The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-10-20
MANCHESTER.

Inc w llllHS NOlhGl -Alu oOIlCls VA
Trinity Reformed church, celebrated
its 9th anniversary Monday evening,
O tober Is, i'm the lecture room OF the
church. The meeting was presided
over by the president, Mrs. I. :. Land.
Anthem by the choir; scripture read
ing and prayer by the pastor, Rev. L.
III. Blatt, followed by calling OF the
roll. The reading and approval of the
minutes of the last meeting; solo, Mrs.
Edgar Nagle; yearly reports of the
secretary, auditing committee and
treasurer The auditing committees
report showed money on hand first OF
the year, $154.61; collections and
dues for the year, $19.85: money re-
ceived from other sources, $39S.21;
interest on money in bank. SlI-l3;
total amount, $649.S6. Disbursements
for year, $685., leaving balance on
hand Of $11421. Amount OF flower
funds for year, $17.S3; paid out for
flowers $13.35, leaving a balance OF
$4.4S. The committees report was
followed by talk by the pastor, Rev.
Blatt: anthem by choir, transaction OF
new and unfinished business. Inc
election of officers for the ensuing
war, resulted in electing Mrs. T. >
Land, PRESIDENT; Mrs. Jacob Mussel-
man, vice PRESIDENT; Mrs. May Get
tier, secretary; Miss Sadie G. Mason
hime-. treasurer; singing hymn %.
Refreshments of ice cream. cake and
coffee were served by committee In
charge. A pleasant social period was
followed by adjournment, to meet next
month at the home OF Mrs. George
Leese. Collection for evening, Slo-'o.
Flower fund, 75c. The treasurer re-
ported that in the six years the society
made $3219.13, 100000 was paid TO
the new parsonage fund, and the bal
ance in the remodeling OF the church.
Mrs. Fl. 8 Musselman and Miss
Ada Trump, have been closely housed
the past week, suffering from a severe
attacr of poison. The ladies had gath
cred autumn foliage for the decoration
of the church, while breaking the
branches they came in contact with
poison ivy They are relieved but not
able to 60 out
Mr. Theodore Freidinger and family
attended the funeral OF his brother,
Rev Wesley Freidinger, Thursday, DC
tober -, at Jamestown, Pa. Thirty
five ministers of the L. B. church we're
present and such large cOncourse Of
relatives and friends that they were
unable to secure standing room in the
church.
Rev. Wagner the newly appointed
minister of the U. B. church, assumed
his duties this week. They will re-
side i'm the home of Mrs. Cornelius
Miller, until spring.
The Aid Society of the Reformed
church will hold its annual supper in
the Firemen's Hall, November IS.
MIR. and Mrs. LaMotte and guest.
Mrs. Howard F. Hawk, Of Reading,
Pa, spent Sunday in Baltimore, with
friends.
Mrs. Cornelius Miller is spending
the week here with friends.
Miss Lizziee Trump has returned
from a visit to Westminster and Bal
timOre
Dr. James Fl. Preston. who was op-
Grated upon two weeks ago A. the
Church Home, is convalescing rapid
ly, and hopes to be able +c return
home in about ten days.
Miss Annie klinefelter, Of New
Freedom. Pa, who was guest OF her
sister. Mrs. Harry G.. Preston, the
past week, returned home Sunday
Mr. David Myers, of Baltimore, spent
Sunday at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Myers.
Mr. and Mrs. William Merk1e, resid-
ing along the State road, south of
town, entertained on Sunday Their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Calf
rider. Miss Annie Caltrider, Mrs. c.
RI. Brown and Melvin Brown, all of
Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry +.
Brilliant, of AIillers: Mr.. and Mrs.
David Brilliant and daughter. Mollie,
and son, Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gingling en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Sellers,
0t York. Pa, for the weeks end.
Mr.. David Brilliant, Jr., Of Belling-
nam. WASH. who spent the past two
weeks here with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. David Brilhart left Thursday for
his western home.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stick. enter
tanned on Sunday. Mrs. +. :. Land.
Mrs Michael Brilliant, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Rineman and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinton Lippy and son. Vernon.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. +. Merhle, Miss
MOlie Bri1harr. NessrS. David Bril-
mart ST., W. e Stick. John IynArd,
Ralph Ni~gling. ". l.. +. Bergman and
TOnr e. ncnrer. entertained in honor
fA- Lilt4I Dll ti4IEN :. Ll4IL DEhN- GU I'LL
5ni- month. the members OF the Re
ekuh Lodge, Tuesday evening. OctOb-
g. IL. After the close Of the lOjGe
they were invited to the banquet room
where oysters, Salads celery. etc, were
served. Music and riea>entrie& We're
-:ioved. All wished the ladies' and
gentlemen many more happy birthdays
and extending their thanks for their
Kind hospitality. A few invited guests
were present. among them was Mr..
David Brilliant. Jr.. Of Bellirgham,
Wash.
Mrs Mary EisenbroWn. who spent
II { past simmer with her brother,
MIR. Martin Thurman. OF Elmira. \. v.
:v.urned home Monday. accompanied
Mr.. Thurman.
UNION BRIDGE.
There were a number OF mOTings
:. Union Bridge, recently. as follows: