The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-03-17
Uniontown Iteus.

L OAAOubONA AbcAAAo.
On Monday last, as Mr. Noah Selby was
hewing some timber for fence for Mr.. Lee
Erb, the broad axe glanced of, cutting his
foot very badly, the bone in the upper side of
the foot and boot sole. prevented it from be
ing much more serious than it was. DIR.
Shreeve rendered medical assistance. After
dressing the wound Mr.. Selbys heart became
involved, resulting from the nervous shock,
which might have resulted very seriously if
his physician had not been present to give
him immediate attention. AT this writing he
is slowly improving.
The quarterly conference OF the Methodist
Protestant Church, which convened in this
place last Saturday, was well attended, re-
sulting in electing Mr.. Joseph A. Waesche,
as delegate, and Mr.. Bale, of Pipe Creek,
as alternate, TO represent the church in The
annual conference, which meets in George.
town, D. c., early in April. Rev. J. T.
Lassell will return to the circuit for another
conference year.
The C. E. society of the NJ. P Church held
their semi annual election of officers on last
| Thursday night, which resulted as follows
Miss S. Z. Weaver, president; VIM. r. Zol.
lckoffer, vice-president Mrs. T. H. Rout-
son, treasurer; Miss Marietta Lassell, record
ing secretary Misses Emma Erb, and Julia
Love Lassell, organists.
IHtfe Will Be q special Easter service 0tlu
in the Methodist Protestant Church, at
o'clock, on the evening of Easter Sun
day. Music, recitation, responsive reading,
addresses, will be delivered. Everybody is
respectfully and cordially invited to attend
this service, including the sister churches.
The almost sudden sickness and death of
J. Thomas Develbiss, in his 5lst year, far
mer living near town. was a very unexpected
event to his friends and acquaintance in this
community He became unconscious about
nine O'Clock on Monday morning, and re.
manned in that state until his death, which
occurred on Wednesday morning, about five
O'Clock. The funeral service was conducted
at his late residence on Friday afternoon, at
one o'clock by Rev. j. 7. Lassell. Inter
ment at Pipe Greek cemetery. He buried
his wife about 10 years ago, and remained
unmarried. Two daughters and two sons
survive him viz: Mrs Burrier Cookson,
Miss Matte Devilbiss, Messrs. Howard and
Snader Devilbiss; also his aged father, James
Devilbiss. He was member of the |. 0. NJ,
No. 81, of this town, who attended his funeral
in Il body, and conducted part of the burial
service The pallbearers were selected from
the order.
The members of the Lutheran Church will
hold an Easter service, ON Easter Sunday
morning, at 1870 consisting of respOn-
The missionary entertainment held in the
Lutheran Church, on Tuesday evening, Melted
between 81 and S. Music, solos and magic
lantern views comprised the evening amuse-
ment. The latter was conducted and ex-
planned by Mr.. Nevin Hiteshew.
Mr. Levi Caylor, living near Clear Ridge,
about mile and a. half from town, continues
very i'll. He has been confined to his bed
several weeks, gradually growing weaker,
with no hope of recovery. He is a very aged
gentleman and for a few years has been af
hicted with loss of voice.
VIM. Baust is still improving. His grand
son, Willie Crabbs, is still attending to his
milk route daily for him.
Frank Bowersox and wife at this writing
are very sick. He has an attack of pneumo-
mia, and was taken suddenly on Sunday morn.
ing with a chill. He is still suffering very
much. Mrs. Bowersox has been sick several
weeks, with a severe attack of the grip, and
is still very SICK
Miss Beryl Leftover, who has been sick with
scarlet fever, is convalescing, although not
able to be out Of bed yet. Her friend, Rev.
Theo. Grouse, Lutheran minister, in whose
family she is boarding, and her other friends
have been very kind and shown her every
attention.
Mrs. DR.. J. j. Weaver, Jr., is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Rebecca Darby, in Williamsport,
Maryland.
The oyster festival held by the l. O. NJ.
Lodge. No. 81, which began Thursday even
ing, will be continued Friday evening, Satur.
day afternoon and night, in the room adjoin-
ing the old hotel property, now owned by Mr..
Jacob Slonaker. oysters, ice cream and many
other palatable good things to eat will be
furnished in first class style.
Miss Florence Garner of Mt. Union, was
the guest of Miss Eva Gilbert the past week.