbury, il.
III. Sherretts, Charles Brilliant. The
directors elected Mr.. Brown, presi-
dent; j. Rupp, treasurer; Charles
Brilliant, secretary. Mr.. ILL., y. Fritz
zell was elected in place Of his faith
er, the late William Frizzell, ana Mr.
Hoffman, in place of MIR. George
Panebaker, who had resigned
The home and household effects Of
Mr. John Thieret, deceased were sold
at public sale Saturday. The home
was bought BY MIR. Jonas Ut, for
$3.50.
The Sherman sale near town was a
noted one for the high prices or ev-
erything, all the stock selling for
again it, value. and other things &C
cordingly-
The 9Th anniversary Of the Rebecca
Lodge was celebrated Tuesday even
i'm, March "a. a large number Of
members and their friends assembled
in the lodge room about $50 The
entertainment was given: Sing
i'm, Maryland; prayer, by Dr. Land;
piano solo, Miss May Musselman;
address Of welcome, by The Noble
Grand, Mrs. Robert Shower; piano
solo, Miss Treva Burgoon; address,
Rev. j. B. Lau; recitation, Gertrude
Adkins; quartette, Mesdames Robert
Shower and Edward Maggie, Messrs.
Austin Geiselman and Rev. J. Lau;
recitation, Master George Shower
music; recitation, Margaret Burgoon;
address, DIR. Thomas Land; singing.
The Dearest Spot on Earth. This
concluded the first part OF the pro-
gram. After a short time of social
chat and music they were All invited
to the banquet hall where the good
things were served and the second
part of the program was given from
the stage. Miss AIDA Larue Trump
read 1.-THE Renaissance OF q young
mans life, On the eve Of hi wedding
day"; MIR. Harold Frankforter imper-
sonated the young man, while seated
in large chair smoking, H. took
from hi desk the pile of photographs
OF all hi sweethearts from little
tots OF dolls and toys. - MISS
AIDA described each picture, the lily
i'm original appeared, dressed a. be-
fit the character. Such bevy Of
pretty girls and dresses appeared a.
made the young mems hearts weaken;
and when the pretty Japanese, with
her fan, represented by Miss Ray
HofYacker, disappeared and The bride
came On with her bridal array, inn
personated by Miss Corinne Sherman,
there was a perfect storm OF ar
plause, for ii was excellently read,
and acted. Much credit i to be civ
IN To the committee who arranged
the entertainment Last. but not
least was the repast, Harlequin u.s.
cream, pink white and green the
colors OF the order, cakes OF differ
ent kind and coffee After the r.
freshments the guests assembled 1n
the lodge room for short time, for
the midnight hour had arrived Ihe
guests were indebted To the order
for a most delightful evening
Monday evening The ladies of the
Willing Workers Aid Society of the
Reformed Church met at TIE parson-
axe To sew for thu girls Of the Hof-
man Orphanage. Quite a pleasant
evening was spent, the various sew
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