The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-03
UNIoNrowN ITEMS.
PersOnals-Funeral of Elder Sellhamer-
A Special Sermon, etc.

Mr. David A. c. Webster, of Baltimore,
formerly of this county, was in town . lew
days this week the guest OF Mr.. Thomas
Merring; he also attended the funeral oil Elder
Seibamer.
Messrs. Howard and Charles Slonaker, of
Baltimore, and Will Slonaker, employed IN
Baltimore, were the guests of their parents. on
Sunday, also Bradford Slonaker and family,
of Taneytown.
Mr.. Levi D. Reid and wife, and Mr. Sher-
man Gill and wife, of Taneytown, we're en-
tertained by Mrs Wesley Rodkey on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Steinhouser, OF Column
bia, Pa, attended Elder g. W.: Selihamer
funeral, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Garner
and family few days.
The Children's day service held in the
Lutheran Church Sunday night was very m
teresting. The primary department, MISS
Florence Weaver, superintendent, earned all
their parts very creditably, showing talent
and culture. The choir rendered some speclai
selections in good style. Will Sittg favored
the audience with a bass solo We were also
entertained with trio by Misses Belle Cover:
Minnie Sittig and Elizabeth Cover. Emma
Wilhelm pleased the audience with her Sole.
Offerings for LOUISVILLE Home for Orphans,
seventeen dollars.
Mr.. Eddie Cover is out again and is calling
on his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ec6ard, of fancy
town, and Miss Mabel Friscil, Of New York,
visited Mr. and Mrs. John G.. Hollenberry on
Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Palmer and wife visited Mr.
Palmer's parents in Hampstead from FRIDAY
to Monday.
A wind storm with thunder, lightning and
some rain struck our town on Friday OF last
week, overturning Mr.. j. C. Hollenberry
corn crib, tearing big gate at the entrance
of Mr.. William Segafoose yard from its fast
enings, blowing it back against post with 50
much force it broke in two.
Mrs Howard Brough will go to York, Pa,
on Saturday, where her husband Is at present
employed.
Miss Margaret Robinson, Of Frederick. will
be the guest of her sisters family IN the Meth
odist Protestant parsonage for few weeks IN
honor of her niece. Miss Charlotte Robinson
Kindey.
Our postofice was removed to its new quar-
tiers on Wednesday evening with the new
postmaster at his post ready and willing to
serve the patrons.
The funeral on Sunday morning of Elder
G. w. Seilhamer was the largest ever known
in this community From twelve to fifteen
hundred persons were in attendance. HIS
casket was shrouded with the United States
flag and covered with floral offerings. A
class of seven or eight boys were required to
carry the floral embems to the cemetery from
the church after the casket was hidden beneath
flowers A very large attendance of |. o. NJ.
and Wyoming Tribe of |. y. X. M, also a
delegation from Burns Post G. A. H., OF
Westminster Elder S. Graft, Of Carrollton,
had charge of the funeral, assisted by Elders
Englar, Tyler, Bowersox, Eyler, Williams,
Saxton, Geringer, Rodkey, Kipe and Eckard.
The church was draped in mourning for the
deceased pastor
Mrs. Sutton, of Baltimore, is guest in DR..
J. J. Viewers family. Miss Florence has
returned from three weeks visit 10 friends
in Sandy Springs, Nd.
young farmer living near town reported
a greater increase in weight of cattle, i'll less
time than Mr. Zollickoffer's, noted last week,
and he al % asked to have it included in tins
weeks items When he was solicited for
correct statement he failed to have it prepared
for publication. We presume his neighbor
farmer is still in the lead.
Miss Ada Wolfe was taken i'll on Monday
at her home and DIR. Kemp was called IN.
Her condition is somewhat improved at this
writing.
Mrs. Harry Sullivan fell from a cherry tree
on Wednesday and injured her shoulder very
very much DIR. Kemp was in attendance and
relieved her sufferings rs far as possible
By request of the |. o. NJ. No. 81, Rev
Mr. Kindley will preach a special sermon for
them Sunday night at clock in the Meth
odist Protestant Church. Everybody is cor
daily invited.
Mrs. Beulah Weaver has had very hand
some monument erected in the family lot. in
the NJ. P. cemetery, by stone cutter George
Slonaker. She also has had the remains OF her
son Ellsworth taken from another place IN the
cemetery and deposited in the lot.
Mr.. John C. Hollenberry retired on We'd
nesday evening as our mail carrier and on
Thursday morning Mr. Jerry Garner took up
the mantle and expects to serve our commu-
nifty the coming four years
Messrs. John Anders, of Westminster, and
William A. and George c. Anders, OF New
Windsor, spent Sunday in town among their
friends
Mrs. Ross Banner went to Taneytown on
Monday TO visit her friends.