The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-01-06
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
FRIZELLBURG ITEMS.
Narrow Escape From CrematiOn-Death Of
An Aged Lady-PersonalS, Etc.

On Tuesday morning last, while Elmer Ny
ers, of near Pleasant Valley, was driving with
horse and buggy along the plank road, oppo-
site the residence of Theodore Myers, near
this place. his lighted lantern, which he had
placed under his blankets to keep him warm,
either upset or exploded, and IN an instant
the flames spread rapidly over his blankets
and buggy, Mr.. Myers sitting in the midst OF
the flames holding his horse, which was max
ing efforts to extricate himself from the buggy.
Theodore Myers and Samuel Baust, who were
hauling ice at his home, came to his rescue,
checked the horse and Mr.. Myers jumped out
amidst the flames, fortunately but slightly
scorched. His hat and two blankets were
burned, also the top of his buggy was badly
demolished, and the stock of rifle he had IN
his buggy entirely burned off.
Mrs. Ecker, who lived with her son Charles,
near this place, died on Monday last, and was
buried on Wednesday at Beaver Dam Meet
ing House. Funeral services were conducted
by Ephriam Stoner. Her age was % years
and months.
Mrs. Jennie Reindollar, who is living with
her brother, near this place, is quite Ill.
Mr.. Hall. of Philadelphia, who is visiting
at Samuel Warehimes, his father-in-law, this
place, and who had been quite i'll, is now able
to be about again.
The Sunday school entertainment, which
took place here IN the chapel on Christmas
night. was decided success.
Ice harvest is here and our people are TAX =
ing advantage of the opportunity to store It,
William Sale, of this place, is spending a
few days in Washington, d. c.
Mrs. Ward, and daughter Fannie, of Thur
mont, are spending several days at Edward
Hively's, near here.
Silas NJ. Bish and wife spent last week with
their daughter, Minnie Suader, at Councils
Vile, Pa.
William Culberson and wife, of Franklin
county, Pa, are visiting atJohn Warehime' 5,
near this place.
Mary B. Rooms, of Tyrone, was a guest at
4. X. Myers, several days last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Willet, of Silver Run, re-
turned home after spending several weeks at
Frank II. Willets.
Master Walter Fitzmyer, of this place. spent
the holidays with his grandmother in Balu-
more.
Mr. John Warehime and Keeuer Dicken-
sheets, of this place, spent week in Balu-
more.
Miss Pauline Shaeffer, of Baltimore, Is Wis
iting at Oscar Browns.
Jesse Sheets is visiting relatives in New
Windsor.
MISS Elsie NaAtNlhus VI DA4sliltAtf - AsoAhN
on a visit to her parents.
Mrs. Harvey Bankert and Charles Bankert.
of New Windsor. spent Wednesday at Abra-
ham Sheets.
The Young Peoples Society, Of this place,
elected the following officers for the next SIX
months on Wednesday evening last; Presl-
dent, Mrs. Henry Snader; lst vice-president,
John Snider; 2nd vise-president Miss Anna
kaufman; Bird vice president, Miss Ida Null;
4th vice president, Miss Clara Fisher; seere-
tary, John +. Null; treasurer, Charles /.
Stevenson; deaeons, Masters Harry Bish aud
Preston Snider.
A series ofmeetings viii begin at the Chapel
here next Sunday evening. They will be con
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Cummings, Of Baltimore
All are invited.
A party was given by the many trieads 20
Miss Elsie and Clinton Mailman, on Tuesday
evening last. a, this place. The evening was
well spent in games, music, and conversation.
Refreshments, consisting IN part Of ice cream,
cakes, confectioneriss, etc, were abuudanily
served.
Those present were William Mailman and
wife. Miss Elsie and Clintoa Mailman. Misses
AnuIe Kaufman, Myrtle Hsrver, Florence
Stevenson, Macy Stevenson, Bessie Snider,
Lena Smith, Mary Derr. Grace Wants, aud
MesSrs Joseph Stoner. Earnest Geiman, Ar.
thur Hymiller, William Black, John haat-
man. Ciaud Reifsniisr, Thos. Haines, Jessie
Sheets. Preston Saider. Arthur Null. Daniel
Freeman and Allen Ecker.