The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-10
MRS, HOFFMAN DIES
FROM BURNS
NIGHT CLOTHES CAUGHT FIRE FROM
BURNING PAPER MRS. J. E. FREE
MAN DEAD-WM. zEPP BURIED.
AOF. ELECTS OFFICERS.

Mrs. ]. E. Freeman, of Allentown,
pa mother of Rev R. j. Freeman,
nsstor of the Reformed charge, died
at her late home Friday morning, De-
comber 3. She was buried Monday
afternoon at Allentown. She is sur
vived by her husband, Rev j. E. Free
man. pastor of the Reformed church,
ot Packerton, Pa, Rev C. E. Freeman,
nastor of the Reformed church, at
Dovlestown, Pa: Rev. R. ]. Free
man. of Manchester; DR.. lie S. Free
man of Philadelphia, Pa, and Miss
Margaret Freeman, municipal nurse
of Bethlehem, Pa.
William, only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Filden Zepp, died at his home, Balti-
more Monday, December 6, Of acute
heart disease, aged 19 years and II
davs. William was born in Manchester,
he lived here during his childhood. Our
sympathies are extended to the be-
reayed parents in their loss. Services
Thursday afternoon in Immanual Lu-
theran church, Rev. Leatherman Off
ciating. The remains were laid to rest
in the town cemetery.
Seldom has the town been more
shocked then it was Monday, when the
news was spread that Mrs. Aaron
Hoffman had been burned so seriously
that she could last but few hours.
Mr., Hoffman arose at an early hour to
90 to the cigar factory of w. d. Han
son & Son where he is employed. Aft
er he had left the house Mrs. Hoffman
arose about o'clock, in lighting the
lamp the match ignited some paper and
her night dress caught, and she was
soon enveloped in flames. Her cries
we're heard by the neighbors, who rush
ed to her aid. They found her so sever
" burned that she was almost uncon-
scious from the shock. DR.. ]. H. Sher-
man was summoned, he dressed her
burns which he at once pronounced
would be fatal. She lived until 3 p. m.
Our most heart felt sympathy is eX-
tended to the distressed husband and
sons She is survived by her husband,
lr. Aaron Hoffman, two sons, Messrs.
Claude and George M. Hoffman. Of
this town, one sister, Mrs. Nelson
Werheim. of Harrisburg, Pa. Funeral
service Thursday afternoon. Rev. Roy
Freeman officiating. Interment in the
family lot. The pallbearers were Messrs
H. S. Musselman, Fl. j. T. Lamotta, c.
N. Masenhimer, M. Manchey, Wesley
Burgoon and w. D. Hanson. Wink
Bros. funeral directors.
Mrs. Mollie Brown and her sister,
Mrs. George Brown. Of Baltimore.
spent the weeks end at the home of
Miss Fannie Ross.
There have been some changes of
residences the past week, Mrs. Susan
BiXInr moved into ler own home,
North Main street; Mr.. and Mrs. A
gusta Berwager and daughter, Mrs. A.
Witter moved into the house vacated
by Mrs. BiXler.
The members of Trinity Reformed
church will present in the near future
musical play entitled "Our Ministers
Honeymoon"
The annual election of Daniel and
Jacob lodge l. o. o. F. was held Sat
urday evening, December i. The fol-
lowing were elected: Paul l.. Ware
hime. y. G.; JacobtM Warehime, Y. G..
George J. Lorringer, R. s.; G. W. ].
Everhart, F. S.; Samuel Miller. trea-
suror; George S. Motter, marshal; J.
F. Burgoon, chaplain; representatives
to the grand J 0dge. ID. A. Reid: ]. f.
Musselman, A r. Lippv;- II. B. Bur-
gOCn; ID. 0. Reed and E. w. Gregory.
trustees