The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-18
SANDY VILE.

A splendid temperance service will
be held at Pleasant Grove this Sun
day night, at 1880. 1t will be IN
charge of Mrs Dennis Greene. who Is
superintendent of the Sunday School
Temperance Department. Rev. Fields
will read Billy Sundays famous ser
mon on Booze" All are cordially
invited to attend.
Preaching Sunday morning at
Sandy Mount by Rev. Maddox. Dr..
Bowers, president of the M. z. Con
ference, will preach on Sunday morn
ing, March 5. On Monday, March 3,
Quarterly conference will convene at
Finksburg church. The members
from all four churches are Invited to
attend and bring basket of good
things for the banquet, which will be
at IL o'clock. The business session
will be held in the afternoon.
The willard w. G. T. u. will be
held Thursday afternoon. February
"a, at the home OF Mrs. Oscar Taylor.
Bethel Heights" 1t will be Fran
ces Memorial meeting All members
and friends are invited to attend
Billy Sunday will preach special
sermon on Tuesday afternoon, Feb
ruary 20, to the w. c. T. L. members
of Maryland. Seats will be reserved
for them Each county and local or
ganization will be represented by
many members and march 10 the
tabernacle from Wayerly Church with
banners and flags. All members Of
Willard Union" desiring to attend
will please notify Mrs. Frank Magee
or Myrtle Caple, so that seats will be
reserved for them. This will be q
good opportunity to hear Billy Sun
day.
MIR. and Mrs Raymond Shilling en-
tertained about twenty friends at
their home on Friday night. Quite
an enjoyable evening was spent. Re
freshments were served all.
MRS. Emma Tanner returned home
after spending six weeks In Vest
minister with her friend. Mrs. Joshua
CoTbin.
Pleasant Grove held most sue-
cessful and enjoyable Valentine So
ciaP' February Ia, at the home Of
Mr.. Herbert Myerly, at Reese. Not
withstanding the bitter cold night
one hundred persons were present
and had a delightful evening. An
elaborate program was rendered con
sisting of southern Melodies. prayer
by pastor, readings, Rotations and
dialogues. Valentines were matched
by ladies and gents causing much fun.
Ice cream and candy were sold. Cake
lemonade, coffee and cocoa we're
served free.
Saturday and Sunday OF last week
we're very rough days Rained and
showed several inches. Thermometer
was down to Monday morning. cold
est this season. Ground Hog posHi-
bly, saw its shadow with a fish light.
A number of our people observed
the two brilliant planets. Jupiter and
Venus in the west early Sunday and
Monday nights. II has been more
than so years since the two planets
have been so close together. a. they
we're Sunday evening. Venus appeared
to be about the size of an ordinary
dinner plate, while the other planet
was somewhat diminished, both IN
brilliancy and size
The Sandyville boys will hold .
shooting match on Tuesday afternoon.
February %. at o'clock. in the field
opposite L. w. Caple's residence. Al
young men are invited to attend and
enjoy the sport.
The annual membership meetings
of Finksburg charge will take plaee
the follow dates: Sandy Mount.
March IA. 7.30 p. m: Providence.
Wednesday afternoon. March Il. 40.
F1nksburg Church. Thursday night.
March IS; Mt. Gilead. Tuesday night.
March q. In connection with Sandy
Mount meeting. G. h. officers Will be
elected.
This Sunday morning ut Sandy
Mount the delegates to the Methodist
Protestant Conference held in Bait
more will be voted on.
Miss Hazel Zepp is visiting Mf.
and Mrs. Wilson Zepp.
Mrs. l.. w. Caple has the grip II
this writing.