The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11
.STATEXOOD.

Great interest Is being shown In
the StateWood Farmers Club, at
sLatewood. Md, which has been or
ganized and Incorporated under the
Laws OF the State Of Maryland. This
Is looked to be of great interest to
the farmers of Statewood and vicin-
Ity. They have under their charter
the power to buy and sell real es-
tate also to deal IN merchandise or
any commodities raised on the farm.
The social future is looked upon to
be the main issue at present. The
gathering together of the farmers
IN an organized body where they can
exchange ideas and help each other
In many ways, besides they expect to
have some one to address them on
farming at the regular meeting which
will be held in the hall of the Junior
Order OF United American Mechanics
Of Statewood, Md. the first Saturday
n every month at 2 O'Clock p. N.
They invite all progressive farmers
IN or near Statewood to become MEN,
bers OF the Club. The following are
the officers for the first year: Geo. b.
Knox, president; John p. Klee, first
vice president; L. s. Patterson, sec
ond Vice President: Geo. e. Benson.
secretary. 0bediah Buckingham, f.
nancial secretary: l.. c. Jordan.
treasurer; Geo. B. Knox, l.. c. Jordan.
Geo. A. Barnes, Aaron Green and Geo.
Z. Benson, directors. The members
are as follows: Geo. b. Knox, l.. c.
Jordan, Aaron Green, Geo. A. Barnes.
Geo. u. Benson, Morgan Jordan, VIII
liam #. Barnes, Edward Knox, j. w.
Barnes, W. G. Lowell, Obediah Buck
ingham, Henry Klee. l.. s. Patterson.
John p. Klee, German Jordan, II. b.
Gore, Chas. l.. Brauning. Joseph
Wales, Geo. Klee. Horace L. Shipley.
James A. Phillips. Joseph Parrish, II.
NJ Buckingham. John Walking.
Harry Klee and John 4. Spencer.
The Statewood Farmers Club held
It's first regular meeting in the j. o.
A. N. hall Saturday afternoon, Feb
ruary 8. twenty-five members we're
enrolled. The club promises TO be
live wire in the community The en-
Ihusiasm manifested by those present
was beyond the expectations of the
most optimistic promoters OF the club.
Quite a number of subjects we're dis
cussed, one of which was the high
cost of fertilizer which the members
decided would not be much Of a hard
ship TO the farmer. as he would soon
learn TO grow crops without the aid
Of commercial fertilizer. Another
subject discussed was the ownership
Of truck to haul farm produce TO
market. The club adjourned to meet
March 4, at 2 o'clock when Rey. J. Il.
pardew, the resident minister of
Int uyiII HaIINaF "a uAdFaHH
All members are requested to be
present.
The Ladies' Mite Society of Mt
Pleasant Methodist Episcopal Church
met Wednesday at the parsonage.
Mrs. chas. Bollinger, who has
been at st. Agnes Hospital. for the
last two weeks, IL IN a most serious
condition. Her husband and family
have been advised that there is but
little hope for her recovery.
Miss Mabel shipley spent the
weeks end with Mrs. Roy Ebaugh. Of
Westminster.
Dr. Robert r. Wells is building a
large pigeon house. Mr.. Carroll
Haines carpenter.
Mr.. James T. Parrish and son, Al
bert made a business trip to Balu=
more Monday.
Mr. Arthur II Griffee, Of Griffee-
wood, spent the weeks end In Balti-
more.
Mr.. Chas. William Arnold, Jr.. II
slowly improving. He is able to take
short walks.
Mrs. Frederick XentZ and son Stan
ley. OF Wilderson Heights, spent Wed
nesday with Lucretia Griffee and Mrs.
Geo A. Barnes, of Dundee farm.