The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-03
{ UNION MILLS ITEMS.
Surprise Parties Birthplace of John Naile-
Wedding Lodge Instituted, &c.

very enjoyable surprise was given popular
school teacher. Mr.. J. Frank Byers, in honor of his
33rd birthday. Those present were Mr.. J. Frank
Byers, wife and son Harold, Ephraim Yingling and
wife. David Masenheimer and wife. Albert Bemilier
and wife, Edward Croft and wife, Aaron Bankert
and wife, Mrs. Sarah Byers, Mrs. George Myers.
Mrs. C. o. Bloom. Mrs c. Rusher, Misses Ellie
Croft, Laura Yinglng, Myrtle Nusbaum, Lille
Koontz, Mollie Rider, Garreth Nusbaum, Elda
Byers, Mabel Stansbury, Emma Burgoon. Leola
Burgoon, Esta Stuart. Carrie Myers. Miraude Nus
baum, Helen Bankert, Mary Stansbury. Critic Lippy,
Marguerite Bemiller Messrs. Willie Earhart, Frank
Messenger, Edward Koontz, Garfield Growl Weldon
Nusbaum, Willie Crowl, Arthur Bloom. Winfield
Flickinger. Charles Lippy. Milton Feeser Clarence
Bemiller, Lloyd Nusbaum, Norman Earhart. How
| ard Rusher, Frank HaiHey. Ian. Matthias, Mrs
Henry Herman. Carroll Bemiller. DR.. J. J. Stewart
and John Burgoon. After sumptuous repast all
returned 10 their homes, all the better for little
social recreation.
1t may be of interest to the readers of THE ADvo
CATE to know that Rev. John Naile. who celebrated
his 99th birthday at Norristown, Pa, on February
18th last, as noted in the Advocate Of last week,
| was born and raised within onenalf mile of this
place, on the farm now owned by Mr.. H. Writ
| Shriyer. He is step-unele of the writer, and a
right uncle of Mr.. Francis N. Burgoon of Mt.
|
Males sister. Rev. Mr.. Naie studied theology
under Rev. Mr.. Geiger, of Manchester, Nd, and we
think took a course at the Gettysburg college The
writer has in his possession several letters from Mr.
Naile, dated Lyons City, Iowa, April %, 1891,
and another dated Spring City, Chester county, Pa,
| November 20, 1895. These letters are written on
\ paper ruled of ordinary width yet he wrote be-
tween every line and without glasses. The letters
1 are lengthy and legible and us he recounts past
| events he displays a remarkable memory. In one
Of his letters he says he left his old home at Union
Mills Nd, In 1884, and went to York county, Pa,
and taught school, in the old way for four years in
the winter, and worked by the day in the summer,
and thus raised money enough to take college
course of few years. His first charge was in Perry
| county, Pa.
On Thursday evening of last week lodge OF L.
O. NJ. was instituted with 3S charter members. 1t
| was named Union Mills Lodge, No. 81. II was in
stituted in the hall at Silver Rum which will be the
place of meeting until hall is built at this place
which will probably be in the early part OF the
coming summer.
Mrs George W. Yeiser received postal from the
agent at New York, saying that the steamship Furs'
Bismarck, upon which her husband sailed on Feb
10th, arrived safely at Alexandria, Egypt She has
not yet heard directly from her husband
A very pretty wedding took place at the home Of
|
halfpast six O'Clock. The contracting parties were
Miss Florence NJ. Harner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM Harner and Mr.. Samuel Hesson. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. Vim. H. Ehrhart
pastor of St Mary's Lutheran Church at silver Run
of which both bride and groom are members. The
bride was beautifully attired in dress of light tai
silk poplin, trimmed in white satin, and white
, kid gloves The bridesmaid, Miss L. Miraud Nus
baum, wore a gown of white swiss, trimmed in
white satin, and white kid gloves. Mr.. L. Elmei
starner acted best man. The wedding maref
was played by Miss NJ. Edna Frock. The presents
were numerous and handsome, consisting OF linen
/ glassware furniture, etc The guests included Mr.
VIM Harner and wife, j. Rinehart Hesson and wife
Mrs Susan Bowers, Rev. VIM. H. Ehrhart Misses
) L. Miraud Nusbaum. M. Edna Frock, Carrie
Myers, Gareth and Myrtle Nusbaum Ellie Croft
: Lollie Yingling, Eda Byers, wilhelmina and Mary
Stansbury Annie Grafton, Molie Rider Heller
Frock, Gertie Lippy, Annie Dutrow, Kate Kump
Clara Frock Clara Humbert, Esta Stewart; Messrs
L. Elmer S.arner, Weldon R. Nusbaum, Harry Croft
Harry Grafton, Bruce A. Myers, Frank Haifiey. Win
field Flickinger, Theodore Bish. Edward Koontz
Harry Flickinger, Philip SNEAK, Ernest Myers anc
Frank Messenger. After brief sojourn in Balti
more and other cities they will return TO Unioi
Mills, where reception will be given in thei
honor by the brides parents.
| A very enloyhDie prise paits was 6i'S" 90 ~
residence of Mr.. E. J. Yingling Wednesday evening
February 18th. The evening was spent in socia
conversation, music and games, which were con
tinued until 10 O'Clock when refreshments wer
abundantly served. Those present were Mr. E. J
Yinglng and wife, Edward Croft and wife, Dr. J
J. Stewart and wife. Conrad Rusher and wife. J
Frank Byers and wife, Mrs. Albert Bemiller Mrs
Sarah Byers, Mrs. C. o. Bloom, Mrs Daniel Frock
Mrs Sue Bowers, Mrs. Howard Stitely, Mrs. Georg
Steward, Mrs. Elizabeth Feeser Mrs. Chas Crow
Mrs Rinehart Hesson, Mrs. Henry Herman, Mise
Rebecca Tagg, Clara Humbert, Florence Harner
| Gertrude Lippy, Helen Frock. Efie Croft, Leol
. Burgoon, Gareth Nusbaum. Esta Stewart, Mabe
Hesson, margarine Bemiller, Helen stonesifer
Emma Burgoon, Mamie Myers, Hazel Stitely, Eldi
Byers, Estella Burgoon, Nellie stitely Laura Wing
ling Messrs. Harvey Tagg, LON Matthias, Harr
Croft, Arthur Bloom, Harry Cratin, Howard Rusher
Wesley Yingling, Harold Byers. Edward Yingling
Frank Messenger, Frank Yingling, Frank Haifey
Norman Yingling and Ernie Stitely.