The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-04-17
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A very pleasant event recently was IA socia-
BILE given by the committee of the Lutheran
G. Il. Society. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry II Brongh A good jolly time was
INDUCED in III The early part of the evening,
when the taffy pulling began. Nearly every
one took part and enjoyed every feature of it
more than the sticky pa t. The repeated ex-
CARNATIONS heard were-sO what shall | do
with it; it is so sticky ~ At last the taffy was
reduced to an eatable condition and all enjoy
ed it. Games provided the amusement for the
remainder of the evening, followed by cake
and lemonade.
Rev. B. w. Kindlsy returned from the
conference of the NJ. p. Church on Wednes-
day, TO serve as pastor of Pipe Creek circuit,
another ministerial year. His friends extend
to him hearty welcome.
Miss Lottie Robinson, of Belair, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. B. w. Kindley,
returned home Friday.
Miss Carrie Smith, of New Windsor, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ecker at the west end
of town.
Master Carroll Weaver is visiting his
Grandma Martin, of Westminster.
I. Clyde, son of Mr.. Thomas Routson, re-
turned on Wednesday from a six months
course in Medicine at the Maryland Univer-
sity, Baltimore. We bid him welcome to the
society of Uniontown.
Howard, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brough,
is visiting his parents, arriving from York,
Pa, on Tuesday evening. He has rented
Mrs John Garbers home and will occupy it
on Saturday.
The executive committee Of the Carroll
County C. e. Union, met in Westminster on
Friday, and decided to hold the County c. E.
Convention in Uniontown, on the Goth and
2lst of May Quite an interesting program
has been arranged for the occasion.
Mrs. Deborah Hamburg, whose illness was
noted last week, died at her home last Friday
evening in her 85th year. She was the widow
of Mr.. Frederick Hamburg, formerly halter
in this place, who died 80 years ago previous
to the death of his wife to the very day. He
was walking from Emmitsburg to his home
when he fell by the wayside, near Copperville,
and persisted in the cold and snow on the 9th
of April. John, Margaret, Matilda, George
and Anna survive their mother, and live in
Uniontown, Baltimore, Iowa, and one of the
other western states. Her funeral took place
on Sunday afternoon. Services were held in
the Bethel Church and were conducted by
Rev. Mr. Tyler, of Frederick, on account of
the inability OF her PASTOR Elder G. w. Sell
hamer, who made few remarks in the ceme-
terry A very large concourse of people at
tended the funeral, as she was woman held
in high esteem and highly respected. In her
Younger days she nursed a great many sick
people. Mr.. Samuel dewett, of Adams
county, Pa, is an only brother.
Mrs. Margaret Aug, of Baltimore, returned
to her home on Tuesday after the death of her
mother.
The members of the Lutheran Church are
preparing to celebrate Easter by holding an
entertainment on Su day night. special
program will be rendered.
There will be a sunrise or SIX o clock prayer
meeting held in the lecture room of the M. T.
Church on Sunday, Easter, morniAg, conducted
by Mrs. G. w. Baughman of the Lutheran
Church Everybody is most earnestly invited
to attend and commemorate the resurrection
morn of Christ.
On Sunday night Rev. B. w. Kindley will
preach an Easter sermon in the M. 7. Church.
Special music is being prepared for the oc-
casion. The public are invited.
Mrs Anna NJ. Diehl, of Wilmington, Del,
was in town during the week visiting the fam
lies of Messrs Harry Brough and Clayton
Hahn, leaving for her home on Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Zollickoff Button, and son
Joseph, of Lynchburg, Virginia, were guests
of Mrs. Alfred Zollickoffer during the week.
Mrs John P Shriner and Mrs. Goatmen,
guests of Miss Margaret Shriner, have returned
home to Baltimore.
Miss Mabel LeFever, public school teacher
at Frocks school house, near Pleasant Valley,
returned home this week.
Mrs. Frank Palmer and daughter, are visit
ing her parents, Mr.. nd Mrs. Willet, of
Thurmont.
Mr.. Levi D. Re d and family, of fancy
town, were guests of Mrs. Wesley Rodkey on
Sunday.
Another new enterprise in our village is a
green gro cry opened at the east e d of town.
Among the sick in our town are Mrs. Lydia
Brubaker, Misses Ada Wolf, Edith Reutson
and Ralph, infant child of Mr.. Frank Bower
soX.
Mrs Martha Devilbiss Crawford, of Water
loo Farm, Winfield, was the guest of her
grandfather, Mr.. James Deyilbiss and Mr..
William Baust's family thii week, also Miss
Nellie Crabbs of Union Bridge