The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-05-24
MANCHESTER DISTRICT ITEMS:
.Ir. o. U. A. M. Formed-Large Attendance
at Whit Monday Celebration 'Nimmy's"
Grave Decorated Etc.

! Raw H H. Flick pastor of the Lutheran Church.
entertained his catechetical class at his home on
Friday night of last week. most enjoyable even
ing was spent Refreshments were served, consist
| ing of ice cream, CAKE lemonade, etc.
| A public meeting was held at Alesia Thursday
night of last week for the purpose OF organizing
| lodge of Jr O. Jam Richard Deagen was called
TO the chair and Theodore Miller acted as secretary
and treasurer Twenty-Five signified their wiinng
ness IN ion signed the roll and paid one-haif OF the
initiation fee; the balance will be paid when the
| lodge is instituted committee was appointed to
| correspond with the Grand Council and arrange
| for the institution Five members of Hampstead
council No g. living in that vicinity, will with
draw their cards and deposit them with the new
Council as follows:John Redding Richard Deagen,
| John E Richards WIN. Miller and Harry Sunoruck.
| The new Council will be named Alesia Council The
application for charter was received ana signed
/ by IS citizens of the community as charter mem
bers and mailed back to the State Council on We'd
nesday the 2Ist. letter was received Dy ME- j..
w. F. Burgoon from the State Councillor mat ne
would be there TO organize the lodge on Monday
night and would call on Hampstead Council No.
| ss To assist him in the work of institution.
| Az usual Whit Monday gala day in our
| town The day dawned cloudy and foggy, but by
| $50 O'Clock the sun burst through the CLOUDS ana
shown bright and hot and soon the people from the
surrounding country began to gather IN on 1901
| In ali manner of vehicles. One figure which has
been so prominent and noticeable IN these celeora-
tions was missed in that of Theodore Nimegai, de-
| ceased. As the day grew on and the sun grew
warmer the throng increased, while the residents
were busy preparing dinner for their visiting
friends-for hospitality is the browning virtue OF
| our people The town was beautifully decorated
| vh oav 70 a
| appearance.
| The Firsmen's festival was held In the Hofacker
building and was the center of attraction, on ac-
count of the fine collection of fancy goods cakes,
ice cream etc. for the benefit of the Firemen, and
band concerts were given in front OF the hulioing
The parade was formed on York street and moved
at o'clock through the principal Streets and was
composed of burlesque company representing the
| Dark Town (colored) Fire Company. and was made
| M as follows: Chief marshal and two aids on
horseback horse mobile, horse hiched in the rear
of buggy containing the chief and assistant chief
| of the company; fancy wagon with banner. THE
Mare of Town and Councilmen;'' hook and ladder
! truck. surrounded with gallon and mitigation
| buckets; engine, composed of hand spray pump;
| hremen ON foot; Darktown band "a pieces; Junior
| Darktown Fire Company, with hook and ladder
truck; cart containing the veteran fireman OF the
| company with wife and babe. As the parade ended
q fire broke out in house prepared for the Dark
town people to give exhibition OF their skill and
| ability as ire-fghters While the house was burn
| ing the lady occupant threw her children out OF
the seconds story window to save them, ana she was
| rescued by the fremen. At this point coop of
| chickens that were in the house began to hy in
| every direction and the iremen let the building
| burn and ran for the chickens The entire program
of the Darktowners was laughable and greatly en-
| joyed by the vast number of visitors
Ifit be true that business men tire of these annual
displays it cannot be truhfully asserted that the
people have tired coming to see them. and 30 long
as the latter manifest interest therein. business
and local pride should prompt our people to keep
| up the parade"
| Two bands of music were present and enlivened
the occasion-the Carroll County Reed Band with
! "a pieces and the Bonair, York county. Pa, band,
with 26 pieces furnished some very fine and select
music.
Ate O'Clock in the evening large crowd, headed
| by band marched to the cemetery to decorate the
| grave of one who the whole community missed,
Theodore Nimegal The band played couple
direes. and the crowd sang Nearer, My God, to
Thee, and the Doxology. after which his grave was
| beautifully decorated with flowers Theodore was
| unknown to but few in this county. He was a
feble-minded citizen of this town for many years,
and after the death of his parents years ago. he was
| taken TO the Amshouse, but never missed Whit-
| Monday celebration here always coming on Satur-
day previous, and spent week
Alright a ball was held in the second story room
of the Hotacker building. which was decorated for
| the OCCASION and was well attended and greatly
| enjoyed by the participants
Mr.. oscar Buckingham and son Irwin, of Balti-
| more spent few days with Mr.. Lewis H. LoatE
| and family.
/ b.a 10 RINGS of Rad
Hill, Pa, is visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
| Breithaupt near town.
Mr. John B. Baker, of Thurmont, is the guest OF
| Mr. Cornelius Miller aud family.
| Mrs VIM A. Burgoon and sister, Miss Cora Maggie
| of Greenmount spent the Whitsuntide holidays
| here, the guests of J. Daniel Dienst and family.
Miss Estella vordemberg, of Baltimore, is the
| guest of Miss Pearl Burns.
Mr. F. Christopher, of Msrydel Md. and Mr.
| Amos DeGrof of Baltimore, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Gender.
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Rupp and two daughters
Misses Blanche and Bessie, of near Hampstead spen
Sunday and Monday here the guests OF their daugh
| ter Mrs. Horace ID. Garrett.
| Mrs Dr. John T.. Ruby and daughter of Balti
more, are visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs Edw
Oursler, and family.
Mr. Bert Bubb wife and mother-in-law, Mrs
seranda Shafer of Glen Rock, Pa, spent the first o
the week here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Dubbs
Mr.. JOS NJ Motter, of the firm of Bottenheimer
Motter & CO., of Baltimore with his wife, spen
Sunday and Monday here with his mother, Mrs
Julia NJ. Motter. and family.
Mr. Samuel Houck, wife and daughter, of Balti
more visited his sister Monday. Mrs. Corneliu
Miller, and family.
Misses Hazel Ham and Mary Miller. of westmin
| prfoa of wei
guests of Mr. Harvey N Burgoon and family oil
Sunday and Monday.
Mr. George W. Greenholt, wife and daughter o
Baltimore spent from Saturday to Tuesday here tn
guests of Mrs Greenholts mother Mrs. Elizabeth
Thurman.
Mr. Peter J. Greenholt of Midway, near Hanover
Pa, and Mrs. Mary Eby and Miss Louisa Greenholt
of Litlestown Pa. the guests of their brother
Mr. James w. Greenhot, and wife. OH Sunday ant
Monday
Mr. Edward Hoffman, wife and daughter. OF nea
Hanover, Pa. were the guests OF Mr.. Geo. Z. Leas
and family.
Mr.. Lewis II. Loatz had a severe attack OF pleuris
last week, from which he not expected to re
cover.
Mrs. Jacob Caltrider of Baltimore, spent the pas
week here the guest of her daughter, Mrs. David N
Brilliant and family.
Mr. Samuel B. Null, while wrestling, sprained hi
right ankle severely last Saturday.
Mr. Aaron Hoffman. of Glen Rock, Pa, spent
few days here this week the guest of his sons Messr
George and Caud Hoffman, and families.
Messrs Amos DeGroff and Arthur Furguson, {
Baltimore spent Sunday and Monday here wit
Mr.. VIM. Gender.
Mr.. Philip Myers, of Upperco, Baltimore coun6
spent Monday here with his son. Mr.. A. E. B. Myer
and family.
Mr.. Frank Cofeld. wife and son. of Arcadia, an
Mrs. Geo. Stonesifer and son William, of Bachman
Valley, spent Monday here with Mr.. A. E. B. Myei
and family.
Miss Elda Marshall of Silver Run, spent Monda
here the guest of her brother, McH. Marshall.
Mr.. William H. Hoffman and wife, of Baltimor
! Misses Emma and Edith Thurman, of Silver Rul
and Miss Leona DeBring. of Baltimore. were CUES
, Of Mr.. VIM. Il. Wilson and family on Monday.
, Mr.. J. Henry Fisher, of Baltimore spent Monds
a here among friends.
, Mr.. F. K. Herr and wife, of Westminster an
!, Mrs. Edwin Shaffer and son Harvey. of Baltimor
were guests of DR.. L. Trump and family on Sunds
| and Monday.
Miss Rosie MeKew, of Baltimore, is the guest
| Miss Atha Berry.
Miss Ada Hanson and friend, Miss Gardner,
Baltimore, spent Sunday and Monday here u
guests of Mr. John A. Stump and family.
Misses Lille and Rachel Stump. of Baltimore q
visiting their uncle, Mr.. John Stump, and family.
z Mr. Edwin H. Grouse, of Baltimore, visited
e brother, Mr.. George A Grouse here on Monday
Y Communion service at Emmanuel Luthers