The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-31
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Death of an Old CitiZen-Futtings-Pers
Samuel Winter, highly respected and
perhaps the Oldest citizen in this community,
died at his home, about two miles south OF
this place, on Sunday morning last, March
%. Mr.. Winter had been afflicted for mum
Der of years, but the immediate cause.oi his
death was general debility. lie was born and
raised upon the farm where he spent his entire
life. although he did not live at the same
house at the time of his death, having divided
the farm some years since. He constructed
a new house and all necessary out5ulldings at
the east end of the original home farm, and
upon removing to the improved location, his
son William took possession of the place va
Gated by his father, known as the winter
Homestead now owned and occupied by
Alfred Warner. Mr.. Winter was man who
exercised fine moral qualities from youth to
the last days of his life. He possessed an
acute memory, and nothing afforded HIM more
pleasure than when he could recall and explain
an incident which had occurred in his boy
hood. Having connected himself with the
Lutheran Church at the age of 10, he was an
earnest Christian and jealous peruser OF the
scripture Mr.. Winter was born February 10,
1900. He leaves widow, with whom he had
lived 50 years, four sons, one daughter and
and two sisters. He had y grandchildren
and II great grandchildren, several of whom
are dead, together with three of his own. His
funeral took place from his residence We'd
nesday morning. Appropriate services were
held in Winters Church by Rev. Mr.. Delp,
of this place. who based his sermon on the
following text: Therefore be ye also ready,
for in such an hour as We think not the Son OF
Man cometh," which had been selected by the
deceased, after which the remains of the good
old man were laid to rest in the cemetery ad-
Joining the church.
The S. T. Literary and Social Club did not
meet Tuesday night, owing to the inclemency
of the weather, but there was a special meet
ing held at the residence of Miss Rene Cover
last friday night.
We understand that the tollgate on the
turnpike leading from this place to Westmin-
ster will be removed to the east end of town
sometime duri .ng April, and that Mr.. Bosley
has been appointed keeper by the directors,
vice Mrs. Myerly, resigned on account OF IN
disposition. The salary is SIS, and the reason
for the alteration is supposed to be because
there is more travel over this part of the pike
than where the gate now stands.
Fittings have been the order of the week,
and we notice that the ambitious and venture
some tenant h estates not for threatening
weather or mud knee ceep, but plunges head
long into it and takes up his new abode. The
changes in town were numerous, and every
body seemed to be anxious to seek the mys-
teries of their ew home. Among others we
noticed Silas Senseney on Tuesday taking his
departure for Baltimore county. On the
same day VIM. Eckard, who has rented the
farm of Edward Christ, passed through town
en- route to his future residence. John Ben
edict will take possession of Hon. Charles B.
Roberts farm next Tuesday. and Evan
Adams, the present occupant, will remove to
Mr.. Roberts farm vacated by John Baust
Dr. J. J. Weaver, Jr., wife and daughter,
who have been in the South during the winter,
are expected home on Saturday, Slst inst.
Howard Prugh is home from Gettysburg
College for the Easter holidays.
VIM. Zolickotfer will attend the NJ. p
Conference, which meets in Baltimore next
week.
Your correspondent, in behalf of the citi-
zens of this community, congratulates Dele
gate Webster for his vigorous speech on the
absurd redistricting bill.