The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-12-29
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Twigg,

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Twigg,
Bond street, daughter.
Miss Sallie Roop, East Main street,
who has been seriously ill, is some
what improved.
Preaching in the Bethel at War
fieldsburg, Sunday at 2.3O p. m, sharp
by Rev. S. B. Craft, pastor.
The weather on Christmas Day
could not have been better. The
glaring sun made everybody happy.
One of the worst days this winter
was experienced on Wednesday. Sleet
and heavy rain fell during the day
which made travelling very difficult.
The Church of God will hold a
Watch Meeting in Carroll Hall on
next Sabbath evening. The public is
cordially invited to attend this service.
A most enjoyable evening was
spent at the hospitable home of Miss
Catherine Lynch, Liberty street, Tues
day evening when she entertained
twenty-five of her friends.
Among the Christmas presents re-
ceived by Rev. VIM. H. Hetrick, pas
tor of Grace Lutheran Church was
a 800 gold certificate from the mem
bers of the congregation.
A cantata entitled Santa and His
Wax Works." will be given by the
Sunday school of Centenary Methodist
Episcopal Church, Monday evening
January 1, at 7.30 p. m. Everybody
invited.
The Woman's Missionary and Aid
Society of St. Benjamin's Lutheran
church will meet Thursday afternoon
January 4th, at 100 p. M, at the
home Of Mrs. James M. Stoner, this
city. The public is invited.
The Glyndon Volunteer Fire Com
pany was entertained at the home OF
the president, c. Howard White,
Wednesday night. The evening was
devoted to musical entertainment by
the firemen, after which refreshments
were served.
The Advocate will start it's list OF
spring sales under the head OF sale
registers in our next issue. We also
can furnish you attractive bills that
will be read by all persons and bring
you buyers. We have already
number Of dates booked.
Sheriff James NJ. Stoner was pain
| fully injured above his left eye while
cranking his automobile on Christmas
Day. The accident was caused by the
crank slipping out, allowing his head
| to strike the corner of the radiator,
making a long cash above the eye.
Miss Mary Nicodemus, near Union
Vile, who has been employed as a
clerk in the Red Front Store, this
city, has gone to Washington, where
she has earned a position with the
government in the Bureau OF En-
craving Department, through a sue
cessful examination.
Mr. Charles Snyder, of Webster
street. had his right arm fractured at
the wrist by falling on the ice at his
home Sunday morning The fracture
was of such nature that Mr..
Snyder was taken to Baltimore,
where DR.. Dunott chief surgeon of
the W. M. R., set the arm.
The Church of God Revival meeting
will begin on Sunday evening, January
9Th. Preparations are being made for
these meetings, and it is the desire of
the church that much good will be ac-
complished through these meetings.
A very cordial welcome is extended to
all churches to cooperate in these
meetings.\
Mr.. William Tawney, who was en-
ployed as assistant maintainer of sig
mails on the w. nj. r., with head
quarters in this city, has been placed
in charge of the interlocking system
at Kirk by the Railroad Company. He
entered upon his duties Wednesday.
Mr.. Oscar Bixler, this city. will sue
coed Mr.. Tawney as assistant to Mr..
Woodward.
Mrs. Mary 'McShane, who on Tues
day jumped from a window of the
offices of the Henry Watson Child
ren's Aid Society, Wednesday, was
committed to Springfield Asylum on
certificates Of two physicians, who
adjudged her insane. Her husband
Michael McShane, is said to have de-
clared that she was Of unsound mind
and requested that she be taken into
custody.
Minnehaha Tribe, Improved Order
of Red Men, of Glyndon, have elected
the following officers: C. Howard
Whittle, prophet; Robert Martin
sachem; Harry James, senior saga
more; Morris Dixon, junior saga
more; Charles Switzer, chief Of rec
ords; James H. Penn, collector OF
wampum; Charles E. Sentz, keeper
of wampum, and Upton Bergman,
representative to Great Council OF
Maryland.
S. Raymond Senseny, of Union
Bridge, has accepted a position with
the National City Bank of New York.
Mr.. Senseney is one of the younger
banking men of Carroll county, hav-
ing been officially connected with the
Union Bridge Banking and Trust
Company since it's organization, serv-
ing as it's treasurer for the past eight
years. On. December l he resigned to
seek broader field, when he was
offered position with the New York
bank. He will take up his new duties
January l.
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