The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-12

The Pipe Greek German Baptists held their
annual Lovefeast at their meeting house, near
Linwood, on Saturday last, May 9th. There
was a very large crowd in attendance, fully
one thousand people being present. The SER
vices were conducted by Elders Isaac Riddle
berger, O. S. Highberger, Victor Long and
Thomas Kolb. The opening sermon was
preached by Elder David Zegler, he taking
Tor his text Isaiah As, 10. The Elders present
were-Abraham Barnhart, member of the
Missionary Board, Hagerstown; David Zegler,
Virginia; Henry Baker, Waynesboro, Pa,
Isaac RiddIeberger, Quincy, Pa; 0. S. High
benger and Victor Long, Maryland; Geo. X.
Sappington, David Metz, townsville; Dan e
Samuel Utz, New Market; Edward Snader,
Taneytown; VIM. H. Franklin, Sans Creek;
Solomon Stoner, Greenbury Ecker, W. P.
Euglar, Uniontown; Ephraim Stoner, David
Stuller, Union Bridge; Charles Bonsack,
Meadow Branch ;Jeremiah Brown, Jesse Roop,
Ephraim Stoufler. A. p Snader, New Wind
sor. Three hundred and fifty members com
muned
The Old Order Of German Baptists, also
held their annual Loveieast at Beaver Dam,
near townsville the same day. The crowd
numbered about seven hundred people and
one hundred aud fifty members com
Bonebrake, j. d. Benedict Henry \. Good,
Pennsylvania; d. b. Menser. Waynesboro,
Pa; Daniel Gibbons. Braddock, Md; J. \.
Bager, Washington county. Nd; David eros
nickle, LadySburg. Nd; Ezra Seuseney,
UnIOutown; Isaac Stitey. George CARRIER and
Samuel Repp, Beaver Dam. Francis Fox,
of Good Intent, Md, WAS elected to preach.
Lewis T. Reese. near Union Bridge, in
July, 1899. bought twelve steers, weighing
$3.50 pounds averaging 40 each. He did
not start 10 feed them any grain until Decem-
Der lst. When sold. April 23d. the twelve
weighed IA, $50 pounds, averaging 1910 pound
each.
Granville 5. Haiues. OF near Union Bridge,
has had his residence repainted, and Lewis
Stouiler has had his house in New Windsor
rspaHted.
There are a number Of new post and rail
fences beng put up this spring. Do not know
whether there Is any political honors in this
fence building or not. The "Dr." has
had number of new posts made.
All the fences, OF which there are some
miles, around the Walden property, Middle,
burg, have been whitewashed
substantial iron fence has been placed
around Mt Union burying ground, much i'm
proving the appearance.
John Eugle. ofnear Mddleburg. has planted
varieties
One hundred and eleven people co,umuued
n Baust's I.u,heran) Church Sunday, 10Th
uitimo.
Barley Is heading.
Theo. H. Adams. railroad agent, Waynes-
horo, Pa, visited his home near Uniontowu,
tbs week
Among the visitors at Lovefeast were
Lewis Hartman. and sons William and Arthur,
and daughter. Miss Elsie. Misses Isabel Ellis
aud Elsie Darsh. Of Woodberry. Nd: James
Qujuiau. Mrs. ;. A. Fouiz, Miss Florence
Selby and Ms. Margaret Goodwin, of Balu.
more; John Harbaugh, Miss Sadie Fridley,
Clarence B0euer. Archie 0hler. Ira Pfoutz,
haynsshFrn. Pa.; Miss Benedict. Quincy. Pa.
A number Of horses in the upper part OF the
county have something ike the epozoo,ic.
Harry Spieiman, Vi Vaudeville, has gone to
Baltimore. where be has secured work.
Mss Minnie Siitig, OF near Unioujowu, is
Z visiting trteadS in Baltimore
Newton Fussr. ot New Windsor. is iriy.
ing the butcher wagon for Mr.. Stem, Union
Bridge.