The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-12-29
DEATHS.
Wright.

R0V. L. n. Wright uteu DIT lib hoAAS'
the Methodist Protestant Church par
sonage, in Uniontown, Of pneumonia
Saturday, December %, at IL p. M, in
his 18th year. He had served the
Pipe Creek charge nearly SIX yeras,
and leaves some very warm trlends
He has been a member of the Metho-
dist Protestant conference for many
years and held some good appoint
ments. Rev. Wright is survived by a
son, H. E. Wright, Mt. Sterling, Ohio;
four daughters, Mrs. DR.. Hawkins,
near Fawn Grove, Pa; Mrs. r. Mas
tian, Harrington, Del; Mrs. Deforest,
Pacific Slope, Cal, and Mrs. Fearla
McMaster, at home. He was twice
married, the second wife dying nearly
four years ago.
His remains were taken to the
home of DR.. Hawkins on Tuesday ana
funeral from the Methodist Protest
ant church in Fawn Grove, Wednes-
day afternoon. Burial by the side OF
his first wife DR.. John Bowen, pres
ident of the Methodist Protestant
Conference, had charge Of the ser
ICES. Milton A. IotiickOffer accom-
ranied the funeral. F. Shriner
Union Bridge had charge of the fu-
neral.
Gilbert.
J. Wesley Gilbert died at his home
in Uniontown, Sunday, December "a,
az 6 a. M, of uraemic poison, aged "a
years, months and 9 days. He lived
his entire life in the neighborhood
and will be greatly missed by his
friends and citizens. He was L de-
voted member of the Wyoming Tribe
of Red Men for many years, and for
one period he missed only one meet
ing in 20 years. The order otficiated
at his burial. He is survived by his
aged widow, who was formerly a Miss
Ebaugh, and a daughter, Miss Alice
Gilbert, at home, and two sons, Scott
Gilbert, of Los Angeles, Cal, and
Newton Gilbert, druggist in An
napolis. Of a large family of broth
ers and sisters, only two survive,
Mrs. Emma Stonesifer, Wilmington,
Del, and Mrs Martha Williams, Mid
dleburg.
Funeral services were held at the
home Tuesday afternoon conducted
by Rev. l.. f. Murray. Burial in the
Hill cemetery Pallbearers were Geo.
l[dmDcII, NGOl &c OlOlldhClS w. L :
ROmspert, U. M. BowersoX, Samuel
Heltibridle and John G. Hollenberry.
C. o. Fuss & Son, funeral directors.
ShipIey.
Henry Slicer Shipley, son of the
late Frederick and Katuria Shipley,
died at his home near Louisville,
Sunday, December "a, at 9 a. m, after
an illness of six days from pneu-
monia, aged 73 years, months and
20 days. He is survived by his wild
ow, Mrs. Frances A. Shipley, and one
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Hill, of
Statewood; also one sister, Mrs. Geo.
W. Frizzell, Statewood.
Mr.. Shipley was a prominent and
retired farmer, highly respected and
we'll thought of by all who knew him.
He was a member and assistant
steward of Mt Pleasant Methodist
Episcopal church for many years.
Funeral services were held Tues
day at p. m, in Mt. Pleasant Meth
odist Episcopal church, Rev. Pardew,
the pastor, officiating. Interment in
adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers we're
David Leister, Thomas j. Miller, Geo.
T. Gorsuch, Harry Williams, George
B. Knox and Joseph IT. Parrish. IT.
c. Sharrer, funeral director.
Smith.
Charles Evan Smith, aged AZ years,
month and 25 days died at the home
Of his brother, l.. J. Smith, Bark
Hill, Wednesday. He is survived by
his father, Evan II. Smith, and the
following brothers and sisters, Will
lam j., of Hagerstown; Harvey w.,
of Brunswick; Walter L., Of York;
T. r. Smith of the United States
Navy; l.. J. Smith, Bark Hill Mrs.
William Yingling, Bark Hill; Mrs.
Harry Lambert, Union Bridge, and
Mrs Marcus Wolf of Washin4to.i
Funeral services were held today
in Bethel Church of God, Bark Hill,
Rev. Strine officiating. Interment in
the Church of God cemetery, Union
town. G. o. Fuss C Son, funeral di-
rectors.
Boring.
Mrs. Mary j. Boring, widow of the
late Richard Boring, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Nathaniel
Bortner, of Arcadia, Thursday even
ing, December 21, aged IS years. She
is survived by four daughters, Mrs.
Nathaniel Bortner, Arcadia Mrs
Joseph Wertmiller, Mrs. Frank
Rhoten, Mrs. Hundermark and one
son, l.. G. Boring, all of Baltimore
county.
Funeral services were held last
Saturday afternoon in Mt Zion
church, Rev. G. c. Daugherty officiat-
ing. Interment in adjoining ceme-
terry The pallbearers were J. F.