The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-22
UNIoNTowN ITEMS.
Death of John H. Entertainments,
Personals, Etc.

Mr.. Frank Mat las will spend several weeks
| visiting friends in Cranberry Valley and Bal
| timore
On Monday Mrs. Frank Palmer was hastily
summoned to the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Willett. in Thurmount, on
account of her father being seriously injured
in the mountains, where he was engaged in
hauling wood.
An account of the Lutheran C. E. Society
attending the sociable given at the home of
Miss Lizzie Brely, near Mt. Union, was in
| type before this letter was received
Mr.. John III. Jordan, retired farmer liv-
on Clear Ridge, on Tuesday evening, January
Is, 1898, aged 81 years. = months and 10
days. He was born near or on the farm where
he resided until few days ago, when he
moved TO his late home. He was married
three times to daughters of the late Tobias
Cover. His first wife was Susan Alice; second
wife Mrs. Margaret Cover Appler, widow of
fhe late Jacob Appler and the third wife
Francis Cover Cookson, widow ofthe late Levi
Cookson, who survives him. He had only one
child, Harvey Jordan. Mrs. Mary Merring,
Mrs Ann Brown and Mrs. Evan Haines are his
sisters. He was twice elected to the Legisla
ture, and took very decided, but quiet in
terest, in the political dongs of the Demo
cratic party. His funeral took place from his
late home yesterday friday afternoon.
Funeral services were held in Pipe Creek
German Baptist Church, and were conducted
by Elder Solomon Stoner, assisted by Elder
Charles Bonsack, of Westminster. Interment
in adjoining cemetery. Pall-bearers were J.
Hamilton Singer, John Bowers, George W.
Selby, Dixon NJ Merring. Thee H. Adams.
John I. Stone.
Nellie Weaver has gone to Westminster to
spend sometime with her grandmother, Mrs.
Penelope Martin.
Mrs. j. J. Weaver and daughter, Miss
Florence, have returned from their visit to
friends in Philadelphia, Pa, and.New Jersey.
Mrs. Harry Brough and Mrs. William Sega
fo0se were visitors at Mrs. Solomon Stoner's
during the week.
Rev. Otis K. SpeSsard, Reformed minister
at Union Bridge, was the guest of DIR. Luther
kemp's family on Sunday. IL delivered Il
very interesting sermon in the Methodist
Protestant Church in the morning.
Rev. b. W. Kindley. of the Methodist Pro-
tcStant Church. filed Mr.. Spessard's pulpit
at BauSt Church in the morning His dis
course was well received.
\ grand temperance meeting will be held
in the Methodist Protestant Church, at I p.
M, under the auspices of the temperance
committee of the NJ. p. Christian Endeavor
Society. Rev. Joseph A. Weigand, of West
minister, will make an address. Temperance
reading and music will be rendered to enliven
the occasion. The Uniontown male quartctte
will furnish some of the music. The public
are very cordially invited.
Rev. B. W. Kindley, of the NJ. P. Church,
will preach at Pipe Creek NJ p Church Sun
day morning at 1890 O clock.
Elder S. B. Craft spent Wednesday visiting
friends in New Windsor.
The Uniontown Male Quartette will furnish
some special music at the Bazaar of the |. o.
Mechanics, which will be held in February.
The Methodist Protestant c. E. Society
are making preparation to observe Christian
Endeavor day early in February by public
entertainment.