The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-04-07
uNIoNTowN ITEMS.
Resolutions on the Death of Thomas Devil
biss--Sudden Death of Mrs. Anna Christi
other Items.

Rev. j. 7. Lassell left on Tuesday for Bal
timore, en- route to the Methodist Protestant
Conference, which will hold its annual meet
ing in Georgetown, d. c., convening on We'd
nesday morning and remaining in session
about one week Mr.. Lassell expects to re-
turn to Pine Creek another year. He re-
ceved three persons into church fellowship
after the sermon on Sunday morning last.
Mr.. John Rodkey, of Harrisburg, Pa, was
guest of his brother, Mr. Wesley Rodkey,
few days this week.
The |. o. Mechanics on Saturday night ex
pect to occupy their new hall in the building
occupied by DIR. Luther Kemp, who had the
room much improved in appearance, and it
will be furnished with all necessary modern
Improvements. At a recent meeting of the
Order committee was appointed to frame
resolutions on the death of one of their mem
bers, as follows:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God
in His allwise providence to take from our
midst our esteemed and beloved brother, j.
Thomas Devilbss, who died Wednesday,
March l4th, in his 5lst year; therefore be 1t
Resolred, That the officers and members of
Union Lodge No. 81, l. 0. NJ, of Uniontown,
Nd, express our deepest sympathy with the
members of his family in their great loss,
which we feel as a mutual bereavement.
Resotred That a copy of these resolutions
be forwarded TO the members OF his family,
and also one to be retained by our Lodge.
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Anna
Christ, of Philadelphia, were panied and
shocked on Monday morning to receive a tel
egram Informing them of her unexpected
death on Sunday morning. She was, before
her marriage, Miss Anna Devilbiss, OF this
county, daughter of the late Charles Devilbiss
and one of family of twelve children, three
of whom ar. still living-Mr. James Devil
bliss, near town, Mr. Charles Devilbiss, of
Union Bridge, Mrs. William Baust, of this
vicinity Mrs. Christ had been complaining
for several weeks and confined to her room,
hut for a-week past joining the family 81 their
meals. On Sunday morning she rose at her
usual time, went down to her breakfast, and
few minutes after returning to her room, her
daughter-in-law, Mrs John Christ, with whom
she was boarding, went to her room and found
her sitting on lounge holding her head with
her hand. Upon inquiring if she was sick,
Mrs Christ replied ''No, | only have not re-
covered from nay walk up the steps Mrs.
Lily Christ turned to go from the ROOM As
she got to the door she heared peculiar
sound. Turning around again to her mother,
she saw a sudden change in her appearance
and Immediately called her husband. Before
he reached his mother. she fell on the lounge
and expired. Funeral services were held in
her late home on Tuesday evening at o clock.
| On Wednesday morning her remains were
taken to Lancaster City, Pa, to be inferred
| by the side of her husband, Mr.. Jacob Christ,
/ who died many years ago. Three sons sur
vive her, Messrs. John, Edward and William
| Christ, all of Philadelphia.
Reys Blackford and Brown, of New Wind.
| sor, who have been holding revival services
in several churches in this county, began SER
vice in the Bethel, of our town, on Monday
night, to be continued every night during the
week, Sunday included. These young men
have been very successful in evangelistic
/ labors.
Miss Belle Cover, who has been very sick,
is improving. All the sick folks in our town
have recovered and are out again.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Routson have been
| on visit to Baltimore ten days or two weeks,
visiting their four sons, who are living IN the
! city, also other relatives and friends.
| The past week or ten days certainly has
been fitting time in and out of our town.
Among the new arrivals are Mr.. Tom Mehr-
| ing's family, Mr.. Clayton Hahn's, Mr.. Chas.
Haines, Mrs. Fannie Haines, Mr. Ed Hawn,
| Mr.. Charles lille, Mr. John Fultz, Mr.. Sam.
uel Harbaugh. Some of those that moved
away-Mr. Frank Smiths. j. o. Weller's,
| Charley Bankard S. DR.. Luther Kemp's is
now occupying the property lately owned
| by o. NJ Hiteshue.
Miss Mary A. Gait, of Coppervlle, visited
Miss Eva Gilbert the past week, returning
| home on Sunday.
Mr. William Burial and family spent sew
eral days with his parents first of the week,
previous to their removal to Baltimore. They
| left on Wednesday morning for Baltimore.
Mrs. and Mrs. Alvin Shaw, of Hagerstown.
paid a visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
/ Shaw, the past week. Mr.. Shaw, by profes
sion is ''Tonsorial Artist" has been EN-
ployed in Hagerstown for some time, but ex-
poets. shortly to go to Charlottesville, Va, to
engage in the same business.