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

Mr. Luther Merriag, of Richmond, Indiana,
son of the late Jacob Merring, formerly of
Carroll county, was in town a few days visit
ing his cousin, Thomas Merring and the
family.
The Children's Day service, held in the
Bethel Sunday night, was very largely at
tended The children took their parts very
creditaSly Anna g. Holienberry, daughter
of John C.. Holenberry, sang very sweelly ii
solo as though she was singing through tele
phone, which was a very interesting and
pleasing feature of the occasion. The sing
ing was animated and spirited, with Mrs.
Carrie Mesler, of Linw0od, at the organ, as
sisted by Eva E. Gilbert. The offering,
amounting to ST. was donated to the Fenaley
College.
Annual Children's Day exercises will be
held at Uniontown NJ. p. Church Sunday,
June 20, at 1890 a. M, and Rev. B. w.
Kindley will preach a special sermon to the
Sunday school, In the evening at o'clock
prepared program will be rendered
Mr.. w. I'll. Robinson, n young man living
with Mr.. Jacob Haines on j. Hamilton Sing
ers farm, near town, was helping to roll large
log upon 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 in some hay, when a horse attached
to the wagon became unmanageble, 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 to spend some time.
On Wednesday afternoon was celebrated
the marriage of Miss Effie Flater and Mr.
Theodore Hooper of Baltimore 1t was
very pretty wedding, indeed, Rev. B. w.
Kindley officiated Mr.. w. r. Zolickoffer
rendered the wedding march. The bridal
party were met at the hack by the ushers,
Messrs. Fenby and Harry Herring. of Finks-
burg, Mr.. Buchanan, of Hampstead, and Will
Formwalt, and preceding them up the aisle,
followed by Miss Edith FIaler and Mr.. Will
Eckenrode, Miss Effe Fater and Mr.. Hooper.
The brige was arrayed in bottle green EN-
bossed silk, hat to match and white gloves,
carrying bride roses. The ring ceremony was
used. The best lady had brown cloth and
gloves, matched by the ushers' gloves, and car
ried white carnations. They took the train at
Union Bridge for Baltimore, where they ex
pect to reside. Miss Edna Flater accompa-
MED the bridal party to their home in Balti
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. A very pleasant and agreeable time
was enjoyed by all present, numbering forty
or fifty. Refreshments were served later in
the evening.
Mr.. Townsend 0rison and son Arthur, of
Washington, d. c., brother Of Mrs. Marshall
G. Shaw, are guests of Mr.. Shaw family on
the farm.
Mrs. Thomas Merring visited friends in
Westminster this week.
Miss Eva E. Gilbert attended the services
of installation of Rev. Catanachl Presbyte
rian minister of Taneytown, as pastor of PIney
Creek charge. Some fine addresses by visit
ing ministers were delivered
Elder G. W. Seilhamer has been quite I'M
well during the week Drs. Birnie of fancy
town, Burlington, of New Windsor, Weaver
and Shreeve, of this place, made profess
sonal visit to him this week. We have not
learned the result of the consultation We
are glad to note his condition is a 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 G. Gilbert's family
during the week.
Miss Mary Fowler and Miss Mabel Fiscel,
of New York, are spending sometime with
the formers sister, Mrs. E. Lee Erb.
Mrs. Ross Banner has returned from a
three weeks visit TO friends in Union Bridge.
Miss Jessie Matthews, of Reese, this county,
is visiting friends in this vicinity.