The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-26
UNIGNTOWN ITEMS.
Children'S Daytime Cattle-Death of Ell
der Seilhamer-PerSOna &c.

Mrs. Rachel Hampson, Mrs David Wilson,
HampSon, of the city Mexico, Mexico, were
guests of Mr. Thomas H. ROutson's family
the past week.
Mrs. America Bean, of cambridge, spent
this week with Mr. f. g. Gilbert's family.
The Children day service held III the
Methodist Protestant Church last Sunday
night was very entertaing one. A special
progam, prepared by the Missionary Board.
was credtably rendered by the children. A
very interesting and unique rendering of a reel
tation was given by Misses Eliza and Nellie
BRINE, of Ianeytown, recited in German by
Eliza, and translated into the English by
Nellie. They deserve special mention for the
perfect rendering of the same. Florence
Caylor also delivered in good style recita-
ton. Master Earle Anders, Elwood Zollic-
kotter, Misses Christiana and Hilda Hiteshew,
Nelson Diehl Anna Bell Caylor all did credit
To themselves. it was the first public effort
for some tthem. 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
Clearance Davis, entitled ''Too Late or The
Five Foolish Virgins; solists, Mrs. NJ. Rum
spert, Florence Caylor and William r. Lol
lickotier; readings by Misses Mary Shaw,
Nettie Myers, Mary Hiteshew and Laura
Eckard. The offerings for missionary pur-
poses from the school and collection Melted
Sl7. Miss Fannie Myers, organist. E. Lee
Erb, cornetist, musical director, W. K. Lol-
hckOtier. The church was crowded, and was
prettily decorated with cut flowers.
Mrs. Rebecca Seihamer Reightter, of
Leechburg. Pa; Mrs. Lucy Gibney and Mrs.
l..tl, = I ID, ~
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 o'clock
Funeral on Sunday at 10 Il. IN. Mr.. Sell
hamer was pastor of Cniontown Charge,
Church of God, for about seven years, and
was prominent member in the Maryland
and Virginia eldershp. During the late war
he was Il 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. Nevin 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 very in
reresting discourse to the Sunday school.
Ga July 4, in the morning at 1870, III the
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. b. W.
Kindley will hold harvest service. The
chapel will be decorated with ripened sheaves
of grain At night, 8 o'clock, a sermon APP
propriate to the occasion will he delivered to
the l. @. NJ, No. 81. Everybody is cordially
invited.
The Sunday school of the Lutheran Church
will hold their annual Children's day services
on Sunday night, June -. The public are
invited.
Mr.. Theodore Eckard, of Baltimore, was
Al ,r,a.4 nf hi uiSt.r Misc | ouiSu 1nrin,r tho
week.
BY Tuesday evening Mr. Daniel DiehlS
farmer had housed seventeen loads of hay.
Mr.. W. r. ZolickOffer sold his steers to
Mr. Harry Cover, of Frzelburg, who says
they were the finest he had purchased this
season. \ gain of j72 pounds net on five
steers. Who can beat it in the county? Mr..
Zollickofier would like to know.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Garner, of Copper
Vile. were the guest of their son, Mr.. Jerry
Garner, Sunday.
Mrs Amanda Harhaugh Myerly. Miss
Lousia Harbaugh. of Westminster; Mrs.
Emma Harbaugh Duncan, of HagerstOwm,
formerly of this place, also Elizabeth Duncan,
Of tIagerStown, were guests Of q. W. Har-
baugh family and other friends.
Miss Anna Harbaugh went to Baltimore ON
Monday to spend sometime with her sister.
Mrs. Lillian Fleming,
Miss Julia Love Iassell, of Fawn Grove,
daughter of Rev. j. 7. Lassell, former pastor
Of the NJ. p Church, is visiting her friends
in town aud vicinity.
Mrs. +. &. Gilbert received letter from
Mrs. Laura Baxter, of Denver, Colorado, an
nomcing the marriage of her daughter
Blanche, to DR.. E. S. Corbin, O. &. Refrac-
tive Specialist and Expert Optician, 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 convalescing; is able to sit
up in bed.