The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-11
MANCHESTER.

NH. Lester Shafrer, OF Melroge, the
contractor for the laying OF the c.
nent pavements, curbs and cutters
along the streets or this town, reports
that during the summer months he
nut down 11,025 square feet OF pave
ment, 5000 running feet OF curb and
gutter and $500 square feet OF walks
in yards. The estimate cost OF this
work was $241O. 4 number of per
sons desired work done, but the
freezing temperature called the work
or until another season If they do
Al much work next summer, this
town will compare with any in it's
sidewalks.
The supper held by the Aid Society
OF Emanuel Lutheran Church, Satur-
DAY evening, in the social hall OF the
church, was quite success. Rev.
Lau held devotional exercises at d.
M. as a dedication OF the new hall.
He read the 28th Psalm, the Lords
prayer i'm unison, a few remarks on
the good work done by the society
and the doxology. MIR. George Reed
sold 50 chairs for the Sunday school
room during the evening at $1.00 each
About $100-Was made, nice sum to add
To their bank account
my Aunt's Heiress," act COM
edy, will be given by the senior class
of the High School on Saturday ev-
ening, in the public school building.
The proceeds are for the beneflt Of
the school library. It should be well
patronized for it will be al enjoyable
entertainment Admission u cents
The porkers killed during the week
we're: j. Blocher, two, SAG and 480;
ID. B. Barnhart, two, 488, AT; Her
man Theret, two, 416, 1884; Elmer
Iippy, two, 347, 289; j. Warehime,
two, 451, 346; @. Abbott, three, 366,
349, 297; +. O. Brilliant, three, AIT,
419, 1888.
Our stores in town present a most
festive appearance. IL we had not
known by our calendars that Xmas
was here, the windows with their
Xmas trees, dolls, toys and other
beautiful things, would tell us to
come in and buy some one a present
for the merry Yule tide.
Manchester got its share of the
general storm which swept the coun-
try the first OF the week. a mixture
of rain, hail and snow with driving
WHO S6If6u uldh6 CACl
else thoroughly disagreeable- Sleet
covered the sidewalks, making traffic
dangerous. More or less havoc to
trees and telephone wires, was
wrought. The scene was beautiful
after the snow started to fall, re-
minding us of the frozen regions, the
limbs OF the trees in many instances
touched the ground with their burden
OF ice and snow The constant noise
Of the breaking loose OF limbs was
heard. The beautiful shade trees
gave up some Of their finest branches,
even the old oak tree lost limb.
At the meeting Of Daniel and Jacob
Lodge No. p, +. 0. O. f., Saturday
evening the annual election Of officers
for the ensuing year was: Nelson
Grove, Noble Grand; f. A. Brilliant
Vice Grand; Recording Secretary,
William A. Burgoon; Financial Sec
rotary, J. r.. II. Wink; Treasurer, "A
F. Leese; Chaplin, j. w. f. Burgoon
Marshall, George s. Motter; Rep
resentative to Grand Lodge, William
A. Burgoon; Trustees, II. ID. Burgoon
Samuel Miller, Jacob Wink, j. O. Dan
ner, and Fl. e. Warner.
Manchester Rebekah Lodge elected
Miss Addie Deinst, Noble Grand; Mrs
Amanda Stick, Vice Grand; G. ". 4
Everhart, Recording Secretary; Mrs
Carrie Masenhimer, Financial Secre-
tary; Mrs. U. e. Musselman. Treas
urer; Fl. nj. Burgoon, F. A. Brilliant
Mrs. Stick, Trustees. Mrs. @. Masen-
himer representative to the Rebekah
Assembly.
Mrs. Walter Wentz spent Friday in
Baltimore.
Mrs. Cornelius Miller and Miss
Sadie Masenhimer spent several days
i'm Baltimore shopping.
Miss Lizzie Trump is visiting friends
i'm Baltimore.
Miss Ellen B. Weaver spent the
weeks end as a guest Of her cousin
Miss Fannie Ross.
Mrs. DIR. Houck, of Baltimore, spent
several days at the home OF 1T
Trump.
Miss Sarah Masenhimer is very slcB
with complication OF diseases.
j. 4. Frank moved his personal
effects to Hanover, where he and Ms
family will reside. He will work 10
a cigar factory.
SHIPLEY.