The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-12-10
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The carpet rae party held at the
home or Mrs. Chester Stick, Foundry
avenue, Wednesday evening, December
1st, was an enjoyable affair. About
1876 pounds of rags were sold. After
a pleasant social time refreshments Of
ice cream, cake and coffee was served
1910 was handed the treasurer. The
folL.Nnng donations were received
Amount from selling rags, $6-72;
left from refreshments, 3Sc.
special donations, Mr.. "A. r. Brodbeck,
$500; Mr.. Gable, $500; Miss Mary
Masenhimer, $100; Mr.. Noah Brown,
$1.00; Mrs. j. U. Lester, soc; Mrs. I.
Rooms. soc; small sums donated
zoe; amount from selling ice cream
and cake, $190; total amount, $3.50.
Master George Shower gave $500 To-
the Aid Society that ne earned by hi
own efforts, this is the second $500
Master George earned for the parson-
age fund. Little Miss Gertrude Abb
kins also presented $500 to the Aid
Society that she made by her own
efforts The Ladies' Aid Society
pledged themselves for $1,000 toward
the new Reformed parsonage and All
are interested in making good, even
the children are Jealous in their ef-
forts to do their best.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Preston gave a
delightful birthday party Thursday
afternoon from 2 to 6 p. M, at
their home on North Main street, in
honor OF the 9TH birthday Of their
daughter, Mary. Thirty-one little
girls and boys helped celebrate the
happy occasion. Games and music
passed the hours quickly. At 5 o'clock
abundant refreshments were served.
Mrs. May Gettier and Miss Mildred
Hanson assisted Mrs. Preston in en-
pertaining and serving the little
guests. Those present were DR.. and
Mrs. Preston, Mrs. Walter Brilliant,
Mrs May Gettier, Miss Mildred Han
son, little Misses Mary Preston, Fran
els Wagamon, Gertrude Adkins, Vir-
ginia Staub, Vesta Fridinger, Cora
Miller, Margaret Zuloff, Edna Arma
cost, Evelyn Armacost, Isabel and
Mabel Wentz, Margaret Theret, Naomi
Burgoon, Ida Brilliant, Valley Bril-
hart, Grace and Mary Hahn, Evelyn
and Elizabeth Eoats, Mary and Helen
Rang, Elizabeth Lippy, Gertrude and
LaRue Barnhart, Masters William Abb
kins, Charles and Irwin Armacost,
Walter Brilliant, David Manchey and
John Theret.
The postoffice has been removed
from the Ganter Building to the home
Of Mr.. Robert Shower, opposite the
Manchester Bank Mir. Shower re-
ceived hi commission a. postmaster
last week, and entered upon his
duties Monday with Mr.. Paul Leese as
assistant.
Our stores are gay with holiday
trimmings. Mr.. George Hoftman's
windows drawing the crowds of child
rem to see Santa and his tree Mr..
Ross Blocher has charge of the Hoff-
acker store room that II most attrac-
tive looking. MIR. Harold Frankforter
is putting in shelves and will carry a
full line of dry goods. All that is
needed can be found in these stores.
Give them a call and be we'll waited
upon.
Mr.. Charles ]. Ganter will move his
drug store into the room now Occu-
pied a. a pool room, and will open an
eating restaurant and pool room in
the large room formerly occupied by
the postoffice and drug store.
The Reformed parsonage is about
completed. DIR. Land and family ex-
pect to move into the new building
next week The bathroom fixtures
were purchased with money given by
friends; $40 was given by Mr. C- mi
Masenhimer and $500 donated by Mrs.
Karte Gibbons.
The old hotel property next to the
bank Las been sold to Mr.. Edward
Trump, for the sum- of $500. Mr.
Trump will tear down the building
and build garage.