The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-10-10

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of the late T. Harrison Garrett, died at
bennington. England, on Friday of last
week. Mr.. Garrett had his leg amputated
last year, shortly after his marriage.
A shark measuring over feet in length
was caught in a weir near Cambridge re-
Gently. 1t broke into the weir, eat sew
eral bushels of fish, and in its struggles to
release itself attracted the attention of the
owner, who had hard time in killing it.
Alexander C. Mortimer, of Talbot
county, was severely injured by Jersey
bull, while crossing one Of his fields,
last week. The bull was beaten off, but
again renewed the attack, but some labor
ers beat him back the second time so efec-
tually that Mr.. Mortimer was able to 20
to his residence. He may recover.
DIR. Henry H. Mitchell, aged "a years,
died in Elkton, Cecil county, last week.
His grandfather went to Elkton, then
Head of Elk, in 1852. The family stood
high socially and politically As physi-
clan he had few superiors and had been in
active practice since 1912. In politics he
was an active Democrat He leaves an
estate of over $50, 900.
On Sunday reunion was held in ST.
Johns Reformed Church, Clear Spring
Washington county, in commemoration of
the 3lst anniversary of the pastOrate of
Rev. VIM Goodrich, who was assisted in
the services by the Rev. DIR. j. Spangler
Kiefer, of Hagertown. Dr. Kiefer re-
viewed the events in Rev Mr.. Goodrich s
pastorate. Rev. Mr.. Goodrich had just
returned from Bloomsbury, Pa where a
reunion was held in the church Of which
he was pastor before he came to Clear
Spring, 43 years ago. He is now q years
old and is the oldest member of Maryland
Reformed Chassis and has been the longest
time in one pastorate.
At noon on Monday the boiler of the
25-horse- power sawmill engine of johnson
Bros, located near Frostburg, Allegany
county exploded and instantly killed Frank
Boeittner and Chas. Winebrenner, employees
of the mill Both men were sitting in the
enginehouse in front of the engine eating
their dinner at the time of the explosion.
Winebrenner was carried IS feet away and
Boeittner so. They were terribly bruised
and dis6gured Each man was about %
years of age and each leaves widow and
child At the time of the explosion
Superintendent Thomas johnson was filing
saw, which struck him on the hip,
slightly wounding him, but his escape
from the falling building, which was en-
tirely shattered, was almost miraculous.
On September 81 Mr.. and Mrs. David
Goodman were remarked at their home,
2l35 East Preston street, with religious
ceremony. About five years ago they
were married by a civil ceremony at Pitts
burg. The bride was Miss Mcfarland
and was Christian. Since their removal
to Baltimore to live Mrs. Goodman ex-
pressed desire to accept the Hebrew faith,
and under the instruction of Rev. DIR. J.
d. Marmor, cantor of the Baltimore He
brew Congregation, she was converted.
In order to make their former marriage
binding in the sight of their religion. as
well as in the law. religious ceremony
was decided upon. DIR. Marmor per-
formed the ceremony, and in accordance
with the ancient law which requires the
profession of conversion to be made ''be-
fore congregation in Israel, ten men
and number of ladies were present as
witnesses to the new ceremony. The
couple for the second time received con-
CALCULATIONS upon their happy union.
The Latter Day Saints, commonly called
Mormons, dedicated their church at Bald
win s, Cecil county, on Sunday The
ceremonies were well attended. notwith-
standing the Indictment weather, and a
number Of prominent laymen of the Church
from all parts of the country were present
The dedicatory sermon was preached by
Rev. w. II. Kelley, of Kirkland, Ohio.
The other ministers to take part in the ser
vices were Rev. A. H. Parsons, of Phila-
delphia, and W. A Smith, of Persia,
Iowa. The church is one-story frame
building, with seating capacity of about
100. Until six years ago the members of
the present congregation were all members
of the Methodist Church, some being class
leaders. They did not agree with the
teachings of the Gospel as preached by the
Methodists. One of the most important
teachings they believed was that immersion
was essential to salvation Jonathan V.
Carter was their leader, and with FIVE
Others started the Latter Day Saints.
They held meetings for time in the Mill
property, and Mr.. Carter, who is land
owner, donated piece of land upon which
their chapel is erected. They do not be-
lieye in the teachings of Brigham Young