The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-01-09

Mrs. Christian Wycke, who lived apart
from her husband and served in different
families in this section, became so far dement,
ed that it was found necessary to remove her
to the county almshouse last week.
Numerous changes of residence will take
place before the first Of April and many of
the farms in this locality will pass into new
hands.
Mr.. Robert Shower will leave for Balti,
more next Monday to take a course in bust
ness college.
The Joint Council of Zion's Church was
held on January LIST, and business relating to
ground rents was transacted. John Burns
was appointed collector for the ensuing year
of the 1891 ground rents.
Michael Wilhelm is about again after being
housed a week or more with illness.
The pork Strengthening business of Harry
LAmotte is fourishing Harry is one of our
youngest business men.
Many of the cigar manufactures closed
during the holidays, but are again running.
Several large orders for the weed have been
received. The demand seems to be for
make termed pinch tugs
+. n. Rittase, Manchester 5 baker, has re-
established his business.
The Week of Prayer services held con
jointly in the Lutheran andReformedChurche
were well attended, taking into account the
state of health in this community.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dubbs are recover
ing from their severe illness, which confined
both to the house over Christmas. Mrs.
Adam Rohrbaugh is suffering from an attack
of pneumonia. Among others on the sick
list may be mentioned members of the fami
lies of Dr. Luther Trump, VIM. Gettier,
Luther Morelock, Henry Miller, Henry
Masenheimer, Theodore Thurman, David
I Il
To the grip and chickenpoX there has been
added scarlet fever, of which we now have
about twenty cases.
The residence of Mrs. Julia Motter, on
South Main street, was the scene Of a fire last
week which damaged the wall paper and car
pets of second floor apartment. The fire
originated through an oversight in laying
aside a cloth that had ignited while used
about the stove.
George Motter returned from Il visit to the
city on Monday.
Charles Il. Everhart, after GONZALES cling
from his attack of pneumonia, returned to his
post of duty in the city on Tuesday.
John Masenheimer's Sunday school class
spent New Years Eve with their teacher at
his residence on North Main street. The
grip interlered materially with the turnout Of
many members of the class, but sufficient
number were present TO give spirit and life TO
the occasion and to do justice to the feast
prepared for the inner side of the outer man.
Mr. Masenheimer is not only popular Sun
day school teacher, but he is in the front rank
of Manchester best citizens and business
men.
The remains of Mrs. ,Iustina Derr, of
Baltimore, were brought here for interment
on Monday. Rev. John Miller, her pastor,
and Rev. C. NJ. Eyster, pastor of Emanuel
Lutheran Church, olliciated at the funeral.
Among our Christmas visitors were, Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Houck, OF Baltimore,
This couple are just passing through their
honeymoon. No visitor to Manchester is
more popular here than Mr.. HOuck.
Miss Fannie Ross entertained her Sunday
school class on December Goth. The boys
had a most enjoyable time Of it and are anew
convinced that theirs is the best teacher in
the land Refreshments were served during
the afternoon.
At an election of Sunday school officers
held in Trinity Reformed Church last We'd
nesday evening the following were chosen:
j. P. Baltozer, superintendent; Harry Mus
selman, assistant superintendent; Jacob Mus
selman, secretary; John Burns, treasurer;
George L. Leese, librarian, and George Mot
ter, assistant librarian.
Miss Fannie Ross will leave for Baltimore
and Design.
Miss Marie Shower was unable to get to
her school on Wednesday, on account OF the
severe snow storm.
Miss Emma l.. Shippers has returned home
from pleasant visit to friends in Baltimore.
She was accompanied by her friend Miss
Bundick, who remained fortnight with her.
She is a sister to Judge Bundick Of the Baltl-
more bar, and is fine musician and will
graduate at the Peabody Institute in the near
future.
DR.. |. N. Shippers was the recipient of a
very handsome and costly medicine case ON
Christmas Eve.
Mrs. Rev. George Sill, formerly of Man
chester, died on the 23d ultimo, at Philadel-
phia. She endeared herself to our community
while resident on this charge.
The Misses Jones, daughters Of Rev. J. Z.
Jones, formerly of the Manchester U. B.
Charge, but now of York, Pa, were the
guests of Mr.. Harry Eckenrode and family
the past week.