The Democratic advocate., 1902-05-10
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
Aged Whit-MOnday Celebra-
tiOn-PerS0nalS, Etc.

| Mr.. John K. Strevig, secretary Dug Hill
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and the Off
GERS of Emanuel Lutheran Church visited the
parsonage last Saturday afternoon to adjust
the loss, caused by FIRE few weeks ago.
After careful examination the church Off
GERS were instructed to have the damages re-
paired and present the bill to the company
! for payment.
Mr.. Hickman A. Myers, of Baltimore, spent
last Saturday here as the guest of his mother
| n-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Fuhrman, widow of
the late ex-sheriff Fuhrman
| DIR. John Folk, near this place, student
at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, at
Baltimore, has arranged to spend his vacation
here in the study of Homeopathy under the
preceptorate of DIR. j. H. Sherman.
| Burglars tried to enter the homes of Rev.
! II. III. Flick and Nelson Wareheim last Wed
nesday night about II. 80. Mrs. Samuel Keller
was sitting on her front porch and saw two
men approaching her home, when she ran in
and closed the door. They then crossed the
street and attacked the home of Mr.. Flick.
| They had crawled to the second story back
porch and were endeavoring to enter the win
| dow when Mr.. Flick fred three shots in rapid
succession through the window with his rifle.
The burglars fed from there and then tried
| the home of Mr.. Nelson Wareheim, where
| they were heard by Mr.. Wareheim's S son Car
roll. They were trying TO gain ali entrance
| through window from the back porch.
Carroll worked his way to the upper porch.
| but was heard by them and they fed down
the street, and Carroll fired one ball after
| them, and one of the men hurled an oath back.
| The Guild, an organization of the M. E.
Church, met at the home of Prof. j. Frank
McBee on Wednesday evening. A most en-
| joyable evening was spent.
The Manchester Euchre Club held their
| regular meeting at the home of Mr. VIM. II.
Wilson on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Daniel Garrett, residing one mile south
east of this place, is seriously ill with heart
trouble and dropsy.
Miss Kate Owens, of Baltimore, is the guest
of Miss Ella W. Tracey.
| Mrs. Archie Menchey had a growth of some
| character cut from her face by DIR. j. II.
Sherman this week She had similar growth
cut our about one year ago.
Prof j. Frank McBee, principal of Man
chester High School, visited Baltimore on
Ascension Day to attend services with Monu-
mental Commandry No 81, Knight Templars,
OF which he is past officer.
Mr. Leonard Kreitzer visited friends in
Baltimore the past week.
The Firemen have posters out announcing
their Whit Monday celebration. A Darkiown
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parade.
The telephone lines through this section
have not been working for the past two weeks
and the subscribers complaining very
much about the inefficient service they are re-
ceiving. A couple of linemen were here on
Tuesday and made some temporary repairs.
Mr.. Walter Trout, who has been working in
Baltimore, returned home on Tuesday.
Mr.. Wesley Hoifacker and family spent
few days in Baltimore this week among friends.
Mrs Mary A. Burns, widow of the late
David Burns. is very seriously i'll al her home
in this place, principally from old age.
Mrs Charles H. Everhart is visiting friends
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Harvey N. Burgoon, Carrier 26, Rural
Free Delivery, between this place and Green
mount has had one of his busses repaired and
painted.
Mr. Arthur Burgoon has accepted position
with Mr.. George Sandruck, at Alesia, at his
trade as coach painter.
Mr. Walter D. Hanson aud family spent
Saturday and Sunday near Cockeysvile, as
guests of his brother, Mr.. James Hanson, and
sister, Mrs Jefferson Talbot
Mr. Monroe W. Lamotte and son Daniel
spent Tuesday here with his mother, Mrs
Mary B. Lamoite.
The directors of the Manchester Banh held
meeting last Saturday afternoon to nsid
number of bids for the remoden of the
interior of their building. now occupied by
Mr.. Wm FL. Wilson AS II welinp aud store.
The contract was awarded to Nr. Valentine
D. Menchev. The entire bui ding will be
fitted up and occupied by r. W. Mather u
Sons, of Westminster, as d partment store.
The main floor will be lowered to the pave
ment, which will give the room d 12foot cell
ing. An addition of 26 feet inches will be
added to the rear, making the store room 20
feet deep A plate glass front, and a glass
rear end, with counters, shelving and stair
way will complete the Improvements. The
entire work is to be completed by the lst of
August.
NJ. Arthur Baltozer. who has for several
years been teacher in the public schools of
this county, has resigned, and is now taking
the Commercial Teachers Course at Bryan d
Sratton School, Baltimore, after which be
expects position as teacher OF Bookkeeping,
Commercial Law and Penmanship in that
school.
VIM. Adkins was appointed bailiff, tax col
lector and lamp lighter by the Council on
Monday night.