The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-11-30
SANDYVILLE.

Rev. Clough preached Thanks
giving sermon at Sandy Mount last
Sunday after which he received nine
into the church as members.
A Christmas entertainment will be
held at Sandy Mount church Sunday
morning, December %, at 10 o'clock.
All cordially invited.
Pleasant Grove viii hold a Christ
mas entertainment on Thursday night
December 81 at 7.30. All invited.
The w. c. t. U. held patriotic
meeting at Pleasant Grove Sunday
afternoon with good attendance and
much interest. Mrs. Philena Fenby,
county president gave a splendid ad-
dress Spoke Of the work being done
for the soldiers and sailors by the
w. c. IT. U.
DR.. E. IT. Mowbray, of Westminster
Methodist Episcopal church, gave
strong and instructive patriotic ad-
dress the first time he has spoken in
this community. We trust he will
favor us again soon with another fine
address Mrs Nettie Ebaugh made a
few remarks and an appeal for the
Offering to continue making comfort
Kits, Mrs. Luther Brown and Miss
Mary Long rendered solos. The
L. r. L. met at the close Of the
service, held short meeting. Decided
to make books of post cards TO send to
hospitals, also voted to make another
comfort Kit, and start knitting for SOL
diers and sailors. Mrs. Ulysses Ship
ley gave them short talk.
Mrs. Lucinda Blizzard returned
home Friday after being with her
afflicted sister, Mrs. Hugh Ely, for a
couple months.
Miss Margaret Heagy spent several
days in Baltimore the past week.
A large number of farmers have
finished husking corn. Butchering
seems to be- the work at present.
After several weeks beautiful balmy
weather, we are now having a touch
of winter. Clear cold weather at this
writing.
The Mite Society will meet at the
church this Saturday at 2 o'clock,
Election of officers and other impor-
tant business.
The w. c. It. U. met last Thursday
at the home of the Misses Reed, at
Reese. The union voted to make more
comfort Kits. A letter was read from
one soldier who was delighted with the
kit received from the Union. Others
here expressed their great apprecia-
ton Of same.
The Baltimore kindergarten and
Florence Crittendon Home returned
thanks for the donation sent them re-
Gently. The Union wishes to thank
all who contributed to this good cause
MIR. and Mrs. Emory Zepp entertain,
ed many relatives from Howard coun
ty and other places last Sunday. Mr.
Covington Zepp returned home after
spending two weeks here.
Miss Hazel Zepp, of Baltimore, anG
Curtis Rash OF near Littlestown, spent
the weeks end with Mr.. and Mrs
Bertrand Caple and family.
MANCHESTER.
Miss K. Elizabeth Krantz died rath-
er suddenly Saturday morning, Nov
"a, at the home of her sister, Mrs
William p. Osborn, 1904 Edmondsor
avenue, Baltimore, i'm her 87th year
She was born in this town April 14th
1881, and lived here until 1865, whe1
the family moved to Baltimore. Sht
has been a lady OF great integrit!
and although far advanced in year!
will be greatly missed. She was lait
to rest Monday, November 26, i'm thu
family burial lot, Baltimore.
q Parents Social" held Friday ev
ening I'm the High School building un
der the auspices Of Professor NJ
Seata, was largely attended. The fol
lowing program was we'll rendered