The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-06-04
ON THE BORDER.
Severe Hail storm-sudden Death-Fire at
woodbine-New Church

A severe hailstorm passed over this section
on Friday afternoon Of last week, doing con-
siderable damage. Rains have been frequent.
Corn is not making much growth. Grass is
improving. Oats look well, only small crop
sewn.
Benedict Hipsley. aged - years, died very
suddenly on Wednesday evening, May 18th.
| His home was six miles from here, in the
third election district. He was in appar-
ent good health during the day and was en-
gagged preparing piece of ground for potatoes
on the farm of Mr.. McLane. At noon he
seemed in his usual vigor; about o'clock he
was noticed lying under tree in the field.
! Remaining there an unusual length of time,
| Mr.. McLane sent to the field to see what was
the matter. The messenger found him un-
conscious. He was taken to McLane' house,
a stimulant was given and he revived some
what, but died in few minutes after being
taken there. His remains were sent to his
own home, a mile distant, from which he had
gone forth in the morning. Truly Il sad home
coming to his wife and maiden sister, who
lived with him. He was not n drinking
man. to any extent and was respected in the
community. He leaves wife and grown son,
who is married, and lives in Montgomery
county, this state. He was buried at Noun
tain View Cemetery on Friday morning.
The smaller warehouse nj Woodbine, be-
longing to Albin Owngs, was burned to the
ground at an early hour on Wednesday
morning, the 3lst The fire was discovered
about 2 clock by a clerk who sleeps in the
store of Stackhouse Bros. Cause of the fire
aud extent of loss not known at this writing.
Fortunately the store of N. X. Henderson,
near by, was saved by the eXertions of those
whom the alarm of fire called from their beds.
Children's day services will be held at Con-
afternoon, 9Th inst, beginning at 3 o clock,
Rev. W. l.. Smith in charge.
Richard Thomas, of Woodbne, will leave
this week to take charge of the station at
GAINESVILLE, Montgomery county.
The new Harmony NJ. +. Church South,
three miles from this place, will be dedicated
on the 10Th instant Rev. s. Rodgers, P. E.,
or Rev. j. r. Andrew will preach the dedica-
tory sermon. Revs. C. NJ. Brown, Of Front
Royal, and j. X. White, of Frederick City,
are expected TO be present. 1t is TO the en-
ergy of Revs. Andrew and Brown that the
church was built at this time 1t is gem of
beauty and reflects credit upon the taste, en-
ergy, perseverance and pluck of the building
committee and friends of the enterprise, who
so literally opened their hearts and their
pocketbooks, and an enduring monument of
their faith. Much has been said and pub
lished in regard to the dedication services
that Bishop Wilson would be on hand TO
preach the sermon. This comes from one of
the committee, who knows whereof he speaks.
1t was hoped the Bishop would be present,
and the date was appointed to suit the conve-
nience of his only "off Sunday" before his
departure for Brazil. His regrets were sent
that he could not come. The dimensions OF
the church are "a X 81 feet; auditorium con
tains 300 sittings; class room II X Is feet, so
chairs. Rooms connect by folding doors.
Walls are Is feet ceiling, 20 feet high, raiters
exposed and dressed; tower, 9x9 feet and 10
feet high. Pulpit and altar rail of wa nut,
with cherry balusters chancel upholstered and
carpeted. The whole lighted by windows OF
stained glass. Seats of ash.
To those who have jeered the undertaking,
we quote St. John, chap. l, V. 46: And
Nathaniel said unto him, can there any good
thing come out of Harmony Philip saith
unto him, Come and see.
Reader, fancy religious gathering like the
General Conference at Omaha in session more
than two weeks and not a sermon preached
during the time An occasional lecture with
fifty cents charge for admission. Save the
mark Vide, the Nashville AdCOcdte
The many friends of Charles A. Hobbs will
learn with regret that he is lying critically i'll
at his home, near this place. Rev. James
Hobbs, a brother, who has long been con
fined to his home, is improving and able to be
ont