The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-17
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MANCHESTER

The |. o.. @. r. annual oyster sup
per held on Friday evening, March 10.
in It's hall was largely attended.
About 100 suppers we're served. After
the banquet the guests assembled In
the spacious upper hall where the
following program was enjoyed:
singing, America" prayer by Rev.
Gilbert; trombone and piano duet,
Mr.. H. M. Loats and Mrs. Walter
Wents; singing, Maryland" reading,
Kiss Mollie Brilliant; piano duet
Kiss Miriam Bergman and Mrs. Ru-
dolph Wink: recitation, The Odd
Fellows Goat" Miss Gertrude Adkins.
trombone and piano duet. Mr.. II. M
leafs and Miss Mildred Hanson; ad-
dress, Rev. Gilbert: singing, The
Old OaEen Bucket" reading. MY
Sisters Beau Miss Gertrude Adkins;
singing. Columbia the Gem OF the
Ocean, After short social period
the guests again assembled IN the
lower hall, where dancing was In
dulged In until late hour.
Mrs. Walter Wentz, Mrs. Frank
Brilliant and Mrs. Lloyd Loats enter
tanned the Social Clubs at their re-
sDeetive homes An enjoyable even
ing was spent Refreshments were
served and silver collection lifted.
On Saturday evening. March IL,
Mesdames Charles and Elmer Bippy
entertained their clubs in the l. o. o,
:. hall. The large lower hall was
filled A short program vas given In
the earlier evening. Vocal duet,
Master David and Miss Helen Ilppy,
plano solo, Mrs. Walter Wentz: from
bone solo, Mr.. H. NJ. 1oats. Mrs.
Wsntz, accompanist; vocal duet. Miss
Myrtle strevig and Miss Helen Lippyi
reading. Miss Gertrude Adkins; vocal
solo, Mrs Edgar Maggie. Miss RAY
HoffacEer, accompanied; reading
FRS. W. Wentz; trombone and piano
duet, Hr I>oats and Mrs. Wentz. reel
la1ion, Elizabeth Lippy. Refresh
ments Of ice cream. cake and coffee
we're served The silver collection
for The week was $500.
Mr.. James Lester, living near
snydsrsburg. met With serious ac=
eident. He vas cutting down trees,
and the falling of = large tree broke
= branch of OF another nearby. The
falling branch struck his head tear
ing the scalp loose almost to the eyes.
tho nerves and muscles OF the eyelidE
we're torn loose, 30 that he can not
raise the lids. At first his sight was
d1sDared. but Il was found the eye
was covered With ciotted blood. Al
this writing he can see dimly. Dr.
Harry Preston was summoned and
bandaged the wounds, and returning
The next day with his father, DR.. ].
II. Preston. dressed the wounds and
stitched the scalp In place. lie Il
aIs0 severely bruised about the neck.
shoulders and arms. II IL miracle
thai he was not killed.
The paper sale under tho auspices
Of The Ladies' Aid of Trinity Reform
ell church, will be held Wednesday
March ~. Al persons In the county
will kindly bring their paper 10 the
church the arst OF the week.
Mas Mae Musselman. who spent
the past i've weeks in Frederick. Md.
n guest OF her cousin. Mrs. David
nverhart, returned home Saturday.
accompanied by Mrs. Esorhart and
children. Master David and baby
Mamie.
Rev. Hartman. d. d. and wife, Of
The Hoffman Orphanaget we're guests
Of Dr. and Airs. Land over Sunday
Ray. Hartman gave an interesting
talh Sunday morning in tho Reformed
church on the home OF which he l.
superintendent At night he preach
ed most able sermon. Special
music BY the choir at both services
added to the occasion.
The Faust Sacht social held in the
social room Of the Lutheran church
realized $4,000.