The Democratic advocate., 1897-06-26
UNIONTOWE ITEMS.
Children's Daytime Cattle Death of FL
der Seilhamer- Personals, &c.

Mrs. Rachel Hampson, Mrs David Wilson,
of Washington, ID. c., and Mrs. Joseph
Hampson, Of the city Mexico, Mexico, were
guests of Mr.. Thomas II. ROutson's family
the past week.
Mrs America Bean, of Bainbridge, spent
this week with Mr.. L. &. Gilbert's family.
The Childrens day service held in the
Methodist Protestant Church last Sunday
night was a very entertaing one. A special
progam, prepared by the Missionary Board
was creditably rendered by the children A
very interesting and unique rendering of Il reel
tation was given by Misses Eliza and Nellie
Birnie, of Taneytown, recited in German by
Eliza and translated into the English by
Nellie. They deserSe special mention for the
perfect rendering of the same. Florence
Caylor also delivered in good style recita-
ton. Master Earle Anders, Ewood Zolic-
kotfer, Misses Christiana and Hilda Hiteshew,
Nelson Diehl, Anna Bell Caylor all did credit
to themselves, as it was the first public effort
for some ofthem. A quintette was pleasingly
given by Misses Jennie Wright, Mary Hite
shew, Nettie Myers, Ella Maus and Edith
Flater, assisted by Mrs. Rumspert, Laura NJ.
Fritz, Clyde Routson, W. R. zollickoffer and
Clarance Davis, entitled E'Too Late'' or The
Five Foolish Virgins;'' soists, Mrs. NJ. Rum
spert, Florence CaylOr and William X. Zol-
lickotfer; readings by Misses Mary Shaw,
Nettie Myers, Mary Hiteshew and Laura
Eckard. The offerings for missionary pur-
poses from the school and collection netted
$l7. Miss Fannie Myers, organist, L. Lee
Erb, cornetist, musical director, w. r. Zol-
lickoffer. The church was crowded, and was
prettily decorated with cut flowers.
Mrs Rebecca Seilhamer Reightter, of
Leechburg, Pa; Mrs. Lucy Gibney and Mrs.
Elizabeth Genl, of Lancaster Pa, and Mrs.
Sallie Hiltebridle, of New Windsor, were all
summoned by special request to the bedside
of their father Elder G. w. Seilhamer. He
died Thursday morning about 4 o'clock.
Funeral on Sunday at 10 m. Mr.. Sell
hamer was pastor of Uniontown Charge,
Church of God, for about seven years, and
was prominent member in the Maryland
and Virginia eldership. During the late war
he was "a federal soldier, and was pensioner.
He was a member of the Red Men and other
orders Aged 81 years, 10 months and days.
On Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Garner
and Mrs. Nevn Hiteshew and Beatrice, visit
ed Gettysburg Pa, and the battle field.
Rev. b. w. Kindley delivered in the NJ. p.
Church on Sunday morning last a very IN
teresting discourse to the Sunday school.
On July 4, in the morning at 1890, in the
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. B. W.
Kindley will hold a harvest service. The
chapel will be decorated with ripened sheaves
of grain At night, 8 O'Clock, sermon APP
propriate to the occasion will be delivered to
the |. O. NJ, No. 81. EVERYBODY is cordially
invited.
The Sunday school of the Lutheran Church
will hold their annual ChiIdren's day services
on Sunday night, June 81. The public are
invited
Mr.. Theodore Eckard, of Baltimore, was
the guest of his sister, Miss Louisa, during the
week.
By Tuesday evening Mr. Daniel Diehls
farmer had housed seventeen loads of hay.
Mr. w. r. Zollickoffer sold his steers to
they were the finest he had purchased this
season. A gain of 572 pounds net on FIVE
steers. Who can beat it in the county? Mr..
Zollickoffer would like to know.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Garner, of Copper
vile, were the guest of their son, Mr.. jerry
Garner, Sunday.
Mrs. Amanda Harbaugh Myery, Miss
Lousia Harbaugh, of Westminster; Mrs.
Emma Aarbaugh Duncan, of Hagerstown,
formerly of this place, also Elizabeth Duncan,
of Hagerstown, were guests of &. W. Har
baugh's family and other friends.
Miss Anna Harbaugh went to Baltimore on
Monday to spend sometime with her sister,
Mrs. Lillian Fleming.
MISS JNlla Love IIdSStll, Oh FdNH bToNes
daughter of Rev. ]. I. Lassell, former pastor
of the NJ. P. Church, is visiting her friends
in town and vicinity.
Mrs L. G. Gilbert received a letter from
Mrs. Laura Baxter, of Denver, Colorado, an
nouncing the marriage of her daughter
Blanche, to DR.. E. S. Corbin, 0. G. Refrac-
tive Specialist and Expert Optcian, Denver,
Colorado. AS Miss Blanche lived in our
town before she went to Denver, we offer our
congratulations.
Miss Emma Erb went TO Littlestown, Pa,
on Monday to secure and fit up room to
give instruction in music. We will miss her
from our social circle, and hope success may
crown her new undertaking. She will con-
tinue her class in Carroll for the summer
months.
Mrs. Anna Hamburg Dingle attended a
large quilting party on Wednesday, given by
Mrs James o. Weller, at Becktown.
Mr. Blatter, of Baltimore, was the guest of
Mr.. Harry Covers family on Sunday. Ed
win G. Cover is eonvalescing; is able to sit
up in bed,