The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-11-26

Mrs. John b. Saylor is visiting relatives in
Baltimore where she went to attend the re.
union of the Gruber family, which was held
in Harlem Hall on November 18th.
Ex-Judge of the Orphans Court Isaac c.
Bale is confined to bed with general prostra-
ton, at his home in this city.
| Mr.. j. Frank Byers, of Union Mills, and
| Miss Fannie B. Thomson, of Westminster,
We're married on Thursday evening of last
week, as briefly noted in our last issue, at the
residence of the brides father in Westmin-
ster, by Rev. Calvin S. Slagle, pastor of St.
Paul's Reformed Church. The groom is a
public school teacher, and the bride is the
third daughter of Mr.. Jacob Thomson. Miss
Salhe Robinson and Mr.. Charles Thomson,
cousin and brother of the bride, served as
bridesmaid and groomsman. After the mar
riage, Mr. and Mrs. Byers were driven
to the home of the groom which was hand
somely furnished for the reception Of the
bride, where they we're greeted by many m
vited guests and treated to a rousing serenade.
The bride was the recipient of many hand
some and useful presents. Refreshments
were served and all enjoyed a very pleasant
evening
Rev. NJ. J. Runnyan, former pastor of the
NJ. Z. Church, of Union Mills, visited friends
there last week.
Mr.. f. I. Manahan, of Fairfield Pa, spent
several days visiting relatives and friends in
this vicinity this week.
Miss Fanny Matthews, daughter of Mr..
Nelson Matthews, and Mr.. George B. Knox,
son of Mr.. John Knox, of Gambler, were
married at the residence of the BRIDES par
ents. near Carrollton. on Wednesday even
ing of last week. Miss Jessie Matthews,
sister of the bride, served as bridesmaid, and
Mr.. Kison Knox, brother of the groom acted
as groomsman. Rev. George r. McCready,
pastor of the Methodist Protestant Church,
Fnksburg, performed the ceremony. A
reception followed the ceremony.
Theodore r. Jones, wife and daughter, of
Pueblo, Colorado, who are making a tour of
the States, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Kath-
crime j. Shellman. On Tuesday, accompa-
MED by Miss Mary B. Shellman, James NJ.
Shellman and Master Paul Reese they visited
the battle field of Gettysburg, and left on
Wednesday 10 spend Thanksgiving at oval
nut Grove" Patapsco Neck. They will re-
turn TO Westminster on Saturday and remain
until the middle of next week, when they
leave for Washington.
Miss Mollie Braungart, of Taylorsville, who
has heen visiting in Delaware and various
parts of New Jersey, including Atlantic City,
is now guest oil her uncle, Mr.. FREDERICK
Braungart, Philadelphia, and will not return
until spring.
Judge James Revell, of Annapolis, was en-
tertaned at dinner last Sunday by Prof. Jas.
A. Diffenbaugh. The other guests were
Judge Charles B. Roberts, Ex-Judge James
a. c. Bond, Hon. Frank T. Shaw, School
Examiner Bannon, of Anne Arundel, and
Mr.. Il. o. Grimes.
Col. James G. Berret has been selected as
chairman OF the committee of arrangements
for the Cleveland inaugural ceremonies.
Mrs. NJ. c. Mills, of Washington, d. G.,
has returned to Westminster TO spend the
winter. Her granddaughter, Margaret Mills,
accompanied her.
Mr.. ]. Troxel Knode and wife, of Frederick,
spent Thanksgiving day in Westminster.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. Il. Walsh left on Tues
day for a visit to relatives in Gainesville.
Mr. j. C. Shreeve is visiting relatives and
friends in Baltimore.
Miss Mamie Whiteford, OF Cambria, is a
guest of Miss jamie Thomas.
Miss Sue Frazier, of Lancaster, Pa, is
visiting at Ex-Judge James A. c. Bonds.
Among the visitors in Westminster on
Thanksgiving day were Frank ". Mitten and
family, of Gettysburg, Pa; j. Shorb Neale
and Edgar Thompson, of Baltimore.