The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-09-11
WINFIELD.

Mrs Elmer Hood was pleasantly
srrnrised at her hospitable home
t,prnnkside." on Wednesday, Septem-
nor J IL being the 46th anniversary OF
bor birth. The Misses Bessie and
Gonbronia Hood were anxious to have
! Sunrise for mother, but were un-
aacidad what would be the most
MEASURE ~ her. After careful con
Ppidaration they decided to call on the
I .adies' Aid Society, of Taylorsville,
- aesist them. So it was planned to
NV The aid meet at the home GA that
aav Though Mrs. Hood was not
pnamber III any aid society, she Is ever
willing to assist in any work for the
benefit of the churches for which the
work is carried on. In the early
morning relatives began to arrive,
announcing their intention of coming
auring the week, and decided they
couId not find better day and came
an wednesday. Mrs. Hood had been
much indisposed for several days, but
made an effort and succeeded in a.
eisting to entertain. About 4 o'clock
the members of the society began to
arrive. when Mrs. Hood began to
realize that something unusual was to
take place, but, without an inquiry,
nrietIy awaited their coming. She
Nas also greatly surprised "a second
time when souvenirs and other re-
membranes, consisting of linen, cut
class. ETC., were presented. Soon the
large parlors were thronged and each
one Chattering away as intimate
friends. AT 230 the meeting was call
ed TO order by the president, Mrs. c.
w Barnes, with Miss Ethel Barnes
an organist the company sang, What
] friend we have i'm Jesus" then fol-
lowed Scripture reading ny Miss M- y.
GiIliss. a visitor at the home, after
which the Lords prayer was repeated,
lead by Mrs. George Maring. Next
came another song entitled Jesus will
Aid" Mrs WI. I'll. Barnes read the
story OF the hardships OF woman. Mrs
George Wright read about the beauti-
full wife and charming daughter. Then
came the routine of business, roll call,
offering and dismissal. Refreshments
were served in abundance after which
a call came for the photo. a lady
produced her camera, while each one
repaired to the lawn and under a
spreading pine, with pleasure beaming
eountenances, waited for the coming
of the little bird for which they were
told TO watch. Many sent regrets as
not being able to attend on account Of
sickness. The crowd reluctantly dis
persed, each expressing themselves as
having spent q pleasant evening. A.
Mrs Hood grasped the hand Of each
one present, she returned thanks for
the pleasant surprise they had afford
ed her and gave each special in
yitation to visit her home at some flu
ture date Members present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wright, Mes
danes G. w. Barnes, Carroll Waltz,
Mark Aldridge, Frank Zepp, Howard
Price, N H. Farver, Charles Wright
Thurman Wright, G. W. jenkins, How
ard Shipley, William Barnes, Encinthe
Franklin, a. III. Corkran, George Mar
ing, Lillian Grimes, Jefferson Gum;
Misses BERTHE Cover, Margie Franklin,
Ethel Barnes, LaRue Gum, Minnie
Barnes and others; visitors were Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Hood, MFR. and Mrs.
Clarence Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Hood, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Shull;
Misses Martha Gilliss, Ola Davis,
Bessie Hood, Gertie Hammond, Amy
Fleming, Sophronia Hood, all of Win
field, and Miss Annie Rhuprecht, Of
Frederick; Messrs. q. w. Jenkins,
Arthur Zepp, Chester Hood, Calvin
Baker, Burton Hood, Lloyd Baker,
Albin Hood and others.