The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-07-16
Harvest Home Services at Middletown.

Sunday was great day in our town. 1t was
the day set apart by the good people OF our
village TO celebrate the goodness of God in
the profusion of his bounty, in giving us such
an abundant harvest. The services began on
Saturday evening and were concluded on Sun
day evening. On Saturday evening, very
interesting sermon was preached by Kew. q.
W. Seilhamer, pastor OF the Church OF tod,
at Uniontown. The Sunday morning sermon
was preached by Rev. w. II. Englar. His
subject was "The Feast of Harvest" On
Sunday afternoon there was held very sue
cessful Sunday school service, which con-
sisted of singing, recitahons, readings,
speeches, &C., by the members of the school.
Rev. j. H. Saxton, pastor of the church, made
the Introductory address, after which the
program arranged for the occasion was carried
out under the able management of the eff
cient superintendent of the school.
Miss Forest, of Union Bridge, presided at
the organ, with grace and dignity. Miss For
rest is u skillfnl player on the instrument,
and the service she rendered on this occasion
was received with favor and highly apprecia-
ted by all who were present. Sunday evening 5
services were of kindred character to those
of the afternoon. Rev. G. W. Seilhamer
made the opening speech, after which the
programme arranged for the evening was sue
cessfully carried out. The amount of mis-
sionary money gathered during the day was
about ST..
The audiences in the afternoon and evening
were large and attentive, and all seemed
highly pleased with the services Of the day.
The managers of the school, through whose
efforts the entertainment was made snch a
grand success, are certainly worthy of cost-
mendation for the able manner in which they
conducted their part of the work. Mr.. Oliver
Angel, the leader of the choir, had his band
of singers well prepared for the occasion, and
they did excellent service.
Thus another harvest service is over, and
we are forcibly reminded of the importance
ola preparation for the great and final liar
vest, when the good shall be gathered in the
garner of God.
Melrose Items.
Chicken thieves are about. Thirty chickens
were taken from Mrs. Charles Stuffe, and a
number were taken from Mrs. Ira B. Zepp
1t must either be man, a weasel or possum.
One of the latter, a large, lean fellow, was
killed recently.
On Sunday last party of young ladies and
gentlemen, from near Westminster, spent the
| day with Miss Efie Palmer.
Miss E. Bish, of Baltimore, spent Sunday
| last with Mr. Writ Bish and family.
! MISSES l4ilile anu Vi DhCu
mans Valley, spent several weeks among
friends in New Oxford and Hanover. Or
/ their return Miss Missouri Wine, of New Ok
/ ford, accompanied them and will spend few
| weeks.
H. B. Burgoon, of Bachman's Valley, has
purchased the Weaver property for $ll00
He will not occupy it before next spring, and
perhaps not then, just as circumstances per
nit.
Ephraim Bish, of near Begg's P. o., pait
a flying visit to James c. Myers and family
on Tuesday last.
Misses Emma J. Lippy and Lena s. Krum
rine, near here, spent Sunday last with friend
and relatives near Wentz's p. O.
Horatio Shaffer and wife. of our town, spent
Sunday last with Edwin Wagner and family
near Marburg.
Alexander Git and wife, of Hanover, Pa.
paid visit to Mr.. Ira B. Zepp and family OF
Tuesday last.
On Saturday evening the two ice cream
manufacturers of our town had an abundant
supply of cream when they came to town
but had sold out before 8 O'Clock. Ed
Sterner made nearly 80 gallons.