The Democratic advocate., 1915-04-23
MANCHESTER.

Thp Wiling WOl hCl5 AAN DOClEly
IA It's regular monthly meeting at
lsiu bnme of Mrs. George Bixler,
nan,mantown. ns The president, Mrs. r.
GTid fsnd. presided After the devo-
,.na1 exercises, the roll was called.
nsn ns collection amounted to $3.50.
~ ~ society decided to hold a straw
ln1 rr festival in June. Date and
vs,os sane " holding to be decided later.
Tna Tias following program was then
ilor Ine Singing, More About Jesus,
ssaadng. by Mr. Green, Forty years
ls laoa- singing, America; reading, by
a. a. Gettier, The Ladies' Aid; sing
a.7 .ar Something For Thee o Christ;
lno, r-oding. by Miss Mollie Brilliant,
Ths Church Choir singing, God Be
T;th lis Till We Meet Again The
arsI entertaining was BY the hostess,
.ho serving of refreshments-sand
rI Ticbes. pickle and coffee, peaches,
,.oom and cake. After extending a
rote VI Thanks to Mrs. Bfxler for her
bospitality the society adjourned to
mpet the third Monday i'm May at the
nome Of Mrs. George Leese.
me play, Mrs Briggs in the Poul-
trv Yard to be played May 1st, Id
III o. O. F- Hall will be an enjoy
ahIe entertainment. Quite a number
n songs, instrumental solos and
snets. will be given. The proceeds
sra for the new Reformed parsonage.
VII especially interested are expect
ad and all friends who desire to
spend pleasant evening viii be
most cordially welcome.
MI. Edwin Wentz, resident OF
Iineboro, died suddenly at his home
Saturday morning. He had been i'm
nj health for some years, but able
w walk around, until the last. fills
wife preceded him to the spirit world
seven years ago He leaves two
daughters and one son, two brothers
and three sisters The funeral was
largely attended. Age 66 years. In
terment at Lineboro Cemetery, Rev.
Lau officiating. Mr.. Jacob Wink
funeral director.
MI. William keck and Mrs.
Amanda Sullivan were quietly mar
ried Sunday evening at the home OF
the bride, Foundry avenue, by the
REV. j. B. Lau. After the ceremony
they drove to the home of the groom,
Germantown, where they will reside.
Our congratulations to them for a
happy welded life.
Mrs. George Theiret passed quiet
ly away Monday noon, April l9, at
her late residence, Melrose Mrs.
Theiret had been a sufferer from
Bright's disease for some months.
She leaves a husband, three daugh-
ters and six sons to mourn her loss.
Interment in the Lutheran cemetery,
Manchester, Rev. J. B. Lau officiating.
NJ. IA 4. Bergman, funeral director.
The Dug Hill Fire Insurance Com
pany is having their building re-
modelled. They VIII have a new
front, skylights, the room enlarged
and cellar dug under the building.
The improvements will add greatly
to the comfort and appearance OF the
place. Their secretary, Mr.. Charles
Brilliant, il occupying a room at MIR.
Albert Brilhart's opposite the post
Office, for the transaction of business.
The sound of blasting daily re
minds u that the old rocks and land
marks are being torn away to find
stone for the new road being built
Some Of the rocks have always been
along the hillsides, and other large
stones forming the breast Of dam,
have been there for century or
more, but in these days Of progress
sion, everything old must 20, to fill
in where it Is needed the most.
Mr. Staley, proprietor of the
Franklin House, will move to Line
boro, May 1st. April II, he sold his
furniture at public sale Quite a
large crowd of people were there
and things brought good prices.
The members Of the High School
gave their play i'm this town Friday
night, and Arcadia Saturday. A
good audience greeted them at both
performances. 1t was well played,
rejecting credit on the young ladies
for their efforts to make it a success.
Saturday, April "a, Mrs Harry
Kuhns, proprietress OF the Washing
ton House, will sell all the bar and
household effects. The property
viii also be sold. Mrs. Kuhns will
move to Hanover, Pa, the following
week.
All roads led to the circus Quite
few Of our young people took in the
show and were greatly pleased with
the performance.
Spring weather at last, the ther-
mometer has been lowering between
ny and SO degrees for some days.
Vegetation looks fine and all out
DOOR work il progressing rapidly.
old Charley" DR.. Sherman's horse
went down i'm his stall last week and
could not be gotten up. DR.. Keller,
our veterinarian chloroformed him.
He was about 80 years old and had
served the doctor "a years in his
professional work. His ability to 60
was simply worn out, he did not re-
fuse his feet, but could not std