The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-24
MANCHESTER.


The rain has interfered very much
with the tearing down OF the Luther
nm church, but at this writing the
walls only are standing, and ere your
readers receive their papers the old
building will be among the things or
the past, with plenty OF material piled
high all around the old oak tree. az
q special service ground viii De
broken on Sunday next for the new
structure. At trial I'm the school
house for the holding Of Sunday
school on Sunday last II was found
that the proper accommodations could
not be arranged and the school VIII
be held in the United Brethren churcn,
on High street. The regular morning
service on Sunday, 26th inst, Will ne
held i'm the church.
The funeral of Mr.. Abraham Snider
last week was largely attended and
the services were held fin the Reform
ed church, Rev. y. b. Lau officiating.
The remains OF Mr.. John Bond were
brought here from Woodbury. on
Monday and laid to rest beside hin
wife I'm their lot in the new cemetery.
There was only the burial service.
The funeral service was held at the
house on Sunday evening.
Prof. Bowlus and the scholars OF
the NJ. H. g. will give an entertain
ment on Thursday evening in the
school house, that promises to be eI-
cellent i'm every respect; proceeds for
school purposes.
They have been working hard on
the tennis court, on the site OF the
old Methodist Episcopal Church which
promises to be fine place OF past time
for the players.
Mr.. J. A. Frederick is finishing his
state road contract near town. The
road will then be oiled and fully COM
pleted for the public use.
Mr.. J. r. L. Wink is representing
Daniel and Jacob Lodge, No. 18, 1. U.
o. r., in the Grand Lodge OF Maryland
IL Baltimore this week. ?. G., George
8. Motter also attended the sessions.
Mr.. Newell Cofiel and sister, Miss
Mamie, or Arcadia, enjoyed q drive
here, and spent several hours with
their uncle. Mr.. A. Z. B. Myers, on
Sunday afternoon.
On Sunday morning Mr.. Roratfo N.
Oursler went to his chicken yard
where he saw a small slim animal OF
a species strange to him. He made It
known and soon had quite number
OF lookerson who were divided IN
their opinions, but when Capt. Loats
put in his appearance the matter was
settled and the little animal proved to
be a ferret It was seen about the
old church on Saturday evening. put
where it came from is the question.
Mr.. Oursler captured it and has 1t |
caged for the time being.
moro .J0ln 4
Wentz enlisted in the regular army /
and shortly afterward was sent to i
the Philippines from which place he
occasionally corresponded with his
brother, Walter w. Wentz, who had
n however heard from him for more /;
than a year and thought him dead;
but several weeks ago he got a card .
from him from some place in Japan
and las+ week one from Honolulu,
Hawaii, saying he is on his way home,
his time of service having expired.
Our farmers are busy hauling lime
and fertilizer, but many OF them are
far behind time with spring work
with no oats sowed or potatoes plant
ed on account of the wet weather.
The Messrs. Shaffer, of Melrose, put
down concrete walks through the
BdTQeu anu ydLu VI WI. h ~ ouA oACA'
on Church street, last week.
The members of the Willing Work
ers' Aid Society OF the Reformed
Church held their monthly meeting
mt the home of Mrs. George K. Leese.
on York street, on Monday evening,
goth inst Mrs. Land presided, at the
roll call. After the devotional exer-
cises, the members responded with
collection of $3.50. During the bust
ness period 1t was decided to hold
supper or something Of the kind for
the benefit of the treasury. Mrs. e.
w. Gregory and Miss, Mae Musselman
entertained the members with instru-
mental solos Miss Nagle sang and
Master George Shower recited, adding
much to the occasion.