The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-03-27
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
Disastrous Fire-Election of oficers = Town
Meeting on Fire Apparatus.


Meeting on Fire Apparatus.
John E. Masenheimer's coach shop, several
new buggies in an advanced stage of compile
ton, and large quantity of material, were
consumed by fire last Friday night The fire
was discovered about II o'clock, and by the
time that the first men arrived the entire
second story was enveloped in flames, and
defied all efforts to save anything from that
part of the building. They then turned their
attention to goods on the first floor, only 9
part of which they were able to remove before
they were driven out by the flames. The
sound of the Lutheran Church bell aroused
all who had retired, and in short time a
strong force was mt the scene OF the hire, and,
as it was impossible to save the building or
get in to remove any more goods, the next
work was to save other buildings. There was
moderate breeze from the east, which carried
sparks across Mr.. Hoffackers barn and in the
direction of thickly-built section OF town:
The building was n wooden structure, and
being stored with paint, oils. and other coach
makers material, burned very tiercely, send
ing up volumes of sparks, pieces of shingles
and bits of burning trimming goods, some of
which were carried beyond the Reformed
parsonage The cloudy, damp weather OF
Friday had dampened the roofs of buildings,
and no doubt saved the town from a general
conhagration. Mr.. Masenheimer's loss is es-
tmated at about 81 600, insured for $3.50 in
the Dug Hill Company. David ). Brown
owned the building, and has an insurance of
$500 in the same company.
The annual election for directors of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Dug Hill, last Saturday, resulted III the re-
election of the entire old board, viz: L. ID.
l.. Myers, Phanuel Wentz, William Bachman,
Joshua Koutz. John Roger, William Houck,
John C. Denner, David X. Brown, Geo. T..
Stansbury, Theodore Tracy, Lewis A. hoontz
and John r. Strevig. There were lis votes
polled, which was an unusually large vote.
The large vote was due to the fact that Prof.
d. Denlinger, of Irving Institute, was an as
pirant for the secretaryship aud had made
thorough canvass. The result, however,
showed determination to retain the old Off
GERS. Mr.. Strevig received I59 votes and
Prof. Denlinger II. The board organized by
re. electing-P. H. l.. Myers president, j. r.
Strevig secretary and j. c. Denner treasurer;
executive committee-P. II. l.. Myers, j. X.
Strevig and j. c. Denner.
A. meeting was held in the Academy build
ing last Wednesday evening to take preliml-
nary measures to raise funds to procure hre
apparatus for the town. The meeting was
organized by electing Mr.. George A. Shower
president ana d. I. DaltoZer secretary. HiVS,
discussing the subject it was resolved to hold
fair and festival on Whit Monday. A COM
mittee was appointed to wait on the trustees
of Daniel and Jacob Lodge for the hall for
that purpose. Committees were also appoint
ed to solicit contributions. Adjourned till
next Monday evening.
Mr.. E. G. Sellers has torn away his old
blacksmith shop, and is erecting a new shop
IN the rear of the site of the old one.
Jesse Hoffman will start for Springfield,
Ohio, next Monday. He has the assurance
of work at his trade, moulding, as soon as he
gets there.