The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-19
MANCHESTER.

Quite a serious accident happened
TO Miss Estella Kneller Monday morn
ing at her home, South Main street.
She arose about a. m, going TO the
kitchen, where she started the nre IN
the cook stove To quicken the
blaze she poured oil on the wood, III
some way the blaze caught the sleeve
of her dress and she ran screaming
into the yard Mr.. Herman Theret'
a. neighbor, heard her, rushed over
and extinguished the fire. Dr. harry
G.. Preston was summoned and found
her right hand and arm burned and
across her breast. He dressed the
burns and made her as comfortable
as possible. At this writing she is In
a highly nervous state and suHerlns
intensely from the burns. Great
sympathy is felt for Miss Kneller.
Just three weeks ago her mother died,
leaving her alone In the home.
Mr.. Andrew Myers, who has been
sick for some months, suffered
paralytic stroke of the left side Mon
day evening. He is slightly lmproV-
ed but still quite sick.
"A Noble Out Cast" a play OF great
merit will be given next month by
some of our young ladies and gentle
men. 1t will be under the auspices
of the Drum Corps.
DR.. Fred Rupp, of Lewistown, Pa
son of Rev. William Rupp, D. u, a
former pastor of the Reformed
charge of this town, buried his wife
last Thursday. She leaves two small
children, besides her husband, 10
mourn her loss. His many friends
here extend their sympathy in his be-
reaVement.
Mrs. Emma Marsh, of Frederick,
spent the past week here, visiting her
many friends.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Aid Society of Trinity Reformed
Church, was held Monday evening at
the home of Mrs Chester Stick. Be
sides the regular routine of business
the society was pleasantly entertain
ed with readings by Mrs. billiard and
Rev, F. H. Blatt. A collection of dues
amounted to $7.75.
Mrs. E. w. Gregory, of York street,
entertained a few of her friends Mon
dav in honor of Mrs Cornelius Miller,
of Baltimore. A beautifully appoint
ed luncheon was served. Those pres
emit were Mrs. E. w. Gregory, Mrs.
&. Miller, MIS-. hdhOlIS, WI D. ~ ~
Masenhimer, Miss F. G. Ross and Miss
Jessie Bird.
After the regular session Tuesday
evening of Manchester Rebekah Lodge
No. IS, |. o. o. F., banquet was
served. The affair was given in honor
of the combined birthdays of Mrs.
Ida Brilliant, Mrs. Aaron Hoffman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey BurgOon.
The family of Mr.. Charles Brilliant
were all confined to bed with inf1uen-
"a. Quite a few families around the
town have five or six in bed with this
dreaded disease, which if not properly
treated frequently ends in pneumonia.
Miss Julia Roeder spent the weeks
end in Baltimore with her sister, MISS
Helen Roeder.
Mrs. Cornelius Miller spent the
past week here a guest Of Miss Sadie
Masenhimer, and her many other
friends.
Mr.. Ross Blocher is housed up suf-
fering from a severe attack of acute
Indigestion.
Mrs Jacob Sherman, who has been
quite sick the past month from a ner-
vous breakdown, is improving slowly.
The clubs formed by the Ladies
Aid of the Reformed Church have
started their meetings. They were
entertained by Mrs. E. w. Gregory
and Mrs. Nm. Lloyd last week. The
collections amounted to $7.25.