The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-13
UniontOwn items.

Misses Elizabeth and Margaret Cover are
visiting relatives and friends in Baltimore.
The committee on the G. E. rally for March
81 have succeeded in completing their pro-
gram with very interesting speakers. Every
one interested in Christian work and the pub
lie generally are cordially invited to attend
the different sessions.
The NJ. p G. L. sociable, planned for Tues
day night, on account of the Indictment wealth
err was held on Wednesday night at the NJ. z.
parsonage. Quite large company of En-
beavers and invited guests assembled and took
complete possession of the hospitable home
of pastor Kindley and family. A bright, joy
Gus time was INDUCED in until the committee
in charge summoned the guests to the dining
room were refreshments in abundance were
served to all. Each one received as souve-
nier a diminutive terrapin, which was
pleasant part of the affair. About II o clock
the company dispersed for their homes.
Norval Fuss, of Union Bridge, was the
guest of his cousins, Misses Mary and Matte
Hiteshew
Postmaster Erb has purchased the tannery
property of Mr.. William H. Hoffman OF Bal
timore, and will put it in repair and start an
entirely new enterprise. We bid him success
in his new undertaking. This boom IN our
village is wholly due to the election of Nc
Kinley and Hobart.
Mark Matthias attended the Inauguration
ceremonies of President Mckinley, and also
visited relations in Baltimore
Several persons from this vicinity attended
the funeral services of DIR. J. T. Ward, of
Westminster, on Monday. The DR.. had many
warm friends in our town. They join in SYM
pathizlng with the bereayed family. The
Drs. services as pastor of Pipe Creek eircnit,
NJ. P. Church, were much appreciated. He
always enjoyed visit to his friends, and gave
in the pulpit of the NJ. p Church the sermon
in honor of his fifty years in the ministry. A
lady of our town says the first Bible she owned
was gift from Dir. J. T. Ward. 1t bears his
name and presentation on the fly leaf in his
handwriting.
The committees of l. o. NJ. No. 81, are
completing their arrangements for the recep-
ton of the Grand Lodge of Maryland which
convenes here March Is. A banquet will be
held during the sessions by No. 81, in honor
of their visiting brothers from distance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Haines moved from
town on Wednesday afternoon, to their daugh
ler's, Mrs. Shoemaker, on Tifhn Hill. near
town.
Mr.. Ed. Haines has moved into his new
barber shop and very comfortably fixed to give
a clean shave.
On Saturday last the Carroll County Saw
ings Bank of Uniontown elected ten directors
for one year, viz DIR. j. J. Weaver, Edwin
G. Gilbert, David Myers, Daniel Diehl, 3.
Formwalt, William r. Zollickoffer, Jesse T.
Garner Frederick Englar, j. Hamilton Sin
ger and David Stoner, after which DR.. J. J.
Weaver was elected president; Edwin G. Gil
bert treasurer; j. Hamilton Singer secretary,
and Jesse p Garner assistant secretary.
After the election they attended the annual
banquet of the officers at Frank Eckard S
cafe. where they were served with first-class
: At a church meeting in the Methodist Pro
testant Church on Thursday evening, /. Clyde
Routson was elected delegate, and Joseph
Englar alternate, as representatives OF Pipe
Creek circuit at the Maryland Annual Con-
ference, which meets in Baltimore early IN
April -
The fourth quarterly conference Of the NJ,
P. Church meets in Uniontown on Saturday,
March 20, at p. m.