The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-11-05
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Morris Routson, of Baltimore, son of Mrs.
Missouri Routson, is spending sometime at
home.
Mr.. T. Clyde Routson, student at Mary
land University, Baltimore. spent from Fri
day until Monday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Routson.
A company of ladies and gentlemen from
New Windsor and Linwood passed through
our town on Friday, on an excursion to the
mountains, above Emmittsburg, as chest
nutting party. On their return in the even
ing they were met by Mr.. Joseph Engar, of
Linwood, who chaperoned the company to
the festival in progress by the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society of the NJ. P. Church.
where they were served supper in good style
of chicken and wafles, which was much en-
joyed by Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd, of Pitts
burg, Pa Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Englar, Mrs.
Jenny Rouzer, Mrs. Nathan Englar, of Lin
wood; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Englar, Mrs.
John Burlington, Miss Ecker, Miss Florence
Englar; Messrs. Lee Myers and Herbert
Getty, of New Windsor. A delightful drive
by moonlight to their homes, completed a
days enjoyment, long to be remembered
On Monday morning Mrs. Frances Willis,
colored, died very suddenly at her home,
about o'clock, of heart trouble and dropsy.
She leaves a husband and six children.
Funeral took place on Wednesday, which was
largely attended by white and colored people.
The Maryland Day exercises in the NJ. P.
Church, on Sunday night were very profta-
BILE. Addresses were made by Rev. Jesse
Shreeve, Rev. Mr.. Day, of Westminster Sem
mary, Mr.. Charles Woods, of Baltimore, ex-
president of the G. E. Carroll County Union,
Mr.. George Mather, President Of Carroll
County Union, all of which were very in
structive and edifying. An offering was
made for the c. E. State Union convention,
which convenes in Baltimore, this month.
Miss Mary Fowler, of Brooklyn, who has
been a visitor to her sister, Mrs. Lee Erb,
left for home on Monday.
Hon. William B. Baker and MIR. Philip
Babylon were in town on Tuesday; they
called on Dr. J. J. Weaver at his home.
Miss May Routson is spending some time
with her aunt, Mrs. Nettie Trite, at New
Windsor.
Mrs. William Segafoose, who has been WIS.,
itng friends in Winfield and vicinity, re-
turned home on Wednesday.
On Thursday evening, October q, Mr..
Hiram Powers. of Baltimore. and Miss Jen-
ME Billmyer, daughter of Prof Jesse Bill
myer, of Fountain Hill. near Uniontown,
were quietly married at 1880 Druid Hill
avenue, Baltimore, by Rev. P. A. Heilman,
pastor of St. Paul's English Lutheran church.
tune, trimmed in white china silk, with hat
and gloves to match. Mr.. and Mrs. Powers
will reside in Baltimore The bride and
groom were guests of her father for several
days.
Mrs. Harriet Seilhamer, of Lancaster, Pa,
who had been spending several weeks with
friends in town, returned to her daughter 5,
Mrs Grant Hitebridle, New Windsor, on
Tuesday, previous to her return home.
Mrs. Mary Weaver returned home, on
Wednesday evening. having attended the
Friends Yearly meeting in Baltimore, the
past week.
Miss Ada Senseney, of Linwood, was the
guest of Miss Eva Gilbert. during the week.
On Saturday afternoon Mr.. Josiah kolb,
one of our older citizens, died at his home,
in his 9th year. He had been afflicted for
several years with complication of diseases.
He leaves wife and one son, Mr.. William
Kolb, merchant of Middleburg. Mr.. Kolb
came to our town from Frederick county
about 81 years ago. He was tailor and
merchant; also Justice of the Peace. His
funeral took place from the Bethel, on Tues
day afternoon, attended by his three brothers.
families and friends. The funeral services
were conducted by Elder S. b. Craft, his
PASTOR and Elder Solomon Stoner, and
Rev's. Jesse Shreeve and b. w. Kindley, of
the Methodist Protestant Church, and Rev.
Thomas Tyler, of the Church of God. In
terment in Hill cemetery.
Elders S. B. Craft and William Englar
went to Brunswick, Nd, on Wednesday, 10
look up some church property the Church Of
God Eldership were about buying. Rev.
Jesse Shreeve of the NJ. P. church filled Ell
der S. B. Crafts pulpit for him on Wednes
day evening. The special revival services
will continue next week.