The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-04-14
MANCHESTER.
,aV, April Sth, we

ay, April Stn, we naQ Lne
,Iest snow fall this year., There
was no storm accompanying. it but
a stiff east wind that caused you to
fall back on heavy wraps and furs.
Spring may be here but it must be
around the corner, for her warm and
pleasant smiles have not been seen.
Mr.. Harry Smith is critically ill at
his home, North Main street. He is
suffering from complication OF
diseases, some serious intestinal
trouble is causing this illness, from
which the doctor thinks he will not
recover.
Mrs. Rebecca Land died on April 9,
at the Reformed parsonage, the nome
of her son, Rev. t. $. Land, d. d., at
the age of 81 years, months and 20
days Mrs. Land was in failing
health for some years, but was not
confined to her room until two weeks
previous to her death. Funeral ser
vices were held Saturday afternoon
at the parsonage, Rev. Slagle, OF
Westminster, officiating. lnterment
i'm the Reformed cemetery. Six mem
bers of the consistory acted as pail
bearers, Messrs. Charles M Masen-
himer, Harvey Rhodes, Robert Bril-
hart, Clinton Lppy, III. $. Musselman
and Thomas Kuhns. j. r. l.. Wink
& Bro, funeral directors.
Mrs. Caroline Hoffman, wife OF the
late Jacob Hoffman, died April lO,
at her residence, North Main street,
from a complication of diseases, at
the age of So years and z days. Mrs.
Hoffman was a devoted mother and
kind and loving friend, devoted to
her church and home. What is her
gain, will be loss that will be
greatly felt by number of friends.
Services were held Friday morning
at her late residence. Then to the
church where mass was said by
Father McAdama. Interment beside
her husband, in the family lot i'll the
Reformed cemetery. w. l.. F. Berg
man, funeral director. Messrs. Geo.
Folk, H. B. Burgoon, G. W. }. Ever
hart, Theo Fridinger, George A.
Shower and William Masenhimer
were pallbearers. She is survived by
one son, William H., at home, one
granddaughter and two sisters, Mrs.
William H. Gettier and Mrs. Tempest
Manchey, of this town, and one broth
err, William Kreitzer, of Hanover,
Pa.
Rev. Null, of Petersburg, Pa,
preached in Emmanuel Lutheran
church Sunday morning.
Rev. T. S. Land was able to hold
service Sunday evening in the Re-
formed church.
Mrs. Ellen Berry, of South Main
street, was stricken with paralysis
Saturday evening at her home. She
has been in a semi conscious condi-
ton since, and is gradually weaken
ing.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Masenhimer en-
tertained the social club Wednesday
evening, April 9TH. The guests were
entertained by readings and music.
Refreshments were served. The
silver collection amounted to Sl4.35.
Our public schools observed Arbor
Day. A we'll arranged program was
given that was enjoyed by the school
and a number of patrons.
Mrs John Denner, living about a
mile from here met with most
painful accident about a. m. Mon
day morning. The unfortunate lady
fell in the yard on the concrete walk
and broke her leg in two places. Mr..
Denner was absent from home, on his
return he found her lying on the
side walk, where she had been
for some time. Mr.. Denner summoned
his brother, DR.. w. r. S. Denner. of
this town, who reduced the fracture.