The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
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Elder and Mrs. Wesley Rodkey on Thurs
day returned from their visit to the Church
of God Eldership, which was held at German
town, Md.
Herbert Shaw, who is employed at Airing
ton, was at home for few days this week.
His sister, Miss Rose, continues on the sick
list.
Miss Romano Hollenberry has an attack
of scarlatna. Mrs Hurith Roop is very sick
at this writing. Minnie Matthias, Flossie
Arnold, Luretta Weaver and Natalie Haines
also have scarlatina
Ann, wife of Charles Hill, colored, who
had been sick for several weeks, died on Mon
day. She leaves a husband and four small
children. She was the daughter of Mrs. Alice
Smith. Her funeral took place on Wednes-
day afternoon, interment being in Mt. Joy
cemetery, adjoining the church in which the
services were held, Rev. Mr.. Dotson offici-
ating.
Rev. and Mrs. George F. Kindley, who had
been the guests of Rev. B. W. Kindley, at
the NJ. P. parsonage, returned TO their home
in Monrovia, Nd, on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall G. Shaw attended
the York fair last week. They were also the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. Hoyt, at Hanover, Pa
in town during the week.
Mrs. Jacob Reindollar and sou Carroll, of
Fairfield, Pa, were guests at Mr.. Harry
Brough's this week
Mr. William Bankard and daughter, Miss
Sallie. went to Hagerstown on Tuesday to
visit his childrens families and attend the
Hagerstown fair.
Mr. Nevin Hiteshew and family and Miss
Mabel LeFevre visited at Mr. John Burgoon's,
Union Mills, during the week.
Rev. G.. W. Baughman, pastor of the
Lutheran Church, went to Washington, D.
c., on Tuesday, to attend the Lutheran Synod.
On Monday Mrs. Amos Fowble went to
the Maryland General Hospital, Baltimore,
for treatment.
Miss Ida Merring, who recently returned
from Mexico, delivered lecture in the
Lutheran Church on Sunday evening on the
way of living, customs, dress, &c, of the
natives. 1t was very interesting and enter
tanning
Mr. John C. Hollenberry had volunteer
pumpkin vine in his garden that grew IA
pumpkins, the lightest one weighing pounds
and the heaviest 10 pounds.
Misses Celia Engleman and Sarah Croft, of
Westminster, and Mr.. Jacob Strasburg, of
Union Bridge, were guests at Edgar Selby' 5
on Sunday.
Mrs. George W. Harbaugh has an apple
that was given her by Mrs. Amtzberger, of
Sabillasville, Frederick county, in October,
1896. The apple is in good condition and
looks as though it came from the tree this
year.
Mr.. John Hamburg left in a. Weaver 5
store an apple branch about two feet long,
containing a cluster of thirty five apples.
They were of the York Imperial variety, were
of good size and perfectly formed
The Maryland day exercise at the NJ. P.
Church, on Sunday night, was well attended.
Mr.. Seagleton, of New Windsor College, de-
livered an address; the Mt. Union Quartette
rendered two selections, with Miss Lizzie
Birely at the organ; the Uniontown Quartette
gave two songs and papers were read by Mrs.
Fannie kindley, Kiss Edna Flater, Miss Anna
Baust prepared by Miss Nettie Myers, who
could not be presently and Miss S. Z. Weaver.
The Mt. Union and Lutheran societies were
present. The meeting was presided over by
the president of the NJ. P. Society, Mr.. Nor
rison Smith.
The revival service at Pipe Creek NJ. P.
Church, conducted by pastor B. W. Kindley,
is still in progress. If the interest should
continue there will be service another week,
announcement Of which will be made next
Sunday night The revival services in Union
town NJ. P. Church will begin either the last
Sunday in October or the first Sunday in
November
Messrs. Howard Brough and William R.
Zollickoffer and Miss Lily Shaw went TO
Hagerstown on Wednesday to attend the fair
Mr. and Mrs. George Shoemaker visited in
Hanover, Pa. Saturday and Sunday.
We are glad to know that Howard Myers is
slowly improving, with fine prospect of get
ting over the severe injury he received by
falling from haymow astride of barn door.
Daniel Dickensheets fell from ladder
while picking apples and broke both arms
between the wrist and elbow.