The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-08-28
N MANCHESTER.

Last Thursday, August goth, was
one Of the hottest days Of the summer,
the thermometer lingering around go
degrees, but not withstanding the
heat, large number Of people as
lsembled in the grove at Snydersburg,
Nd, to celebrate the 18th reunion OF
the Reformed churches OF Carroll
county. The program was well rem
6ered. The choirs of the different
churches rendering beautiful an
thems. The speakers all delivered
most appropriate addresses and the
band played fine selections. Or.
Land led the exercises. The Snyders-
burg choir had charge of the singing
Rev. Roeder, of Glen Rock, a former
pastor of the charge; Rev. Schweitzer,
of Bausts; Rev. Wolf, of Taneytown;
Rev. Reinecke, of Kreider's, and Rev.
Lau, Lutheran pastor at Snydersburg.
\ The reunion will be held at Pleasant
Valley next year. One of the things
not to be overlooked was the beauti-
| full dinner served by the ladies of the
church to IT'S people. The fancy
tables and fish pond was presid-
ed over by Mrs. Williby Rhodes, who
worked untiringly for year to make
! ii a success.
! The penny social" held its meeting
Friday night at the home of Miss Mary
Miller, the guests were entertained in
the orchard. Various games were
played until $50, when refreshments
were served-corn bread and butter
! were enjoyed by all. The members
were all present and number of
guests. The collection was $1.35.
The members Of Rebecca Lodge were
invited to the home of Miss Lizzie
Keck, one Of their sisters, last Friday,
August 21. The jolly crowd arrived
about 3 p. m, Iadened with their
baskets OF good things. After some
time Of social chat, the supper was
served picnic style under the oak
trees, Miss Keck furnishing the spring
chicken and roasting ears. To say
they enjoyed it was expressing it
mildly. The half-mile walk was only
a little exercise after their good time.
Harvey was there with his car, but
the space was limited, the crowd
had to walk, after extending many
thanks to Miss Keck for her hos
pitality.
MI. and Mrs. Maurice Unger and
son, Robert, are spending the week
with Mr.. and Mrs, Earl, Of Center
vile, Nd.
Mr.. John B. Baker is a guest Of
friends at Claibourne and Salisbury,
Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. z. Wolf, Of C1eve-
land, Ohio, are visiting Miss Annie
Belt and sister.
Mrs Aaron Hoffman has as her
guest Mrs. Laura Mills, a friend OF
her girlhood. Mrs. Mills has not been
here for SO years.
Miss Corinne Sherman, who spent
the past week with friends at Mason
Dixon, has returned home.
Dr. Harry Masenhimer, OF Cleve-
land, Ohio, who had been a guest at
his fathers home the past few weeks,
returned to Cleveland Saturday.
Mrs. Cornelius Miller attended the
funeral of her aunt, Mrs. George
Houck, at Loudon Park Cemetery,
Baltimore, Saturday.
Mr.. William Masenhimer, who has
been sick with typhoid fever, is con
valescing.
The Lutheran church is progressing,
some of the heavy timbers of the roof
are in place, the rest to be raised this
week. When once under roof, the
work can be pushed more rapidly.
MT. raul LeeSe meL Will qull6
painful accident last Saturday after
noon by cutting his left hand with a
scythe, between the front finger and
thumb and across the back of the
hand. Paul was cutting grass with
the scythe, when a yellow jacket few
on his left hand, he hit at it with the
scythe, infiicting the wound. He lost
quite a lot of blood before the doctor
arrived. At this writing he is feeling /
all right.
Miss Lizzie Trump's Sunday school |
class will hold a chicken supper Sat- /
urday evening, August 20, on the
school ground for the benefit of the |
new church.