The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-01-25
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
Many Persons Sick-Personals- Birthday
Supper-W Weddings and Other Interesting
Items.

Mr.. Joseph Kerchner, aged about 55 years,
and residing near here, has been noticed OF
late for his peculiar actions. He would travel
about late al night and arouse people from
their sumbers, and during the last few days
was noticed to carry the furniture from his
home and throw it into the road. His brother,
Mr.. Jacob Kerchner, residing near Burk-
holders distillery, in Westminster district,
came after him on Monday and took him to
his home for few days to see if he will i'm
placed in the Aims House.
Mr.. Thomas Hare, wheelwright residing
at Beckleysville, Baltimore county, was at
tackled with heart disease last Saturday morn
ing End died instantly at the breakfast table.
his remains were inferred at Forreston, Bal
timore county, on Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock. He was aged 80 years, IL months
and days. He was prominent member of
the Beckleysville Council Jr 0. U. A. M,
and was buried by them. He leaves widow
and one child
Mr.. and Mrs. David NJ. Brilliant, of this
place, spent Sunday last at Fairview, Balti-
more county, where they visited their cousin,
Mr.. Elisha Brummel. who has just returned
from the Philippine Islands, where he served
three years in the U. S. Army. Mr.. Brummel
is delighted with soldier life and has e-enlisted
in troop not to be taken out of the o. S. and
is located in New York state.
Mr.. John Sherman. vice-president of the
Southern Trust and Deposit Co., of Baltimore,
spent few days here this week. He is
nephew of Gen. Sherman.
Mr. Louis Menges, son of Rev. X. Menges,
OF York, Pa, and formerly of this place, IS
visiting Rev. Fl. Fl. Flick and family, at the
Lutheran parsonage
Three children Of Mr.. Lawrence Snyder, in
Cranberry Valley, are very sick-threatened
with typhoid fever
Misses Fannie G. Ross and Lottie Shower
are visiting friends in Gettysburg Pa, and
Frederick, Md.
Mr.. Geo. w. Trout is digging well on his
lot recently purchased from Miss Emma V.
Shower, just in the rear of York street. 1t
is now about % feet deep, and he struck rock
about four feet below the surface.
Mr.. c. A. Myers is confined TO his home
with pneumonia
The child of Mr. Curvin Leese is sick with
pneumonia.
Mrs. J. F. McBee is visiting friends in Bal
timore.
At the Lutheran parsonage, on the 22d in
slant, Rev. I'll. Fl. Flick married Peter s.
Kerchner and Annie NJ. Wise. I
A birthday supper was given in honor OF
Miss Laura Rebecca Myers, of North Main
street, on the 11th instant. 1t was her 21st
birthday, and there were quite number OF
her friends present.
Miss Ida A. Hollinger, of York, Pa, has
spent several days with A. E. Hilderbrand
and family.
The death of Daniel Warner, of this place,
occurred Wednesday evening. He was SO
years old. Buried at Lutheran cemetery on
the oath instant. Services were held at the
house by Rev. II. 81. Flick, pastor.
Mr.. Warren Shipley, ex proprietor of the
Hotel de Stick, moved from the hotel to the
residence of Mr.. Horatio F. Leese, on York
street, last Saturday.
Mr.. VIM Weaver is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Chas. Hunt, in Baltimore county.
Miss Myrtle Buchanan returned home from
a pleasant visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Stump, in Baltimore.
Mr.. Henry Rlndskopf, of New York, spent
the past week here at the Hotel de Stick
Mr.. Charles Hively feled tree, near town.
on lot belonging to the estate of the late
Frederick Stark, of Hanover, Pa, which
measured three feet across the stump. In the
trunk of the tree he found an oldtime gate
hinge fully two feet in length; this was grown
over and covered at least six inches at each
end.
Master David, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
J. Everhart, has been confined to the house
the past week with severe cold.
Messrs. Bale. Englar & Co. have closed
their store in this place and are having special
sale days.
Mrs. John S. Wentz, of Melrose, spent a
day here this week as the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Ellen Berry and daughter Atha.
Miss Mollie G. Wilson and her guest, Miss
Leona DeBring. of Baltimore, visited friends
in Westminster last Saturday.
Messrs Charles Huff and VIM. Shauck, of
Gambler spent Sunday last here with friends.
Mr.. All Hildebrand and Mrs. Warren Ship
ley were in Westminster On Monday attending
to business.
/. Mr.. Ephraim Trout is threatened with
pneumonia.
Rev. II. 81. Flick was unable to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Schlitz on Tuesday on account
of heavy cold and Rev. S. M. Roeder, Re-
formed pastor, officiated in his stead.
Mrs. S. B. Null is confined to her home
with the grip. DR.. Sherman is the attending
physician.
as follows AT Manchester, English, 10 a.
M; at Bachman's, p. m.
Rev. Lewis Manages, pastor at Hummels.
town, Pa. is visiting Rev. H. FL. Flick and
family. He is son of Rev. Edward Manages,
former pastor here.
Miss Emma X. Richards, of Bandanna,
Pa. and Samuel F. Therit, of Melrose, Md,
were married by Rev. FL. II. Flick at the
Lutheran parsonage last Thursday afternoon,
Rev. Carroll Trump, wife and son, OF
Martinsburg, West Virginia, are visiting his
parents Dr. and Mrs. Luther Trump.