The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-11-26
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. NOV. 26 1920


Col. e. o. Weant and Mr.. 2. ]. Spon-
seller spent the week on the Chesa-
peake bay and visiting Shore cities
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fairbanks, Of
St. Michaels, Md, Fgbeing entertain
ed by Mr. and Mrs H. d. Fowble West
Main street. Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Bill
nyer, Of Union Bridge, were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fowble Thanksgiving.
A Union Service to: commerate the
three hundredth anniversary of the
Landing of the Pilgrims. will be held
in the Lutheran Church on Wednesday
evening, December 9Th, at 1880 o'clock.
The address will be delivered by the
Rev. e. II. Van Dyke, of the Methodist
Protestant Church.
The only case tried at the Circuit
Court this week was Charles Adams
VS. Bertrand Wilson. for shooting and
killing bird dog; tried before jury;
verdict for Wilson, who was being
sued. Parke for Wilson: Steele for
Adams. Court adjourned until Mon
day.
We have some new scenery on our
street. Mrs. JOS l.. Matthias, our marble
dealer, has placed a number of his best
grey stone monuments on the lot
known as the old Central Hotel site.
No deceased person need be without
markers as Mr.. Matthias has all sizes
and prices to suit.
Company H. has taken on a new past
time, basket ball Regular games are
scheduled between the several COM
NAMES in this State On December IL
company H will play Company #, at
Hyattsville, and on February the
same Companies will have contest
here.
The Woman's Missionary Society Of
st. Johns Neister's) church will hold
their regular monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. Miles Sharrer Saturday
December 4. If the weather is un-
favorable it will be held the. following
Tuesday afternoon. Every member
and friend are welcome.
I The oyster supper held in Fireman's
Building, Saturday night November
20. by the Church.of God Christian En-
deavor Society was quite a success.
Amount taken in was 5000, expense
$64.17, leaving balance Of S116.1S.
The committee wishes to thank all
who helped make 1t a success
Union Thanksgiving service was
held yesterday morning at the Meth
offst Protestant Church at 1890
o'clock. The sermon was delivered by
ReV Ruppley, pastor of Grace Luther
an Church The service was attended
by a large crowd and good collec-
tion Of $29 was received.
Sergeant G. w. Rice, assistant pros
fessor OF military science and tactics
at Mount st. Mary's College, has re-
cefved orders from the War Depart
nent in Washington of his transfer to
Western Maryland College where ne
is to assume duties similar to the.
work he was doing with the Mountain
eer unit. Sergeant Rice has been in
Rnmitsburg since last January
FLIRTING with your own wife, par
ffcu1arly after lapse Of Ia years, IS
not always the harmless diversion u
il cracked up to be. An innocent fir-
fa4iorl in an elevated train with
comedy woman, who afterward turned
ont to be his own wife, is now cost
ing Douglas Cruikshank, New York,
$40 q week, and viii continue to cost
him this sum for the rest of his life.
We were glad to see one VI ouI Vlus
friends and former citizens, Mr. Mack
Talheln, of Baltimore, Yesterday, who
was here on a visit to Mr.. James Boy
ian East Main street. Mack, as ne is
Familiarity known to our people. mas
not changed bit, he is as jolly as
ever and looks the same He will pc
glad to see all our citizens at his place
Of business, Geo. Calls barbershop, IN
Nixon's Hotel, Fayette street.
Anna D. Connolly, wife Of Richard
n Connolly, and daughter of Rosa ~
Croft. died at her residence IN Bal
fin1rre Tuesday. Her remains were
brought to Wesley Chapel where fun
eral serves and interment took place
Marriage license S were issued IN IN
baltimore Wednesday to Clarence w:
tI.oats and Treva G. Iippy, both 81
Manchester; and George w. Duvais
this city, and Marion N. Brown, bal BAL
timore.
pleasant Valley Supper and