The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
MANCHESTER.

Miss Fannie G. Ross entertained the
graduating class OF the High School
and the faculty Wednesday evening,
May 18th. The affair was given on
that evening i'm honor of the birthday
Of Mr.. Marlen Greene. The house
was brilliantly lighted and decorated.
The parlors a profusion of white
flowers, ferns and purple flags. The
dining room was bower of beauty,
the mantels and stairway were bank
ed and twined with white flowers and
greens. The table appointments were
beautiful, white and green candles in
candalaberas and crystle candle
sticks, vases of white roses and car
nations. "a favor place card and
flower at each place for the graduates
and faculty, white rose, for the 9th
CT guests a white carnation. Music,
games and guessing contest in
which Miss Winifred r. Masenhimer,
won one prize, birthday book, and
Mr.. A. Fl. Green another, handsome
bouquet OF white roses, carnations and
ferns. At late hour two course
luncheon was served ice cream and
strawberries, cakes and sailed nuts,
coffee, waters and orange straws
AC SuCSIS NClC R1lSSCS VII
rine, Mildred s. Hanson, Mae H. Mus
selman, Winifred r. Masenhimer
Anna C. Shultz, Fannie u. Shower
teachers, Mr. l.. Basler, Mr.. A. f.
Green, Miss Cecilia Nj. Shower, Miss
Carrie LaAlotte. The guests were
Mrs. a. Green, Miss Carrie Greene
Mrs. Mary Bardwell, Miss Ada LaRue
Trump, Mrs "A. s. Musselman, Mrs
William H. Shower and Mr.. George s
MOtter.
Miss Laura M Burns, Of this town
passed away Saturday evening, May
~, at the home of her sister, Mrs
Noah Sellers, Of York, Pa. Miss
Burns has been a sufferer from acute
bronchitis for about two years. I've
weeks ago she accompanied her sis
ten home. Last Monday, May AN, she
suffered severe attack Of weakness
she rallied Slightly, but had repeated
spells until the end The remains
were brought to her late residence or
South Main street, Monday evening
May "a. Funeral service Wednesday
formed church, Rev. n. s. Land, I'D. ID.
officiating. Miss Laura had been I
life long member of this church, ant
las 6N6T Hhu Lie welfare OIL AL IT,
branches VT heart, teacher OF tht
Sunday school, secretary of tht
Ladies Aid, and active in the Nils
sionary work She Will not only TX
greatly missed by her immediate fam,
lily. BUT NY her co-workers. she
leaves six sisters and a brother tx
mourn hsr loss. Mrs. Noah Lippy, O
West Virginia; Mrs. Ebaugh. W
Greenmount Mrs Albaugh, of Snyd
ersburg: Mrs. N. Sellers, W York, Pa.
Mrs. Edward Houck, of Snydersburg
Mrs. Edward Yingling and Mr. Johl
Burns, vi this town. Interment in tht
family lot i'm the Reformed cemetery
Mr. Jacob Wink, undertaken.
The weather conditions Monday
May "a, were most unpleasant. !
strong east wind, dark, gloomy sk.
and heavy mist falling enough ii
dampen the ardor Of the brightest
but hy 11 o'clock a- nm the autOmo
biles, motorcycles ana teams began n
arrive ana wv | O'Clock the street ~
several blocks, alleys and cross street
were full, and large, jolly, orderl
crowd were here To- make merry TIL
Whitsuntide Anniversary. The fir
show at the square, Merry-go-rount
spinning wheel, etc-, were all enjoy
ed, and plenty of good music passe
the hours quickly. When y W. m., ak
rived the sound of a drum corps WA
heard marching on York street wit