The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-06-26
FROM NEARBY TOWNS
CHRONICLE OF HAPPENINGSIAMONGST
OUR NEIGHBORS.
BACHMAN's VALLEY.


Sunday; days are now becoming
shorter.
A large grain shed and wagon shed
was raised on the farm of Jonathan
Bixler last Friday morning. Ur1as
Starner was the contractor. All went
to it's best.
Haymaking is still in full force on
many farms. A spinning weed has
made it's appearance this year. 1t is
hard for grass, as it willis it. Is on
nearly every farm in this vicinity.
Christian H. Smith, of Hanover,
Pa. is working in this community as
a carpenter. He paid visit to your
correspondent last week, who was
glad to see him. He says that he
loves his new home very we'll. we
wish him good success.
Otto Harmon has again secured
helper. Mr.. Davis, of Westminster.
Oats are in heads and a good crop
can be expected.
On Sunday, June %, there will be
a partial eclipse Of the sun visible
here from $50 a. m. to 1890 p. m.
Watch for same.
Irving Deamer, a year-old son OF
Charles Deamer, of this place, had
several spasms on Sunday, caused
by fall down the steps. Improve
ment has not as yet amounted to
much.
Children's day was observed at Je-
rusalem church last Sunday by a
special program, rendered by the Sun
day school of this place. The church
was trimmed with many flowers ferns,
etc., of the beauty variety. The church
was filled to it's utmost, a larger
crowd than has been gathered for sew
eral years. We, the members, OF the
church, truly appreciate the large
crowd which greeted us. The chill
dren deserve great deal of credit
for the way they all took their parts
in recitations, singing, etc., which
was excellent, and drew the closest
attention of all present. Rev. H. H
Flick was present and gave us fine
address. The collection was a large
amount, and was given for the bene-
fit of Children's Orphan Home, both
Lutheran and Reformed, only the Re-
formed pastor Rev. Jas. B. Stonesifer
was not present to secure his share
It is our duty as members of the
church to attract people to the
church, in the way of worship. If we
fail in one way we should not stop,
but begin at once in another way, and
success will follow and membership
will increase both Sunday school
and church. Services on Sunday by
Rev. J. B. Stonesifer at 2 p. m. Sunday
school at 1 p. m. All persons invit-
ed to be present. A large supply of
cards has been secured for the chill
dren, of pretty and teaching variety.
Miss Elva Dull, of this place, met
with what might have been serious
accident Saturday last. While as
sisting in unloading hay at the home
of Otto Harmon, she came in contact
with an old straw shaker, getting be-
tween same and the side of grain
floor, when the team became restless
and began to back, with the wagon
running against the shaker, which
caught her and held her for several
minutes. Her injuries were not Sc
we're, and she is improving very fast.
One of our men has again Joined the
C. C. R. band, and claims to enjoy
same very we'll. We wish him sue
cess and enjoyment.
Services at Rixler's U. B. church on
Sunday as follows: Sunday school
at $50 a. NJ, prayer meeting at p.
M, Up. Gu. ats p. m. tn.
Harvest is present; and several
farmers have already cut grain. The
first cut in this vicinity was last Fri
day, an excellent crop, both wheat and
rye.
Several friends came to visit us last
Sunday from Hanover, Pa, in an au-
tomobile, and enjoyed the trip WE'LL
Call around soon again.
Only one of the ore mines is in OPP
Grafton at present, but, after harvest
we may expect more stirring in both
mines, and then watch for the new
railroad.
Edward Henry Matthias died sud-
denly at the home of A. G. Bachman
of this place, at II a. m. Monday,
June %, from cardic asthma, only suf-
fering from same for about one week.
Mr. Matthias had been in failing health
for nearly life time. The beginning
was rheumatism, which became worse
at every attack, until his body was
badly deformed. He was able to be
about at times and to sit upon chair
only by the aid of help and slow NOV
ing. He ate hearty breakfast on
Monday, after which he was sitting
upon a chair, when death came upon
him very suddenly. He suffered many
years Of pain through sickness, but
relief has come at last Mr.. Matthias
was son of Samuel Matthias Both
parents died several years ago, but
he was well cared for by his sisters
and friends. He was never married,
and is survived by four sisters, Mrs,
Susan c. Bachman, Mrs. Polly Gar
rett of this place; Mrs. Lizzie Gig
gard, of near Greenmount, and Mrs.
Rebecca Bowers, of Hanover, Pa,
also had three brothers, who died
years ago. He was aged 81 years and
IA days, was a good church member,
ever belonging to Jerusalem Lutheran
congregation of this place, and lived
a christian life Funeral Wednesday,
June "a, at a. m. at the home of A.
G. Bachman, after which regular SER
vices were held at Jerusalem church.
Interment in John Luther Miller
Memorial Cemetery, Rev. H. H. Flick
officiating. Pallbearers were Jonathan
Bixler, Jonas Shaffer, John D. Shaffer,
Geo. Warehime, Urias Feeser and
John Ebaugh.
Jonathan Bixler is having a slate
roof put upon his house at his home,
Urias Starner contractor.
Edward Leese killed cow on Tues
day which was paralyZed.
William r. Null and family paid
your correspondent visit. on Sun
day which was much appreciated.
Weather is clear and hot at pres
this spring than for many years.
Wait, plenty will come.
Corn is growing nicely, and the
ri ho oct