The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-04-10
Iin;ontown items.

Dr. David Wilson, of Washington, d. u,
was in town few days. The occasion OF ms
visit was to preach the funeral sermon OF
Miss Sallie McKinstry, of Mckinstry Mills,
by her special request. The Doctor also as
sisted at the funeral service OF Miss Salile
Shriner. Returning to his home IN Washing
ton, D. c., on Saturday.
Ernest Slonaker, of Baltimore, was IN tewn
this week visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Slonaker.
Rev. B. w. Kindley. of the M. F. Church
went to Baltimore on Tuesday, to attend Inc
Annual M. P. Conference.
Miss Estella Adkins, of Milton, Delaware,
was the guest of Mrs. b. w. Kindley the past
week.
Prof S. Simpson of Western MARYLAND.
College, filled the pulpit of the Church OF
God Sunday morning and evening" and De
livered two very able discourses. Elder ".
W. Seilhamer desires to return his sineerest
thanks to the Professor for his kindness, by
filling his appointments for him
On Tuesday Mr. Marshall G. Shaw gave a
most hospitable house warming. Being the &C.
casion of his moving from his old home to the
farm formerly owned by Mr.. James Devioiss.
Quite large number of his neighbors assist
ed in the moving The men with their teams
doing the hauling of furniture, &c., while
the good wives and daughters assembled In
the kitchen, and by MONDAY had prepared
NEST inviting dinner A goodly number OF
their friends from UnioHtown and vicinity
were also present. Everybody seemed happy
and had an enjoyable day. Over fifty per,
sons assembled at the table and congratulated
the cooks for the toothsome repast.
Mrs. John P. Shriner and Mrs. Gratman.
of Baltimore, were guests of Miss Margaret
Shrner the past week.
On account of the absence of the pastor,
there will not be service in the M. Z.
Church, Sunday night.
Mr.. Edwin Gordon Cover went to Taney-
town on Monday to fill the position of sales
man in Mr.. Preston Englar's store. We wish
our young friend success in his new under
taking.
Mrs. Deborah Hamburg continues very i'll,
with but little hopes of her recovery ON ae-
count of advanced age, eighty-four years.
She is suffering from the grippe.
Mrs. Margaret Hamburg Amy, of Baltl-
more, is assisting in taking care other sick
mo.her Having reached her bedside on
Sunday last.
Miss Ada, daughter of Mr.. John Wolf, is
quite sick at her home, in the east end OF
town.
Rev. G. W. Baughman, of the Lutheran
church, will hold weeks service previous to
Easter, also conduct his preparatory service
on Good Friday, followed by communion on
Easter Sunday morning.
On Wednesday Mr.. Howard Devilbiss
moved to his sisters, Mrs. Charles Craw-
ford's, Waterloo Farm, near Winfield, to
make his home temporarily, until he succeeds
in getting situation.
Tuesday Mr. Jerry Garner and family of
Linwood, moved to town and are occupying
the house of Mr.. Jacob H. Christ, lately va
Gated by Mr.. William Arnold's family.
Miss Cora Price, of Baltimore, is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Price.
Miss Cecilia Englemen, of Westminster, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edgar Selby.
From the present outlook our postothce
will not have to go begging for postmaster
or mistress, nor be put upon wheels and
hauled around town until resting place can
he found, as was once almost its fate. The
aspirants are busy preparing to push their
claims.
Miss Lima Zile, of Medford, is guest in
the family of Mr. Jerry Garaer.
Mr. Merring Uncle Tom has retired from
his Government Office for the present, until
Uncle Sam calls for him again.
Some more new enterprises are shaking In
the wind for the near future in our village.
Success attend those most personally in
terested.
The presidents of our G.. E. Societies attend
ed the executive committee meeting held IN
Westminster on Friday afternoon, completing
the arrangements for the county convention
which meets in our town sometime IN May.