The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-11
,raneI,ester Items.

The annual election for mayor and council
mon last SATURDAY. resulted in the election of
Dr T,nther Trump mayor, and +. A Ganter,
Jacob Hoffman, Jacob Wink, John Z. Mason
bimer and John HI. Lamotte councilmen.
DR.. Theo. A. Shower, David II. Hofacker,
Cbas. N. Ganter, John f. Pfeifer and Cor
nelius Miller were elected trustees of Man
chester Academy.
The annual election for officers of Trinity
Reformed Church. held on Easter Monday,
resulted in the choice of Isaac Brilliant, Jacob
Schaffer. VIM. F. Lucabaugh and J. p. Bal
tozer elders, and John W. Burns, John E.
Masonhimer, Willoughby Roth and Michael
NJ. Wilhelm deacons.
At a Joint meeting of the consistories of the
Manchester charge of the Reformed Church,
Easter Monday afternoon, Francis Warner
was elected delegate primarius and Noah Sci
lers secundus to Maryland Chassis, and also to
the Potomac Synod.
On the same day Emanuel Lutheran Church
elected D. H. Hofacker, Daniel G. Frank
forter. Noah Shafer aad Elias Myerly elders,
and John f. Pfeifer, Andrew Myers, Hartman
P. Keck and Edward Barwager deaeons.
The monthly meeting of Geiger Missionary
Society was held in the lecture room OF Trim
ity Reformed Church last Monday evening.
The exercises consisted of recitais, tableaux
and music, all of which were well rendered
and did credit to managers and performers.
The audience was treated to some fine vocal
music by the Hoffman brothers. The
audience, as usual, was large.
Mr.. Daniel C. Frankforter fell from a
building last Tuesday and broke the lower
bone of his right leg and dislocated his ankle.
DR.. T. A. Shower rendered surgical aid.
The base ball season has fairly opened, and
Manchester has had one exciting game. On
Easter Monday Brilliant & Co.'S. nine and
Masenhimer's nine crossed bats, and an in
teresting and hotly-contested game was played
on the vacant lot on Green lane, in the rear
of the Methodist Church. After IA innings
the game stood 4 to in the order above
given, the former making base hits and
errors, and the latter 6 base hits and errors.
Umpire, John Wink; scored by E. Oursler.
The game was witnessed by a large number OF
persons, and much interest manifested as to
the result. They only claim to be amateurs,
but professionals no doubt feel gratified when
they make some of the points made here on
Monday. Brilliant & Co. are victors, and
claim the championship of an unlimited ter
ritory until beaten.
Ex-Sheriff E. w. Thurman appeared on
the street last Monday, for the first time since
his long confinement. He is still improving
and gaining strength, and but little trace of
his late attack is noticeable.
Messrs. George Stambaugh and John Fol
kert are making arrangements to open cigar
factory on Westminster street.
]. Wesley Hoffacker has repaired and
painted his house on West Main street, adding
to the appearance and value of the property.
Mr.. John Gross fell from an apple tree,
which he was trimming, last Wednesday, and
broke his right arm near the wrist. DIR. L.
A. Shower reduced the fracture. Mr.. Ephraim
Trout fell last Tuesday while setting post
and injured his breast. DR.. T. A. Shower
examined the injured part, but discovered no
broken bones.