The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-18

"'oi'" "iC more elaDOfdIeIy THIS wear
than ever before, and each has some novel
attraction.
Alfred Logue, near this city, on Saturday
last killed his big hog. 1t dressed IA
! pounds. Considerable money changed hands
on its weight.
| A large number of persons from this city
attended the dedication of the NJ. f. Church.
New Windsor, and the NJ P. Church. Finks-
burg, last Sunday.
Mr.. G. Clarence Myers, of Union Bridge,
has just returned from business trip to Wor-
cester, Mass, where he purchased trumbone
OF very superior quality. He was much
pleased with his trip.
Mrs. Miller, wife of Mr.. John H. Miller. a
well known farmer of Bachman's Valley, died
Wednesday morning of pneumonia, in her
seventy-fourth year. Her husband and sew
eral sons survive her.
John A. kretzer, formerly weil-kn0wn
tailor of Westminster, died suddenly at his
home, McDonogh Station, W. Nd. r. r.
on Wednesday, aged "A years. His funeral
will take place today.
Mrs. Elizabeth Albaugh lied near Double
| Pipe Creek on Wednesday, aged nearly 81
| years She was the widow of John Albaugh
and left three chiIdren-William Albaugh. of
| Hagerstewn; George W. Albaugh, of Double
Pipe Creek, and Mrs. Albert Flckinger,
! Frederick city.
| Herring Bros, propretors of Springfield
Mills, near Sykesville, have secured a con-
tract to make four hundred and fifty barrels
of flour for the Hebrews of Baltimore. The
mill will cease operation today, in order that
it may be thoroughly cleaned and every par
ticle of the ordinary flour removed from the
machinery, and will start on Monday on the
Hebrew order.
Israel Lester died at the Aims House on
Tuesday. He was about ~ years old, and
went to the institution from the neighborhood
of Pleasant Valley. He was subject to fall
ing fits. On Saturday night. some Time, Mr..
Lester went ont in the yard and later was
found unconscious. He was taken into the
house but never regained consciousness and
died early Tuesday morning.
On Sunday evening last the Sunday school
Of Western Maryland College was entertained
in the chapel by an interesting illustrated Life
of Christ. Thirty-iive views were given and
at each view an appropriate hymn was sung
or II quotation from Scripture was recited.
Each student was charmed with the program.
Mr.. Edwin W. Slriver, of tins city, exhibited
the views with his lime-light Slereopticon.
As announced last week. the ministerial
meeting of the German BaptSts of the East
ern District of Maryland was held Thursday
and Friday at the MddIatown Valley Meet
imghouse Devotional services were opened
by Elder +. W. Stoner ON Thursday, after
! which George D.. Harp was elected Moder
ator and W. +. Roop, of Westminster, clerk.
A number of subjects were taken zap and dis
cnSSed.
w. Oliver Wentz, near VENT postotiicc,
this county fell from the root of the barn of
Sheriff A. Il. Brodbeck, about two miles
south of Hanover, on Wednesday. He was
assisting in putting slate roof on the barn.
wnen he slipped ana fell distance of 20 feet
to the ground. He was unconscious when
picked up Dr. Alleman was summoned, and
he found fracture of the tiba bone. close t"
the knee Mr. Vent was removed to his
home Wednesday.
Salem Lodge, No. 60, J. .. o. f., have
elected officers as follows: John ii. Cunning
ham, n. g.; Basil Crawmer, '. g.; George
A. Miller. Recording Secretary: William \.
Grouse, p. Sec: John Bernstein, Treas; l..
p. Manning, Marshal; Vim. A. Grouse. Chap
lain; George A. Xahn. VIM. A. Grouse, W. l..
Brown. Harry s. Turtle and John j. Reese.
Trustees; John II. Cunningham. Representa-
tive to Grand Lodge: VIM. +. Lease, Ianitor.
Mr.. Jacob Schaetfer, one Of the wealthiest
and most prosperous farmers in this county,
died at his home in Bachman's Valley Tues
day afternoon, of progressive paralysis. III the
I'D wear of his age. He leaves a widow and
one daughter. Mrs. George W. 1eiSer. OF
Union Mills and three sons, MessrS. Charles
VI. Schaetier and John D. Schaetfer. farmers,
of Bachmans Valley, and Edwin Schaeffer,
merchant and postmaster at Melr"Se. Tie was
an uncle of Milton Schaetfer, Charles Schaef-
fer and Judge Albert Schaetlcr. ol tins city
He was for many years membero the l-nth-
eran Church.
Miss Laura Virginia Zepp was married at
the residence of her brother, Mr.. VIM. IL; II.
Zepp, this city, on Thursday. by Rev. Calvin
S. Slagle. TO Mr. H. \. Long, Of lynchburg,
Va. Mr.. Long was student at Western
MARYLAND College some Years ago. White
here he met Miss Xepp. A warm attachment
for each other followed and they became en-
gagged. The engagement was broken, now
ever. and Mr. Long later married III Viz
einia His wife died, and he sent Il paper
containing a notice Of her death 10 some
friends here and Miss Zepp wrote him let
ter of coincidence. After Il time II CORES,
pondence was began between Mr.. Long and
Miss Zepp. and the sequel was the marriage
here on Thursday. For several years Miss
Zepp has resided in Baltimore,
The annual meeting of Burns Post No.
IL. &. A. r., this city, was held last Satur-
! v.
A. Thompson, Of Baltimore, assistant depart
ment ms pector Gen. David l.. Stanton,
senior vice-commander of the Department OF
Maryland, accompanied Colonel Thompson
on his visit to the Post. Post officers were
elected for the ensuing year as follows: Com
mander, James s. Baer for sixth term }: :;
V. G.. Alexander McComns; Jr. '. e., Joel
Ebaugh; Q. NJ, W. 5; Drach; GhnpIam'
George c. Hartman; o. d., John NJ Reese;
| O. G.. Thomas Carter: adiutant. Thomas
Zepp: s.. Henry Gorsuch; council of admin
istration George C. Grass, Whitfield STAINS
bury, Thomas Zepp; delegates I" enG4mp-
ment, John NJ. Reese, Joel Ebaugh' Whit
field Stansbury; alternares. Alexander Nc
Comas, George c. Grass, George {: Hartman.
The members of the Post and their visitors
banqueted at the Hotel Albion, whittier lhey
marched TO the music of the fife and drum,
| Charles p Bale. of New Windsor. playing
| tho Hftl