The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
UNIONT0WN ITEMS.
Interesting Items from Two COrrespOn-
dents Weddings, Accidents, Personals,
Etc.

Mr. Luther Merring, of Richmond. Indiana
son of the late Jacob Merring, formerly of
Carroll county, was in town few DAYS visit
ing his cousin, Thomas Merring aud the
family.
The Children's Day service. held IN the
Bethel Sunday night was very largely at
tended. The children took their parts very
creditably. Anna &. Holenberry. daughter
of John {. Hollenberry, sang very swrety Il
solo as though she was singing through tele
phone, which was Il very interesting and
pleasing feature of the occasion. The sing
ing was animated and spirited, with Mrs
Carrie MesIer, of Linwooi, at the organ as
sisted by Eva f. Gilbert. The offering
amounting 10 81. was donated to the Fcnaley
College.
Annual Childrcn's Day exercises will be
held at Uniontown NJ. p Church Sunday.
June 20, ut 1920 Il. M, and Rev. b. W.
kindley will preach special sermon 10 the
Sunday school. In the evening at s 0 clock
Il prepared program will be rendered.
Mr. W. Ii. Robinson. Il young man living
with Mr.. Jacob Haines on j. Hamilton Sing
er' S farm, near town. was helping to roll large
log upon Il wagon on Tuesday, when the plank
slipped and struck him on the head. While
it did not split the skull, yet the blood gushed
from his nose and mouth.
On Tuesday afternoon, Morrison Smith was
hauling i'll some hay, when Il horse attached
To the wagon became ummanagcbie, started to
run and knocked Mr.. Smith down; the wagon
run over his leg between the knee and ankle,
causing bruises and much soreness. Miss
Grace Hamburg who was helping, was also
knocked down. the wheel ofthe wagon passed
over her legs also.
Miss Daisy Shaw went to Baltimore on
Wednesday A CnnnI soma fine
On Wednesday afternoon was celebrated
the marriage of Miss Ellie Flater and Mr..
Theodore Hooper of Baltimore. 1t was a
very pretty wedding, indeed. Rev. b. W.
Kindley ollciated Mr. W. r. ZolIickoifer
rendered the wedding march. The bridal
party were met at the hack by the ushers.
Mcssrs. Fenby and Harry Herring. OF Finks
burg, Mr.. Buchanan. of Hampstead, and Will
Formwalt, and preceding them up the aisle,
followed by Miss Edith FI;tter and Mr.. Will
Eckrnrode, Miss Ene Elaler and Mr.. Hooper.
The brge was ;lrrayed i'll bottle green en-
bosScd silk, hat to match and white gloves,
carryin. bride roses. The ring ceremony was
used. The best lady had brown cloth and
gloves, matched by the ushcrs' gloves, and car
red white carnations. They took the train at
Union Bridge for Baltimore where they eN
poet to reside. Miss Edna F'Iater accompa-
nlcu lie bfluall party ~ lntlf nome Ill bdllI =
more.
The c. L. Society Of the NJ. p Church
held their sociable on Tuesday evening, at
the home of Mr.. John Wright, near Mount
Union. \ very pleasant and agreeable time
was enjoyed by all present numbering forty
or fifty. Refreshments were served later III
the evening.
Mr.. Townsend 0riaon aud son Arthur, of
Washington. ID. c., brother of Mrs. Marshall
G. Shaw, are guests Of Mr.. Shaw family ON
the farm.
Mrs Thomas Merrng visited friends in
Westminster this week.
Miss Eva f. Gilbert attended the services
of installation of Rev Catanachl, PrrSbyte
rian minister Of Taneytown, as pastor OF Pney
Greek charge. Some fine addresses 10y visit
ing ministers were delivered
Elder &. W. Seilhamer has been quite I'M
well during the week. Drs Brnie, of fancy
town, Burlington, of New Windsor. Weaver
and Shreeve of this place, made Il protes
sional visit to him this week. We have not
learned the result of the consultation. We
are glad To note his condition is Il little I'M
proved at this writing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Anders, Of Union Bridge,
and Mrs. America Bean, Of Bainbridge, Pa,
were guests of Mr.. Edwin &. Gilbert family
during the week.
Miss Mary Fowler and Miss Mabel Fiscel,
of New York, are spending sometime with
the former sister. Mrs. f. Lee Erb.
Mrs. Ross Banner has returned from Il
three weeks visit to friends in Union Bridge.
Miss Jessie Matthews, OF Reese, this county,
is visiting friends in this vicinity.