The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-01-06
SILVER RUN ITEMS.
Socials-Sudden Death of an Aged Lady
Banquet-PersonalS, Etc.

One of the most pleasant socials OF the sea-
son was given by Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. flames
at their pleasant home in this place on FRIDAY
evening of last week. Their daughter, Miss
Emma, was not let into the secret, and was
greatly surprised when about forty of her
young friends rushed into the house AMI took
possession of the large hall, which b u been
fitted up for the occasion. The evening was
spent in playing a number of winter evening
games, one of which was the "Game OF the
| Five Senses Our young doctor, Mr. .. 5.
| Everhsrt, who has recently located here TO
practice medicine, took great interest in this
one, but as he was not thoroughly posted III 1t
he afforded much amusement to the party
when he suffered his eyes to be blindfolded
and allowed the leader in the game TO present
a bottle to his nose filled with pepper, so that
he might name the contents of it. He took
several shifts and was Immediately seized with
fit of sneezing, but as soon as he could
speak, said, 81 know what that is, pass it on to
the next" The young folks greatly enjoyed
the fun which this game created, and were
pleased with their success iii initiating the
doctor, and hope to have the pleasure OF his
company at many more socials. About eleven
o'clock oil were invited to the diDingroom to
partake of refreshments, which were served III
abundance, after which the good-nights were
said and the happy party dispersed. Those
present were Birdie and Estella knipple,
Irene Bachman. Eva Bankard, Mamie Frock,
Argolda Koontz, Grace Morelock, Minnie
Boose, Prudence Shuey, Lula Mikesell, Cora
Study, Elva Slifer, Flora Messenger, Celia
Burgoon, Myrtle Koontz, Jennie Cover, Annie
P. Lawyer, Mary, Lily and Lizzie Dutterer,
Birdie v Mark, Herbert and Oliver Boose,
Oliver Knipple, Harry Messenger, Charles
Frock, Jesse Halter, Charles and John Hull,
u II Ill Ii p,nw
Luther Slifer, John Dutterer, DIR. o. s. Ever
Formwalt, Chas. Myers, Reuben Weller.
Mrs. Harriet Myers, relict of the late Sam
uel Myers, died at her home in Littlestown,
Pa, on last Saturday morning about four
o'clock She had been in i'll health for some
time, being afflicted with dropsy and heart
trouble, but ate hearty supper on Friday
evening, and felt quite well when she retired.
She slept soundly till midnight, when she
spoke to her grandchild, who slept in the
same room, saying that she had sleptso good:
She continued to chat with the child until
about three o'clock, when she said she felt
like taking another nap. When her daughter
entered her room in the morning about five
o'clock she found her dead. but the body was
still warm. Funeral services were held in st.
Mary's Reformed Church here on Monday at
one o'clock, and the remains were placed be-
side those of her husband s, in the new Gene
terry, Revs. Seitz and Hartman officiating.
She was aged II years, 3 months and days,
and is survived by three sons and three daugh-
tiers, viz :-Messrs. Reuben, Josiah and Jacob
Myers, and Mrs Susan Maus, Mrs. Martha
AFTER and Mrs. Emma Henry.
Mr.. and Mrs. john t. Dutterer and their
youngest son and daughter left here last Sat
urday morning on visit to Rev. DIR. a: +.
Dreisbach and family. of Steelton, Pa. They
expect to return Wednesday.
Mr.. William Rodkey and bride returned
from their wedding tour on Monday, and were
given reception by the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs Levi J. Motter, on Tuesday.
Miss Birdie Dutterer, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Jacob Dutterer, of Virginia, is on ex-
tended visit to relatives and friends in this
community. The young lady is recent
graduate of the Womens College, Frederick,
Nd.
The annual banquet by Carroll Castle, No.
7, K of NJ. c., was held in the hall on We'd
nesday evening. Each member was allowed
the privilege of inviting one of his friends to
dine with them. The Castle is growing.
Another correspondent sends the following
A very pleasant birthday surprise party was
given Denton, son of Mr.. Jonas Yingling, of
near Pleasant Valley, on Monday evening by
his friends of Pleasant Valley, Silver Run and
vicinity. The guests arrived about clock
and rushed into the house and congratulated
Mr.. Denton on having reached his 9Th birth
day. After he had recovered from the sur
prise he joined the merry party in social games
and conversation, which was continued until
11.30, when all were invited to the dining
room where a table was set laden with all the
delicacies of the season. About 1870 the
guests departed, pleased with the evening
they had spent. The strawriders from Silver
Run and vicinity were very happy until they
struck a steep grade, when the horses came to
stand still and became excited, and the
laughing was turned into screaming and a
general mixup took place. Fortunately no
one was hurt. Those present we're
Jonas Yingling and wife, Jacob Frock and wife,
Mrs Jesse Lester and family, Misses Cora Study,
Estella Knipple, Bertha Dutterer, of Va- Irene
Bachman, Florence Frock Emma Haines, Birdie
Mark, Celia Burgoon, Jennie Cover, Argolda Koontz
Lizzie Dutterer, Mary Frock, Bnrnace Shuey, MolIie
Koontz, Daisy Copenbaver Minnie Boose, Ellie
Koontz Lilly Dutterer Alice Yingling, Bessie
Cover. Carrie KoontZ, Katie Humbert Bessie Bitte,
Della and Myrtle KoontZ, Prudence Shuey, Mollie
Messenger, John Lawyer. Chas. Frock. Samuel Hull
Formwalt. Thomas Boose. Herbert Koontz. Jonas
Lawyer, Royal Myerly. William Hartman, Thomas
Hull, Oliver Lippy. Charles Myers Edward Shipley,
Chas. Hull, Herbert Beachtel. Harvey Halter. John
Hull, Ira Study, of Harvey, Nd; Herbert Boose
Edward Yinglng VIM Halter, Denton Yingling
Oliver Knippe. Luther Slfer, U. s. Ebaugh, of
Westminster; George Hartman, Abraham Croft
Oliver Boose. Oliver KoontZ, John Hartman, Frank
Messenger William Yingling, Upton Stoner and
George Myers.