The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-04-17
MANCHESTER.

the Sunday morning service WHICH
was largely attended held German
Communion, followed by an Easter
service i'm which the congregation
was interested. At its close tne
minister, followed by his officers and
then the congregation, formed in line
and marched to the old OAK Tree
where standing in 2 group VIII
bowed heads they sang the Doxology
and received the benedictlon a. tne
final service in the old church. Ihere
ia reason to believe that many PEI
sons were affected by this finale. some
NAV have been baptized, many con-
firmed and with the old fathers and
mothers spent o. half century In the
old church, but by looking at the pic
ture on the other side they may see d
fine house OF worship taking inc
place OF the old one and should mo
consolation. They VIII hold service
In the Reformed church for the pres
ent and Sunday school in the scnool
house. At this writing the tearing
down work is going on and the old
building is fast disappearing.
The Aid Society Of the above
church held a name social in the L. %.
O. II. Hall on Easter Monday evening
that was attended by an oVernoW
audience which was entertained WIN
the following program: instrumental
duet. Mrs. 4. Berwager and MISS
Treya Burgoon; dialogue, Simon says
Thumbs up; reading, Miss Brown,
who captivated her audience BY ner
pleasing address in You can't tell q
girl by her appearance on the sti GET,
that brought out an encore 10 winch
she did equally as well; One Man.
drama: Music of tomorrow
ter Austin Geiselman was great, az
well as in Simon; quartette, Messrs.
Hoffacker, Reed, Lau and Geiselman;
recitation, Francis Hoffacker; IN
strumental duet; Chatting Dish, q
drama: Music OF tomorrow
brought out r. G. Turner, who gave q
fine demonstration of his oratorlcal
ability i'm regular Daniel webster
style and exhibited his natural scale
to a fine advantage. AT the next rise
of the curtain Rev. Lau announced
that the ladies were ready to furnish
refreshments. and soon they were
serving the audience with coffee and
cake and taking orders for Ice cream
they had on sale. II was then time
for the members and friends TO bring
In their cards to which was attached
a small bag containing penny Tor
each letter in their name. At later
hour the bags were opened and the
contents counted amounting to $l26.
Several of the sacks had $500 In
them.
DIR. IT. 8. Land held every service
during Holy Week with confirmation
service on Good Friday morning that
was largely attended. On Saturday
afternoon preparatory service, and
Holy Communion on Easter Sunday
morning. The faithful ones had the
altar surroundings decorated with
blooming potted plants and lilies that
gave cheer to the occasion The
Doctor being at his best, brought
beautiful thoughts from Luke "a: 3
G. 6, holding the closest attention Of
his congregation, after which he ad-
ministered the Communion to two
hundred or more persons.
Last week when Mr.. John B. baker
came home and threw off his legis-
lative toga he stepped into the de-
partment store took off his coat and
entered upon the duties of the bust
ness like O veteran. The firm is
Hoffacker, Baker G. Co., Inc, with
MIR. Baker as secretary and Mr.. Hoff-
acker as treasurer.
At the annual election OF officers in
Trinity Reformed church Messrs.
Henry S. Musselman and Charles
Masenhimer were elected Elders and
Charles J. Everhart and Harry Boil
linger, Deacons.
Me- George S. Motter spent Easter
with friends i'm Thurmont and attend
ed the dedication of the /. o. U. f.
Temple in Hagerstown on Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Oursler, Mrs.
Ruby and daughter, OF Baltimore,
were guests of their mother, Mrs.
Edward Oursler, during Easter.
Mr.. Jacob A. Frederick is grading
and will macadamize the driveway in
the new cemetery from the entrance
on Church street to the exit on York
street This will be quite an i'm
provement.
Mr.. George Therit is having his
house on South Main street improved
with a front and side porch and an
addition to his bodybuilding
Mrs. r. .. Wells and son, Of Cam
Der, spent Easter here with Mrs
Wells mother, Mrs. Musselman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hawk spent
Saturday here with Mr.. and Mrs. fl.
r. J. LaMotte. They came from Read
ing to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Hawks brother, Mr.. Edward White
leather, on Friday in Loudon Park
Cemetery, Baltimore
Mrs. ]. II. Sherman represented
Manchester Rebekah Lodge, No. is,
/. o. o. f., at the Rebekah Assembly
in Baltimore last week. p. G., Daisy
Burgoon was also in attendance.
Mr.. George Grouse is visiting his
brother, Mr.. +. Fl. Grouse, in Reading,
Pa.
Mrs. John Stick and son we're
guests Of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. E. Masenhimer. on Sun
day.
The Penny Social Club met at the
home of Miss Laura Myers on Satur-
day evening, April II, and were nicely
entertained with music and games,
the most interesting OF which was
an Egg Eace" the participants each
had an egg to fan across the room,
the winner receiving a prize Their
collection was $40. They had with
them as visitors: Mesdames III.
Markell, Fl. Erb, w. Hersh, III.
Manchey, ii. Leese, Mr. and Mrs. "A.
l.. b. Myers; Misses Bessie TWAIN,
Irene Sherman, Ray and Larue
Trout, Mamie Cofiel, OF Arcadia.
The Easter hat was in prominence
on Sunday.
FINKSBURG.