The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-08-21
uniontown Items.

Mrs. George Gilbert of Baltimore formerly
of this place, was the guest of the Gilbert
families during the week.
The quarterly conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church will convene in the lecture
room of the church on Saturday afternoon,
August 81. A full attendance of the mem
bers is desired.
Mrs. Julia Kindley and daughter Mabel,
of Frederick Nd, are guests of Rev. b. w.
Kindley and family.
The Republican primary held in our town
on Saturday evening was one of the largest
ever held here. The Roberts men were in
the majority.
Mr.. Kenly Routson, of Baltimore, was the
guest of his father, Mr.. George Il. Routson
few days.
The union picnic on Saturday last was well
attended. The music furnished by the male
quartette, Messrs. Clarence Davis, Scott
Koontz, Charles Sittig and w. K. Zolhek-
offer, was very good. ~
Miss Lydia Valiant, daughter of the late /.
D. Valiant, former pastor Of the NJ. 2. Church,
was the guest of Miss Anna Baust, during the
week.
We are glad to note that the sick OF our
town and vicinity are gradually improving,
excepting Mr.. Hezekiah Yingling, who grows
weak from day to day with no hopes of re-
covery.
Miss Florence Weaver is spending some
time at Atlantic City, with some young
friends of Washington, d. c., and elsewhere.
Mr.. Arthur Orrison, of Washington, D. c.,
is visiting Mr.. Marshall G. Shaw's family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall G. Shaw, spent a
week at Philadelphia Atlantic City, and
Glen Island, returning home on Monday af-
ter visiting friends in Baltimore.
Mr. Harry Smith and Militia Smith, OF
IN ID, nf Mr. /
Hamilton Singers family several days.
Mrs. Jesse Shreeve, Mrs. Lula Shreeve
Stevens and son, of Rock Hall, Md, are
visiting DR.. j. T. Shreeye's family. Rev.
| Jesse Shreeve of Kennedyville, Kent county,
| Md, and Mr. Laurence Stevens of Rock
| Hall, same county. joined their families, as
| guests of DR.. Shreeve, on Saturday.
Misses Rachel Booth Minnie Mcneil, and
Louise Sttig, of Baltimore, are visiting Mr..
Charles Sittig's family.
Hester, Anna and Eddie O'Mear Of Balti-
more, are visiting Hermie and Minnie Hahn.
Mrs. Jerry Garner is quite sick at her faith
er's, Mr.. Ezra Garner, near Linwood.
Miss Ida Merring, daughter Of Mr.. Thomas
Merring, who has been in Mexico, for nearly
a year as assistant nurse in a hospital, is ex-
nected home this week, having visited
friends in Rock Island, Illinois, on her re
turn trip Mrs. Marian McCabe and family
will accompany Miss Ida home. Her friends
will give her a joyful welcome.
Mr.. Samuel Crawford, of Hanover, Pa.
was entertained on Tuesday by Miss Julia
| Hartman.
Mr.. ]. Newton Gilbert, druggist of Annap-
oils. Mo-. formerly of our town, Is spending a
week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. Yves
ley Gilbert.
Miss Mollie Tagg, of Union Mills, was the
guest of the Misses Erb during the week,
also Harry Stonesifer, of Hanover, Pa.
On Wednesday Mr.. Jerry 4ingling, and Mr.
Frank Yingling, of Westminster, and Rev
Father Mead, of Taneytown, visited Mr..
Hezekiah Yingling,
Elder Theodore Jones, of fredericksburg,
Pa, filled the pulpit in the Bethel on Sunday
morning and night, also at Frizellburg IN the
afternoon.
Mr.. William fancy, of Baltimore, who was
visiting his sister Mrs Lewis Selby, returned
home on Wednesday.
Some of our townsmen would like to know
why the champion base ball team of Carroll,
did not show up the score in the county pa
pers of last week of the game between West,
minister and Uniontown teams, which resulted
in favor of the last named team.
Miss Mabel Lefever has returned from
visit TO friends in Littlestown and Hanover,
Pa. and Taneytown. Miss Mabel will be
assistant teacher, at Lorena Academy, during
the coming winter.
Mrs. Harriet Seilhamer is visiting heI
daughter, Mrs. Grant S. Hitebrdle, New
Windsor.
Mrs. Emma Newman, of Frederick, Miss
MargaretWright. of Loudoun county, Virginia
aud Miss Jennie MARIN. Of Westminster, are
guests of Mr.. Marshall Shaw's family.
Mrs. Sally Davidson and two children. o
Washington, D. c., were guests Of Mr. Thos
Merring' $ family; also Miss Norma AM Mas
ter Ray Merring, of Baltimore, are visiting
their grandparents.