The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-03-29
MANCHESTER ITEMS,
Young Indian Fighters Sudden Death
Severe Injury Removals Personals
Much Sickness, Etc,

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Calvin Kexel, son of Wesley Kexel, Wm
Miller, son of Samuel Miller, and William
Rlttase, son of Nelson Rittase, all of Man.
chester, and all about sixteen years old, left
home last Monday to go West They had
been talking of the matter for some time but
no attention was paid to it, 1t is said the
boys had occasionally gone to Maple Grove,
to practice jumping on and off freight trains.
On Monday they walked to the Coal Chute,
mile east of Westminster. Not finding any
tram going west soon enough they started on
foot. The parents of the boys telegraphed to
the Baltimore and Hagerstown authorities to
apprehend the boys, and they were taken in
charge by constables Rowland and Frush, of
Hagerstown, and were brought home by Mr..
Nelson Rittase, who had followed them in
buggy as far as Hagerstown. The boys spent
Monday night at the American House, Hagers-
town. On Tuesday they walked to Clear
spring and spent Tuesday night, and then
started back, being overhauled at Salisbury
by the constables. Several other Manchester
boys were to have joined the Westward Ho
party, including a colored boy, who was to be
the cook, but they backed out. The runaways
were warlike, having an air rifle and knives,
and their destination was the Western prairies
TO subdue the Indians. Their timely arrest
doubtless averted an awful slaughter of the
Redskins.
Miss Mary, daughter of Mr.. Nicholas Fisher,
died at her home near Miller's Station, on
Thursday morning at 11.30 o'clock, from
pneumonia, aged 20 years. She was living
with Mrs. Fleming in Hanover, Pa, and came
home about two weeks ago with measels and
contracted heavy cold, which terminated in
pneumonia. The day she died they thought
she was much improved, but became i'll and
died suddenly. She was highly respected by
large circle of friends who gathered together
at o'clock on Sunday morning at the funeral
TO pay last and loving tribute of esteem to
her memory and to express their deep sympa
thy with her parents The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. T. H. Flick, in
Emanuel Lutheran Church, Manchester, of
which she was member. Interment was in
the cemetery of the above church. The pail
bearers were Edward Brown, VIM. Brown,
Ira Painter, Irwin Miller, Harry Sandruck
and Richard Deagan. Jacob Wink was flu
neral director.
Mr.. Bernard Bentz and family, who were
farming the Bortner farm, near Aesia, have
moved to Frederick, and Mr.. John Bixler,
residing near Manchester, has rented the farm
and moved there last week.
Trinity Reformed Mite Society held a waffle
and chicken supper at the residence of Mrs.
Julia M. Motter, on South Main street, last
Saturday night. 1t was well attended and
proved good success. The receipts were
$50. 26, with no expense.
Rev. S. NJ. Roeder, pastor of Trinity Re
formed Church, held confirmation and pre-
paratory services in his church on Good Fri
day. Holy Communion of the Lords Supper
will be held tomorrow Sunday morning at
10 o'clock.
Mr.. George M. Hoffman moved into the
residence Of Mr.. Clarence c. Oursler, on
Church street. Mr. Oursler, after renting his
home, stored his goods at the home of his
brother, Mr.. Horatio s. Oursler, and he and
his wife are boarding with his parents, Mr.,
Edw. Oursler, on South Main street.
Miss Annie Wolf spent the past week in
Baltimore among friends.
Mrs. Julia NJ. Mouer spent last week in
Baltimore with friends.
Miss Ida Mayors, principal of the Hamp-
stead High School. spent last Saturday and
Sunday near town as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinton V. Lippy.
A flock of wild ducks passed over here on
last Saturday morning. They few in an ''L''
shape and numbered 1874; a flock of geese con-
tanning 149 also passed over the same day.
Rev. Father Nicey held services in the
Catholic Church here last Thursday.
A most enjoyable surprise party was, given
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Keller at their home on
Oak Tree avenue on Thursday night of last
week. About thirty guests were present and
the evening was pleasantly spent in converse
ton, parlor games, &c. Refreshments were
served in abundance.
Mr.. VIM. Denner, a student of the Gettys-
burg, Pa, College, is spending the Easter
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
C.. Denner.
Mr.. Harry W. Masenhimer, of this place,
and Mr. John W. Stick, students at St. Johns
College, Annapolis, are home for the holidays
Miss Florence NJ, daughter of Mr. Charles
TFWarner, has opened millinery store at her
home on North Main street, this place.
Mr. Maurice Flick, son of Rev. Fl. Fl.
Flick, who has been teaching school in Garrett
county. arrived home last Saturday.
Mr.. John Sanders moved this week to the
dwelling of Mrs. Daniel Kneller, in German
town, near this place.
Mr. Ezra N. Frock, residing near town, lost
a valuable cow last week from pneumonia.
Master Denton, the II year-old child of Mr..
John Barnhart, residing on the Westminster
road, about 4 miles from here, had one of his
little fingers broken at the second joint and
the flesh torn back on Saturday last by placing
his hand against the belt of a thrashing ma
chine. On Sunday DR.. John F. B. Weaver,
the physician in charge, assisted by DR.. j. II.
Sherman, amputated it close to the hand.
Mile, aged about years, daughter of
Charles Sullivan, of Hanover, Pa, died from
scarlet fever on Sunday night last at the home
of her grandfather, Mr.. Henry Butcher, III
Melrose. She was sick less than week.
Master John L., aged about years, and
brother of the deceased, is also i'll with the
same disease.
Mrs. Bertha Myers and Miss Laura Myers
have gone to Baltimore to live. They have
secured work there as cigar makers.
Mr.. William Merkel and Miss Eta, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David NJ. Brilliant,
of near town, were quietly married at the Re
formed Church parsonage last Sunday evening
by the pastor, Rev. s. NJ. Roeder.
Mr.. George Menchey and family moved
from here to Harrisburg, Pa, last Tuesday.
Mr.. j. W. F. Burgoon and wife spent Sat
urday and Sunday last in Westminster with
his daughter, Mrs. Uriah Miller.
Mr.. Ephraim Grouse had three strokes of
paralysis on Tuesday. He died Wednesday
afternoon, and leaves a widow, two daughters
and one son. His funeral will take place this
saturday morning al 10 o'clock in the Re-
formed Church, Reys. Flick and Roeder OIL
ciating The pall-bearers will be Messrs:
Nimrod Armstrong, Charles Houck, Edward
Sellers, Gustavus Wolfe, B. A. Armar ost and |
Nathaniel Zenst.
On Tuesday, Mary Miller, aged years, was
severely cut in school by Annie Yingling,
about the same age, with slate. The wound
bled profusely.
Mrs. Henry Boose, on Main street, is very
i'll. and not expected to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hildebrand and wife have
gone on a visit to Harrisburg and Reading.
MIR. Wesley Smith and wife, of York, Pa,
were guests day or two of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hildebrand.
A visit to the Mecca of Meth0dism.