The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-12
MANCHESTER DISTRICT ITEMS.
Severe Accident-Death of Chas. E. Belts
Disastrous Storm-Rye Field Robbed
Club Entertained Personals, Etc.

George H., son Of VIM. II. Meyers, timer,
residing near this place, met with an accident
last Saturday morning by which he had four
ribs broken. He and his father were repair
ing the roof on the Reformed Church and had
their team standing in front of Showers foun-
dry and machine shops. As they approached
their team TO go home the horse became
frightened aud started to run away. The
young man caught the horse by the bride and
held on to him FOR at least so yards, when the
rein broke and the horse went on his wild
flight. In his efforts to stop the horse it is
supposed the shafts of The wagon struck the
ribs with the above result The young man
was taken to the residence of Mr.. Henry Less
ner where he yet remains in a critical condi-
ton, his wound causing perilonitis. But little
hopes of his recovery were entertained, but at
this writing his symptoms are more favorable.
He is attended by DR.. j. Il. Sherman. On
Sunday evening Dir. John +. b. Weaver was
called in consultation. The horse was caught
on the Germantown road about half mile
from town by Mr.. II. R. Rohrbaugh.
George Breithaupt and family, of Balti
more, are visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Breithaupt, near town.
Charles E. Belts, the head of the firm of G.
Il. Belts d Co., cigar manufacturers, and one
OF the most highly respected citizens of this
place, died at his home on South Main street at
i0.S0 o'clock last Monday night, from heart
failure, aged 46 years. He moved to this
place about eight years ago, since which time
he has been engaged in the manufacture OF
cigars. AS salesman he was excelled by but
few. He is survived by widow and three
daughters, Misses Mae, Ella and Florence
Belts. His remains were inferred Thursday
morning at 10 o. clock in the Reformed Gem
etery, Rev. D. M. Browning, of the M. E.
Church, officiating, assisted by Rev. S. M.
Roeder, of the above church. Services were
held at his late home. The pall-bearers were
employees in his factory and were Henry d. j.
Lamotte, Jacob Frankforter, Simon g. Shultz,
Harry Warehime, Harry Sullivan and John
G. B. Lamotte.
On Tuesday Howard c. Menchey killed
snake, IA inches long, in the attic of VIM. N.
Gettier's cigar factory.
John II. Miller and family, Of Baltimore,
who have been visiting his mother for the past
two weeks, have returned home.
Benjamin Armacost dug well i'll the rear
of his home on South Main street the past
week. When he reached depth of 33 feet
the water came in so fast that he was COM
PEELED to quit digging.
The artesian we'll which N. B. Young is
drilling in bis yard on York street has reached
the depth of 60 feet and has not yet secured
water.
Samuel Houck and family were guests of
his brother-in law, Corneins Miller, and fam
lily, over the 4th.
Michael Hoffman and wife, Misses Salhe
and Julia Whiteley, and Mr.. Granger, of Bal
timore, spent the 4th here with DIR. j. h.
Sherman and family.
Miss Leo Kronow, of Baltimore, was the
guest of Miss Martha Dienst over the 4th.
Harry Myers and Harry Miller, cigar makers
Of this place, who have been working in Red
Line, Pa, have secured jobs here and have
gone 10 work for Wm N. Gettier.
Arthur Fricker and family and Jesse McBee
spent the 4ih here with Prof j. Frank McBee
and family Mrs. Fricker is daughter of the
Professor.
The Burlesque Sporting Club of Manchester
held It's first anniversary at the home of the
president, Horace d. Garrett, on South Main
street, last Saturday evening. An address of
welcome was delivered by Horace Garrett, TO
which Clarence l.. Kneiler responded very
creditably A. Shellman Green gave an ora
ton, Influence of Home, which was pleas
ing to all, after which John Abkens gave
stump speech, Independence, which was
very entertaining. About 10 o'clock all were
invited to partake of refreshments, consisting
of ice cream, cakes, bananas, chocolate, con-
fectionery, nuts, cigars, etc. The table was
handsomely decorated with ferns and flowers,
and on the long porch were hung Is Japanese
lanterns, which attracted the attention of all
passers Those present were Ephraim Garrett
aud wife, Horace Garrett and wife, John H.
kens and wife, A. Shellman Green, Herman
Marshall, Clarence Kneller, Walter Brilliant
and Harry Preston.
A game of base ball at this place last Sat
urday between the Manchester Jr's. and
Hanover team. resulted in score of to Gin
favor of the Hanover team.
As a result of the 18th of July celebration
George S. Molter and Glen Kohn are carrying
their hands in sings from pistol shots. For
tunately the cartridges contained no bullets.
Miss Maude Myers, who spent the past few
months in Baltimore among friends returned
home last week.
Mrs. Charles E. Stuart and son, and Miss
Irene Ehmling and sister, OF Baltimore, are
guests of c. A. Myers and family.
Mrs. Harvey n. Burgoon was thrown into
commissions last Sunday night by an intense
headache.
Vim. Denner and Clinton Warner have
spent the past ten days in Philadelphia and
Atlantic City.
Miss Eva Herr, of Westminster, spent the
4th here with her cousins, Misses Addie and
Emma Trump.
A terrific rain and wind storm swept over
this section about p. m on July 8, damaging
barns, trees, fences and everything in its
course. At Greenmount the railway freight
house was completely demolished; the barn
of William Menchey, size 50x1O0 feet, was
completely ruined and will have to be rebuilt,
loss about $1,000; the barn of VIM. Wike was
also totally ruined. The wagon shed of Geo.
Menchey was badly damaged AS was also that
of Edward Reed. A part of the roof OF John
FL. Stansbury's storeroom was blown OIL and
that of the barn of Vim. Ham. The large
barn of Thomas M. Bosley was partly pushed
from the foundation and pushed back at the
top about four feet, aud is badly twisted. In
Manchester u portion of the steel roofing was
torn from Trinity Reformed Church, aud the
new barn Of William Wilhelm, which was IN
course of erection, was blown down, ana the
timbers considerably broken.
Howard Trump and wife moved from the
residence of his father, John Wesley Trump,
on New street, 10 Living College Hat on Tues
day.
social picnic was held on the 4th at Bril-
harris DAM near Snydersburg, by about thirty
of our citizens and visitors, and they had a
jolly day.
VIM Loriuger, of Baltimore, moved into
the house of Mrs. Ida Bosley, formerly oc
cupied by Charles Kneller, ON South MAJ"
street, on Tuesday. He has purchased lie
Germantown. for $1,000.
Joseph NJ Motter and wife, VIM. Ro lnson
and wife, Walter Blizzard aud Ellen Weaver,
| of Baltimore, spent several days All the 4th
| here with Mrs. Julia NJ. Motter AMI family.
Daniel and Jacob Lodge, No. ., |. o. ..
F., last Saturday night installed the following
| officers for the ensuing term IN. IT,, Chas.
| Houck; V. g., Jacob R. L. Wink; Conductor,
| George M. Hoffman; Warden, Horatio F.
Leese; Secretary, Il. M. Smith, K. ). s.,
| VIM. f. Masenhimer; l.. S. S., Albert Dud-
rear; r. s. N. G., G. W. J. Everhart; L. s.
| N. G., Charles C. Kneller; r. ). V. g.. VIM.
| C. Brilliant; L. S. V. g., Calvin d. Lippy;
| |. G., John E. Leese, and o. g., James b.
Houck.
Carroll Encampment, No. IL, |. o. .. f.,
installed officers for the ensuing term last
Monday night as follows &C. p, James B..
Houck; H. P, John K. Leese; S. w, Charles
e. Houck; J.. W., Jacob X. l.. Wink; |. s.,
C. Lippy, and o. s., Horatio f. Leese.
The entire crop of rye raised from four
acre field, lying near the brick store, iarmed,
cut and shocked by John 5. Strickin, OF near
| Greenmount, was stolen and hauled away one
night last week The land had been the prop
erty of Mr. Albn, who sold it to A. N. Ar
| baugh, who now resides in Baltimore. MIR.
Stricklin is tax collector of Hampstead dis
trict, and there being large amount due the
county and state for taxes, he decided to farm
| the land, and last summer raised hne crop
| of buckwheat, and in the fall sowed it in rye,