The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-01-16
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
New Cigar Factory-schools Closed on Ac-
count of sickness-His Goth Birthday
Death of william F. Lucabaugh-
Sudden Death of Mrs. Jacob Bow
man-Appointment of George
A. Shower-other Items.

Mr.. Chas. j. Ganter will open a cigar man
ufactory in the building adjoining his drug
store.
| On Thursday of last week sleighing party
from this place visited your city and spent a
most enjoyable evening. The party consisted
of Misses Florence and Mile Lppy, Jennie
Oursler, Josie Warehime and Sallie Everhart
and Messrs. Harry Smith, Horatio 0ursler,
| Charles Masenheimer, George Everhart, AL
bert Brilliant and Jacob Musselman.
A series of revival meetings was begun in
the U. B. Church last Sunday evening. Rev.
j. p. Anthony is pastor. These big meetings
are well attended.
Mr.. G. W. j. Everhart by reason of sick
ness was unable to teach for few days last
week. The advanced school az Alesia was
chosen for several days on account Of the ILL.,
ness of the principal, Miss Cecilia Shower,
who is on the grip list.
The materials for a large. sized bank barn
to be built by Mr.. Charles Brilliant, our coun-
ty treasurer, are being gathered and put in
readiness for the raising.
Mr.. John Everhart, the Oldest citizen of
Manchester, attained his ninetieth year last
Saturday. His mind is clear and were it not
that his hearing is impaired he would still be
able to engage in Il most delightful and socia-
bic chat with those who began the century
much later than he.
Mr.. George Shower is again about, after n
protracted attack of influenza.
Constable Jacob Hoffman sold at public
sale last Saturday the hay, fodder and straw
on the property of Mr.. Bixler, in Cranberry
Valley.
The number of patients suffering from grip
has slightly decreased. Mrs. !. D. W. Stone
sifer, is the most seriously i'll of those now on
the sick list
Our ladies have not yet taken advantage of
Leap Year. The grip of matrimonial bonds
will likely succeed the present form Of grip,
and what delightful change it will be.
The representative ofthe Baltimore Buildin g
and Loan Association is working up its inter
ests in this locality and is meeting with en-
couraging success.
Mr.. William F. Lucabaugh, one Of our best
citizens, passed peacefully away earl y on
Wednesday morning after long spell OF sick
ness. He was an honest, conscientious man,
a kind husband and highly esteemed citizen.
The remains were inferred on Friday morning
in Trinity Reformed Church yard. Mr.. Lu.
cabaugh was an elder of this church and
prominent as member. In him the Odd
Fellows Lodge loses an active member. bis
demise will leaye vacancy hard to be hlled
in the home circle or the circle of his friends.
Mrs. Jacob Bowman died suddenly last
Friday night Her home was with Mr.. Jos.
Price, between this place and Lineboro. As
this aged member of the family was appar-
emily slow to rise on Saturday morning, upon
inquiry it was ascertained that she had ex-
pred. A physician was summoned and her
death was attributed to heart trouble. Eleven
months ago her husband preceded her into
eternity.
The Rohrbaugh relationship of this vicinity
was in attendance at the funeral of Mr.. John
Upperco on Tuesday. Mr.. Upperco died
from consumption. He had for some time
been the tol-gate keeper near Arcadia.
Our townsman, Mr.. Geo. a. Shower, was
appointed sergeant-at-arms by the Legisla-
ture We feel proud of the distinction our
district has received, and all the more because
we feel that Mr.. Shower is qualified mentally,
socially and politically for the position.