The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-08

Nellie, little daughter of Mr.. Harry Weaver,
Of Uniontown, fell down on Wednesday and
broke an arm.
The Hanover Spectator of Thursday, says
that since last spring not less than twenty one
families from Silver Run and the immediate
vicinity, have removed to Hanover and taken
up their residence there. "The majority Of
these newcomers, says the Spectator, "were
mechanics, carpenters and masons, and they
have all obtained employment at theirrespect-
i've trades and occupations
Mr.. Cover, of Baltimore, who was visiting
Mr.. Jos. A. Waesche, this city, received word
on Wednesday night that his father, Henry
Cover, of 1875 Hull street, Baltimore, was
struck by regulating engine on the Balti-
more Il Ohio Railroad on Locust Point,
about o'clock that night. His death was
instant. Mr.. Cover was formerly from Fred
erick county, and was distantly connected
with the Covers of Carroll.
Mr.. V. j. Splitter, son of the late Samuel
Splitter, near Shipley, this county, and a
brother-in-law of Mr.. James L. Smith, of
Westminster had his left foot badly injured
on July 18th. He lives at Champaign, Illi-
nois, and is freight conductor on the Illinois
Central Railroad. While coupling cars at
Cisco, his foot caught between the ties, and
before he could get it out the cars came
together, knocking him down and the wheels
Of a car passing over the instep. Ampuia-
ton was not necessary and at last accounts
he was doing well.
The closing exercises at the colored camp
of Westminster circuit, at Warfeldsburg, will
be held tomorrow. At . o'clock a. m. there
will be general experience meeting con-
Quoted by Rev. d. n. Brown; at IL a. M,
sermon by Rev. Samuel Brown; at p. m.
sermon by Rev. Fenton NJ. Harris, of Get.
tysburg; at 8 p. IN. sermon by visiting min
lister: at midnight sermon by Rev. j. A.
Saunders. The camp will close Monday.
The best of order has prevailed during the
continuance of the camp, to the credit of our
colored citizens.
The chorister boys of Ascension Church in
this city are looking forward with lofty antici-
patons to the coming week. Some time ago
Rev. Mr.. Rede promised them that as the
reward of faithful attendance and work in
the choir they should be treated to an encamp-
ment. This promise he proposes to fulfill
by taking them into their first annual sum-
mer camp on the first four days of next week.
They will be located at the fishing grounds
on the Mouocacy river and will occupy the
quarters owned by the Forest and Stream
Club. Every provision has been made for
their comfort and safety and grand time is
anticipated, if the heavens will only smile.
Mr.. Rede will personally superintend the
encampment.
The contributions to the Flower Mission
this week were larger than usual. Those
contributing fruit and flowers were Mrs. II.
C. Nelson, Mrs. Eli Buckingham, Mrs. A.
II. Huber, Miss JEANNE Reaver and the ladies
of Winchester Place. Fruit was contributed
by Mrs. Charles CasseI. Flowers by Mrs
Joseph B. Boyle, Mrs. VIM. A. Cunningham,
Mrs. Jere. Rinehart. Mrs. George W. Mat
thews, Mrs Skunk. Mrs Fowble, Mrs. b. F.
Grouse, Mrs. Judge Bond, Misses Mary
Manning, Mary b. Shellman, Florence Al
baugh, Hilda Grass, Lyllye Woodward,
Mande Waesche, Kate Magee, Laura Nobley;
next week, Ada O'Donnel and Eloise Bond;
packers, Grace Barniz and Lottye Moore.