The Democratic advocate., 1880-02-28

On Wednesday last NJ. II. Hooper took a
load Of -four to Woodbine, on the Baltimore
4 Ohio Railroad, and after unloading went
into the store, leaving his team unlocked.
The horses became restless aud started for
home, and as they we're about crossing the
railroad q freight train dashed around the
curve struck and killed one Of the lead
horses and injured The other slightly. Mr.
Hooper, n bis endeayors 10 stop the team,
was Jared considerably.
Last Thursday night week Prof. W. g.
walkers singing class, at this place, gave
grand concert ut Bethel, the exercises being
iuterspersed with select readings by two Feb.
r,nary brides, Wis Mrs. 4. b. Riehey and Mrs.
!. h. Pearre, which gave gave an interesting
iea'nre as well as change to the regular rou.
hne usual on such occasions. Their pieces
were read with fine effect and received great
applause In order to give an idea Of this
entertainment we copy the programme, and
wili state that to Prot. Walker "belonps the
praise for the selections and thorough drill.
lingi aud not to any individual member of the
class, as Is supposed by some. Also, Mr.. NJ.
M; Nieodemus deserves great praise for the
eihcieDt service he rendered in urging aud en-.
courag'ng the members whilst preparing for
the concert. He was always at his post. The
remainder OF the class fare about alike in car,
ryihg OIL the houors, each one sustained their
parts hnely, aud some quarteites received more
applause than others, but not because Of a
better rendition, but on account Of their spe.
elal merit The following were the names Of
members and parts taken by them:
Sopranos, Mrs 4. Pearre, Miss Ida Thom.
as, jennie Stem, Jennie Nieodemus, Jennie
Draehi Altos, Mrs, Flora Myers, Misses Laura
Snader aud Katie Roop; Teners, C. W. Rea.
gan L. u. Riehey, Samuel Ecker, Samuel
hoop and Benjamin Hooper; Bass, John
koop, }. w. Yingling, Ed Yingling, Q. Il.
browniJ Il. Stem, +. Carlisle aud Ed. Ensor.
The exercises were opened by the class
singing GLORY to God in the Highest" fol.
lowed 10y Coronation by the congregation;
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Reid; double quartetle,
Music all Around "Now | lay me down
20 sleep" solo by Maggie Stem, 10 years old,
which received the first applause Of the even.
ing, and We must say deseryedly so, for her
sweet voice, slightly tremulous from excite.
ment, seemed TO electrify the entire audience
and changed the current OF feeling. Other
pieces were, "God shall wipe away all tears, -
by the class Life Of Song, quartette; "'fhe
Rescue, solo "Bs joyful and Glad, by
class; Wanderers from Jesus, quartette;
"Uniarl the Temperance Banner, chorus
chambers Wife, solo; Temperance Raj
'si'h 9ohkf uuaIttAtts bOOhiIg Ahchut
"ReJoiee in the Lord, anthem; ''Shadows
on the Floor solo and chorus; beautiful
Rain, quartette; "a Hundred Years Hence"
and Walk in the Light, quartettes; "Wrcst.
ling Jacob, chorus; Sisters Love, /" "rrav.
elling Home and "Gathering Home quar-.
tetiesi Good Night" chorus; "Shall We
Gather at the River, solo and chorus; dis
missed.
A collection was raised amounting to the
sum Of $3.50.
Rev. q. A. Ried has struck vein Of ex-
cellent iron ore which lies directly under his
house
The subject for discussion at the literary
association next Monday night Should for
eigu Immigration be encouraged? Aarma-
tive, c. Summe, 7. B. Riehey, S. p Englar,
j. +. Stem; negative, j. T.. Ensor, I. g.
Brown, c. W. Reagan aud others. This so.
eiety is well attended, aud bids fair to be Of
benefit TO its members and the rising genera
ton.
The fourth quarterly meeting Of Linganore
circuit, NJ, Il. Church, South, will bo held
Saturday and Sunday, February 2Sth and 29th.
DE-. Samuel Rogers, p. f.; Rev. Mr., Balihis,
=. e.
Our singing troupe anticipate giving con
cert at Ebeneezer (Win6eld) as soon as the
roads get in passable order, il the church can
be procured.
Mr.. W. T. Stem, formerly of this place, bat
now OF Illinois, is visiting friends here.