The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-04-20
FTNKsBURG ITEMS.
Personal Items-Arbor Day Exercises-sudden
Death-Other Items.

Death-other Items.
The storm of Saturday, the 9th instant, did
considerable damage to the foundation OF the
large bridge near the station. lttook several
DAYS work to make it safe again.
There have been very few changes OF
residence in or near the village this spring.
Last week Alfred Buckingham, blacksmith
moved to Samuel Shoemaker 5 farm, Green
Spring Valley, in Baltimore county.
Rev. James Lassell returned on the 10Th
from the NJ. P. Conference at Lynchburg.
Va. The churches of the circuit are pleased
at his return as their pastor.
Last week Rev. j. W. Floyd, former
pastor here, made visit of few days to his
friends in this vicinity. DR.. Edward Herring,
of near Cross Keys, Va, spent last Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. George Armacost. Geo.
Old, of St. Augustine, Florida, lately paid a
short visit to his aunt, Mrs. DR.. Moores.
f. l.. Herring has about completed the
improvements to his mill, and is prepared to
manufacture flour by the roller process.
Albert Gambler, of Louisville, is painting
John DeMoss' tenant house, near the station.
The public schools here, taught by George
Cape and Miss Jennie Patterson, observed
Arbor Day in a pleasant and entertaining
manner. The forenoon was devoted to the
tree planting, and in the afternoon the rooms,
public and quickly filled with visitors. A
variety of reeitatiOnS, readings and music by
the scholars was followed by an address from
John Nutting, in which he showed the ad.
vantages of, as well as the pleasures derived
from, an observance of the day. and contraSted
the schools of the present with those OF IS
years ago, when he taught here. After the
address Mr.. Caple presented Philip Lassell
with a book as a prize for the best spelling.
Adelaide Frazier, Julia LasSell. Emory
Baxter and Lee Frazier also received books
as rewards for passing the highest examIna-
tons in their respective grades.
Last Saturday night the members OF Mt.
Zion Sunday School gave an entertainment at
Horner's Hall for the benefit OF the church.
The program consisted of musical selections.
well rendered, and select readings by Misses
Ida Caple and Lillian Hall, which were highly
entertaining.
Farmers have been engaged IN seeding oats
and planting potatoes during the past two
weeks Some little gardening has also been
done The growing grain looks unusually
we'll, aud the prospect for a good crop "a
encouraging.
John Buckley sold his personal property a,
public auction on Tuesday Stock, especially
hogs. brought high prices, aud household
articles sold well. Mr.. Buckley intends giving
up farming.
About p. NJ. on Tuesday. lGih, as the
crowd at Mr.. Buckley's sale was dispensing,
Benjamin Byers started 20 walk home ~
company with Tobias Siocksdaie and Daniel
Frazier. The three had gone short distance,
Mr. Byers being a few steps ahead, when be
fell, and breaihed only once after the others
reached him. Three weeks ago Mr. Byers
had an attack Of pneumonia. but bad been
able 20 he out for week past. tie was about
GS wears Of age. and his death Is supposed to
have been from paralysis OF the heart. Squire
Wm Slocksdale summoned ihe following men
as a jury: VIM. Leistev, Sr-, Vim. Lester.
Jr., seymour Brown. George Brown, George
Baruhardt, W. r. Schofeid. John Ward. Nm.
Bush. Murray Shreeve. Vim. Barber. Milton
Mann and Henry Holbrook, who, after hearing
the testimony Of the two witnesses 20 The
death, and that OF Dr. 5. l.. N0ores, who eN
amned the body, gave q verdict in aceoF-
dance with the above facts. Mr.. byers has
been a resident Of the village nearly all h's
life.
10 response 10 Invitations gay company
assembled at the residence Of Mr.. Thomas
Ireland. at Finksbsrg, on Thursday evening
Of last seek. The evening Sas spent very
enioyably, the pleasures including tnsirumeu.
tai aud vocal music games, dancing sud plays
of various kinds. Several OF the ladies
rendered some 6ne selcciieus Of music on the
piano. accompanied by Mr.. r. Atlee Homer
on the guitar which constituted one ut The
notable features % the evening. Among those
presen, were Mr.. Geo. II. Caple and Mss
Etia Caple. Of Easiview: Messrs- Elmer
Goodwin aud Jesse Henneman. q Reisiess-
town; Miss Mollie and George Lsmoite,
Clcmma and Molle Shipicy, Messrs. Wm. c
Benson and Warren ShiPlcy, Of Gambler
Misses Ella Stocksdaie. Cora Lester, julia
aud Dora Baseman. Daisy Miutcrodc. Ju,m
aud Marietta lassell. Ella and Alverda la
MOTE, jennie Patterson. Ida Caple aud Ma
Fannie Ireland, Mcssrs. Taos lFelaa3. -
ward Powers. Stephen Stoeksdaie, Murray
ShEeeYe, Richard Leis,rT. Alice Hornef, Phihp
snd James II. lasseii. John kiee. Reby
Herring. MordcSai. Jacob aud Nouis Stocks
iAle aud Charles 4. Woods. q Fiuksbsrg and
vicinity, aud others Aboui II o. cleok the
guests were invited into ihr d,uiue room.
where a large table laden With Refreshments
awaited them. Ahey these sere iutsrsiewed
The racass resgraei to the parlor, whetr they
again resumed their pleasures, @hieh coz
linued until the wee snail hogrs IN the
morning. The occasion wss oas q much
pleasure After thanking the host and hostess
Tor their kind hospitality the guests Departed
for their homes, veil pleased Slsh the even