The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-29
uniontown Items.

Miss Deborah Zile, of Winfield, who had
been spending sometime with her aunt, Mrs.
VIM. Segafoose, returned home on Sunday,
accompanied by her aunt, who will spend
week with friends in and near Winfield.
Miss Sallie Bankard returned from Hagers
town, and is the guest of Mr.. Frank Eckard' S
family
Miss Louisa Eckard spent several days in
Taneytown, as the guest of Mr.. Charles Fuss
family, and attended The Synod of the Luth-
eran Church.
Mrs. Thomas III. Routson returned on Sat
urday from her visit to Lieutenant Byron's
family, of Williamsport, Nd Mr.. Byron is
still at home; his wounded foot is slowly i'm
proving, but is not able to bear a shoe. He
is in good spirit, but does not covet any more
engagements with Spain.
At Mr.. T. Clyde Routson's boarding house,
in Baltimore, is to be found a colored man
cook, formerly of Uniontown district. His
name is John Hill, and he was a former ser
want of the late William Dallas, former owner
of Trevanion Mills. John says, ''when Mr..
Dallas rode through Uniontown with the con-
federate sympathizers, | was also mounted
and bringing up the rear" He has not for
gotten some of the citizens of our town. He
is strong Democrat, and always votes
an open ticket.
We regret we called the bird with the bell
"a crow" when we had been informed it was
a buzzard. We might have known better, if
we had seen some of its feathers. We stand
corrected. Thank you.
Miss Florence Forrest, of Pipe Creek, was
the guest of Mrs. B. w. Kindley, during the
past week.
On Sunday evening last the Lutheran G.
E. Society held their semi-annual election of
officers as follows: President, Mrs. G. W.
i
treasurer, Miss Anna Wolf; recording secre-
tary, Miss Mary Wolf; corresponding seere-
tary, Miss Bessie Wolf
Mr.. Frank Palmer spent several days this
week visiting his uncle in townsville, Vir-
ginia, returning home ON Saturday.
Revival services began in the Church of
God Bethel, on Sunday night, and will con-
tinue several weeks Elder S. B. Craft will
be assisted by visiting ministerial brethren.
Mrs. Harriet Seilhamer, of Lancaster, Pa,
and her daughter, Mrs. Sallie Seilhamer Hill
tebridle, of New Windsor, were guests of
Mrs. Wesley Rodkey this week.
Last Sunday Mr.. Marshall G. Shaw's FAM
lily entertained Mr.. Harry Weaver and family,
Mr.. John Starr and Miss Jennie Wright.
Mrs Jemima Warfeld, of Frizellburg, is
spending the week with Mrs. Sally Selby.
On Saturday, Mrs. Marshall Shaw went to
Washington, D. c., to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Hodes and other friends. Mr..
Shaw accompanied her for a stay of few
days.
On Tuesday evening, at the home of Mr..
Lew Waltz, Elder S. B. Craft performed the
marriage ceremony for Miss Bertha, his eld-
est daughter, and Mr. Wedna Bowersox, son
of Mr. Frank Bowersox. A reception fol-
lowed the ceremony. A number of relatives
and friends were present.
Cards are out announcing the expected
marriage of Miss Sallie, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fl. Hoffman, of Baltimore, for
merly of this place, and Mr.. Theodore E.
Warner, of New Oxford, Pa, ON Tuesday.
November 9Th, at eight o'clock, in the First
English Lutheran Church, Baltimore. At
home after November %, at New Oxford,
Pa. Miss Hoffman is well known in our
town; her many friends offer their congratu
lations.
Miss May Fowler, of New York, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. E. Lee Erb
Mrs. John Martin and family, of Westmin
ster, were guests of Mr.. Harry Viewers
family, during the week.
Mr.. Ezra Shugh, of Westminster, was the
guest of Mr.. Harry Brough's family, on
Wednesday.
Decision Day services at Pipe Creek M. P.
Church at 1890 a. m. Services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. B. w. Kindley.
Maryland day c. E. exercises at the NJ. P.
Church in Uniontown, on Sunday night, at
1870 President George Mather, of West
minister, will be present and deliver an ad
dress; also Rev. Jesse Shreeve aud other
ministerial help viii take part in the program.
A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
The standing committee of the Maryland
and Virginia Church of God Eldership met
in the lecture room of the Bethel, on Wednes
day, to decide some business, referred TO
them from the recent Eldership. Mr. Jesse
F. Billmyer, of our vicinity, was elected
treasurer of the Eldership. Those present
were Elders L. F. Murray, Carrollton; W.
H. Englar, Germantown; S. B. Craft, Union
town; G. Bowersox, Mayberry; Samuel Kipe,
Bark Hill; Thomas Tyler, Frederick, John
Saxtoa, Oak Hill; Mr.. Samuel Barrack, Oak
Hill and Mr. James E. Smith, of Westmin
ster. The committee were guests of Elder ).
B. Craft, Elder j. Wesley Rodkey, Mr.. Ed
win G. Gilbert, and Mr.. Jerry Gamers
families