Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
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Westm nster. ~ harles Gorsuch,
90. one OF the most prominent men IN
this sec ion OF the state and well
known all over Maryland died at his
home here after very short Illness
Mr. GorHuch was member OF the
Baltim0re Chamber Of Commerce and
OF the New York stock Exchange tor
many years
Aiddletown T Harbaush. OF
Casstown Ohio. a native OF Middle
town. whore ne vas born in 1s49. ar.
rived here 10 make this place his fu-
ture home Nj Harbaugh has been a
professional literary man for over ~
years and in that time has written
over 300 novels aud serial stories and
over 200 poems.
Baltimore While walking in her
sleep Louise Danson. II years old Old
Frederick road and Rolling road.
jumped 80 iee' from 'hsd-story win.
dow OF her home and il none the
worse FOR hsr experience The girl
was found STANDING on he roadway
beside the house by her parents. VINO
heard the child scream a. she fell \
dream IN which she imagined herself
leapin- into a havmow wa, given BY
the s!'l d, prompting he jump
Balnmo-- Goodman BoNl pres
idcnt 81 ~" Park Boasd Who went 10
New York 20 ask Andrew O'Connor
the sculptor, . complete The Lafayette
statue before september 81 repos ed to
Mayor Broenins that Mr. O'Connor
does NOT ,Nprc' 20 compirt" the bronze
within six months The MAYOR here
fore vii BE- forced to pos pone the
elaborate unyeilins ceremonies planned
for Laiayetre's birthday, to which
Field Marshal Foch OF France. has
been invited Nj O'Connor strongly
defended the site selected for the
statue declaring Il the best in the
city The sculptor told Nj Boyd that
Il probably will take from two to four
months for him 10 complete the model
OF he equestrian statue and four
more months for the casting in
foundry
Middletown-A Pc cat belonging TO
MI and Mrs William G. Cookery OF
this place strayed into the Lutheran
Church. and getting into The large
pipe organ in some way was unable
TO get OUT; For five DAYS the cat was
impriso in the organ and In her
efforts 10 release herself greatly dam
aged the interior 50 much 80 that an
organ builder had 10 be summoned
from Washington 10 make repairs.
Mr. Cookery. suspect!ng that the cat
might have gone into he church
took his dog (the cat and dog being
inseparable companions into the
church, and the dog located the cat
In the organ The feline vas greatly
emaciated when rescued The ca, was
In the organ during funeral in the
church and no doubt the playing OF
the instrument greatly excited her
Princess Anne Ellis Peacock. AGED
about % vas drowned al clifton
Point, on -he Manokin River Pea
cock AM Nj, family had gone on
picnic given by the sunday School OF
Antioch Methods Epi>copa. Church
OF Princess Anne Peaeocks brother
inlaw. Capt Eva Meredith came W
the river from Fairmont in q gasoline
launch and took a number Of members
OF the sunday school 70 Clifton Point
There the Young people went in bath
Ing and TWO Of the girls. Hilda Holden
and Hattie Goodman waded into wa
ter over their heads wild scramble
ensued 10 save the girls. Peacock,
who was aboard the gasoline boat.
dived overheard. although he could
not swim. and never came to the sur
face again The girls were saved by
several boys who we're in the party
Henry Nelson az whose place the
picnic was held succeeded With longs
In recovering the body o. NJ Peacock
Al some distance from the spo, whore
he jumped overheard