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

1han 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. Fnks-
burg, last Sunday
Mr. e. Clarence Myers, of Union Bridge,
has Just returned from a business trip to Wor-
cester, Mass, where he purchased a trumbone
OF very superior quality. He was much
pleased with his trip.
Mrs. Miller, wife of Mr.. John H. Miller, a
| we'll 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-known
tailor of Westminster, died suddenly at his
home, McDonogh Station, W. Md. 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 children--William Abaugh. Of
Hagerstewn; George w. Albaugh, Of Double
! Pipe Creek, and Mrs. Albert Flickinger.
Frederick city.
Herring Bros. proprietOrS OF Springfield
Mills. near Sykesville, have secured 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
tce 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 A. 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 out in the yard and later was
found unconscious. He taken imio 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-tive views 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 this city, exhibited
the views with his lime-light sIereoptcon.
As announced last week. the ministerial
meeting of the German Baptists Of the East
ern District of MARYLAND was held Thursday
anu EIludh at tHt hHl'lI"I'hil amy -h'''
imghouSe. Devotional services were opened
by Elder +. W. Stoner on Thursday, after
which George ID. Harp elected Modrr-
atOr and W. +. Roop. of Westminster. clerk.
number of sub Iects were taken zap and dis
cnssed
w. Oliver Wentz, near Vent postotcc,
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 III putting slate roof on the barn,
wnen he slipped ami fell distance OF 20 feet
to the ground. He was unconscious when
picked up. DIR. Alleman was summoned, and
he found a fracture of the tiba bone. close t"
the knee. Mr.. Vent was removed t" ms
home Wednesday.
Salem Lodge, No. 60, ]. .. 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 \. Xahn VIM. y. Grouse, W. l..
Brown, Harry 5. Turtle and John j. Reese.
Trustees; John II. Cunningham, Represents
tive to Grand Lodge: Vim. Il. Lease, janltor.
Mr.. Jacob Schaeffer, one OF the wcalthlest
and most prosperous farmers in this county,
died at his home in Bachman Valley, Tues
day afternoon, of progressive paralysis IN the
I'D wear of his age He leaves a widow and
one daughter. Mrs George W. GeSer. of
Union Mills, and three sons, MessrS. Charles
NJ Schaefier and John d. Schaetier. farmers,
of Bachman'S Valley, and Edwin Schaetfer'
merchant and postmaster at Melr"Se. lie was
an uncle of Milton Schaefler, Charles Schact-
fer aud Judge Albert Schaetlcr, Of thus city.
He was for many years member "l the Inih-
eran Church.
Miss Laura Virginia Iepp was married at
the residence of her brother, Mr.. VIM. ii. II.
Zcpn, this city. ON Thursday. by Rev. Calvin
S. Slagle. to Mr. H. \. Long, of Lymchburg,
Va. Mr.. Long was Il student at Western
MARYLAND College some years ago While
here he met Miss Xepp. A warm attachment
for each other followed, and they became en-
gagged The engagement was broken, how
ever, and Mr.. Long later married IN Nlr-
oinia. His wife died. and he sent IL paper
containing a notice Of her death to some
friends here. and Miss Zepp wrote him let
ter of condolences After a time 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.
Is. &. A. r., this city, was held last Satur-
dav. and the Post was inspected by Col. John
y. thompson, ol baltimore, iisSiHt"iii VIZ pan
ment Inspector Gen. David J.. 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 rs follows: Com
mander. James s. Baer for a sixth term :.
V. G.. Alexander McComns; Jr. Y. C.. Joel
Ebaugh: Q. NJ, W. $, Drach; chaplain,
George G. Harman; 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 t" encamp-
ment. John NJ. Reese, joel lthaugh. Whit
field Stansbury: alternateS. Alexander Nc
ComaS, George c. Grass, George {. Hartman.
The members of the Post and their visitors
bapoueted at the Hotel Albion, whittier they
marched to the music of the fife and drum,
Charles p. Bale of New Windsor. playing
Ito tit.a