The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-10-09
RURAL NEWS.
CHRONICLES OF HAPPENINGS AMONGST
our NEIGHBORS.
5AIANCHE STER.

Mrs. Harry LamOtte gave surprise
dinner party, Wednesday, September
3o in honor of her father, Mr. Geo.
Crouse's birthday. Mr. Grouse was
called about $50 p. M, On entering
the dining room he found the guests
awaiting his coming. After recover
inv from his surprise they were sat
pd and did ample justice to the boun-
Tifu. dinner Those present were
w. George A Grouse, MIR. Edwin
Grouse. Rev. III ). Land, Messrs G.
w. D. Everhart, o. Miller, Edward
Sellers, Samuel Hoffacker and Fl. J.
4. Lamotte.
MIS-. May Gettier entertained some
w Her friends Thursday evening,
october 4, in honor of her cousin,
Mrs. Howard Hawk, of Reading, Pa,
and Mrs. Charles J. Everhart, OF
I.ewistoWn, Nd.
Mrs. Cornelius Miller entertained
the sewing circle Friday evening, Oc-
tober q, i'm honor of her house guest,
Mrs. Charles Everhart, of Lewistown.
About thirty guests were present. Re
fresnments were served.
Saturday afternoon, October 8, Mr..
Charles j.. Everhart sold some of his
household effects. The house was
not sold, but it can be bought private
II by applying to Mr.. Charles Ever
hart, Lewistown, Md.
The play, Followed by Fate" was
given Saturday evening to full
house. The characters were well
cast and the staging fine. About
$500 was the receipts. Misses May
MusseInan ard Ray Hoffacker, Mrs.
Robert Shower and Mr.. Fl. M. Loats
gave the musical program.
Miss Fannie Ross and Mrs. William
Shower were notified Thursday morn
ing, October L, or the sudden death OF
DR. Josiah Payne, of Sunnybrook,
Baltimore county. He was stricken
with apopleXy while talking through
the phone. He is survived by his
wife and five children. Interment at
Wesley, Saturday, October 8. He was
rs years of age.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Re
formed Church will hold its annual
paper sale, in the near future. All
members have their paper in readi-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ronamus will
leave Wednesday morning for New
York, and sail Thursday for South
tend the installing OF a refrigerating
plant for the Armor Beef Company.
Mrs. ROmanus was Miss Hattie Bixler,
of this town. Mr.. and Mrs. Romanus
expect to be absent six months.
In response to the appeal OF the
President for Peace Sunday, Oc-
tober A, Rev. IT. $. Land, ID. D., gave
a fine Interpretation of the cause and
spiritual value OF the present war
and call for peace to the great
Arbiter OF the fates OF all nations. lit
was Sunday of nation at prayer
for the peace of nations driven to
war by movements hard to detect.
May the United States be ready with
practical assistance as with its pray
ers to bring about peace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Baltozer, Of
Hartford, Conn.,, spent the weeks
end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. p.
Baitozer.
Miss Ports, Oh Baltimore county,
was n guest of Miss r. G. Ross Satur-
Gay and Sunday.
Mrs Rachel Decker, Of California,
who spent the past three months
here as guest on her sister, Mrs
Mary Bardwell, and other friends,
left Tuesday for her home.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles J. Everhart, Of
Lewistown, spent the weeks end here
with friends.
DR. David Everhart and wife and
Miss Mamie Dutrow, of Frederick,
paid a flying visit here Saturday ev-
ening.
Dr.. Fl. M. Keller received word
Thursday. OF the death OF his sister
Mrs e. Faulkner, Of Govans, Balti-
more county. DIR. is the only mem
Der of their family living. She is
survived by her husband and three
children. Death was due to tubercu-
los.s. Interment at Govans, Sunday
afternoon She was 80 years of age
The firm of Hoffman, Baker & Co.
has been dissolved, Mr.. Hoffman
taking over the stock OF the depart
ment store. Mr.. Baker retiring from
the business.
Beautiful fall weather and moon
light nights, we are having in the
lap Of summer, with winters chilled
winds just around the corner.