The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-07-14

On the evening of the 4th instant large
number of the friends of Rev. G. w. Sell
hamer, rendered him and family a pleasant
''surprise pound party The parsonage, IN
which the donation was given, presented an
animated scene as the happy pastor, assisted
by his family, received the generous guests IN
his usual hospitable manner. Some OF the
friends INDUCED in social intercourse, while
others were busily engaged in preparing and
arranging something for the inner man IN the
form Of luxurious refreshments, to which all
did justice and seemed to enjoy the occasion
profusely. Quite pleasant evening having
been spent, they adjourned to their homes
after bidding the host and hostess a CHEEKY
good night, leaving behind them many luxur-
les and necessities.
The S. T. Literary and Social Club held
its regular weekly meeting on Tuesday night
last, at the residence of Mr.. ID. A. z. Web
ster who resides about one mile south OF tins
place. The members of the club having ar
rived they were welcomed by the host, assist
ed by his eldest daughter, Miss Bessie, and
his son Thomas The routine business at the
meeting was disposed of in a very enthusiastic
and interesting manner while on account OF
the installation of officers. who had been
elected at the previous meeting, the literary
duties were very brief, but good, consisting
chiefly of readings.
The club having adjourned, the visitors
upon invitation of Miss Bessie repaired to the
dining room, where handsome collation. was
served to the recipients who demonstrated
their full appreciation by relieving the host
of his abundant supply of ice cream and cake.
Immediately upon retiring from the dining
room the members of the club departed for
their homes assuring the host they had ex-
perienced most delightful evening. The
officers installed were President, G. ID.
Jordan; vice president, Miss Anna Baust;
secretary, Walter Brown; assistant secretary,
VIM. Kalb; treasurer, Miss Sallie Sponser;
critic, Miss S. Ellis Weaver; seargent at arms,
A. Sidney Cover.
About 10 O'Clock on Wednesday night last,
as DR.. I. J. Shreeve was returning from a
CALL he met with an accident which might
have proved more serious As the Doctor
was passing the saloon of Charles lilies the
right wheel of his cart struck back wheel oil
a buggy standing in front of the building.
Immediately upon the collision the Doctor S
horse became frightened, and upon endeavor-
ing to loosen the vehicle upset it, threw the
Doctor out and proceeded up town at full
speed, carrying the car: behind her until she
reached the alley of Chas. Slonaker, when,
leaving the cart at the head of the alley, she
FASTENED down to the. stable, where she was
captured. The runaway created quite an ex-
element, and in few moments large crowd
had collected. Upon examination it was
discovered that the horse had received several
slight scratches, and that the singletree and
one spring of the vehicle had been broken.
The doctor himself sustained slight injuries.
The remains of Johnny, infant son Of
Nathan and Sarah Stultz, were inferred here
in the NJ. P. Cemetery on Wednesday morn
ing.
Per request of your Frizellsburg correspon-
dent, we beg to mention that he is obliged to
succumb to Uniontown once more, as Mrs.
Robt. l.. Cookson and Thomas Myers, to-
gether with many other ladies have been
pulling cucumbers for the last three weeks
ranging from five to eight inches in length.
As for the cabbage, Mrs. Elizabeth Roop and
Mrs. John A. Jordan had slaw in abundance
throughout harvest, from fully developed solid
heads which could have been used sooner, but
the ladies were reserving them for the pur-
pose mentioned.
Mrs. George Selby had well filled roasting
ears several days since.
Owing to the recent drenching rains the
farmers have been much delayed in hauling
in grain. Much wheat can yet be seen scat
tered through the country.