The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-08-25
S.: JOhn's R. c. Church, dis city, is being

St. Johns R. C. Church, this city, is being
repainted.
Charles Barnes, aged IL years, son of Noah
Barnes, living on Bishop street, this city, had
his right arm severely laeerated yesterday
morning by being caught in cogwheel at the
canning establishment of Smith, Yingling &
Co. DR.. E. d. Wells dressed the wound.
George NJ. Reese, aged % years, son of
Mr. Simon Reese, ofthis city, and at one time
employed at the mill of w. s. Myer 4 Bro,
was instantly killed on Thursday night at
Hagerstown. He was night miller for EN-
inert Bros, and while endeavoring to adjust
belt was caught by it and killed, his head
and hands being torn off, He uttered a loud
! cry, which was heard by the engineer, who
| found him suspended by the legs from the
shafting. His funeral will take place today.
On Monday night last Lieut.. Edmund G.
and Mrs. Vandeusen gave surprise party at
their hospitable residence to Miss Minnie
Clark. Those present were Miss Minnie
Clark, Edna Reinhart, Union Bridge; May
Gorsuch and Matte Barnes, of Mechanics.
vile; Title Evans, Kate Keller, lena Hor-
Pile and Addie Elsehode, of Baltimore Mary
Rooms, Lizzie Houck, Estella Croft, Edith
Taylor, Gertie Evans, Myrtle Stansbery, ia
cob Arbaugh and wife, John W. and Howard
| l.. Barnes, of Mechanicsvile; Frederick Neu-
decker, Carroll McGee, George Houck, Will
| liam and David E. Walsh, Franklin and Rob-
ert Croft, Noah Winfield, Ellsworth Long,
William Rooms, jackson Ebaugh, Nimrod
and David Green, Henry Long, John Ship
ley and Howard Blizzard.
Mr.. j. Q. H. Smith, formerly of this city,
now lives in Pittsburg, Pa. His little son,
Jack, has been given bicycle and has be-
come quite bicycle enthusiast. He got up
among the juveniles of East End, the fash.
ionable part of Pittsburg, mile road
race, which came off last Saturday. The
Post and the Leader each gave glowing dis
criptions in their Sunday issues. Jack did
not compete himself, but was general man.
ager. Thirteen youngsters competed for the
prizes offered, and there was a large crowd
ont to witness the start and finish. Three
prizes were offered-a silver cup, a sweater
| and bicycle lautern, besides u golden medal
to the one making best time. The latter was
won in 81 minutes and So seconds. The
papers speak highly of Jacks management.
Personal.
Mrs. Flemming, of Baltimore, was guest
of Miss Bessie Stoner, Liberty street.
Mrs. Grace Rodgers, of Washington, D. c.,
! is visiting AT Mr.. Vim. A. Abbotts, Hamp
stead.
Messrs Zeigler, Penlz and Bear, of Han
over, and Jesse Z. Yount, of Taneytown,
spent last Sunday with Mr.. j. Thaddens
Starr, near Union Bridge.
Mr.. George F. Moreloek visited his parents
last week.
Miss Bertha Miller is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John Marsh.
Miss Mary B. Shellman and her friend
Mrs. 0dell. of Washington, went TO Patapsco
Neck, Baltimore county, on Wednesday TO
spend few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Stewart left on
! Tuesday for a sea trip To Boston, from Balti.
more.
party from Hampstead took straw ride
to Westminster on Friday evening of last
week, and while here we're guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Mitien. Those forming The
party we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Colonel Whitfield
Stansbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton l.. Murray,
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. II. Meals, Mrs. Gage STAINS
bury, Mrs. NJ. C. Grogg, Misses Daisy Wood:
en- and Maude Algire, of Baltimore; Mabel
Wooden, Dr. Cara ID. Wareheim, Mary
Stansbury, Ida Kelbaugh, Estey Houck, Ray
Buhrman, Florence H. Mitten and Willella
Stansbury; Messrs. J. o. Grogg, W. G.
Houck, William Richards, of Baltimore; Guy
Malehorn, DR.. w. d. Wells, DIR. H. II. STAINS
bury, Herbert Wooden, George W. Houck
Harry Richards, Lawrence Wooden.
Miss Mamie and Cecilia Bowersox art
spending some time at Mansions, guests o
Miss Lillian franklin.
Master James Shreeve, of Ellcott City
spent the past week with Miss Nettie Shreeve
this city.
Mr.. George L. Matthews and Miss Hid;
Pauline Stem will be married at Bethel NJ
Z. Church, Sans Greek, on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER A. Mr.. Matthews is the senior mem
Der of the firm of Matthews Myers OF West
minister, and the prospective bride is daugh
ter of Mr. David E. Stem, of SANS Creek
one of Carroll's most substantial citizens.
Miss Gertie Price and Miss Reese, are visit
, ing friends in Hanover.
Miss Carrie Horner is visiting friends il
, Frederick county =-------------
Mrs Maggie McGirr and daughters, Mise
; Fanny and Beckey McGirr, spent yer,
pleasant day at the Taylorsville Tournament
. on Wednesday.
: Miss Jenny Fowler after spending severa
week with friends in and around Westmin
} ster, will return home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Devries, of Wheeling
W. Va, and Mrs. Catherine Winters, O
Washington, d. c.. were in Westminster OF
Thursday.
her mother, Mrs. Mary A. Lane, of Avon
dale. Her sister, Miss NJ. Ella Lane, vii
return 10 Baltimore with her.
Col James G. Berret is at his summe
home. near Freedom. He was in Westmin
/, ster last week, and was looking remarkabl
, we'll.
Mr.. G. W. Frizel, of Baltimore, spen
+ Thursday in Westminster, with his sister
| Mrs. P. c. Kennedy.
Mrs. Harry Bloeher, Misses Edna and ELL
f Blocher, Of Littlestown; Miss Louisa Stew
ard. of Baltimore; and Miss Ellen Thurman
! of Stonersvile, are visiting Mrs. NJ. W. Baby
, Ion, this city.
: Miss Lizzie Bergman, of Baltimore, is Wis
! ling Miss Henne Grouse, Westminster.
The following persons were registered 4
Sellman Cottage, Atlantic City, this week
Mrs. II. A. Hartman, Wilmington, Delaware
I George Ii. Taylor. wife and children, Han
nah Blair, DIR. j. W. Osler, wife and children
David McI4urk, wife and children, Nj
r A. T.. Vandegrift, Lillian II. vandegrift
5 Philadelphia; John N. Wilson, Manaynnk
5 Pa; John D. Baldwin, George Waldman
t Germantown, Pa; W. c. Englar, Chicago
NJ. C. Sloner. Chambersburg, Pal Mrs. u
r. Rouzer and son, Mrs. Van b. Osler an
{ daughter, Mrs and Mrs. l.. P. Schultz
3. Misses Clara /. Roop, Ella l.. Schultz, l4il
! liam C. Hewitt, Ida IL. Englar, Mr.. and Mrs
5 Eek Pearre, John d. Bowers, Charles Rams
burg.
Gayety at Winchester Place,
fReported for the Democratic Advocated
Winchester Place was the scene Of NOR
; than the usual amount of gayety during tn
= mast week. In addition to the tableaux