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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1896
Page
4
A long, varied summary of Children Day services in multiple churches including Uether Road Baptist, Aspory M. E., and Lewisstown, noting sermons, collections for education, and prizes awarded to pupils. Also mentions Evangelical Lutheran, St. John’s Catholic, Presbyterian, and United Brethren services, with parade, school programs, and a brief update on Pastor Kohimsn’s improving health.
Purely personal notes from Emmitsburg and nearby towns list Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Zimmerman visiting Tamaqua. J Thomas Gewich from Emmitsburg heads to St. Louis for the Republican National Convention. Miss Alice Gaasmine graduates at Woman’s College and returns to Hagerstown. several residents travel to Baltimore Philadelphia and Gettysburg on business or leisure. visits include Dr. W B Farley and Miss Nellie Riccardell in Hagerstown and Brooklyn guests of Dr. E G McSherry. mentions of Lebanon Valley College board member Beno Harp and county constable John Simpson’s Baltimore trip.
The local collecting committee appointed to obtain subscriptions and collect funds to defray the cost of inducements offered in securing the State Encampment for Frederick will start out today to call on all who have subscribed. Those overlooked may send contributions to Tam Nawa office for proper acknowledgment. Public spirited support is hoped to continue.
Col Towner Schley of Shepherdstown W Va arrived in Frederick from Baltimore en route to Rockland near Kearneyaville. He drove Frank Mazzy and family’s team to Atlantic City for a few weeks before heading to Rockland. He stayed at Robert Nelson’s Ridgeville hotel and lauded the hospitality. He is guest of his uncle Dr Fairfax Schley and will depart for Shepherdstown tomorrow morning.
David and William Wills were arrested by Policeman Eichelberger for assaulting James H. Forney of Frederick. William was fined 108 dollars after appearing before Magistrate Biser. The case against Davis Wills was dismissed.
The Board of Aldermen passed an ordinance requiring cyclists to equip lamps and bells. Tee’s office offers a large varied array of bells and lamps at low prices with a special guarantee. A bicycle cab unit rode to Ridgeville yesterday afternoon, returning in the evening.
Memorial services were held Sunday at 2 o'clock at Mount Prospect Episcopal Church Lewistown under Reynolds Post No 3 Grand Army of the Republic assisted by the church pastor and Sunday School. The service honors soldiers buried in Htthe cemetery with flowers and wreaths on Children’s Day observances.
Mr Gittings lost a valuable horse last Saturday after visiting a fair at Walkersville. The horse, tied at Mr Lease’s yard, disappeared and was later found mangled in a ravine after an accident entangling in harness. it died Saturday evening, and the buggy was strewn.
John Jenkins, a 24 year old foreman of the livery stable owned by his brother Robert Jenkins on West Fourth Street, was found dead in the office last night after feeling unwell. A dog’s bark woke a sleeping companion, Damsel Whiting, who summoned help. A physician said death was due to heart trouble. Body taken to Marshall Seakine's home on Middle Alley. funeral set for Wednesday.
The 119th anniversary of the national flag and stripes was celebrated with a Key Monument Association service at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick. A procession from the Y M C A connected with St John's Cadets and a ceremonial grave strewing, followed by an evening lecture by Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnson in Washington.
The Emmitsburg Chronicle relays a Smith family reunion story beginning with George Smith the first who settled in Frederick county and his descendants. It notes land grants, farms named for heirs, and a forthcoming reunion in Canton with a presented bound record and a cane from home. The piece also lists old letters and mentions Johns Hopkins geological survey work in Frederick county.
Names linked to the Democratic state committee chairmanship appear amid brief dispatches on conventions and notable figures. The Philadelphia Times comments on Mary Ipod backing gold standard, while a bombardment of figures and facts extol Frederick education and Hopkins University preparations. A special meeting of the Independent Hose Company is called for this evening to conduct business.
A notice from Chicago outlines excursion tickets on all lines east of the Ohio River for trains July 3 4 5 and 6 with return by July 13 at a single fare. Tickets sold by connecting lines. B&O offers double daily vestibuled express service to Chicago with Pullman sleeping and dining cars, no change or transfer.
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