The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-08-30
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
Removal of Prof. McBee- Sales Of Land
Severe Accidents Death Of Emanuel
Wedding Personals, Etc.

Prof. j. Frank McBee, Principal of The
High School of this place for the past two
years. disposed of his personal property at
public sale last Saturday, and he and his fam
lily left Monday evening for Baltimore where
he spent few days with his daughter Mrs.
Arthur Fricker. On Thursday he left for
Centervile, Queen Anne's county, where he
has been elected Principal of the public
schools of that place. We regret the loss OF
Prof. McBee as IA teacher and good citizen,
and congratulate the residents of Centervilie
upon the choice they have made in the selec-
ton of their principal. We wish for him a
bright and prosperous future. He left here
against the wishes of many warm friends.
Mr. VIM. Strevig bought the farm OF Mr..
John w. Newman, near this place, containing
IL acres, for $1,000.
A boy named Glenn, aged 10 years, resid-
ing with his grandfather, =. v. Parks, at
Grave Run, was riding a horse race with
another boy when he fell from the horse, cut
ting his head severely. His physician dressed
the wound and put in II stitches.
Vim. Lorenger, of this place, purchased the
farm of Harry Geman, near Melrose, last
Tuesday. He had contracted topurchase the
farm of John w. Warner, in Germantown,
but on account of misunderstanding refused
to take il.
dafry OeltnaD, near mtiIOcc, puitnhoSa ehO
farm of the late Augustus Redding at mort
gagee's sale last Monday for 50, 2S9. 80. The
farm contained SO acres and is improved with
good buildings.
Nelson B. Young, eff this place, received
another stroke OF paralysis Monday afternoon,
affecting his entire left side. He had stroke
last fall which affected his entire right side.
Miss Bertha Whitmer, of York, Pa, was
the guest of Miss Lelah Albaugh the past week.
Mrs. Harvey N. Burgoon and daughter
spent The past week in Westminster with her
law, Urias Miller.
The game of base ball here last Saturday
afternoon between the Eagles. of this place,
and the Snydersburg club, resulted in favor of
the former by a score of IL to IL.
George W. Greenholt and family, of Balti-
more, are here spending his vacation with his
and her parents. -,
Louis Most, of near Union Mills, while
digging in a well at the livery aud exchange
stables of Jacob Frederick, in this place, had
his right arm broken between the wrist and
elbow. He was drilling a hole to put in
blast, and Samuel Ham was hitting the drill
with a heavy hammer, which flew off the han
die, striking Most on the arm with the above
results. The fracture was reduced by DIR. j.
II. Preston.
Last Saturday evening, from a complication
of diseases, superinduced by stroke OF pa
ralysis received some time during January
last, from which he never fully recovered, Mr.
Emanuel Cox died at his home, on York
street, aged "a years. He was a gentleman
of quiet and unostentatious manner, but of
decided and firm convictions. Politically he
was an ernest and conscientious Republican.
In religion he was Methodist. He leaves
widow and four daughters-Mrs. Rev. w. P.
Shriner, of Bellefonte, Pa; Mrs. Rev. Lewis
Reiter, of Punxsutawney, Pa, and Misses
Eliza and Emma E. Cox, at home. He also
leaves two brothers. w. A. Cox, of Indianap-
oils, Ind, ard Elisha Cox, of Baltimore.
His remains were inferred in the M. E. Church
cemetery at Hampstead on Wednesday morn
ing, in which church services were held, Rev.
D. M. Browning, the pastor, officiating. The
al-bearers were Edw. G. Sellers, George A.
Shower, John E. Leese, L.. b. Lippy, E.
Nelson Rittase and James B. Houck.
Miss Daisy Belle. second daughter of Mr..
John E. Masenhimer, cashier Manchester
Bank, and Mr. James Francis Wagamann, of
of Mr.. Chas. NJ. Masenhimer, two young peo-
pie who are highly esteemed and have many
warm friends in this town, were married at
12.30 D. m. last Sunday at the home of and by
Rev. Father I. J. Foley, at Glyndon, Balti
more county. in the presence of Mr.. Harry
W. Masenhimer, brother of the bride, and
Mr.. Charles w. Motter acting as ushers. The
bride wore a handsome dress of grey, trimmed
in blue satin, with hat and gloves to match.
The groom wore the usual black with white
tie. The bride received great many useful
and valuable presents. The newly married
pair left by an afternoon train on bridal trip
to Baltimore, Washington and Old Point
Comfort, Va, followed by The sincere and
earnest wishes of many persons for their hap
piness and prosperity in life. They will reside
for the present with the BRIDES parents.
David Dare had new roof put on his resi-
dence this week.
Miss Ella c. Weigle, of Baltimore, is visit
ing Mr.. John I. Gross family, near town.
Charles j. H. Ganter is spending n few days
in Harrisburg, Pa, with his son-in law, Ken.
meth M. Masenhimer