The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-09-07
UNIONTOWN ITEMS.
Personal and Other ItemS-Death of Life
Long Democrat.

Among the visitors at the hospitable home
of Marshal G. Shaw during the past week from
abroad, were his daughter, Miss Mary Shaw,
of Washington, d. c.; his sisters. Mrs. Annie
Shaw Hoyt, of I4ittlestown, Pa, and Mrs.
Iibbie Fritz, of Allentown, Pa; Mrs. Laura
Shaw Halliday and daughter, of Washington,
d. c.; two cousins, Miss Fannie Roberts. ct
Lynehburg, Va; Miss Jennie Martin, of
Westminster; Mrs. Jesse Greenawalt and chill
dren, of York, Pa, and the venerable Mrs.
Beniah Plane and her daughter, Mrs Emma
Busby. of Penoria. Iowa: Mr. Edward Christ,
of Philadelphia; Mr. Daniel Engler. of Wake
field; Mr.. James DevilbisS and Miss Martha
Devilbiss. of this vicinity.
Mr. Norman Ray Eckard, graduate of W.
Nd College, will open the public school at
Fairview. in place of postmaster Erb, who
has typhoid fever and will not be able to fill the
position of teacher for some time. His con
dition at this writing is favorable. He is
nursed by Miss l.. A. Gunner. of the Nurses
Home, ," Baltimore, Nd.
Miss Fannie Roberts. of I.ynchburg, and
Miss Jennie Martin. of Westminster, were
guests of Mr.. Harry Weaver family on Tues
day. The father Of Miss Roberts was form
erly of this place.
Miss Louise Hay. of York, Pa. visiting
friend of Miss Florence Weaver. returned
home on Tuesday
Mrs. William Halliday and son. of Han
over. were guests of Mr.. :. F. Myers family.
the past week.
Mrs. Harry Yingling and son, Of Baltimore,
who were visiting Mr.. Frank Eckard family.
returned home on Saturday accompanied by
Miss Sallie Gingling.
The quarterly conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church, which was to convene ON
the eth of September has been postponed
until the afternoon of the l4th.
Miss Anna Harbaugh went to Baltimore
Saturday last and will stay several weeks with
her sister. Mrs. Flemming.
Miss Lula Waugh. of Baltimore, altera six
weeks STAY with Mr.. George Routson' family,
returned home on Wednesday.
The big parade and picnic OF the |. o. NJ,
No. 81. will take place on Saturday. the IAN.
After the parade they viii assemble in the
grove Of Mrs. Phillip Stouifer, Clear Ridge.
formerly Mr. Thos +. Sheperd = Prominent
speakers will be present
Elder G. W. Seihamer and wife, Elder
Wesley Rodkey and wife, Elder Lewis Selhy
aud wife, Mrs. Josiah kolh, Mr.. Jesse Bill
myer. an started gu Wednesday TO attend the
Church of God ElderShip, which Is IN session
at Sharpsburg. Nd.
Miss Mabel lie Fever will take charge ct
the public school at Frock's school house,
near Pleasant Valley. on Monday next.
Mr.. William Davis. Of Philadelphia. Pa.
Is at home with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.. J.
T. II. Davis.
Norman g.. only child OF Mr.. aad Mr..
Benton Mv,rly. died on "Wednesday evening <.
A very bright and interesting little boy. eyed
wear and II months. It Sas quite blow
10 his parents, a. this Is the second time ikey
have been thus afflicted. lnterment ihis
Saturday morning IN VI p Cemetery, al
10 clock.
Miss Mary Fowler, sister of Mr.. Lee Erh.
after visit of two or three months. returned
90 Baltimore on Thursday.
Mr. Hugh Hahn. the most aged citizen Ut
This town. died on "Wednesday evening, IN h1'
nine,v.second year. at the home Of his dAngh-
ter. Mrs. Thomas ECkari, With whom he has
had his home for twenty two years his wife
died tueniv.ihree wears ago. and sas buried
in NJ Union Cemetery. to which place NJ
remains Were taken on FRIDAY afternoon he
leaves twu daughters, Mr. Eckari aud Mr.
I.oveaIl. aud one sou. Samuel Hahn. lie
died from inErmiiies 81 old hge and had heen
confined a. his room for several months Tie
was "A lifelong Democrat
Mrs. Robert q Fuss. Of mon Bridge.
visited her sister. Nh. Esther hiteShc~,
during the past usek.
Miss Forrest. Of Baltimore. FeuTaed Ms
s;onary from , foreign held, w5il probably
deliver an addusss IN thu VI. 7. Church on
sunday night. September :. A. she AL vast
Pipe Creek Church on Sunday morning, ~"
anticipate q visit from her on Sunday uirh'.