The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-10
UNIONTOWN DISTRICT ITEMS.
Death of John W. Engler and Mrs. Mer-
ing-Funeral of Dr.. Naturalization
and Dividends Etc.


and Dividends Etc.
MARCH S.-John W. Engler died at his
home, 1912 East Federal street, Baltimore,
on March 5th, aged 69 years. His wife was
Miss Elizabeth C.. Fox, of Frederick county.
His remains we're inferred in the NJ. P. Gene
terry. Uniontown, after services by Rev. G. +.
Mccullough. on Wednesday. Mr.. Enger at
one time was resident of Unontown. The
pallbearers were Burrier l.. Cookson, George
W. Lambert, George W. Selby, Milton Zol
lickoffer, Harvey Erb and Theo. Eckard.
Mrs. Mary Mering, who has been in delicate
health for some time and suffered stroke OF
paralysis en- Sunday morning, died on Wed
nesday morning, at the home of broiherln-
law. Evan Haines, near Linwood. She IS the
widow of Alfred Mering, who died in Bali.
more in 1879, and was Miss Mary Jordan.
She is survived by two sisters-Mrs. Evan
Haines and Mrs. George Brown, of Bruins
wick, Ga.
On Saturday David Sioner, Daniel S. Diehl,
Emanuel Formwat, j. Hamilton Singer,
Davis Myers, William U. Marker, DR.. }. j.
Weaver, DR.. Luther Kemp, w. Philip Engar
and Jesse p. Garner were elected directors of
the Uniontown Savings Bank. DIR. }. j.
Weaver was appointed president Jesse P.
Garner secretary and j. II. Singer treasurer.
A dividend of per cent. was declared on
stock, and 5 per cent, on savings deposits.
There is about $4,000 on deposit.
Wood brought from $3.50 to $500 per cord
at the kalbaeh sale last Friday.
The proceeds of the entertainment to be
given by The Women's Foreign Missionary
school house, UniontowH, Friday evening,
March 9, will be used to educate a Japanese
student as a native missionary.
There were 50 COMMITMENTS at the morning
service of the NJ. p. Church, Uniontown, last
Sunday.
John Shaw, who is employed in Baltimore,
is sick at his home, Uniontown.
Charles II. Crabbs, Clear Ridge, was unable
TO return 10 his work in Baltimore, on account
OF badly cut hand.
Buck Haines found a copper cent, in the b.
L. Cookson new ground, dated 1906, one hun
dred years old.
The new Mt. Union Lutheran Church will
be dedicated on Sunday, March 25th.
John D. F. Stoner has purchased Of DIR.
Luther Kemp the Oliver Angel property,
near Log Cabin Branch, containing sit acres
of land for SITS.
party was given by Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles
II. Crabbs, Clear Ridge, on Monday evening,
Among the other guests were Misses Rosa
Goodwin. Essie McGee and Blache Crabs;
Messrs. Roy Goodwin, Harry Wilson, Oscar
McGee, Raymond Hood and Edward Dsyhof.
J. n. Miller, formerly Of Middleburg, died
in Waynesboro, Pa, on Monday, March 9th,
aged IS years. 10 month7 and ? days. HIS
remains were inferred in the NJ. L. bHrying
ground on Wednesday. after services by Rev.
G. W. Baughman, of ST. PAuls Lutheran
Church, Uniouiown His wife vas Miss Eliz-
abeth Warner. Of Frizellburg.
Mrs. John Hamburg. Of town, visited friends
at FuEellburg. this week.
Earl McAIljster, Of North Dakota. is visit
ing his brother. Walter McAilis,er, near town.
Msny citizens and friends paid tribute 10
the memory OF Rev David Wilson, NJ. D.,
whose body lay in state in the NJ. 2. Church,
to whose congregation be had eBdearei him.
self BY his many years Of faithful service. The
funeral sermon was preached hy Rev. +. T..
Tagg. ID. D., President Of the General Con
ference Of the NJ. z. Church, who took for
his text Proverbs 10th ch., 81 verse. Other
ministers assisting IN the service we're Reys.
II. c. Cushing d. D.. II. l.. Elderdice. ID.
D.. l. +. Warner, + I. Read and c. F. Nc.
Culough quarteiie FROM the Westminster
Theological Seminary, F.. l.. Ashby, lst tenor.
II. l.. Sterling, % tenor, l.. +. Pardum, lst
bass, and r. L. Brown. "a bass, sang ABIDE
With Ne" Jesus Lover Of NJ Soul,
Asleep in Jesus, and Nearer My God 80
Thee. A pail OF roses covered the entire
casket and there were tributes from many
friends Of very beautiful fo-crs. The honor.
airy pallbearers wcge Dr. J. W Herring, Or.
Charles Billingslea. +. u. BowersoK. Paal
Yinsling and William II. McCo!ium; The
others xere l.. E Wiuerf. Carroll SioGch.
Bradley Miller. F. 7. BagghnAa, Harry
Coo,es and c. Z. Gardner. members Of salem
Lodge, Ne. 60 Independent Order 81 Odd
Fellows, Of Westminster The body vas car
RED from the church by his nephews, Dr.,
CLYDE Roaisoa. Dr. Z. A. WErheld. William
Hi,eshew, Harry Birnis. Milton ZailiekoGsr
and Joseph Byron. The remains we're in
TERED IN the cemetery after impressive ser
vices 81 the grave, conducted BY salem Lodge.
Among relatives attending the fauerAl wcre
Mrs. Rachel Hampson and Miss Ida Ne
Qaade, Of Greeushurg, Pa; Ms Blanche
Hampsou, Mexico; MAJOR Byron aud wife.
Of WilhAmspori. Nd; Mrs. MAJOR Henry Ord,
Of Washington. D. C.. DR.. Clyde Roaisou Asd
family. OF Buckeysiosu; Dr. Z. A NAEheld
aud wife, OF Westminster; Mrs. Emma Smith,
New Windsor; Howard and William Hite-
shew, Of Baltimore; Harry BIruie aud ~ifc. 81
1aneytowu; DR.. c. Biihngsiss and w.ie, Ms.
Mcdaniel, Mr.. and Mrs Scott RoOp, Mrs.
Jennie ArmAecsi. Edward Bruudise aud fam.
lily, Dr. Joseph 7. Herring Dr.. John Weaver.