The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-04-12
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
Death OF An Aged LadJ corporation
Election Personals, &c.

VIM. L. F. Bergman spent few days in
York, Pa, this week.
Richard Lee Shippers, of Baltimore, is hav-
ing the buildings on his farm, formerly the
Redding place, painted. VIM. A. Burgoon
is the artist.
Rev. c. M. Eyster. of Baltimore former
pastor of Emanuel Lutheran church here,
spent few days in town this week. He is
looking hale and hearty and his many friends
here were more than glad to see his genial and
pleasant face once more among US.
Jacob B. Lyman lost a valuable COW last
Tuesday
The corporation election for mayor and five
councilmen was held last Saturday. Very
little interest was taken in the election by the
citizens as only 80 votes were poled. Charles
w. Motter was elected mayor; Calvin ID.
Lippy, John E. Masenhi,ner, Charles NJ. Ma
senhimer, Geo. E. Leese and Engehart
Buchanan, councimen.
NJ. Sterner, of Red Lion, Pa, has rented
room in the residence of Miss Sarah Z.
Trump, on South Main street, where he has
opened watch and jewelry repairing shop.
Mrs. Julia M. Motter is visiting her son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Motter, in Bal
timore.
County Treasurer John <. Masenhimer is
confined to his home with lumbago.
Mrs. Miranda Rudisill, of Hanover, Pa,
moved here this week and will make her home
with her brother, Nelson B. Young, Oh York
street.
Mrs. Mary Ann Hare, widow of the late
Henry b. Hare, died at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Elijah Hoffacker, near Line
boro, last Tuesday afternoon from pneumo-
uia, aged about IS years. Her whole life was
one of singular beauty. marked by perfect
peace and tranquility. She is survived by
four brothers, John and Henry Hoffacker, of
Shrewsbury. Pa; Geo. w. Hoffacker, of near
Manchester, and Samuel 81. Hofacker, of
Alesia; and five sons and two daughters
Geo. Hare, of Alesia, T. David Hare, of
Manchester, Samuel, Israel and James, OF
near Miller's Station, and Mrs. Elijah Hof-
/ facker, of near Lineboro and Mrs. Geo. Face,
of Greenmount;l8 grandchildren and great
grandchid. Her remains were inferred IN
/ the cemetery of St. Peters church, near
Landis' store, Yesterday friday morning at
/ IL o'clock, Rev. Sam'l Kohler, of Hampstead,
officiating. Jacob Wink, funeral director
The pallbearers were George Folk, George
Sandrock, Henry Zepp. James Rohrbach and
George Erhart.
Mr.. Mac. Davis, of Hanover, Pa, is visit
| ing friends in this place.
Mr.. Henry ]. Hoffacker and wife are visit
| ing friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. David Witter, of Westminster, is Wis
ltlng her parents, MI. ana MIS-. Lewis ID.
Loats.
William Rohrbach, son of VIM. 81. Rohr
bach, near Manchester, and Miss Hattie Mase
more, of near Melrose, were married on
Thursday evening at the Lutheran parsonage
by Rev. II. Fl. Flick.
The graduating class of the High School
celebrated Arbor Day by planting trees. The
exercises consisted of addresses, vocal and
instrumental music, &c. The intermediate
classes gave recitations and dialogues, and
the orchestra connected with the school rem
dered some very excellent selections. Prof
J. Frank McBee, the principal made an adj
dress on the origin of Arbor Day and the
good results following its observance and
teachings.
The Manchester Euchre Club met at the
residence of VIM. l.. F. Bergman Thursday
evening, and had an enjoyable time. Re-
freshments were served.