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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1897

Page

3

Memorial Service Notes and Memorial Emblems

The service featured music and remarks by Rev. George M. Zacherlas at Christ's Extension with sections for Infants and Adult School groups. Memorials for George Walter Kaniman Eleanor Shepherd Alice E Ramsburg John Green and others were presented with floral stars broken column and wreaths, reflecting solemn remembrance by the congregation.

George M. Zacherlas Musie Stout God K. Otis Speseard Ada Ite George Walter Kaniman Eleanor Shepherd Alice E. Ramsburg John Green Lewistown David V. Stauffer Apple Stauffer

Churches Plan Communion and Meetings Across Communities

News notes report communion planned at 2f Presbyterian Church in Johner lie with a testimony meeting and love feast. The Western Conference Maryland Lutheran Synod to meet next in Williamsport. May procession of St John’s Catholic Church children scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Western Conference met in Waynesboro with sermons and discussions on duties of church membership and family prayer.

Johner ‘Lie Western Conference of the Maryland Lutheran Synod Williamsport St. John’s Catholic Church Lutheran Ccolfreencz Western Conference of Maryland Lutheran Synod Waynesboro Charles A. Hoy V. Miller A. &. Kerlin M. D. Gaver George & Bowers J. H. Kreps A. D. Gaver Edwin Hey Delk Ray J. B. Meurer Charles §. Trump Miller E. B. Jones Rey. A. D.aver

Memorial Services for Soldiers to Be Held in County

Memorial services will be held tomorrow at Antietam in Washington County and at Liberty in the same county. The gravesite decoration at Thurmont will be observed Saturday at 6 30 p.m. An invocation will be delivered by Rev. M. H. Courtney with addresses by Rev. MF Oarter BO B Castle and GA Whitmore. The cornet band of Graceham will provide music for the occasion.

Antietam Washington County Liberty Thurmont M. H. Courtney Reve MF. Oarter BO. B. Castle GA. Whitmore Cornet Band Graceham

Saloons Planned for Braddock by Baadit and Hauser

Joseph F Baadit and Paul Hauser plan opening saloons on both sides of the National Pike near Brad dock Heights. They may petition the court to deny license.

Braddock Joseph F. Baadit Paul Hauser National Pike Braddock Heights

Postmaster Named at Beallayille in Montgomery County

Adolphus Lindig has been commissioned postmaster at Beallayille Montgomery County in a recent appointment. The move confirms Lindig as head of the Beallayille post office, outlining duties and authority for mail service in the area.

Beallayille Adolphus Lindig Beallsyilie Montgomery County

Knights Templar Observe Ascension Day at M E Church

Jacques de Molay Commandery No 4 with Eminent Commander Lemuel G. Duval observed Ascension Day by marching from their asylum to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Drums and banner led the procession as Rev Dr Wm L McKenney preached a full, seated service. The drum corps received praise for its music and the crowd filled Market and Church streets.

Jacques de Molay Knights Templar Lemuel G. Duval Methodist Episcopal Church Dram Corps G. Waring Tyson Wm. L. McKenney Christ Peter Jesus Lfe Earth USA Keighte Drumcorps

Lawyer Dainty Files Embezzlement Charge in Carroll County

State's attorney yesterday filed the indictment against Joseph E. Lankford for allegedly embezzling 742 dollars from Charles A. L. and Albert H. Runkles of West Airy Carroll County. The case was tried on April 7 but the jury disagreed.

Altormey Daity Baltimcore Joseph E. Lankford Charles AL Albert H Runkles Wt. Airy Carrol County

Railway Men's Relief Payments Reported for April by PRR Department

The Pennsylvania Railroad Voluntary Relief Department cites payments for April across death, accident and sickness categories totaling substantial sums. The organization notes cumulative payments since inception amounting to millions, with figures showing 25 433.23 for deaths 8 809.05 for accident and 16 881 G6 for sickness along with 81 123.44 for foal and a grand aggregate of 5 301 793 68 since February 15 1897 through April 30 1897.

Pennsylvania Railroad Voluntary Relief Department

Boy Thrown From Horse In Bentz Street Incident

The nine year old son of Mr James Smith of Bentz street was riding a horse on Wednesday evening when he was thrown to the ground and trampled. One arm sustained cuts and bruises. Dr Marty Fahmey provided medical care.

James Smith Bentz Street Marty Fahmey

Accident to a Little Child at Home

Master Clifford Doll, two years old, son of Mr. Clifford Doll, fell and cut his head while playing at home. Dr. F. F. Smith dressed the wounds, and the child is reported doing well.

Master Clifford Clifford Doll F. F. Smith

Horse Sick Remains Behind in Gettysburg Trip

One of the horses driven to Gettysburg this week by Col. L. Y. Baughman and a party became ill there and had to be left behind.

Gettysburg L. Y. Baughman

Marriage licenses tied to Dorsey and King in Frederick Buckeystown

Nathaniel Dorsey of Frederick and Jennie King of Buckeystown, both described as colored, appear in marriage license notes. Linwood Camp meeting set to begin this year on August 6 at the camp ground, signaling local religious events alongside the license notices.

Nathaniel Dorsey Frederick Jennie King Buckeystown Colored Linwood Camp Meeting

Death of Willium E Percy in canal drowning near Oldtown

The body of William E. Percy of Frostburg Allegany county was recovered after a dramatic canal drowning near Oldtown at 2 AM. His horse toppled into the water, he was thrown from the saddle, cried for help, and could not be saved. Percy, in his 56th year, was a wealthy coal region businessman and bank director with life insurance totaling $235,000. He leaves a widow and several children.

Willim E- Percy Frostburg Allegany County Cheapeake and Ohio Canal Oldtown Bateman Percy Mr. Percy Williams R. Percy Old Boston Eckhart Douglas Percy Scotland Cumberland Secord Ns—tloast Bank Gumberland Lutheran Church Efe Lowndes Wellington Sloan Dianapolis Meary Bishop George B Rosamond EK W. E. G. Hitching C. C. Shaw Mee T. de Wt Westernport W. H. Lefevre Kira J. J. Shaw Gomberland Alstera Douglas G. Percy Caomberland Wm. Blake Stra Thomas Wolfe Tats City

The Strawberry Fete Ends With Strong Attendance

The Strawberry Fete directed by the Ladies Auxiliary of the YMC A closed with large attendance and satisfactory receipts. Two solos by Mrs W F Alten and a May pole dance delighted the crowd. The Frederick Select Orchestra played "Black America" to audible appreciation. Gross receipts over three evenings totaled 151 25.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Y. M.C. AL Bire W.F. Alten Frederick

Baseball at Emmitsburg on College grounds Chestertown wins

A Tuesday afternoon game on Ms. Macy's College grounds in Emmitsburg saw Chestertown's Washington Club defeat Ms. Gi Macy's Club 1 to . The previous day South Streets beat Carroll Streets 21 to 16 with Joe Chew and Jobe Tracy as South Streets battery while Tom Sbilituc and Charley Reynolds led Carroll Streets. A large crowd attended both games.

Ms. Bt Macy’s College Emmitsburg Gi. Macy's Club Washington Club Chestertown South Streets Carroll Streets South Joe Chew Jobe Tracy Tom Sbilituc Charley Reynolds Carrol

Cantata of the Fairies of the Lesson at the Academy

The cantata of the Fairies of the Lesson and the Dream of Fairyland will be rendered this evening by pupils at the Academy of the Visitation. Exercises begin at 6 30. The Besbian Society of the Women's College marks its anniversary with a gathering at eight this evening.

Academy of the Visitation Besbian Society The Women’s College

Virginia gentleman seeks runaway in Frederice over large reward

A Virginia man named Bammen arrived in Frederice this week hunting a runaway youth named Baimé. The case involves a $20,000 reward to be claimed by the young man and his ill father desires to see him.

Virginia Bammen Frederice

Independent Hose Company plans Annapolis rail trip

The Independent Hose Company voted last night to attend the annual demonstration in Annapolis. The trip will cost $1.76 round trip to Baltimore, with about 50 cents or less for the boat ride to Annapolis.

P.rb Independent Hose Company Anmapolis Jane Pennsylvania Western Maryland Baltimore Annapolis

Whit Monday Celebration at Local School Houses

The Jr. Q. U. A.M. of Middletown and Jefferson Will raise flags and present Bibles at Whit-Monday events at Bread Run and Burkittsville school houses. The American Band of Middletown will furnish music and Rev. O. W. Stinespring and Mr. Reno Harp will speak.

Bread Run Burkittsville Middletown and Jefferson American Band of Middletown Inien O. W. Stinespring Mr. Reno Harp

Middletown Fears Union Pole Removal Cuts City Line

In Middletown residents fear Western Union will remove its poles and wires from the National Pike route and place them along the 8. & 0. to Cumberland. The change would sever Middletown from outside telephone connections, isolating the town.

Middletown Western Union National Pike Cumberland

The Danger of Delay in Embracing God’s Religion

The fourth sermon in a weeklong series by Elder Andrew Hutchinson at the German Baptist Church urged immediate acceptance of faith. He argued Holy Spirit guidance, warned against emotionalism, and cited Biblical examples while recounting a West Virginia case of a girl who delayed conversion and died.

Andrew Hutchinson Hutchinson Timothy Dev Autchinson Hutchison

Maryland National Guard Orders Summer Readiness

The Maryland National Guard soldiers were recalled from summer vacations to be on short notice. General order from Brig. Gen. J.B. Phipps directs Fourth and Fifth Regiments to split companies into squads so messages reach noncommissioned officers quickly. Off duty officers must report absences and addresses to keep headquarters informed. Also notes Willam Buchheimer of Frederick sold property in Alexandria to F. Tubin for 3000 dollars. An opera house show of Sylvia's Soldier by Greater New York Comedy Company on June 21 with Schaub and Ring performing a travesty.

Maryland Nations] Guard J.B. Phipps C&cern Hite Willam Brchheimer Frederick King Street Asaph Street Henry Brengle Alexandria F. Tubin Buchheimer Wise City Opera House New York Sylvia Schaub Ring

Swindler posing as detective targets towns in Boonsboro

A mid sized indig man claiming to be a detective hunted for an unspecified digtiller in Boonsboro last week and vanished mysteriously after swindling several Middletown residents, earning him a fraud designation.

Boonsboro Middletown

Frederick man injured in Roanoke pole accident

Joseph Walling of Frederick a lineman for the Interstate Telephone and Telegraph Company fell forty feet from a pole in Roanoke Virginia breaking his right leg yesterday.

Joseph Walling Frederick Interstate Telephone and Telegraph Company Roanoke

Reserve Agent Approved for National Banks in Maryland

The Comptroller of the Currency approves Third National Bank of Baltimore as reserve agent for Citizens' National Bank of Frederick. The action designates the Baltimore institution to provide reserve services under federal banking rules.

Third National Bank of Baltimore Citizens’ National Bank of Frederick

Woman Falls From Porch Breaks Jawbone In Fair Incident

Mrs. Thomas Huder of Wheaton Montgomery county aged about fifty fell from a porch and broke her jawbone. Preserve health with Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as keeping you well.

Thomas Huder Wheaton Montgomery County

Mysterious Gila monster arrives in New Market

A stranger from San Angelo brings a Gila monster, a poisonous lizard native to Arizona. Dr. B A Hopkins plans to study its poison effects on animals. The animal, about eighteen inches long, is kept in confinement and will be photographed.

New Market San Angelo Texas Dolph. Rankles B.A. Hopkine Gila Arizona Rome Gila River Tr. Hopkins

Smith tests Hagerstown to Baltimore cycling route

Benny Smith of Baltimore rode the Hagerstown to Frederick route to prep for a record trial next Sunday. Officials from Hagerstown, Frederick, and Ridgeville will pace and time him, with Emil starting in Hagerstown at 6:80 am and times sent to finish timers. Smith reports good appetite and no digestion issues, noting 25 mile segments with notably fast second leg.

Smith Hagerstown Gnish Weesrs McCardy Birely Wagner Frederick Emil City Hotel Geagan's Falls Bridge Frederick Road Ira J. J. McCurdy Ridgeville Henry Smith

New Masonic Order to Open Branch in Frederick

A petition in the possession of W Nash Young signals a new branch of the Eastern Star Masonic organization for Frederick. Young will apply for a charter in January. the branch may be instituted weeks later with women supervising, and the head office being in California. Nellie McCardell of Hagerstown will speak at Frederick next week at a joint reunion of women’s college alumnae and Frederick Female Benevolent Society.

W. Nash Young Indiea Frederick Esstero Star Young Jane Sta Galifornis Will Reckie Nellie McCardell Hagerstown Woman’s College

Remembrance Note and Antique Sale Notice

In loving remembrance of Welty Sheffeld one year after his death the bereaved mother recalls the cherished son and sacred memories. The auction sale of George E Myer’s stock of silverware clocks and jewelry begins today and continues daily until disposed of with reserved chairs for ladies and a decorative gift for each attendee. Mr B G Etchelberger will be at the City Bowl Frederick on May 31 to show marronery samples and provide engraving information.

Welty Sheffeld George E Myer Sonveri B. G. Etchelberger N. Charles Street Baltimore Frederick

Womans College Commence Exercises and Events

A series of college events runs from May 28 to June 3 including operetta performances A Dress Rehearsal May 28 and a Castle in Spain lecture May 29 a Baccalaureate Sermon May 30 a Music Department Concert May 31 and a Close Day Exercises June 2 followed by Commencement Exercises June 3 with Hon W A Hensel as speaker Also listed are a June 1 art display and June 3 tournament and alumni anniversary Admission by card

Womans College Spain J. B. Pragh Plinsburg Teats Sermor Evangelical Reformed Church Pragh Music W. A. Hensel Lancester

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