The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-18
MANCHESTER.

MANCHESTER
The cold wave predicted arrived on
time, sending the thermometer down
W zero In exposed places and q and
8 above at others. The storm began
Sunday with slight furries of snow
that turned into rain by night The
wind arose about o'clock p. TO-,
causing a gradual lowering Of the
temperature. The young folks are
delighted, their fears are that II may
not last long enough to form ice and
coasting. The sidewalks 10 most
places are dangerous, the slush
freezing making them rough and
slippery. With this frigid wave comes
the Christmas wave, II viii continue
to gather force each day until the
day arrives, but in contrast to the
atmospheric wave, the Xmas wave
grows warmer and warmer, in loving
thoughts toward all mankind, for this
II the day warm i'm sentiment
The Sunday schools and churches
are busy with their Christmas music
and the greens are being brought ~
decorate. Each little one is counting
the days, until Santa will come.
Rev. j. p. Lau held communion
Sunday, December 18th, in the social
hall of their new church It Is large
and commodious. They will worship
there until the other portion IL finish
ed.
Some OF the members OF Pocahontas
Tribe Of Red Men motored TO P1kes-
vile Thursday evening, December lO,
to pay a fraternal visit to the Fixes
vile Lodge OF Red Men. "A hearty
welcome awaited them During the
regular meeting of the lodge, the team
gave the work to several new mem
bers. After the speech making Dy
the visitors and home members, they
were invited to the banquet nall,
where abundant refreshments were
served, followed by a smoker and
social pleasures. At late hour the
good night was said. The Pocahontas
tribe arriving home in the early
morning, tired and sleepy, put de-
lighted with their visit.
The 3 act comedy MY Aunt Heir
ess" was presented Saturday night to
a large audience. TO say which
character was impersonated the bet
ter would be unjust, for each one
filled their part admirably. The re-
feet much credit upon Mr.. Green,
who had entire charge of the enter
the acts by Master Austin Geiselman,
Miss Crumrine and Gertrude Adkins,
we're much enjoyed. The Senior
class, who were the promoters, can
feel Justly proud of the play and the
nice sum to be placed to their credit.
MIR. Jesse Bixler, of Glen Rock,
passed away Wednesday, December
9th, at the home of his son, William,
~ - HE inc
laid to rest Saturday, December y, az
Greenmount, Nd, beside those Of his
wife, who proceeded him to the spirit
land lust four weeks previous. Mr..
Bixler was a resident OF Manchester
for years. But III his later life lived
at Glen Rock "a son and three sis
tiers survive him, Mrs. Annie Green
holt and Ellen Berry, Of this town,
and Mrs. Stoufer, OF Chambersburg,
Pa.
On Saturday evening last Mrs
David Barnhart, wife of the pro-
prietor OF the Hotel De Stick, accident
ly overturned m oil heater, thinking it
closed, she went to move it, not be-
ing fastened, the tank part fell out,
spilling the oil ON the floor, setting
fire to the carpet, bed and some bed
ing. Mrs. Barnhart received a pain
full burn on the hand. She threw the
tank out the window, her cries
brought the men from below, who
outened the flames on the floor. "a
narrow escape from a severe burn and
disastrous fire.
DR.. Land spent several days in
Bethlehem, Pa, attending the funeral
or his sister-in-laW.
Mrs. Esther Smith, OF Baltimore, is
visiting her parents, Judge and Mrs.
Miller.
Mr. Eli Wareheim paid flying Wis
it to his home Sunday.
Mr.. George Ament passed away
Tuesday morning, December 70, at
his late residence, High street, aged
So years. Mr. Ament has been III for
months with Bright's disease, having
an unusually strong constitution, DC
battled manfully with the disease, but
his advanced age at last gave the dis
ease master, and he peacefully passed
away He Is survived by his widow
and two sons, Mr.. Curvin Ament, OF
Manchester, and Wesley, OF Balti-
more, three daughters, Mrs. Jacob
Frankforter, Mrs. John Gross, of this
town, and Mrs. Arnold, of Westmins-
ter.
The Rebekah Lodge packed barrel
of clothing and vegetables to be sent
to the poor of Baltimore. Ii Is ar
annual custom giving cheer to many
an unfortunate one.