The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-08-04
un,on.ovn Items.

Rev. Mr.. Englar, of Pennsylvania, filled
the pulpit of the Bethel Church last Sunday
morning and evening, in the absence of the
pastor in charge. Rev. Geo. W. Seilhamer.
Undertaken Weaver has just received
hearse from Cincinnati, also an improved EN-
balming board, which is fine piece OF mech
anism. The design Of the hearse is full Clar:
ence front and rear, with four carved futed
columns, two on either side, the entire struc'
ture weighing only 100 pounds.
After the rendition of the literary duties
and regular routine business of the S. /.
Literary and Social Club, on Tuesday night
last, at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
j. Matthias, the members, together with many
of their friends, were rendered an elegant and
handsome reception by the host and hostess.
Shortly after The club adjourned the guests
were invited to the dining room, where they
manifested due appreciation of the event by
relieving the heavily laden table Of many OF
the luxuries which had been so profusely
provided. The floral and evergreen display
were beautiful the principle design, being To-
Gated in the centre of the table, representing
pyramid, which seemed to receive special
| attention and admiration, Having repaired
| to the parlor and lawn the guests after shor'
time babe the host and hostess good night
impressing them with the fact they had spent
a very pleasant evening.
On Wednesday last party of eight ladies
and gentlemen visited Pen Mar. Upon arriv'
ing at Pen Mar the first indulgence was dinner
After dinner we proceeded to the carriage
stand, where, after many pressing and cordial
| invitations, we entered coach, which seemed
to have been constructed for eight people
| only. This cab was drawn by two sorre
steeds, who furnished excellent motive power
| and convened US to all the places OF interest
in a reasonable time. We first visited high
Rock, from the observatory of which we com
manded one of the finest views to be had IN
this country. Spread out like a vast PIANO
rama before him, one can see, stretching
away far beneath him, level expanSe Of
country smiling with peace and plenty. Inc
hard white roads, crossing in every dlreetioni
fade away into mere threads in the distance
Relieving the expanse of green surface, the
white farm houses nestle among the green
waving branches of the shade trees. Small
clusters of houses tell of prosperous little VII
lagos in this rich valley. From this high
summit we went around by the picturesque
turning points of Ragged Edge and Brink
wood, then up the summit of Mt. Quirauk,
which is crowned with fine tower. The out,
look from this point, at an elevation OF Z, oOO
feet, is grand beyond conception. In clear
weather, no doubt, the eye commands view
with scope of pot less than 5000 miles, en-
bracing not only the scores of peaks OF the
Blue Ridge sweeping away to the sonthwara
until lost in the clouds, but much of the finest
agricultural land in Maryland, including the
historic Cumberland, Shenandoah and Ger
mantown Valleys. Upon inquiry of onr gal
liant guide, who answered all questions quite
readily indeed, we were informed that upon
clear day Gettysburg can be seen through
gap in the mountains, which was the route
Of the ipVaaing army from the South during
the late war. Upon descending the mountain
we were driven to the Blae Mountain House
after which we visited the beautiful aler
Alton SPRING., rseently opened, where We
found everything pleasant, peaceful and sat
isfactory. All the places Of interest pow
having been investigated, we returned to Fen
mar Park, where we spent the remainder o
the day very pleasantly.