The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-12-19

On Thursday of last week the home of Mr..
Wesley j. Hahn, was the scene of beautiful
wedding. The contracting parties were Miss
Cora E., second daughter of Mr.. Wesley j.
Hahn, and Mr.. E. d. Bankert, of Taneytown.
In the presence of q large number of invited
guests the nuptial knot was tied by Rev. A.
+. preisbach, Of Silver Run. Beautiful
wedding marches were played by Mrs. Katie
keefer and Miss Esther Hahn, sister of the
bride. The bridesmaid was Miss Olive B.
Hahn, sister of the bride, and Mr.. Norman
X. Reindollar, of Taneytown, was grooms-
man. Misses Elsie Knipple, of this place, and
Mary Hahn, sister of the bride, were flower
girls. The parlor was tastefully decorated
with evergreens. A beautiful arch was
erected al one end, under which the bride and
groom stood during the ceremony. The bride
was attired in beautiful organdie silk,
trimmed with white silk ribbon, and the
groom wore the conventional black. The
presents were costly, numerous and useful
Immediately after the ceremony the guests
were invited to the dining room, where
large table was spread with all the delicacies
of the season and the best the market could
afford, TO which all did ample justice. The
remainder of the day was spentin social chat,
and music by Hahn's famous orchestra aud
others. Mr.. Hahn and his estimable lady
and accomplished daughters entertained all in
most charming manner. Those present
were Rev. DIR. Dreisbach and wife, W. j.
Hahn and wife, Fred. Bankert and wife, E.
D. Bankert and wife, VIM. Keefer and wife,
Thomas Fox and wife, Tilden Schaeffer and
wife, Albert Bemiler and wife, jonas Ying-
ling and wife, Mrs. W. H. Harnish, Mrs. Ella
Lucabaugh, Mrs. Vim. Hull, Mrs. U. l..
Maekley, Mrs. Fannie Stahly, Mr.. L. Smeser,
VIM. Lucabaugh, John Lawyer, Ed. Zepp,
Wesley Iingling, Leslie Zentz, Norman r.
Reindoller, Harry Croft, Denton and Willie
Yingling, A. Gary Dreisbach, Misses Olive
B., Esther and Mary-Hahn, Elsie Knipple,
Ida Grouse, Barbara Bankert, Effie Croft,
Mamie Ocker, Lizzie Myers, Alice Yingling
and Ethel May Keefer. In the evening the
"Calathumpian Band" paraded our Streets in
full uniform, with fine (?) instruments, and
discoursed some of their best music, after
which they marched to the residence OF Mr..
Wesley j. Hahn and gave the bride and
groom a serenade. Their instruments con-
sisted of tin horns, sea shells, &C., and their
music is written so plain that the wayfaring
man, though fool, can not strike a wrong
note.
There will be Christmas service in st.
Mary's Reformed Church on Christmas morn
ing at 10 o'clock. And in the evening there
will be Christmas services, with the Sunday
school, at $50. Rehearsal for Christmas
services every Tuesday and Thursday nights,
at o'clock.
St. Mary's Evangelical Lutheran Church
will be dedicated on Sunday, the goth, instead
Of the 25th, as stated last week. A number
of ministers from Gettysburg and other places
viii be present. Services to begin in the
morning at $50 and in the afternoon at 2.30.
Let there be full turn out, and let Rev. Mr..
Earhart have it to say that his church was
dedicated the first year of his pastorate.
The funeral of Mrs. Lydia Dutterer, of this
village, took place on Friday of last week at
10 o'clock, at the house. Her age was 10
years. 2 months and "a days. The funeral
was largely attended. Rev. DR.. Dreisbach
officiating. She leaves five sons, two step
daughters, one sister and two brothers to
mourn their loss. Mrs. Dutterer had many
friends in this community. She had been
sick for some time and bore her affection
with christian patience. On Tuesday of last
week she quietly passed away. In early life
she united with st. Mary's Reformed Church,
at this place, of which she was consistent
member up to the time of her DEATH Her
husband died about IS months ago.