The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-03-13
RURAL NEWS.
CHRONICLES OF HAPPENINGS AMONGST
OUR NEIGHBORS.
MANCHESTER.

KOOdI ThO60 VINO QlQ must 5uACS
apologize to his hogship, for the six
weeks OF his reign. has been marked
with winter weather indeed. Last
Friday we had an ideal snow storm,
no wind, just the silently falling
fakes covering trees and hedges
making houses look like marble
homes. Saturday morning % the sun
slowly rose, the town looked like
fairyIand, but soon the strength OF
the sun asserted itself melting the
snow faster than it fell. The yuung
people OF the town are enjoying 1t,
coasting from the closing OF school
in the evening until 10 o'clock; the
hill corner OF Main street and Oak
Tree avenue, lis crowded with little
and big, old and young, enjoying the
sport.
Wednesday evening the younger set
held "a dance in the I. 0. O. T. hall.
Quite a pleasant evening was spent
The chaperoneS were MIR. and Mrs.
Howard Hoffman.
Mar. Paul Wareheim sold his home
on South Main street TO Mr.. Herman
Therit Nr. Therit will occupy It
next month
Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Lau celebrated
their birthdays on Thursday evening
by entertaining number or their
friends. The decorations OF pink,
white and green were very prettily
arranged. The dining room was es-
pecially artistic. the table with the
candles, one for each year, pink and
white carnations, pink and white mints
and the green olives. Menu served:
Fruit, salad, chicken patties, with
peas, rolls, Harlequin Ice cream. as
sorted cakes, coffee, olives and
waters. A handsome silver baking
dish from the Ladies' Sewing Circle,
and number of other presents from
some ladies of the congregation were
received. About IL o'clock the guests
departed, with their best wishes that
Mr.. and Mrs. Lau would have many
happy birthdays
Mr.. d. l.. Dubbs has been confined
to bed for several days, suffering with
a severe cold.
Mr.. Walter W. Wentz had an acute
attack of tonsiltis that housed him
for several days.
Mr.. Charles Brilliant, Jr.. was con-
fined to the house for week with
q severe cold.
Miss Fannie Ross and sister, Mrs.
William H. Shower, spent the weeks
end in Baltimore. On Friday evening
they attended the birthday party Of
Master William Shaffer, Mrs. Showers
grandson; 35 little Misses and Mas
tiers were there in honor of his 7th
anniversary; a jolly good time with
bountiful refreshments, made de-
lightful evening for the little ones.
The members Of Emanuel Lutheran
Church, who have had under con-
~ he H. h,,fId
OF a new church, decided finally last
Sunday morning to tear down the old
church in a few weeks. The new
one will, when finished, be 81 eatly |
appreciated by all the congregation |
The ladies OF the Sun Shine So
ciety met at the home of Miss Fannie |
Ross to sew for the children Of the
Fresh Air Farm in Hartford county. |
This is very worthy work, for The |
poor we have always, with us, and If
each does a little part, great work
can be done.
A citizens meeting that was called |
for Monday evening to vote on
final decision in regards to the water |
for the town, was fairly well attend
ed, but those against the movement
carried the day. Quite heated dis
cussion for and against. was held;
but finally the latter won. The need
of public water is very great, and
not until we have a serious confagra-
ton will they awaken to the fact, too
late.
The wedding bells rang last week
announcing the marriage of Mr.. Ed
ward Stegner and Miss Rhoda Trump.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev Lau at the parsonage.
The great drawback to Manches-
ter is the scarcity Of homes. Young
people wishing to start housekeeping
have no place to move. III only some
en- 4erprising person would erect a
row of houses, the town would be
greatly benefited; it is the only way
it can grow.
Snow once more, and yet spring Is
smiling around the corner, for In
ten days she will be here, but Judging
from the present outlook she will re
ceive a cold welcome