The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-13
MANCHESTER.


Wednesday evening, February 9TH,
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Miller enter
tanned some Or their friends ut 800"
party. at I'll o'clock Mrs. Miller
served a three-courSe buffet luncheon.
Scalloped oysters served in ramakins,
sandwiches, salad, assorted cakes,
coffee, waters and mints. In the wee
small hours the guests departed
after singing songs OF Ye old times,
all hoping Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Would
have many more such evenings.
Thursday, Mrs. Frank Slack enter
tanned the Sewing Circle, at her home
Oh South Main street Refreshments
in abundance were served, consisting
of chicken sandwiches, potato salad,
pickles and Harlequin Ice cream, as
sorted cakes, coffee and waters.
Mr.. John Theret passed away at
the home of his son, George, Friday,
February 9Th. A complication OF
diseases and old age were the causes
OF his death. He is survived by i've
children-tWo daughters and three
sons, also a number o. brothers and
sisters. Interment was in The Luth-
eran Cemetery, Rev. Lau officiating
His age was 76 years.
On Saturday afternoon the sale Of
MIR. Noah Shaffer was continued, the
household effects being all sold, and
the property sold to Mr.. William
Zepp, for the sum of $4,000.
Saturday evening, February 1th,
most successfully planned surprise
party was held at the Reformed par
sonage in honor of the birthday OF
the pastor, DR. Thomas 8. Land. Mrs
Land was told OF the affair, but the
Doctor, most innocent of The plans,
attended the monthly meeting OF the
Consistory at the church About Ivy
OF his parishioners and friends met
at the home Of Mr.. ]. z. Masenhimer,
about o'clock, loaded with good
things. They went to the parsonage
and after taking possession OF 1t, one
of the gentlemen was sent for the
Doctor, and his surprise was COM
plete, but, recovering himself, he
made a few appropriate remarks OF
welcome to all But this was not ali
the surprise, and OF this part Mrs
Land knew nothing. While Dr. and
Mrs. Land were in another part OF
the house, a handsome three-p1ece
mahogany parlor suit was carried in
from a house nearby where it had
been secreted. The pastor anu his
wife we're ushered in the parl@r, and
their surprise and appreciation was
most genuine. After this the com
mittee took charge, and served re-
freshments in abundance. The GOOD
things were: ice cream, various klnds
OF cakes, sailed nuts and coffee. Sing
ing by the company closed an evening
that, in all the details was most en-
ioyable. About II, the guests depart
ed, all wishing the pastor many nap
py birthdays. The success OF the al
fair was mainly due to the efforts OF
Miss Sadie Masenhimer and Mrs.
Chester Stick.
Sunday morning the tolling Of the
DELL, told of the passing away In the
night Of Mr.. Thomas Carlyle, aged
~. Interment was az GreennOunt
Wednesday morning, Rev. Land ON
ciating.
Tuesday evening Miss Fannie Ross
invited a few friends to hem the qullt
that the ladies of the church had
quilted the week before. To their
surprise and enjoyment, Miss Ross
served a three-course luncheon, The
Valentine favors being much admired.
Those present were: Miss f. Ross,
NH. and Mrs. Cornelius Miller, Chas-
Eyerhart. iii. IT. LaMotte; Mesdames
Howard Hawk, XII Reading, Mary MI
Gettier, William Shower, ~. McAllls-
ter ana Mrs BardWell; Messrs-
George ). Motter and Stanley Bow
Jus.
Our sympathy is with Mr.. Samuel
Miller. Jr., who announced to his par
ents the death of his wife. Sam" is
one of our boys. Several years ago
he entered the navy and Just one
year ago he married Philadelphia
lady. No particulars were given as
to her death. Miss Esther Miller, M
sister, left at once To attend re
funeral.
Mrs. May Gettier entertained her
friends at a 800" party Wednesday
in honor of Ter cousin, Mrs. Il. =.
Hawk, Of Reading, Pa. Those pres
ent we're: Messrs. and Mesdames-
Charles Everhart, Cornelius Miller,
H. T. LaMotte, C. NJ. Masenhimer
Mesdames-H. F. Hawk, Laura Nc
Allister, w. Shower, Walter Wentz'
M. Il. Gettier; Messrs.-George Mot
ter and Dr. Teagne.