The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-07-24
MANCHESTER.

Ideal weather, a large crowd,
beautiful music and a fine sermon,
made the laying of the corner stone
Of the new Lutheran Church on Sun
day most enjoyable service. The
service was held on the school ground.
a large platform for the speakers and
choir was provided, with benches I'm
der the trees for the congregation.
About $50 a. m. the service was
opened with an anthem. A solo by
Miss Edna LaMotte was we'll render
ed. The regular service of the
church was used by the pastor, Rev.
~ B. Lau, after the singing OF
hymn. Rev. Lau introduced Rev
Kugle, Of Gettysburg Seminary, who
preached a most excellent sermon
His remarks were based on the text
recorded in Isaiah 2S-16. He dwelt
particularly upon the building of
foundations by different nations,
showing how each superstructure
should have a good foundation upon
which to build. He held the large
audience in the closest attention
Prayer by DR.. Land, was followed by
the collection, which amounted to
about $650.00; $4,000 was given by
the Ladies' Aid Society, and the rest
by subscription, and plate collection
a most beautiful anthem was sung,
followed by the benediction The
congregation then marched to the
new building, where the corner stone
was laid, with proper ceremony 1t
was placed in the southeast side of
the wall of the tower. The usual
things We're placed in the stone,
among them a new piece of money,
1914, that was gotten from the mint
for the purpose. The workers are
very energetic in their efforts to make
the work go. We hope their efforts
may meet with the greatest success
Miss Fannie Ross gave a tea last
Tuesday evening in honor of the
birthday of Mr.. Harry Hutchens, one
of her house guests. The table ap-
pointments and menu were first-class.
The guests voted it quite a success.
The entertainment given in the hall
Saturday, July IS, was success, both
financially and dramatically About
$1,000 was realized. The play All a
Mistake" will be repeated next Fri
day night
Miss Ellen Leese has had con
crete pavement, curb and gutter
placed in front Of her home on North
Main street. The Misses Laura and
Della Lippy have had their pavement
finished with a concrete curb and
gutter.
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Unger and
son, Robert, arrived here Saturday
from Manilus, N. Y. They will
spend some time with Mrs. Unger's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs George a.
Shower. Mr.. Unger has been teach
N of TAhy pr
Manilus, for the past IS years. He
resigned his position to accept the
head mastery of Berkeley School, New
York
The Misses Emma and MoIIie Brown,
here visiting Mrs. III. ]. T. Lamotte
and friends.
Mr.. Frank Herr and wife, Mr..
Joseph Matthias, Mr.. John Mitten and
Mr.. Reaver, all of Westminster, spent
Sunday visiting friends in this town.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bernstine, of
Westminster, spent Sunday with
Mr.. f. O. Sellers and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zahn and son
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynard.
Mr.. Will Culp and Mr.. and Mrs.
Houck and son and daughter were
guests at Mr.. Miller's Sunday.
Mrs. LaMotte gave a dinner Sunday
in honor of her husbands birthday
Mr.. q. nj. Masenhimer had the
stumps removed from the large Para
disc trees that stood for more than
a entury. 1t is the last trace of the
old Gettier home, and is one more
proof of how all things must give
way to modern improvements.
If the stores did as much business
Saturday as the number of teams and
automobiles, would indicate, every
one must have had a banner day, for
every available spot around the
square was taken and the streets
thronged with people. We welcome
them all, and if they come to buy or
come only for a pleasant time we
hope to see them often
The Willing Workers Aid Society
OF the Reformed Church met Monday
evening in special session for the
transacting of business. A collection
of $40 was placed to their credit.
Mrs. Shamberger is visiting her
aunt, Miss Susie Bixler.
Mrs. G. M. Masenhimer spent sew
eral days i'm Hanover, Pa, visiting her
father, Mr.. Stein.
Miss Helen Greenholtz is visiting
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
w. Snyder