The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-06-08
UniOntOWn Items.

Miss Emma Perry, of Union Bridge, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. John Heck.
DIR. John N. Weaver, of Union Bridge,
spent Sunday as the guest of his father, Mr.
Harrison Weaver.
Tuesday Miss Eva Gilbert and brother,
Fielder Gilbert, went to Baltimore to see their
father, who is i'll at the Union Protestant In
Urinary. Mrs. Gilbert is with him.
The funeral of Mr.. William r. Zollickerof
last Saturday was very largely attended. He
was young man highly esteemed by all who
knew him, and will be much missed in the
home, church and community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cover, of Winches-
ter, Va, were in town few days, the guest
of his brother, Mr. Harry Cover, and family;
also calling on some of their friends. As Mr..
and MRS. Cover were originally of our town,
they always receive cordial welcome.
Mr.. James Cover, of The Narrows, Giles
county, Va, was the guest of his brother, Mr..
Harry Cover, and family, on Wednesday,.
The Messrs. Cover were in attendance at their
brothers. funeral, Mr.. Ephriam Cover.
Mr.. Thomas H. Routson and wife and Miss
Ella Smith attended the marriage of DIR. Thos
CLYDE Routson on Thursday, at Buckeystown.
Mrs. Joseph Byron, Masters Joseph and
William Byron, of Williamsport, Md, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Il. Routson
on Saturday; and attended the funeral of Mr..
w. r. Zollickoffer.
Mr. VIM. McCollum and Mrs. Scott Roop,
of Westminster, were entertained on Saturday
by Mr. Thomas H. Routson IS family.
carrier pigeon, blue in color, came to Mr.
Albert C. Hawn's on Tuesday 1t has band
on each leg. One contains T.-17528. 1t is
still in his possession.
Elder Philip Englar, who attended the An
nual Meeting of the German Baptists, at Lin
coin, Nebraska, has returned home pleased
with his visit.
Wyoming Tribe l. o. r. NJ, of Uniontown,
will hold memorial service on Sunday after
noon, June Is, by sermon by Elder 5. b. Craft
in the Church of God at 2 o'clock, after which
they will proceed to the cemeteries and deco
rate the graves of their departed brothers.
Monocacy Tribe, at Union Bridge, will attend
these services.
On account of the death and burial of W.
R. Zollckoffer, which took place on Satur-
day, the Children's Day service of the NJ. p
Church, which was to have been held on June
2, was postponed until June Is, at 1870 a.
M. as he had been an officer and teacher in
the Sunday school, also organist and choir
leader of the church The organ and vacant
chair were draped in black. The casket was
more than covered with flowers from the C..
E. Society, Sunday school and some of his
friends.
Miss Eva Rinker, of Westminster, was the
guest of Miss Anna Shaw from Saturday until
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Segafoose and Mr..
Guy Segafoose attended the wedding of Miss
George Franklin in Westminster on Saturday
last.
The Lutheran Sunday school will hold
Children's Day service at 10 O'Clock ON Sun.
day morning, presenting specially prepared
program.
Mrs. Frank Darby, of Williamsport Md, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. j. Weaver.
On Thursday evening, about six clock,
May 80, the children of our village assembled
to decorate the graves of the soldiers buried
in our cemeteries accompanied, by their re-
quest, by Mr.. Melvin Routson, Mrs. Anna
Dingle, S. E. Weaver and Elder Bowersox.
! They went TO the Hill Cemetery, strewed the
graves with flowers, then sang America,
followed by prayer by Elder Bowersox. They
again took up the line of march aud procee ded
to the NJ. P. Cemetery. After covering the
graves there with bright blossoms ''Star Span
gled Banner" was sung, and they returned to
their homes, feeling they had performed an
act of duty