The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-02

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Tha reEuIar monthly meeting ut ths
Ladies Aid Society Df Emmanuel Lluth-
eran church was held I'm the social
hall of the church Monday evening
February 26. After the regular BUSH
ness meeting a very interesting and
instructive program was given in hon
or of the birthday Of Americas great
est poet. Henry W. LongfelloW- The
following program was given: Sketch
on the life OF Longfellow." Mr. Basler;
recitation, The Village Blacksmith, I"
Corinne Miller; singing, Where They
Crow Clarence Letherman, Mary
Preston. Margaret Theiret, Grace
Hann and Margaret $tofie. reading,
wreck UT the HeHperOnS," Mrs Ru-
dUlph Wink, recitation. The Child
ren'S Hour" Elsie Denners solo, The
Bridge" LongfellOW, Miss Edna -
Motto. readings, From LOngfell0w,"
Rev Letherman-
Washington's birthday was observ-
ed by the scholars Of the public
school, in a well arranged program
that was enjoyed by number OF par
ents and friends. The president OF
their literary society, Mr.. Russell
Brilliant. presided. The following
program was given singing, Mt
Vernon Bells, reading Of minutes;
roll cali; recitation, Washington
Day. Ruth Wolf; current events, Mad
rfcH Anent; reading, Biography On
Lincoln, Edna ArmacOsti dialogue,
Telling of George Washington, '
scholars of first grade; recitation
johnny on Washington, Ober Whit
tar. song. aOde tO Washington sn "A
Washington Catechism," by school,
quartet, Star pangled Banner;
recitation, THE Ballad OF Betsy Ross, !"
IARue Barnhart; reading, Crowns
on Washington" Margaret Zulauf;
address, Rev. Blatt; "Autobiograph of
a Hatchet," Ernest Brilliant; recital
ton. Our Presidents" Gertrude ABB
kins; reading, The Opinion of the
Situation OF National Affairs" How
ard Wink; reading, Edyth Long; ad-
dress, Rev. Letherman, reading or
Journal; singing, America.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Frankfcrter
W rave IA Home Coming dinner SUE
day, February I'D, at their horne,
South Main street. in honor Of their
SON. Paul, who spent the past seven
months with the fifth regiment at
Eagle Pass. "a finely appointed din
ner was served and enjoyed by the
guests. Those present we're Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Frankforter, Rev. and Mrs.
F. H. Blatt, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Frankforter, Mrs. Jacob Sherman,
Mrs. May E.. Gettier, Miss Gena ABB
kins, Mr.. G. w. ]. Everhart and MIR.
Paul Frankforter.
The remains of Mrs. Robert Will
Jams were brought here to the home
4oK her sister-in-law, Mrs n. Wink,
Tuesday, from the home Of her sister,
MRS. Clay Wilhelm, Rayville, at which
place she peacefully passed away
NJ Sunday morning at a. m. She Elf-
fered a stroke Of appoplexy Saturday
night. Interment in the Lutheran
cemetery beside her husband, who
proceeded her some years ago Rev
Letherman officiating Age go years
Wink Brothers, funeral directors.
Miss Helen ROeder and Miss Ger
trude Richards, of Baltimore. spent
Washington's birthday here as guests
Of Miss Helen's sister, Miss Julia
Roeder
The comedy, Friday afternoon In
a Village School" given by ladies and
gentlemen of the Reformed church,
was IA great success. The hall was
crowded with an appreciative audi
enGe. $36.5O was realized
The annual oyster banquet given by
N the I. O.. O. F members wa nOt SO
Largely attended owing tO the inclem-
ent weather, but those who were there
enjoyed a most excellent supper and
nice program.
MIR. Elmer Lppy, manager or the
Manchester theatre, will give each
Saturday, starting with Saturday,
March 8, continued picture. The
Seven Deadly SINS each night show
ing five reels, and comedy. Next
Saturday viii be shown Envy" the
first of the series. 1t is having big
run in the cities
The last day OF February was mark
ed by IL inch fall OF snow. Every
tree and shrub was ladened with a
white blanket Good bye February,
1917, glad to go YOU gO.