The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-08-16
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
A Sudden Death-Painful Accidsnt-A Fat
and Lean Ball Game Personals, Etc.

Mrs Mary Airetta. wife of John 7. lawson, re.
siding on South Main street, this place, fell dead
from apoplexy about l0.45 a. N. saturday. August
aged So years, Ii months and ~ DAYS. sne nad
lust been to the pump for water and was securing
her knives and forks when she fell with knife IN
her hand. When her husband came home for dinner
he found her cold in DEATH She Is survived by a
husband one daug liter, Mrs. Maggie Barnhart, near
here, who lost her husband and one child in the
past months, and two sons, George III. Lawson, oil
Hanover, Pa, and Herbert Lawson, of this place.
Also four grandchildren Her remains were IN
TERED IN me u b Cemetery mere mne, he Tasror
Officiating assisted by Rev. II. II. Flick, pastor oil
Emmanuel Lutheran Church. The pail bearers were
Edward G. sellers. VIM Atkins Wesley kexe ID.
II. Frankforter. VIM. Larenger and VIM Gender
Harry Geisel, of Baltimore, is guest OF John E.
Miss sallie Whiteley, of Baltimore. is visiting her
uncle, DR.. J. H. Sherman and family.
Miss Sadye Bange, of Hanover Pa, is visiting her
sister. Mrs. VIM. j.. H. Bergman.
Miss Annie McBee. of Baltimore, is visiting her
brother. Prof J. Frank McBee.
dence
A game of base ball was played here last Wednes-
day evening between the fat and lean men OF the
town. The nine lat men weish he'd 1.S2S pounds and
the lean men 928 pounds The score was Il TO 10 IN
favor of the fat men. great deal Of interest was
manifested and the game afforded considerable
amusement. The attendance was large, composed
of both ladies and gentlemen. Capt Cadwaiiader,
retired officer of the Baltimore police force, acted
in The capacity OF umpire, and considered very
fair in his decisions. VIM Broessel, OF Baltimore,
played with the fat nine and Aug Joesting' OF the
The trustees of Emmanuel Lutheran Church had
platform built to the right of the pulpit Tor The
OF the choir IL is l4xll feet aud Is Inches igh,
with an lS-inch railing around same.
Miss Laura NJ. Burns spent last week In Westmili-
sier, the guest of Chas. +. Miller, Jr., and wife,
Miss Bessie Scofed of Arcadia is the guest OF
Miss Laura r. Myers
Miss Eva. daughter of Dr. James II. Preston, has
suffered greatly this week with gathered head.
She is much improved now.
William Menchey, of Greennount. raise his new
barn on Thursday of last week. This is replacing
the one that was blown down during cyclone that
passed that place few weeks ago.
straw ride party from this place went to the
home of Jacob Rupp, near Maple Grove, last Tues
day night. There were 28 in the party and all say
they were royalty entertained.
During the absence of Rev. II. II. Flick a few
days this week. who is visiting friends in Gettys-
burg, Pa. his son. II. II. Flick, Jr., conducted the
services on Wednesday evening as also the cate
chetical classes at Bachman's and Snydersburg.
Albert Dudrear received word of the illness of his
mother, Mrs. Fannie Dudrear in Liberty. Frederick
county, on Wednesday, and left Immediately for
that place.
Miss Leona DeBring, of Baltimore. and Miss En-
ma Thurman, of Silver Run, this county, are guests
of Miss Molie G. Wilson.
Miss Cora Woodden of Baltimore is a guest of
John E. Masenhimer and family.
Mrs VIM. Becker and children of Baltimore. are
visiting Charles C. Kneller and wife.
Charles Brilliant, John E. Masenhimer and Chas
J. II. Ganter have been appointed public school
trustees.
on Tuesday evening that might have proven very
serious He carried bucket of water in the stable
for one of his cows and he was i'll the act OF set
ting il down the COW threw her head around To
drive off some flies. when her horn which is very
pointed, struck him ON the upper lip penetrating
1t abont three inches. tearing large hole on the
inside of his lip and cheek, and barely escaping
coming through the outside of his cheek.