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

Quite M SERIOUS accident happened
tD MiHH EStallA EmalIaT Monday MORN
inR at her home, South Main street.
she arose about a E., going To the
kitchen. where she started the IRE In
the cook stove. To quicken the
blaze she poured OH On the wood, in
some Way the blaze caught the sleeve
nf haT dress AmM aha Tan screaming
into tha yard Mr. Herman Theret,
IA neighbOr, heard her, rushed over
and extinguished the fire. DIR. Harry
C.. Preston was summoned and found
her right hand and arm burned and
across her breast He dressed Co.,
burns T@na made her aS comfortable
as possible At this writing she Az in
"A highly nervous state and suffering
intensely from the burns Great
sympathy is felt for Miss Kneller.
Just three weeks ago her mother died,
leaving her alone ln the home
Mr. Andrew Myers who IT, been
sick fOr some months, suffered IA
paralytic stroke of the left side Mon
day evening He is slightly improv-
ed, but still quite sick.
IA Noble Out Cast" play OF great
merit will To- given next month by
some Of our young ladies and gentle
men. It will be under the auspices
0f the Drum Corps
DR.. Fred Rupp, Of Lewistown, Pa,
SON of Rev William Rupp, d. d., q
former pastor OF the Reformed
charge OF this town, buried his wife
Iast Thursday 6he leaves Two small
children, besides her husband, to
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 or 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. BIatt. IA collection of dues
amounted to SITS.
Mrs. e. w. Gregory, Of York street,
entertained few of her friends Mon
day i'm honor Of Mrs Cornelius Miller,
Of Baltimore. "a beautifully appoint
ed luncheon was served. Those pres
ent were Mrs. IT, W. Gregory, Mrs.
u. Miller, Mrs. LaMOtte, Mrs @. M.
Masenhimer, Miss F. G. Ross and Miss
Jessie Bird.
After the regular session Tuesday
evening OH Manchester Rebekah Lodge
No. 1911. O- O. F., a banquet was
served. The affair was given Tn honor
III the combined birthdays or Mrs.
Ida Brilliant, Mrs. Aaron Hoffman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Burgoon.
The family of MIR. Charles Brilliant
were all confined tO bed with inhuen-
Ea. Quite few families around Co.,
town have five Oh six in bed with this
dreaded disease, which III not properly
treated frequently ends In pneumonia.
Miss Julia Roeder spent the weeks
end i'm Baltimore with her sister, Miss
Helen Roeder.
Mrs. Cornelius Miller spent the
past week here ID 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 TO- been
quite sick the past month from ner-
vous breakdown, 10 improving slowly.
The clubs formed by the Ladies'
Aid of the Reformed Church have
started their meetings. They were
entertained by Mrs. ~. W. Gregory
and Mrs. VIM. Lloyd last week. The
collections amounted To $7.25.