The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-04-14
STATE WOOD.


hear Rev. VIM. A. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander visited Mrs.
AleXander's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Shaffer, Sunday.
Mr.. Lewis Barnes visited his daugh-
ter, in Baltimore this week
Miss Daisy Poole and Mrs. Lewis
Miller attended the Sunday meetings
in Baltimore this week.
Misses Grace and Amanda PardeW,
Ruth Myers and Evelyn Davis, of
Blue Ridge College, and Messrs.
Andrew and Holmes Pardew and Mr..
Hersy, of Baltimore, were weeks end
guests of Rev. and Mrs. PardeW.
Mrs. Lily and little daughter, Ruth,
who had been visiting Mrs. John
Wicks, have returned to their home
in Baltimore.
We are glad to report that the Rev.
J. R. Pardew has returned to Patapsco
circuit.
The Aid Society of Mt. Pleasant
church met at the parsonage Thurs
day, April 6. A good attendance is
reported Officers for the ensuing
year were elected. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. Mar
garet Haines the first Thursday in
May.
The Statewood Farmers Club, Inc,
met in their room in the hall OF the
Junior Order, Statewood, April A
number of subjects were discussed.
Two new members were enrolled. Ar
rangements were made for a pubic
meeting May 4, at 7.30. There will
be several speakers present. A fuller
account will be published later.
number of Mr.. Albert Spencer's
friends gave him a surprise birthday
party last Saturday evening. The
time was pleasantly spent with games
and music Refreshments were serV-
ed Mr.. Spencer received many nice
presents, and altogether it was very
enjoyable affair.
Mr.. and Mrs Horace l.. Shipley
and son. Lamotte, Mr. William D.
Bush, ST., and Melville Shauck spent
Monday in Baltimore.
Mr. George P. Beasman, of Freedom
district. lost a valuable colt on April
Mr. Henry NJ. Griffee, of Griffewood,
has planted potatoes.
Rev. Harry Spencer, of Winchester,
Va, and sister, Miss Mile, of Spring
field, were weeks end guests of their
mother, Mrs Amanda Spencer, Of near
StateWOod.
Mr.. links Griffee has the founda
ton of his new bungalow finished and
the frame work well under way.
Mr.. VIM. n Shauck spent Wednes-
day in Baltimore.
Mrs. James J. Phillips is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Lewis Shipley, of Springfield,
spent Monday with his brother, HOr
ace L. Shipley, Of StatewOod.
WINDIE HEIGHTS.
Moving season is about over. Many
changes in residences have been made
in this place and vicinity.
Those on the sick list at this writ
ing are Mrs Charles Grimes, Misses
Hollus Creswell, Landys Blizzard and
Master Howard Smith.
Miss Myrtle Murphy and Mr.. Ray
mond Blizzard spent Sunday evening
with the latter's brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Biz
gard
Mrs Alice Jordan and Mrs. A. J.
Wagner visited Mr.. and Mrs. Benia-
min Wagner, of near Salem.
Mrs Thomas Snyder and daughter,
Miss Rena. spent Monday in West
minister.
Miss Myrtle Smith spent Monday
with her brother and sister-in-laW,
Mr. and Mrs Guy Smith.
There will be Easter services at
Harmony Grove church Easter Sun
day beginning at p. m. Quite an
interesting program is being arrang
ed for the occasion.
Master Robert Blizzard. of Elders
burg, is visiting his cousin, Master
ROby Gibson.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Reaver
spent Sunday with Mrs. Reavers par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Smith.
Mrs. William Gibson is spending
few days with Mrs w. e. Allen.
Mrs. Alfred Linton, ST.. spent Tues
day evening with her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Grimes, who is on the sick
list
Those who were entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Hood on
Monday evening were Misses Welthy
and Lulu Gibson, Messrs. William
Grimes, Roby Gibson and Robert Biz
Zard, of Eldersburg.
Mr.. Grammar Phillips is spending
a few days in Baltimore.
Miss Flossie Hood spent from Tues
day until Wednesday with her cousin,
MISS Iva MulllIOIu, u 1OIIeIS.
Arbor Day was observed by the
teacher and pupils of Pleasant Gap
school at this place, on Friday. Quite
an appropriate program was rendered
consisting of exercises, songs and
recitations. Chief among the eXer-
cises was one rendered by IA small
pupils of the first and second grades.
entitled What the Trees Teach U.s."
The indoor exercises being complet-
ed, fine sugar maple tree was plant
ed and named Washington by vote
of the school. There were eight names
for the tree, placed on nomination
which created some excitement and
quite an amount of electioneering
Several visitors were present and ex-
pressed their appreciation of the en-
ercises.
MELROSE.
Mr.. Jacob NJ. Folk opened grocery
and general merchandise store on
Monday last at this place, at the
stand formerly known as the J. A.
Zepp stand.
Our genial and obliging merchant,
Mr.. l.. F. Roger, assisted by his son,
Edwin, is gaining more trade every
day.
Our enterprising blacksmith, Mr.
Stambaugh, is very busy at present.
The snow that fell on Friday night