The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-04
MANCHESTER.


The Ladies' Aid Society of Imman-
uel Lutheran church, celebrated its
9Th anniversary Monday evening,
January 81, in the social room OF the
church 4 large number we're pres
emit. The meeting was presided over
By the president, Mrs. Il. s. Mussel-
man Scripture reading and prayer
By Rev. Hess, pastor OF the U. b.
church. At roll call 20 new men,
bers were received and a collection
of $1,000 was placed to their credit.
A special thank Offering was lifted
that amounted to s11.9b, number OF
individual contributions amounting to
sI0.65, making the total receipts for
the evening 1920. The treasurer's
report showed that in five years the
monthly dues amounted to 1927 AZ.
The money received from other sour
eeB amounted to sfsii.77; total
amount received s2S02.20. The So
oiety decided to pay the sum of 5000
toward the church debt This will
make $500, that the society paid since
the dedication. This amount added
to the s2491 90 already given to the
new church fund will amount to
s27g100. The following program was
greatly enjoyed: Recitation, Welcome,
John Denner, Jr., singing, Happy
Greeting to All" Junior Members;
dialogue; The Teddy Bear and the
Doll" Cora Miller and Ruth fIppy;
nantomine, My Old Kentucky Home"
Reading Miss Elizabeth Trump;
vocal duet. Misses Birdie Hoffaeker
ami Miriam Bergman; dialogue. The
Boarder and the Burglar. The en-,
tertainment was followed by a social
hour during which the ladies served
cake aad coffee. One of the pleasant
features of the social hour was the
exhibition of the church quilt II is
made of red and white. the name OF
each contributor written on white
RieCe It was made in 1887 during
the second year Of the pastorate OF
neY. G.. NJ Eyster, who wrote all the
names, 1000. The sum of s2l3.50
Was realized, with which carpet
vas purchased for the old church.
that remained on the floor until the
church was torn down. This quilt
Il always kept at the parsonage ex-
aept when II IL vacant, then 1t Is In
HE care of the president OF the Aid
Society. It is desired that 1t be ex-
htbited next Saturday evening at the
oyster supper. The evening vas a
most pleasant one. The oyster sup
per by the Aid Society will be held
Saturday evening in the social room
of the church. Come and enjoy the
oysters Supper served from 40.
At the annual election Of directors
OF the Manchester Bank the old board
was reelected
Mr. Lewis Loats passed quietly
away at his late residence. North
Main street, Wednesday evening.
January &c, at 40 p. m. Mr. Doats
has been sick about four years. The
past year he was closely confined to
lis room Some form OF heart trou-
be and kidney complication was the
cause of his death. Funeral Sunday
afternoon. Pew John MSS conducted
service. Interment in the Lutheran
semeterf Age So years. W. l. +.
Bergman. funeral director.
The funeral service of Mr.. Richard
Face Wis held Saturday morning at
the home Of his son. Mr.. George Face
Intertaent in the Lutheran Cemetery.
Service we're conducted by Rev.
Brown. age s. years. Wink Bros.
funeral directors
Prof Seniz Of Gettysburg College.
preached in the Lutheran ehurTh sun
say evening to large congregation.
Re-. I :. Land u. Il. celebrated
ths .i0iT Communion II Trinity Re
formed hurrh. srnda# morning.
There sill he Minstrel She's by
home talent given in The |. o. u. T.
HalI Frday evening, February ".
Come 81 enjoy i good laugh