The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-24
STATEHOOD.


Quite a number Of people from our
community attended the funeral Of
Mrs Mary Gorsuch last Sunday
morning. Mrs. Goreuch was the Wild
ow Of the late Vim. H. Gorsuch and
the daughter OF the late Reuben
Poole. She died at her home IN
Woodbury., and was brought to Mt
Pleasant church, Statewood, for bur-
ial. Rev. Howard Parker, of Oakland.
had charge of the funeral and deliy-
cred very impressive sermon.
Rev. ]. r. PardeW will preach his
last sermon before conference next
Sunday
The ST. Patrick weighing social
under the auspices of the Epworth
League of Mt. Pleasant Methodist
Episcopal church, was a decided sue
cess. Quite a nice sum of money
was realized St Patrick himself
was there to help with the fun and
do the weighing. The girls looked
beWifahing IN their pretty green caps
and aprons. The tables we're beauti-
fully arranged and decorated in
green.
The missionary meeting held on
Sunday night by the league was a
success. The president, Mr., Harry
Monroe. gave an interesting talk on
missionary work at home and con-
cluded by saying that as he did not
know very much about missionary
work abroad, but had invited some
folks Who did know to come and talk
Oh the subject Immediately the
church door opened and company of
missionaries from across the sea en-
tered walked to the stage and each
one spoke OF conditions In his native
country. after which they sang a
beautiful missionary hymn. Those
taking part and dressed in native cos
tune we're Misses Maude Shauek,
Japan. Alice Cresweii, Switzerland;
Gladys Knox, Scandinavian; Emma
PardeW. Mexico; Marie Shauck, little
Mexican girl Gertrude Benson,
Philippines; Lenora Spencer Korea:
Geneva Spencer. Germany; Lillian
Phillips. China; Mesars. Russell Ben
son. India; Howard Haines, Africa.
One of the most enjoyable meetings
of tie Lend-a-Hand Book Club Of
StateXood was held at the hospitable
homs Of Miss Mabel shipley. Thurs
day. March iG. The business Of the
meeting was transacted after which
an entertaining program was render
ed. lie debate on Woman Suffrage
was participated in by nearly every
one present. The papers on the sub
jeet y Mrs Patterson and Mrs.
Prugh were well written and well
read The gentleman visitors though
not taking any part in the debate
were much concerned as 10 the out
come. At the conclusion OF the meet
ing al were invited To the dining
room where the tale prettily decor
ated. as grooming under the weight
of cool things. The delicious cake.
fee ere LII. oranges. nuts and bon=bons
proved 10 hc even more entertaining
than tsa debate. Al expressed them
selves IS having spent a delightful
afternoon.
Mr.. Cooper, hay dealer, of Hamp-
stead. purchased Of Mr.. George D.
Knox n March 10th. two fine loads
OF clo=ar hay, and one load from Tie
B. T. Gorsuch farm.
Tie Gaiman Bros. auto truck.
hauling lumber from Oakland 10 As
bestos has had a good bit OF trouble
on tn mud roads between StateRood
and Asbestos
Mr. Elizabeth Phillips, residing
near Ialrmont, LOST 4 valuable cor.
Mr. William Frank Barnes vii
build ! new wagon shed and Mr.. Nm.
ID BHzh will build new barrIek this
sprInE Mr. Henry Nicholas VII do
the = = mill work.
Mr.. George II. Miller. of Dundee
farm. = having n new barrick frame
saWsI MessrH. Edmondson and
Barnes are doing the saw mill work.
Mr. William Galloway. who has
been residing With his son, Howard.
on tie Benson road. : miles east of
State4oDd will in the near future
move 10 his new home ut WalbrooE.
Mr. Walter Barnes has moved 10
his firm at Oakland.
Miss Ruth Murphy of Hampden.
spent = short time with her cousin.
Mis- sMaude Shauck, Sunday.