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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-04-24
Silver Run lens.

Mr. J. Roy Keefer has gone 10 Baltimore
where he intends making his future home
Mr.. Charles Kuipple is putting ZIP a new e.,
fence around his lot. occupied by Mr.. D. -.
kemper which improves the appearance very
much.
Mr.. Joseph Haines and Wesley Bemiller,,
of Westminster, spent Easter Sunday with
Mr.. J. H. Bemiller.
Rev. w. II. Ehrhart and wife went TO ofK'
Pa, Wednesday to visit her parents. MI.
Ehrhart has returned, but his wife VIII re-
main while with her parents.
The beautiful home on Church street, form
erly owned by Mr.. Samuel Cover, but now by
Mr. J. I. Dutterer, viii shortly be occupied
by party whose name has not yet been MADE Ie
known to the public. Your correspondent
will do so in his next weeks letter, unless the
preacher happens to get ahead OF hlm with the
marriage notice
On Tuesday evening about sixty-hve mem
bers of the Lutheran Church at Pleasant val
ley, gave Rev. Mr. Ehrhart, their pastor, an
agreeable surprise They came with mum
Der of articles of which the reverend gentle
man and his wife can make use OF. The
evening was spent in a pleasant manner,
social talk, singing. etc.
Profitable and interesting services were
held in St Mary's Reformed church during
passion week, on Wednesday morning ana
evening, Friday morning and evening and
Saturday afternoon. On Sunday morning the
holy communion was celebrated in the pres
sence of large congregation, Rev. Dr. A +.
Dreisbach officiating. A large number COM
muned. The services throughout were I'M
pressive. The church around the altar was
tastefully decorated with potted plants ana
Easter blossoms. In the evening Easter SER
vices were held by the Sunday school A
large congregation was present and all seem
ed to enjoy the beautiful service, The Lord
of Victory published by the Sunday school
board of the Reformed church. The singing
by both the main school and primary depart.
ment manifested that no pains had been spared
in training for the occasion. The service was
interspersed with appropriate music by the
orchestra of Silver Run, and most beautiful
and appropriate address was made by Rev.
Dr. Dreisbach. The future prospects for both
congregation and Sunday school are promis-
ing. Offerings amounted to SIG of which
the Sunday school contributed over $4,000.
There will be divine services in this church
tomorrow Sunday afternoon at 2 80 o 'clock,
at which time DR.. Dreisbach will preach upon
a special subject. German communion ser
vices on Sunday, May End, in the morning at
10 O'Clock.
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Manchester Items.

Mr.. David Frankforier, who had his shout
der-bladc fractured sometime ago, is able TO
use his arm again.
Master Walter. years old, son OF Daniel
Hoover. LIVING near Black Rock. Baltimore
county. underwent u severe operation last
week. While playing with some companions
he was struck with heavy stone below the
left knee, which bruised the member and
necrosis of the bone followed DR.. J. 7
Ruby, of this place, scraped the bone and
dressed the limb, and at present the little fell
low is doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Everhart are visiting
friends in Baltimore. They are expected
home next week.
dwelling on Main street by adding a summer
kitchen. Mr.. Conrad Frankforter is doing
the same.
Mr. Charles Masenhimer has his cigar fac
tory on Foundry avenue nearly completed.
Mrs. Chas. Warner, of Baltimore, paid Mrs.
Edward Handy visit this week.
Mr. Frank Bean and family, of Baltimore,
spent Easter with Mrs. Beams father, Mr..
John Lynerd.
Dr. and Mrs. Sherman visited friends in
Baltimore this week.
Mr.. Jacob Frederick received carload of
fine horses last week also some fine mules.
Mrs. Benton Burgoon is i'll at her home on
n. Main street. We hope TO see her out
again ere long.
Mr.. Ephraim Garrett, living south of town,
while Thu owing down hay to do his feeding,
fell and fractured several ribs
Mr.. George Thierrek has purchased the
Croft property for the sum S475.
Mrs. Rachel, Shower, wife of Geo. Shower,
of this place, died Thursday evening, in the
g. g l,o, Hold cbo livaH
until next week, she would have celebrated
the SEVENTEEN anniversary of her marriage.
Her husband, who is in his ninety-third year,
survives her, together with one son, ex-Sheriff
George A. Shower and five daughters
Emma V. Shower, of this place; Mrs. Cecilia
Frick, of Shelby, n. c.; Rachel Decker, of
Dubuque, Iowa; Mrs Mary A. Bagwell, of
Woodberry, Baltimore, aud Mrs. DIR. Theo.
H. Beltz. of York, Pa
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Boarding Houses and Summer Guests.

Mrs. Kent, of Baltimore, will occupy tbs
dwelling of Mr.. James A. Difenbaugh, on
Willis street, this city, the coming summer,
and open boarding house.
A lady and gentleman from Washington,
D. c., have engaged board at Mrs. Shipley S,
on Green street.
Miss Wroth will open Winchester Place at
the usual time, and no doubt will have the
house full.
A gentleman from Washington tried un
successfully to rent a house here for the com
ing season, and several persons have been
looking about town for houses for rent and for
sale. Westminster needs few houses, with
modern improvements, and some for summer
use only. The attractions of the place for
SIMMER residence are becoming wider known
every year, and every year the demand for
houses is increasing. A number of cottages,
neatly but nexpensiyely built, could readily
be rented from four to five months every year
at fair rental.
Should the projected Washington, West
minister and Gettysburg railroad be built this
place would be favorite resort for Washing
tonians.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles H. Baughman will
not occupy their house this summer, but will
board at Mrs Shipley's, Green street
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Orphans Court.

Monday, April 19.-The last will and tesla
ment of Elizabeth Motter, deceased, was ad-
mitted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Hezekiah Hahn and James A.
Shelly.
Frances G. Sellers and Edward G. Sellers,
administrators of Julia Ann Belchner, deceas-
ed, settled first and final account.
Letters of administratiGn on the estate of
Jacob Basler, deceased, were granted to John
7. Basler
Tuesday, April 2O.-Distrbption among
the creditors of Mary A. Taylor, deceased,
was fled.
Letters of administration on th3 estate of
Abraham Mays, deceased, were granted to
Peter T. Sharrer
Report sale of real estate of Michael Wei
shaar, deceased was fled.
Thomas H. Lewis, acting executor Of James
T. Ward, deceased, returned inventory Of
money.
George T. Hosfeld, administrator of Howard
E. Hosfeld, deceased, settled first and final
account.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Epbraim Rankert, DECEASED, were granted to
to Ann NJ, hankerr,
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PLEASANT Valley liens.

Good Friday was Only fairly observed by
the citizens of this village. In the afternoon
an election was held in St. Matthew Church
after which Rev. H. J. Mcallister spoke on
the subject of the meaning of Good Friday,
and at night Rev. Mr. Ehrhart held service.
The result of the election was as foil ows :;
Reformed for Elder, VIM. Myers; Deacon,
Edward Myers; Lutheran, Elder, Joseph Hell
wig; Deacon. Harry Devilbiss. On Saturday
preparatory service was held by Rev. Mr..
Ehrhart. Communion was held on Easter.
The church was well filed and the pulpit was
beautifully decorated with evergreens and
ported flowers, &c. The choir sang well.
Miss Kate Warehime sang a beautiful alto
solo. Nine persons were confirmed.
Mr. Edward Zepp who was thrown from
an electric car in Baltimore about six weeks
ago, has returned home, but has not yet fully
recovered.
Rev. H. j. Mcallister will hold his commu-
Mon on Sunday next at lOa. M, April 25;
preparatory service this Saturday at 2 p. m.
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MarStOn Items.

Dir. David Harris, who has been very i'll, is
better at this writing,
On Monday last many persons rom this
place witnessed very interesting game Of
baseball near Sans Greek, between the
Warfieldsburg nine and the Oak Orchard nine.
The score was FIVE to one in favor of the
Warfeldsburg boys.
Mr.. A. Leo Franklin, who is student at
Rock Hill College, Ellicott City, spent the
Easter holidays with parents, DR.. and Mrs. B.
G. Franklin.
Miss Elsie Haines spent the past three
wseks in Baltimore
Miss Lucy Zile and Miss Lizzie Franklin,
near Marston, spent Easter With their aunt,
Mrs. Martha Bond, of Westminster.
News has been received from Mr.. Albert
Cover. who recently went to Illinois, that he
is very much pleased with that part of the
country,
Mr.. Frank Naille, who was seriously in.
iured by the bursting Of a Aywheel several
weeks ago, is rapidly improving.
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Easter at ST. PauTs Church.

Services were held each evening of Holy
Week at St. Paul's Reformed Church, West
minister, concluding with the preparatory SER
vice on Good Friday evening. On Easter
services were held at 6 a. M, $50 a. m. and
Up. m. The arly Easter service was princi-
pally service of christian praise and thanks
giving for the victory of our Lord over death
and the grave, with short address by the
pastor.
The following selections were sung by the
choir: He is risen," by Edwyn A. Clare;
"Why seek ye the living among the dead,
Glare; "Once the Lord of Glory lay" J. c.
Bartlett.
The chancel was beautifully decorat with
palms, potted plants and cut flowers. A
handsome new altar cloth, appropriate to
Easter, adorned the altar. Above the altar
were the words 81 am the Resurrection and
the Life.
At 1880 a. IN. the Holy Communion was
administered and at p. m, the Children's
Easter service was held, This was purely q
service of christian wor hip and praise,
adapted to the comprehension of the children.
A short address by the pastor on the reeep-
ton of the Lenten and Easter offerings of the
children concluded the service.
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Madensxille Items.

Ice half an inch in thickness was formed
Monday night and your correspondent OBJ
served icicles two feet in length as late as 2
D. M, Tuesday. It is feared much damage
was done the fruit.
The we'll at 0. Hazard Crumbacker's hss
failed. 1t stood the drouth and there is much
Speculation and differences of opinions as to
why it should fail now. Many think the rain
fall has not yet reached the deep seated veins.
Oar road supervisor, Mr.. Fisher, recently
had our road repaired and we now have quite
a nice read,
The friends of Mrs. Crumbacker, an aged
lady of this place, will be sorry to learn she
Is very infirm; almost unable TO leave her chair.
Mr.. Alfred Englar had the cistern at his
tenant house recemented this week.
A number of the male members of Winter 5
church met last week and repaired the Gene
tery fence and built new tent
Farmers have finished planting oats and
early potatoes; wheat is looking very well.
G. Edward Waltz, who is at school at Sad
ler's Business College, Baltimore, spent his
Easter holidays at the home of his parents,
Miss Jennie Davidson, of Baltimore, visit
ed her parents during the Easter holidays.
Misses Matte Senseney and Alice lsaacs
were the guests of Mrs. o. H. Crumbacker,
and Miss Addie Coombs the guest of Miss
Hlda Davidson on Wednesday.
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A Sunrise Service.
reported for the Democratic Advoca

Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
The Christian Endeayor Society of the
Methodist Protestant Church held sunrise
Easter service in the Church on Easter Sun
day. The church was prettily decorated with
ported plants, and service of song and praise
was conducted by president of the society,
Mr.. G. W. Mather. A number of bright
Easter Carols were sung, prayer was offered
by the pastor, Rev. w. R. Graham, d. d.,
and short addresses were made by DR.. j. w.
Herring and Mr. Birch of w. NJ. College. At
the half-past ten service DIR. Graham preach
ed a sermon appropriate to the day, and in the
evening the annual service of the Sunday
school was held, in the presence of large
congregation, "Easter joy a Sunday
school concert exercise, was rendered with
fine effect, the carols being particularly bright
The service was under the direction OF the
superintendent of the Sunday school, DR.. j..
W. Herring. A quartet by Misses Mabel Ora
ham and Mollie Shriver and Messrs. f. h.
Herr and Charles Wood, a duet by Miss
Bessie Herr and Mr.. Charles Wood, and
a chorus, Easter Lilies with appropriate
recitations by the infant class, were amongst
the most attractive features OF the program,
which was one of the best ever rendered by
the school. Miss Nellie Wantz, organist of
the school, was the accompanist on the organ,
assisted by Mr.. Arthur Stonesifer on the cor
net and Master Tommie Anders with the vio
lin. AT the other services the regular organ
ist, Miss Annie NJ Shriver, presided at the or
gan. The chair of the late DR.. Ward which
has been draped with black ever since his
death, was decorated with lilies, which were
afterward placed upon his grave.
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proceedinps of the School Board.

The School Board met on Tuesday, DR..
ReindoIlar and Mr.. Prugh being absent.
The teachers reports for the spring term
of school were examined and the payroll
made thereon was approved.
A number of bills for fuel were passed and
ordered paid.
A petition from W. r. McCardell and 20
others was presented to the Board requesting
that school house be built at or near Gath :
ers, 5th election district. The matter was
laid oyer for consideration of the Board at It's
next meeting.
A committee of the Board viii visit Tay-
louisville on Tuesday next to investigate the
needs of a new school house near there, and
will visit Eastview later in the week to look
into the matter of forming new school dis
trict in that vicinity,
The Board will meet on the first Monday
In Nav
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Christian Endeayor Rally.

A rally of the Christian Endeavor Societies
of Westminster and vicinity will be held in
the Methodist Protestant Church, this oily,
on Sunday afternoon and evening next. The
Epworth League ofthe N, L. Church and the
Christian Associations Of W, Md, College
have also been invited to be present and par
ticipate in the exercises. All persons inter
ested in Christian Endeavor work are cordi-
ally invited. By special request of the com
mittee, Rev, W. r. Graham, pastor of the
church, will preach the conservation sermon
in the evening W. A, Schumacher, Presi-
dent of the State Union. will address the So
cieties in the afternoon. The following pro-
gram has been arranged.
AFTERNOON.
20Q-SOng MISS GOIule hIp
2i5-Rsmarks Charles r. Woods
2.25-SingiHs -, j.,
23O-AddFess. borers together with God
W. A. schumacher, State President.
3O0-Discussion ........The Christians right place
In Business, Mr.. Townsend
In Society, Mrs. Samuel X. Herr
In Politics. Miss Mary B. Shellman.
In School Life, T. K. Woodford.
In the Religious Life, Miss Ida NJ. Difenhaugh.
95O-PariiaInant. The need of stricter separation
from the World
Led by Vernon Ridgeiy
EVENING
730-Song Service. Carrie Lindsay
45-Consecration Sermon. Rev.W X. Graham, d. ID.
S20-Consecration Service.
Benediction.
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IIn,an,own Items.

Morris RopisnIi son Of the late John Rout-
son. has secured employment in an undertak-
ing establishment in Washington, y. c.,
through the influence of his uncle, Ezra Smith,
of Cha G:bersbnrg, Pa, formerly OF this place.
Miss Nellie Weaver spent Easter with her
grandmother, Mrs. Martin, of Westminster.
At the communion service on Easter Sun
day morning pastor g. W. Baughman, of the
Lutheran Church. had four accessions to the
church--one BY certificate and three by con-
frmation.
Mrs. Elizabeth Seilhamer Gaul and Mrs.
Lucy Seilhamer Gibney and daughter Eliza
beth, of Lancaster, Pa, and Mrs. Sallie Sell
hamer HiItabridle, of New Windsor, were
guests of their parents, Elder and Mrs. G. W.
Seilhamer, during the week.
Miss Margaret Robinson, of Frederick,
principal of the High School, was the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. B. w. Kindley, during the
Easter holidays.
Miss Eva 4. Gilbert spent several days with
Miss Emma Garner, at Linwood, returning on
Wednesday.
ter in Baltimore, returned on Saturday to the
home of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Stonaker
Miss Romano Hollenberry was the guest of
Mrs. William Messler, Linwood, from Satur-
day until Tuesday.
Mr.. Ed. Fox, of Washington, D. c., Wis
tied the family of DR.. j. j. Weaver during the
Easter holidays.
The Lutheran and Methodist C. E. Society
committee met on Wednesday night at Mrs.
H. H. Brough' to make preliminary arrange
ments for the County G. E. Convention.
Misses Anna Shaw and Jennie Wright spent
several days visiting friends in Littlestown
and Hanover, Pa, returning on Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Button and Mr.. Joseph Button,
of Virginia, guests of Mrs. Alfred Zollickoffer,
returned home on Wednesday.
On Thursday morning h. b. Weaver &
Co., undertakes, brought the remains of Mr..
Samuel Rowe. who died at Bark Hill, to the
cemetery on the hill, where they were inferred.
The funeral service had been conducted in
the Church of God in the town of his late
home. He was 50 years old. On Thursday
afternoon they conveyed the body of Miss
Susan Grabill, aged 81, who died at her late
home at DR.. Jacob Rinehert's, Frizellburg, TO
Baust Church, where the funeral services were
conducted and interment was made.
Since the first day of April Weaver & Co.
have buried four aged persons-Miss Sarah
Shriner, SO years; Mrs. Deborah Hamburg,
"a years; Mr.. Samuel Rowe, 81 years; Miss
Susan Grabill, aged 81 years.
Mr.. James Devilbiss Uncle JIMMY and
Miss Anna Baust visited Mr.. Snader Devil
bliss and family, at Sandyville, this week.
Mrs. Rebecca McGirr, of Westminster, was
in town this week trying to secure pupils for
a term of summer school but failed.
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Serious Accident,

August Hinzman, aged thirty eight years,
residing on jenkins lane, Baltimore, had his
left leg torn off between the ankle and knee,
on Thursday afternoon of last week, by fly
wheel of an engine at the coffee roasting es-
adjustment of Sweeney & Co., No. 703 Swan
street He was sitting on pile of bags, filled
with peanuts, and was about passing off into
doze, when the bags commenced to slide,
and his leg was pushed into the tiywheel.
torn off and thrown some distance. Hinzman
was taken to the City Hospital and attended
by Dr. Beck. His condition is quite serious.
Mr.. Hinzman was former resident of
Uniontown, and is a brother-in- law of Charles
Sittig. When living there he worked in the
old tannery and for DR.. j. j. Weaver and
Philip H. Babylon.
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Henryton Items.

Hon. Marion Devries, member Of Congress
from California, and wife and Mrs. Carroll
visited their uncle, Mr. 0ctavius Devries, at
Henryton, on April 18th. Mr., Devries was
cleo ed over Hon. Grove johnson, his Repub-
lcan competitoi. by a majority of e000, Two
years previous johnson was elected by about
1000 plurality. Mr.. Devries is a son Of VIM.
H. Devries, who was born and raised upon
the old homestead at Henryton, and who in
1853 went to California, where he amassed a
large fortune, and a grand on of the late
Henry Devries, who collected the taxes of
Carroll county during the epidemic of repu-
dation.
The severe cold cold snap has killed about
90 per cent of the peach crop aud it is feared
that what few buds have escaped will fall off.
Wheat is looking well. A large acreage
has been sown and now stands from six to
eighteen inches high Grass is short, owing
to cold weather.
Farmers are through with their spring plow-
ing generally and are getting their ground in
order for planting corn.
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MelrOSe Items.

The past wee our town looked like a bust
ness place with dozen or more cars on the
switch, and many wagons hauling away their
contents while produce was hauled to the
creamery.
Mr. Henry Duncan, wife and children, of
near Abbottstown, spent Sunday with Mrs
SaYilla HarchenhorR and family,
Messrs. Noah l.. Geiman, wife and daugh.
ter, Miss Fannie, and Geo. H. Brown. wife
and son, Mrs. Amelia Blocher and two sons,
of near Hanover, spent Easter in this neigh
borhood.
Mrs Louisa Hoffman died on Sunday, after
a lingering illness. Her remains were laid to
rest at Manchester on Wednesday.
Mrs. Jonas Shaffer and daughter, Miss
Emma of Bachman's Valley, spent Sunday
in this neighborhood.
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Tyrone Items.

The c. Z. Society held social at Mr..
George Nusbaum's on Tuesday evening last.
The guests began to assemble at an early
hour and the house was soon filed to over
flowing. The evening was pleasantly spent
in social conversation and other amusements
which all heartily joined in until TO- 80 clock,
when all were invited to the dining room
where refreshments were served in abundance.
Those present wefs Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Nus
baum, Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas Gilbert, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Baust, Mrs. Thomas Eckard,
Mr., and Mrs. U. NJ. Bowersox, Mrs. Annie
=. Utermahlen, Mrs. Lydia Nusbaum, Misses
Maggie Smith, Mary and Clara Bowersox,
Daiiie and Clara Gtermahlen, Ruth Utter
mahlen, Maud L. Marker, Mollie Gilbert,
Fannie Fritze, Sarah Shuey, Hatta Babylon,
Fannie Shuey Hatta Hymiler, Silly Eckard,
Edith and Ella Maus, John Miller, W, ., and
Geo. L. Marker, Luther and Charles Utter
mahlen, Edward and Harry Keeter, Luther
Eckard, Edward Starner, Edward Duttera,
Jonas Myers, John Hafey, Howard Hymiller,
Chas. Maus, Feline Eckard.
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Clear Ridge Items.

Miss Matte Pfoutz recently spent week
with her sister, Mrs John Drach. Miss
Rachel Pfeutz is visiting friends at Unionville.
Mrs. Joseph P, Yingling and her two sons,
of Pleasant Valley, spent Easter with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Jordan. Her
son Clarence remained with his grandmother.
Mr.. j. Hamilton Singer is having his house
epainted-James Waltz painter
Mr.. Evan Haines has put the road from
Llnwood to Uniontown in first-class condition.
George Englar, of Gettysburg College, spent
the Easter holidays with his mother, Mrs.
Julia Englar.
Miss Laura Myerly, who has been ON the
sick list, is not much improved at this writing.
The wells that had been dry for FIVE or six
months now have plenty of water.
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Warfeldsburg Items,

The first quarterly conference of New Wind.
sor circuit will be held Saturday afternoon,
April "a, at go o'clock, at Stone Chapel.
Preaching on Sunday morning and afternoon
by the new presiding elder, DR.. Baldwin.
Mr.. n. Bennett, our village merchant, has
made quite an improvement in his storeroom.
Mrs. D. Townsend aud daughter Gladys,
Mrs l.. S. Sellman and son Willie, and Misses
Mollie and Addie Manahan spent Easter in
Westminster, visiting friends.
Our public school closed on April 18th.
Arbor Day was observed by plan ing one wal
nut and two locust trees. A ive-inning game
of baseball was played on the backgrounds
between the Cleveland aud Baltimore clubs
of the school, with score of II to 9 in favor
of Cleveland.