The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-10-01
MANCHESTER.

Last Wednesday evening, September
~, W daring thief tried 70 enter the
residence or Mr. J Wesley Hoffacker-
III the absence of the family. About
Gas D. m, Master David Hofacker
went into the back yard, and discoy-
cred a man trying to force the base
ment window. Oh David's approach
he ran. The child told some or the
men, who examined the window and
found a chisel OF Mr. Hoffacker's, that
was used to pry off the keeper An
wa a bold thing i'm the early evening
iii such closely built block ~ must
have been some one who knew OF the
fanily's absence 1t is unfortunate
they were not caught and punished
The Manchester Lutheran choir will
give " soup social i'm thu social nail
vi the church, Saturday night, Octo-
Der 9th. There will be fine literary
and musical program given. All for
the small sum of 10c. Ice cream,
cake and caramel will be on sale.
Misses Laura and Della Lippy en-
tertained their sister. Mrs. Brockley,
OF Hanover, Pa, and friend, Miss
White OF Philadelphia.
Rev. Il. 5. Land, ID. d., Will hold
communion service i'm Trinity Reform
ed church, Sunday morning, October
8. Preparatory service Saturday al
ternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. H. NJ Keller and Dir.
and Mrs. Jacob BlOcher attended IN
fair All Carlisle ON Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 81 a large crowd and ideal
weather made the time pass rapidly.
They arrived home in the early e.
ening having made run Of more than
mo miles.
MN. ". Ny. SauEle. oI Maple Grove,
sold his house and business to Mr.
krebs. of Glennville, Pa. Mr.. Sauble
has made many friends by his affiable
manner. Me regret to have him leave.
NH. and Mis-. Walter Nentz spent
Wednesday, September -, in York,
the guests OF Mr.. Wentz's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wentz.
Mr.. George A Grouse spent Thurs
day in Hanover and York combining
pleasure with business
The work on the new Reformed
parsonage is progressing rapidly The
brick layers at this writing have
reached the second story windows. II
weather conditions are favorable Mr.
Reed expects to nave il under roof In
two weeks.
The concrete work along the streets
will soon be completed, Main street
having the curbs and cutters finished
and most of the pavemants- There
may be some mistakes, but from the
general view the improvement is
marked that the sidewalks look like
a new town. / am sure none Of the
citizens would want the old sidewalks
and cutters back.
Tha rapiEfara in Drnrfnct No 1.
Messrs. LaMotte and Miller, register
ed on Tuesday, September %. Re
publicans and IL Democrats, received
Republicans and Democrats by
transfers; they transferred 3 Repub-
licans and Democrats. In precinct
No 2. Messrs. Lippy and Lynerd reg
istered 10 Republicans and IA Demo-
Gratis, 20 OF them we're new voters
They transferred A.
Mrs. Chester Stick entertained the
members and friends Of Rebekah
Lodge. No. IS, l. o. o. F., Tuesday
evening, September 2S, at her home.
On Foundry avenue. The supper OF
chicken soup and accessories was en-
joyed. About 80 guests were present
After the supper cards and games
passed the evening quickly Mr.. and
Mrs Stick will hold an oyster supper
Saturday evening, October 2, in the
firemen's hall for the benefit OF the
parsonage Ice cream, cake and car
amel for SALE
The farmers are busy taking adj
vantage Of the beautiful weather. The
corn IL very heavy i'm the ear, but
very tangled, some OF il almost fiat
from the summer storms
BLUE RIDGE COLLEGE.
Dr Kable, or Woodsboro, Md, Wis