The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11
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at 2 a. m. He had been confined to
his room for several years from the
infirmities of age. He Is survived by
his widow, one son and one daughter,
Miss Lizzie and Mr.. Harry, Ut home.
Funeral services by Rev. Ness at his
late residence Tuesday afternoon.
Interment in the Lutheran Cemetery.
Wink Bros, funeral directors. Aged
80 years and 20 days
Quite an excitement was caused
Monday morning by the explosion OF
the steam boiler in Mr.. William Mill
er's Strengthening place. Mr.. Miller,
with his assistant, Mr.. Edward Nagle,
was busy about 5 o'clock a. m, cut
ting up the pork. Mr.. Woodrow was
fixing some packing about the engine;
suddenly there was an explosion. the
boiler was torn loose from the base.
flying through the room and then
falling back into the room, breaking
the concrete base. timber, etc, send
ing ashes, debris, ETC., over every
thing. Mr.. Woodrow was STOPPING to
pick up a wrench with his back to the
boiler. The shock threw him over.
He had presence of mind to crawl on
his hands and knees to the window,
tuuD EBCdpIHG 1hC btG2Ahs Ah092A o..
Miller and Nagle IN the adjoining
room were shocked but not injured.
The alarm of fire was given and the
boys promptly arrived with the en-
CINE, but fortunately The crushed
concrete base and steam escaping
prevented fire. The boiler was
complete wreck. About 100 new lard
cans we're ruined, besides the damage
to the building. The fortunate part
Was that there was no loss OF life. or
serious injury. The cause has been
much discussed but the general opin-
ion is too much steam pressure. Mr..
Miller finished his work with the help
of Mr.. VOLTS engine.
The Masonic banquet held Friday
night AT the Hotel De Stick, Mr.. David
Barnhart, proprietor, was greatly en-
joyed. Forty covers were laid. The
oysters were served In all styles.
The table decorations and appoint
ments were first-class. The out-of-
town guests were DIR. David Eyerhart,
his father, Mr. Charles ]. Eyerhart
and Mr.. Stanley Bollas, of Frederick,
Nd; Mr. L. II. Hoffacker. II. J. Hoff-
aeker and Lawrence Benford. of Han
over, Pa
The junior members of the Ladies'
Aid Of the Lutheran Church will
have an entertainment February %,
in the Social room of the church.
At the Lutheran supper held Sat
urday evening about so was placed
to their credit
The remains of Mr.. Jacob Gummel.
of Greenmount. we're brought here
Sunday morning and laid to rest in
the family burying lot In the Inth-
the L. B. church, conducted the SER
vice. Aged 70 years.
Mrs. Cornelius Miller Is visiting
her brother, Mr.. S. Il. Houek, of Bal
timore, Md.
Miss Fannie Ross entertained the
Social Club Friday night. An enjoy
able entertainment was given. 4
talk on South America with illus
trated views by Mrs Walter Roman
US; readings, Mrs. Walter ". Wentz:
tableaus. Human Valentines. by the
Juniors; final tableau, Which One
Won. Mrs. Harold Frankforter.
Miss Mae Musselman and Hr. Z. W.
Gregory; music for tableans, Mrs.
:. ". Gregory. pianist: MrH Edward
NaRle soloist Amount realized at
silver collection, $500. Light re-
freshments OF cake and coffee we're
served
Miss Carrie Baker and Mrs Edgar
Nagle entertained the Other Club. A
very pleasant social evening was
spent. Light refreshments we're
served
Miss Mae Musselman Is visiting DIR
Eyerhart and family, of Frederick.
Id.
Mr.. Allen Bippy purchased the
Lutheran parsonage for the sum OF
z2260. He viii move in his nos
home the first week in March. Mr..
Jacob Warehime. his son-inlaw. VIII
move on the farm OF Mr, Lppy.
Mr.. Charles Gilbert, living about
two miles from town, was butcher
ing for Mr.. Irwin Lppy. when through
he placed sharp pointed knife in
The front pocket of his overalla. He
jumped on his horse and rode home.
on mounting he felt a sharp pain.
but thought nothing Of It. When
he reached home he found he was
bleeding from a cut IN the groin.
About one quart Of blood had run
into his rubber boo1. Or. II. G. Pres
On vas summoned and found he had
punetured an artery. 4 tight ban
1age and compress stopped the
bleeding He Is still weak from the
loss of blood
ReY. John Ness. pastor Of the L.
D. Church. In holding a series OF re-
EiyaI meetings.
GAMBLER.
The Christian Endeafor Society OF
Providence Methodist Protestant
Church Vas recognized Sunday ey=
ening, February 9Th. The following
are officers: President, Mr.. Snyder
Arnold; vice president. Mr. John
Gonaway: recording secretary, Miss
Maud Barnes. corresponding eecre=
tary. Miss Amelia Ward; treasurer
Irs. Ada shipleY. librarian. Mr.
Claude Brothers, and Mr.. Charley
HOff. There will be Christian En-
deaYor at Providence Sunday evening
Topic. The Conservation of In
1nence"
Miss Edna Barnes was the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Goldie Flater.
Mrs. Jesse II. Patterson has been
fpcuains some time with her mother.
NrE. Marshall. of Reisterstown. who
has been very ILL.,
Those visiting IT Mr.. and Mrs
1abez N Barnes were Mr.. and Mrs.
David ~ Lester and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee +. Ward and family
Master Vernon Bonner Is suffering
with the whooping cough.
Mr.. Russell Benson, of Nestminn-
ter High School, spent Saturday and