The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-29
LooAL ArrATRs.


FsxKsBrng IrkNs II ne eniertainsnent xiv
SEN a Carroll HaA on he night 81 the lsth
( instant. s. the literary scS.qly connected with
{ pahiic schools No / ard ? " this place, vas
{ praaeanced b. those present, ) sseecss Is re
I CARDS he performances, sn1the society thought
i a success 10 = pscaniaFy point Of view.
I The sam Realized, Sls75, being sufgeieat to
pGrchAae a good bell for tie school house,
and also to tseat the pupils q she schools %
eonfsctianary- Al the eoncinsioa q The en-
iefsainmens the society presented. through
Miss NaEg5e LAHloste. 5 handsome picture
70 oaE esteemed commissioner, Mr.. Francis
L. Herring as a testimonial II their gratitude
tnr his energetic perseverance in psaviding
them comfortable school hoose- NJ. der
ing returned his thanks Tor the unexpected
memento o. his good work, in few pleasant
EeEnAxkA
As sequel TO the ekhibihoa, the schools
having provided sugar and lemons for lenon-
ade, cakes, &c. together with confectionery,
was disErIhuted 70 the pupils, - IN number
two Eeaehers And lev visitors, on Friday
afeznoon, Elsa instant, immediately after the
sdjaaFaEeat Of the schools fsr the Christmas
holidays They expect 10 have their bell IN
place IN time 10 peal forth welcome 70 1873
As neigAb0raood ~ are no; generally
given TO riots, bat such large nuSbes Of our
ycanz people have lately struck for ms,rimO-
~, thai really il Is becoming quite q serious
affair. The ranks OF manageable bellies and
bezax are being rapidly ihianed, and unlsss
the end Is near, We thIak the lev vh0 remain
viii have to leave Ia search Of companions.
NJ. Maroon Lester, Of this place brought his
BRIDE honie on the i9sh instant. sad We learn
that another y0ans gentleman Of this neigh.
borhood S about 10 carry of one Of the brides
sisters
Christmas DAY was marked by no unusual
occurrences The day vas dark and misty,
bu, warm, maay thsaght it too disagreeable
20 20 oaL The Javeniies, however, made It
merry Wiih IRE crackers torpsdoes ead other
explosives We think our merchants forgot
the TIA horns wheC they laid in their Christ
mas sappliss, for We heard not horn. We
are glad TO be ahle TO state that We have beard
OF no drinking and earUusing ukich 50 often
disyEzees the festival, but most persons re-
NAMED quieiiy Al home, or met N friendly
gatherings Al private houses. After a short
religions service at White Hope Southern NJ.
+. Church, the yoang people were literally
supplied with cakes, ants, candies, &c.
The prOtracted meeting at Mt Lioa Ghureh
viii eonsinae throagh thus week. Quite
large number have made public profession o {
a charge OF heart and connected themselves
with the church. Several Of them we're mem
bers Of the sabbath School.
0wingto the disagFeeable weather, and also
70 the meeting, there has been very little
mAsqleradisg-
DEArH oF JoSgrHrs II. HoPfE-The
many friends OF this gentleman will regret TO
learn OF his death, which took place at his
residence. near this city, on Sunday night last,
the 33d instant he had not been in his
usual health for some time, ba, was only con
Ened TO his house within the past two weeks,
The disease Of which he died Is known 70 the
medical profession, as PHpmG HTmoTTAdgi-
"a. Mr.. Hoppe vas widely and favorably
known throagh0utthe county, and took an az
tive part in its politics Having been rearedin
the Jacks0nian faith, he always manifested
deep interest IN the success OF the Democratic
party. He was elected To the Office Of County
Commissioner in 1871. and served as Presi
deut OF the Board during the term. He had
also been connected With the Agricultural
Society OF the county, serving tor some time
as one OF lis directors. he was gentleman
OF humane and benevolent disposition, and bis
death Nil be sorely felt by the community in
which be lived. lie was a member Of the
Lutheran Churrh, and actively connected with
its Sunday School. His funeral took place on
Christmas morning al 10 oclock, and was at
tended By the largest eoneuurse Of people we
have ever witnessed on such an occasion,
there being pol carriages, 90 horsemen, aad
4 large namber on foot present. His remains
were deposited in the Cemetery connected
with Benjasin's Church or what IS common.
" known as Kriders Church, Rev. J. A.
Earnest, Officiating, and were in immediate
charge Of George Washington Lodge Of Ma
sons, Of which be was = member. 4 number
Of the members Of Door to- Virtue Lodge we're
also in Attendance, and participated 10 the
ceremonies The beautiful and impressive
funeral service Of the Masonic Order, DR.. J.
W. Herring acting as Master, was said at the
grave, and the sprig Of svergreea vas deposi-
ted, and the last h0nors given, as a parting
tribute to the memory Of the deceased. Mr..
Hoppe vas in the 4sth year Of bis age,
leaves wife and SIX children, aud was The
only son Of our veil known fellow toEnsman,
J. Henry Hoppe, Esq,