The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-11-20
WATERSVIILE.

WATERSVILLE.
The Busy Bees" are industriously
working away and hold their weekly
meetings at the Methodist Episcopal
church every Saturday afternoon ~
N. m
Din Sunday last we were visited hy
a copious rain, which greatly refresh
vi nature and was OF inestimable
benefit. On Tuesday there was a sud
den change in the barometer and we
lad foretaste Of winter, the ground
f-oze and ice formed The weather
prognosticators say that We will
have a mild winter as the corn
shocks are very thin, but there IL
nothing more uncertain than the
weather.
Mrs. Sydney B. Davis announces the
marriage OF her daughter, Norma
Elizabeth, to MIR. Roger Fairfax San
ner, on Tuesday, the 10th inst, at her
residence, near Mt. Airy.
Mrs. Lucy Driver Hilton, wife of
MIR. Edward Hilton, and daughter of
+ the late George w. Driver died at her
home in Howard county, near Waters
Vile, last week. Funeral services
were held at the Methodist Protestant
Church, Poplar Springs, and inter
ment in the cemetery adjoining the
church on Friday, 18th.
Mr.. Harry Brown, brakeman en-
ployed on the 3. & o. r. r., was
thrown from a ear and seriously hurt.
Mr.. Brown was formerly an employee
OF A. B. Sellman and brother, and well
and favorably known here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvale w Hartman
have moved to Flohrville, near Sykes
vile.
Mrs Elizabeth Reed has returned
from visit to Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Gosnell,
who purchased the property formerly
owned by the late Reuben Henry, are
busily and successfully engaged at
their new home, exemplifying the
motto BY industry We thrive"
Mr. Ernest Monkey has fortunately
found his lare hog which went
astray.
The Guild" OF st. James Episcopal
Church. MI Airy, will hold an oyster
supper on Thursday and Friday ey-
enings, November Is and 27, at
Masonic Hall, Mt Airy. All are cor
daily invited to come and enjoy a
good supper and aid worthy cause.
MITE. AIRY.
We are sorry to report the death OH
last Friday of Mr.. ]. R. Wilson, who
had the misfortune short time ago
OF being caught in his machinery and
terribly mangled. He was buried last
Sunday at 2 p. m., in Prospect Gene
terry. Another good man gone.
Mr.. U. I'll. Bohn, former citizen Of
this vicinity, but now of Waynesboro,
Pa, was shaking hands with his many
friends last Tuesday.
Grand Master II. y. Shyrock, of the
Grand Lodge Of Masons Of Maryland,
visited Prudence Lodge, No. 100, "a.
". and A M last Tuesday.
Mr. A. II. Miller and DR.. 4. D.
CLANCY spent Wednesday in Balti-
more. attending the Grand Lodge Oh
Masons
Our city fathers seem to know the
misfortune Of having good streets.
They are having the street from Main
street to Wildwood Park macadamized
and at much less cost for the same
quality OF work paid by the state.
Miss Spurrier, the very efficient
principal of Chestnut Grove school
seems to have her pupils under excel
lent control, as those living near
would never know there was school
except from the tinkling of her call
bell
MIR. Allen Griffin had the misfortune
OF losing "a very fine colt few days
since.
It seems that winter has come To
stay, with the mercury hoovering
around 20 for the last two or three
days.