The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-06-04
MANCHESTER.


The commencement exercises We'd
nesday evening, May 26, held i'm
trinity Reformed church, were largely
attended The platform was made
beautiful with large plants and white
flowers in profusion, a fitting back
ground for the six young ladies, all
ln white, IT j. proverbial saying,
young ladies are never as beautiful as
On their graduating and wedding day.
10 this case it was true; their orations
We're all well written and read. The
addresses by Prof. Wilcox, of Balti-
more, and DIR. Tiffany, or Westminster,
we're greatly enjoyed. The following
young ladies received their diplomas:
Mary Catharine Crumrine, Mildred
Shuman Hanson, Mae Louise Mussel-
man, Winifred Rosine Masenhimer,
Anna Catherine Shultz, Fannie Eliza
beth Shower.
Mrs. Jacob Musselman entertained
the younger set at a progressive 800
party, Thursday evening, May 9th, in
honor of her daughter, Mae, and Miss
Vera Longenecker, of Harrisburg, Pa.
The prizes were won by Miss Carrie
Sherman and Mr.. Rudolph Wink. Re-
freshments were served at a late
hour Those present were Mrs. Jacob
Musselman, Misses Mae Musselman
Vera Longenecker, Corinne Sherman
Fannie Shower, Ray Hoffacker, Myrtle
Loats, Francis Slack, Pear Clarity
Effie Slack, Anna Shultz, Mary Crum-
rine, Mollie Brilliant; Messrs. Harold
Frankforter, Robert Folgert, Rudolph
Wind, Sterling Shaffer, Roy Warenime
Raymond Buchanan, David Spangler
John Slack, Harry Musselman.
Rev. ]. B. Lau was presented with
a silver individual communion ser.
vice, in honor of his five year pastor.
ate.
The members of the Lutheran
church are greatly disappointed a
the non-arrival of the large stained
windows, the maker of the same be
ing handicapped by the leaving of hi!
/ German workman. The dedication i.
necessarily postponed indefinitely
The exercises were to have been hell
June 13.
Miss Fannie Ross entertained thu
following guests Sunday: Mr.. ant
Mrs William Robinson and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Wright Of Arlington; Mr. anc
Mrs il MI. Motter and Mrs. Blizzard
of Baltimore.
Prof. Maurice Unger, of Berkle!
School, New York, paid flying visi
here on business, spending the nigh
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs George
Shower.
The Masonic Lodge, No. IL, A. F.
a. NJ, entertained their members ant
friends Friday evening, May 9th, il
the l. o. o. +. Hall. About 100 guests
were there They were entertained
by the following program: Welcome
address, by DIR. T. ;. Land; instru
mental solo, by Miss Myrtle Der
wager; vocal solo,. Miss Edna La
Motto; reading, Minnie Burgoon
piano solo, Mae Musselman. Abou
1870 a. m, the invitation was givel
to the banquet hall, where refresh
ments were served consisting of ic
cream, strawberries, cake and coffee
Mrs. George Ament, an elderly lad
living on High street, met with
painful accident by falling down tn
stairway at the residence of the lat
Miss Laura Burns. Mrs. Ament wa
assisting on the day of the funeral
and went up stairs for something an
on coming down tripped and fell dow
the full flight. Her collar bone wa
broken, her hip and back hurt and he
face cut and bruised badly. She wa
attended by DR.. Denner; later she wa
removed to the residence OF her son
Mr.. Curvin Ament, of South Mali
street, where she is slowly GONZALES
cling.
The members Of Pocohontas Trib
of Red Men will hold its memorial
service Sunday, June 6, in the I. 0.
Il. Park, on York street. After tn
service they will decorate the grave
OF their deceased members.
The young people are enjoying tn
tennis court which they have had en-
closed with a high wire fence.
Mrs Claude Leber and son, Mrs
Mary Jaeger and Miss Helen Jaeger
of Baltimore, are visiting Miss Mar
garet Thurman.
Mr.. Hickman Myers spent severa
days in town visiting friends.
The l. 0. 0. F. memorial service vii
be- held Sunday afternoon, June 10.
Mrs. Clayton Turner's Sunda!
school class will hold strawberr!
festival Saturday night, June 5, il
Miss Lizzie Trump's room.
The Willing Workers Aid Society a
a special meeting Monday evening de
cided to hold its annual strawberr.
festival, on Miss Carrie Bakers lawn
If the weather will permit, If not, il
the Firemen's Hall, Main street. d.
mot forget the date. June 18th.