The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
UNIONTOWN DISTRICT ITEMS.
Death of Rachel Ann Smith, Agnes Gilbert
and John P. Benedict-April Fittings
Personal, Etc.

APRIL 6.-Miss Rachel Ann, daughter Of
Peter and Margaret Smith, died at the home
of her parents, near Uniontown, on Saturday
evening, April LIST, aged 43 years, 10 months
and % days. She had been great sufferer
for number of years. Her remains were
inferred in Mt. Union burying ground on
Tuesday, after sevices in the Lutheran church,
Uniontown, conducted by the pastor, Rev. G.
W. Baughman, who took for his text, Job IA,
"A verse The pallbearers were X. l.. Cook
son, Aaron Plowman, William Shaw, Guy
Cookson, Roy Singer and John Wolfe. Har-
vey Bankard had charge of the funeral.
Miss Agnes Gilbert died at her home in
Uniontown, Tuesday evening, April 4th, after
an illness of five weeks, aged 50 y ears,
months and days. She was the daug her
of the late James and Susan Gilbert. One
brother, j. Wesley Gilbert, of UniOntown,
and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Stonesifer, OF
Pennsylvania; and Mrs. Martha Williams, of
Middleburg, survive her. Funeral services
we're held in the Methodist Protestant Church,
Of which she was a member, at 9 O'Clock
Thursday morning, by Rev. c. +. McCol-
Tough, pastor of the church, interment IN the
church cemetery. The pallbearers were Mil.
ton Zollickoffer, George Selby, Thomas Ny
ers, Walter McAlister, Burrier l.. Cookson
and Solomon Myers. Harry Weaver funeral
director.
John P. Benedict, a well known retired
farmer, died at his home near Baust's Church,
Tuesday evening, April 4th, of pneumonia, IN
his 10th year. Mr.. Benedict WIS a native OF
franklin county, Pa. but had resided IN Car
roll county for a number of years. he leaves
a widow, whose maiden name was Arthur, and
the following children Mrs. Mary Ebaugh
and Mrs. Annie Hollenberry, of Baltimore
county: John aud Harvey Benedict. of the
West; Mrs. Winnie Warehime. of Tyrone;
Mrs. Ida Bowers, of Westminster; Samuel, OF
Linwood, and Arthur Benedict at the home
place. His remains we're inferred in Baust' 5
Church cemetery or Thursday afternoon.
Harry Weaver had charge of the funeral.
Burrier l.. Cookson represented Pipe Greek
NJ. p. Church, at their conference, at Sails
bury, this week.
visiting Mrs. Hannah A. Dotterer Woodside.
Miss Bertha Hull, of Woodside, Is with
friends in York. Pa.
William Slonaker, of Clear Ridge, is paint.
ing the dwelling house, new barn and other
ouibuildings on the farm of Mrs. Annie Cover.
near Roop's Mill.
Arthur Sittig, of near UnionioNn. will work
with John RakestraS, Union Bridge, at car.
pentering.
Work began on the new church =, l.nwood,
April 5th.
A rain and hail storm passed over ihis sec
ton on Tuesday afternoon. The ground WAS
covered with hail the size OF hazeinats.
John Crabbs, of Vaudeville, has taken a
position in the Englar Bros 4 CO., elevator,
Linwood.
Clarence Davis, Of Unionio~n, will play
base ball the coming season with the WAynss
boro, Pa, team OF the Cumberland Valley
League Mr.. Davis is good ell round player.
joel Roop, of near Fair View, lost = vaiaa.
bic horse on Saturday last. Mr. Roop bought
the horse only = f. " days before.
On Nednesdly Mrs. Thomas II. Ronison
gave a quilting party to number OF her lady
friends. which was very enjoyable affair.
Those present were Mesdames William Sega.
foose. George Selhy, Frank EckArd, Missouri
Smilh Routson. Elizabeth DAVIS, and Misses
Louisa Eekard. 0levia Grouse and ;. +.
Weaver.
Ms. Mervin Powers and Mrs Clarance
Bilmyer, who were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Billayer, have returned 10 their home
in Baltimore.