The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-06-09
C4RROLLTON HEIGHTS.

! A severe electrical and hail storm
! passed through this section last Sat
urday afternoon. 1t was accompan-
led by heavy downpour of rain and
wind. The hail fell thick and fast
for a short while. Several pieces
measured one and three-eighth inches
in length. Toward Hampstead it was
very severe, causing much damage.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Miles Sharrer at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Frank
Reese last Thursday.
Testers, Wesley and Sandy Mount
Children's day will be held next Sun
day morning. Good programs are
being arranged at each place.
Bethel Children's Day program was
rendered last Sunday to a very large
and appreciative audience. 1t was
one of the best ever held at that
place. The children rendered their
parts without a mistake. A wand
drill by number of the young ladies
was especially fine. An octette con-
sisting of male voices, one made up
by female voices and an anthem by a
mixed chorus was rendered with
much skill, and was greatly appre-
ciated The singing was accompanied
by an orchestra. 1t was under the
direction of Mr.. E G.. Ebaugh. Messrs.
Oscar Taylor and David Greene are
the superintendent. The collection
amounted to $40
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Abel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wiley DeMoss and Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Evans, all of Baltimore,
spent last Sunday with their mother,
Mrs. Nimrod Greene
Mr.. Arthur Smith spent last Satur-
day and Sunday with his family at his
home, THE Oxmore." Mr.. Ralph
Carlton, of Washington, ID. c., was a
recent guest of the Smiths also.
Miss Eta Bankard and Raymond
Buchanan were guests of relatives
here last Sunday.
AIasons are busily engaged in
building a cistern for Mr.. John
HOuCh. He cOntel. plates running
water in his buildings.
Bricklayers are still at work on Mr..
Lee Testers house. They have it
erected to the second story.
Ascension Day was pretty generally
observed as a holiday in this locality.
Mrs. Sue E. kellar, assistant super
intendent of the Flower Mission De-
partment, of the w. c. T. u, has been
sending some large boxes of beautiful
cut flowers to the Woman's Hospital,
where she was a patient for four
months. They are greatly appre-
ciated by both the patients and the
nurses. Miss A. Myrtle Caple is su-
perintendent also of the county.
Mrs. Blanche MaGee, Myrtle Cape
and Carrie E. Greene attended the w.
{. T. t. Executive meeting in West
III. l1L An int
meeting was held.
guests last Sunday Misses Hilda and
Gladys Evans, Ruth Chew, Messrs.
HeyWith and Logue, of Baltimore,
Jonn Magee and John Mancha.
All members OF the l.. It. l.. are es-
recially invited to be present at the
next meeting. the third Sunday in
June, at 80 p. m. They want to ar
range program for a public meet
ing which they expect to hold June
.. Further notice Will be given.
The Sunday school contest of Beth
ell school ended last Sunday. The
contest was between four classes. The
boys won, gaining @12 points in at
tendance, and s in number. The los
ing side will stand treat in the near
future. 1t created lots of interest
and increased the attendance of the
school to 80 on roll
A base ball club has recently been
organized under the name of Bethel
Athletic Club. They were defeated
by Patapsco last Saturday. They will
play Boring this Saturday.
Mrs. }. K. Evans, who has been ill
with tonsilitis, is out again.
A gentle rain fell Tuesday night,
which was much appreciated. Crops
are looking fine with the exception of
corn, which is short
Rev. Hodges, of the Gettysburg
Theological Seminary, preached at St.
Johns (Leister's) church last Sunday
afternoon.