The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-06-15
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,.or the entertainment for the
Aft ATT Of the Red Cross society "nlcn
ben'D ~ " Masenhimer, superlnten-
Mrs. 80 success, she became zeal
oSr in organizing a unit in TINS town
0u' - .n nm bv a company OF LADIES'
vas tdAen 1ooting called for June 18th
'DI tne school house. inns Drousn'
IL Wv large attendance who found the
Out 35tss School room in elaborate rate dec
nv" If flags and bunting that gave
ol'',, "a the occasion and enthusiasm
cheer ~ rornedings. Misses Frances
to me T#a slack. Ray Hoffacker and
s 1,nia Nasonhelmer were the usn-
NllHIs among those from distance
RS, nr Downing and a company Of
were trom York. Pa; Mrs. Austin
ladtes -haT chairman of the Women
UaIt@ ,sission on Predaredness and
tohlIl ,. of Carroll county; Mrs. DR..
suTEeS Mrs charles Clemson, Miss
tll 5:1 Cr.v. of Westminster. After
Sauir SAUL Introduction the meeting was
gen [I.5 n order by Rev, F. n, Blatt,
c1ll11 introduced DR. Downing, who
Nu ~ oIong the general lines of the
spoo s+,, and the good it has accom-
$500 $500 when the calls of distress and
p! h, 'r1ra made and what it is expect
"tu .hov will do in the worlds great
saraict. Mrs. Claud Leber, OF Baltl-
'V A-a who is one Of our girls, was
M A'IIod rpou and gave a talk Of the
J@;r~ Of the society in Baltimore and
uo."7 ayn4rirnce in the work as a
Ls, for some time. Mrs. Austin
nSIIoohpr chairman of commission
W. prnnaredness of the county, was
tr =, and presented her plans
.c TO the organization OF the units OF
.ba society j. f. Masenhimer spoke
;n thp interest of the Loan, after
''birb 4 call was made for those who
,.orIr become members, and sc names
noro enrolled Election OF officers
-a<nItad AZ follows: Mrs. DR.. Land,
arosidrnt: Mrs. +. w. Gregory, vice
,racdent, Mrs. G. NJ. Masenhimer,
sarrptarv: II. $. Musselman; treas
nrer. Mrs. n. s. MusSelman, Mrs.
Hiatt. Ross Blocher, executive COM
mittep After a general expression
nv the members the meeting adjourn
al n meet on Thursday evening in
Tho Sunday school OF the Reformed
church
Although the weather conditions
we're disagreeable and threatening on
Sunday the members of Daniel and
Jacob Lodge No. %, I. o. O. F., held
their memorial services in their hall
st . D. IN. with a large attendance
Mr., G.. v. Lippy, chairman of the COM
mittee. called the meeting to order
and the exercises were opened with
a selection by the Drum Corps sing
ing, America: prayer, Chaplain Bur
COON. quartet. Mrs. Robert Shower,
H. NJ l0ats. Irwin Lippy, Mrs. Lloyd
sang From Jerusalem to Jericho;
Trombone solo. Prof LOats, accom-
nauied bv Mrs. w w. WentZ on the
piano: singing quartet, address, Rev.
Wagner. whose theme was memory
and duty AS a Preliminary he pre-
sented the origin of decoration which
was several years after the civil war,
when MOWERS were StToWH upon lHC
graves of fallen comrades. Year at
ter year this took on more form and
ended i'm a national holiday, which
was taken up by organizations and
societies until today the beautiful
custom is carried on throughout the
length and breadth of our land. At
his period his patriotism had devel-
,ped and he launched into the issues
If the day with an earnestness that
leld tn audience to the closest at
.entioU while he presented truths as
they exist, and the great duty of all
10 contribute their unite in aiding to
suppress despOtism that the world
nay be redeemed to liberty and free
ION tn all nations and peoples. Prof.
Duts sounded taps on his trombone
or Brothers Jefferson Morgan. Will
lam f. 1Iasenhimer and William s.
.epr. who had answered the roll call
o III" Grand lodge above, during the
year The audience arose and sang
.he Star &pangled Banner" and then
0incl in unison with Rev Wagner in
he I"ri's prayer and was discussed.
The mcmm.rs of the order formed in