The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-05-29
UNIONTOWN ITEMS.
Christian Endeavors-Severe Accidents
Personals, Etc.

The Christian Endeavor Convention ot the
Carroll County Union, held in this place on
Thursday and Friday of last week, has never
been excelled in any particular by any one
previously held since the formation OF the
Union. Largely attended. fine weather. some
of the best talent, from near and altar, utlllzea.
Lunch was served in the lecture room OF the
church by ladies and gentlemen OF the Lutl-
eran aud Methodist Protestant societies IN
first-class style. Singing was inspiring; male
quartette furnished some of the very best mu-
sic ever heard in Uniontown. Addresses and
papers read were full ofspirituality, benehclai
and long to be remembered. The seed sown
it is hoped may be as ''bread cast upon the
water, to return many days hence. Six
hundred and fifty meals were served; elghty-
four names enrolled upon the registry OF del
egates, public speakers and Junior supeun-
tendents.
Misses Flora Kemp Of Taneytown, and
Anna Weant of Double Pipe Creek, were
guests of Dr. and Mrs Kemp during the past
week.
The remains of Mr.. Jesse Williams, of
Middleburg were brought to town on Satur-
day. Funeral services held in the Bethel
Church of God, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Rhu,
ark, former pastor of the NJ. K. Church OF
Middleburg nterment was in the Hill Gene
t6Iy. MI. w lllldnlS WAS inc sun VI tuS i''eS
John Williams; born and raised in this place.
He married Miss Martha Gilbert, after which
they removed to Middeburg, were he was a
huckster for a number of years He leaves a
wife and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Herring, of Finksburg,
spent several days in town at the G. E. con,
vention, also visiting DR.. Kemps family and
Mr.. Benjamin Flater's family.
Mrs. Eliza Herring, of Philadelphia, is a
guest of Mr.. Thomas H. Routson's family,
Mrs Sarah Smith Day and Miss Estella
Barnes, of Berret, were visiting Mr.. Thomas
H. Routson's family the past week.
Eddie Cover, who was taken sick in fancy
town were he is EMPLOYED as clerk in Mr.
Preston Englar's store, was brought home on
Thursday of last week. His sickness has de
veloped into typhoid fever, with symptoms OF
a very severe attack.
Hezekiah Yingling, who ha dbeen spending
the winter in Baltimore with his grandson,
Harry Yingling was brought home on Sunday
in very feeble condition.
The men and women and Sunday school
children of our town will meet in the Bethel
at 10 clock on Saturday, May 2. and after
an address by Rev. Mr.. Tyler, of Frederick,
they will march to the cemeteries and decorate
the Union soldiers graves.
Allday service will be held at Pipe Greek
N. P. Church Sunday, May 80; loveteast at 8
o clock; 1890 memorial service in homer of
the late lamented DR.. J. 7. Ward, sermon by
Rev. Hugh L. Elderdiee; 2.30 p. M, sermon
by Rev. W. R. Graham. Rev. B. W. Kind
ley will fill the pulpit at Uniontown in the
evening at 8 O. clock in the NJ. P. Church.
Mrs Ross Banner is visiting her friends in
Union Bridge Miss Kate Willett, of Thur
mont, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Palmer.
Pentecosta service will be held in the Be-
thel during Whitsuntide. Miss Lydia Forney
of Harrisburg, will fill the pulpit on Saturday
evening, June 5; also on Sunday morning
following.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Palmer, spent from
Friday to Sunday, with Mrs. Palmer parents,
at Thurmont, Nd.
Rev. Simon Stonesifer, of Laudisville, Pa.
filled the pulpit in the Church OF God last
Sunday night Mrs. Stonesiter was formerly
of this place, and is visiting friends here.
On Tuesday Carroll Weaver and some boys
were playing a running game on the old Ian
merry grounds, when he fell on an adze and
cut very deep cash in the calf of his right
leg to the bone DR.. Kemp was called IN and
sewed up the wound.
Miss Jenny Whitmore, of Greencastle, Pa,
is the guest of Mrs. George W. Baughman, at
the Lutheran parsonage.
The members and friends of the NJ, P:
Church expect 10 hold strawberry festival
on the 9th of June for the benefit of the
church.
On Wednesday as Clarence Davis was talk
ing run on his wheel to Unien Bridge, in
going down the hill near Mr.. Isaac Reps,
the fork of the wheel broke, throwing him
some distance, striking his face on the. ground,
receiving several cuts and severe bruises.
Mrs Susan Spangler, of Hanover, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Thomas F. Myers.