The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-29
SFHIIoLEY.


Sunday, january oath, being Co.,
regular preaching day course at lion
Methodist Protestant Church it, pas
tor, the Rev. William f. Bauscner'
onened service by singing hymn NO.
az after which he offered up prayer
and sang hymn No. 38 and then the
burning of the note, which was On
nounced previously This note wa
inward WI $1,000 which amount
the trustees Of the church gave
wv finish the payment of the re
modelling the church. Through the
Ladies' Aid Society of the church,
their energy and faithfulness, the
society succeeded in paying the entire
Indebtedness and took up the note,
for which they deserve great credit.
The note was presented w the pastor,
who called ON the board or trustees,
there being only two present, ~ G-
Shipley and Andrew Polster, and also
called the president of the Ladies
Aid Society, Mrs. Alethia Polster, all
presenting themselves before the
altar. The pastor then presented the
note to MI. f. G. Shipley who held
III over the waiter, which Mr-
Andrew Polster held to consume the
ashes OF the note. Mrs. Alethia FOL
ster, president Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety. struck the match and ignited
the note, the pastor and congregation
Joined in singing the Doxology. Just
as they finished the note was all con-
sumed into ashes. Elias g. Shipley
suggested that the ashes should De
spread upon thu lawn of the church
To which all agreed Mr- Shipley
spread them broadcast. Then the
pastor in concluding the pro-
tracted services which had been
in progress for the last two weeks
the subject being Why Men Refuse
Christ" extended the invitation to
any one who wanted to join the
church w come forward The pastor
prayed that they would never Tt an-
other golden opportunity like this
pass by. The services were con-
cluded by the benediction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Shipley enter
tanned Sunday at dinner, the Rev.
William f. Bauscher and sons, Elmer
and Allen, Mrs Luther Zahn, Masters
Levi and Arthur and Miss Evelyn .
Zahn. Nh
Miss Myrl Zepp returned w her
home in Union Bridge, after pleas
ant visit to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Zepp.
Miss Gladys Bair spent Thursday
evening with Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson.
Albert Gibson spent Wednesday
with his sister, Mrs. William Gibson,
at Sykesville.
Mr- Robert zahn had a. his guests
Sunday, Messrs- y. FRI Wilhide, Will
lam ". Barber, III Nicholas, Albert
Jordan and John O. Zahn, OF She'll
burg, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. David G. Hook and
Misses Louise and Evelyn Hook spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Barrier Bird Hill.
sIr- ana Mrs George Yingling spent
Sunday with NH. Henry Wagner
Misses Goldie and Mary Shipley
had as their guests Thursday night,
Miss Annie Barnes, of Warfeldsburg.
Mrs G. w. Caples had as her guests
Friday evening, Mrs. Andrew Polster
and Miss Marie Polster.
Mr. and Mrs. John Foutz entertain
I'd one day last week Mr. William
Schneider, of Illinois
Masters Irving and Calvin Frank,
Wilbur Zepp and Raymond Hughes
are on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Wagner en-
tertained Rev. William F. Bauscher,
Wednesday evening.
we were sorry W HcdI - 80 go
death Of Mr. Ray Miller, who died
January 81 WI extend our SYM
patty u Mrs Miller and family tn
their sad hour Of bereavement, also
to his aged parents.
Mr.. Michael e. Walsh and wife in
stalled the following officers of Small
wood Grange, No. 26S, on January
14th: Master, William II. Bucking-
ham; Overseer, David G. Hook; Lee
turer, Elias XII Shipley; Steward, Geo
A- Shipley: Assistant Steward, James
Klorh, Chaplain, Miss Mary M. Ship
ley; Treasurer, Columbus Shipley;
Secretary, Mr.. John E. Nelson; Gate
Keeper, Paul Wagner; Ceres, Mrs.
Ruthan Shipley; Pomona, Mrs. Emma
Shipley; Flora. Jennie Klorh; Assis-
tant Secretary, Mrs. T.. @. Shipley.
MIR. Michael Walsh complimented
very highly all officers being present.
In conclusion all were served with
refreshments, consisting Of cakes Of
various kinds, apples and coffee. to
which all did ample justice. They
adjourned to meet January 26.