The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-12-31
MANCHESTER

MANCHESTER.
The Christmas service of Trinity
Reformed Sunday school was held on
Christmas Eve. The church was
beautifully decorated with cedar trees,
garlands and large evergreen stars
The altar and windows we're lighted
with candles. The following program
was well given: Opening chorus,
Follow Me-" by the school; respon-
sive reading; prayer; singing by
school; recitation, David Lippy,
Merry Christmas" recitation, by
four children; singing, by school; ex-
ercise, BY small boys, Our Offering"
recitation, Gertrude Adkins, Little
Town Of Bethlehem" singing, solo
and chorus; exercise by little girls,
Strevig, THE Christmas Message"
singing, primary department; exer-
else by boys, What Shall We Bring
the King" singing by school; exer-
else, "Emblems of Christmas Tide; E"
trombone solo, Mr.. Horatio M. Loats;
recitation, Anna Bendig,t Gods Gift; !"
singing, by school; offering and
anthem by the choir; duet and cho-
rus, by Myrtle and Clark Strevig,
Helen and David Lippy; recitation,
Leo Bendig, Just Make Someone
Happy" singing by school; exercise,
Christ Child il Sleeping" duet and
chorus; recitation, Helen Lippy, "No
Room" duet and chorus by school;
distribution or gifts; singing by
school; Doxology.
Emmanuel Lutheran Sunday school
held its Christmas entertainment Sat
urday evening, December 20. The
church was beautifully decorated. The
program was well rendered but the
dimness of the gas cast a depression
on the large congregation
For some months the town gas
lighting plant has not been very sat
isfactory. 1t is supposed to be the
fault of the main pipe leaking, caus-
ing the gas not to have enough pres
sure.
Miss Edna Baker entertained at her
home on York street. a few friends and
her bridal party, Monday evening
December 27. The home was taste
fully decorated with greens and iow-
ers. Refreshments were served. Those
present were Miss Edna x. Baker,
Miss Carrie Baker. Mr. and Mrs
$hafrer and daughtars, Josephine
Isabel and Eloise, Miss Sadie Masen-
htmer, Miss T.. @. Ross, MIR. Erwin ID
Scrimger, Mr.. Scrimger, or Winston
Salem, NJ C.; DIR. and Mrs. IT, 5. Land
Mr. John B. Baker, George Nj. Motter
and William Masenhimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Frankforter gave
an AT Home" Tuesday evening, De-
cember 28th, at The Hedges" North
Main street. The house was beauti-
fully decorated; the guests were en-
tertained with music and games. A
luncheon was served at a late hour
Mr.. and Mrs. Frankforter were the
recipients of many handsome pres
ents, in honor of their marriage about
a month ago.
Trinity Reformed church was the
scene Of a pretty wedding Tuesday
evening, December 2S, when Miss
Edna Y. Baker, OF this town became
the bride of MIR. Erwin Dauwit Scrim-
ger, OF Winston-Salem, ". C. The
church was beautifully decorated with
evergreens and palms and was light
I'd with candles The ceremony was
performed by Rev. IT. ;. Land, Id. ID
who used the ring ceremony The
bride was becomingly attired I'm a
white silk gown. wore a long veil and
carried brides roses. She was unat-
tended. Her brother. Mr.. John b
Baker, gave her away. The groom
was attended by his nephew, MIR.
George NJ. Motter. and Mr. William
Masenhimer. who were nshers. The
little Misses Josephine and Isabel
Shaffer. nieces of the bride. were
flower girls. At p. M, Mr.. and Mrs.
Scrimger left for Winston-SaIem, N.
G., their future home. They will be
at home to their friends after January
N. The bride received many hand
some and useful presents.
Mr. Hickman Myers and daughter,
Elizabeth, OF Baltimore, ID visiting
Miss Margaret Thurman, York street.
Miss Mary Masenhimer is visiting
friends in Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brilliant spent
Christmas at the home OF MIR. and Mrs.
Andrew Myers, Mrs. Brilhart's par
ents.
Mr.. Charles Miller. OF Hanover,
spent several days at the home Of his
uncle, Mr.. Cornelius Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs Horatio Black, of
Hanover. Pa, spent Christmas at the
home of Mr.. P. Helfrich, Mrs. Blacks
parents.
Miss Fannie G. Ross had a COM
munity dinner at her home Christmas
day. The table decorations and fav-
ors were beautiful. The menu served
was much enjoyed. Those at the
dinner were Miss f. O. Ross, Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph M Motter, OF Baltimore;
Mr.. and Mrs. O. M Masenhimer, Mr..
and Mrs. III. J.. IT, LaMotte, Mrs. Mary
Mrs. @. M. Miller and son,
Mr. Livingstone, Or York; MIR.
Harry Hutchens. Washington, I'D XII;
MR. George Motter and Mr. George A
Grouse.
no Observe Week on Prayer.
The churches In Uniontown will
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