The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1865-12-07
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Company doing I This question has
been seked too frequently, without res
ponse, aud We feiterate it above in hope
that II may do good. Almosttwo years
have elapsed since the charter has been
granted. Two summers have come and
gone, III time Of which much scas to
have been done to beautify this alone
Of the Dead" But, as yet, its broad
slopes are withoutstakes or shrubs, with
no evidence of the project for which the
ground had been secured. The dilapi-
dated church and sedge covered grounds |
are still without change, and we are
only reminded of soasething by seeing
the new fence that has been erected
What is the cause of the delay? Have
we not President and Board Of Man
ayers whose duty it is to have the
grounds laid ont? Have not the greater
part of the original subscriptions been
paid? Is the Company short Of funds I?
IF so, designate and stake your burial
lots at once, and the people will furnish
the funds wherewith to move on. De-
lay fosters divisions, and already new
projects are springing up that viii. d.
vide the interest Of the friends Of the
Company. y
Our city is increasing rapidly in pop
ulation and business. The year 1856
will witness marvellous progress in the
number of buildings and other improve.
ments. Should we not also move in
this matter with equal energy and zeal
and create Cemetery that will reflect
credit and taste upon a community
always ready to appreciate the beautiful
and the good? STOCKHOLDERS.
The Public iSchooLs.--We have re-
ceived communication from gentle
man in Hampstead District, Carroll
county, complaining that although as
sured of our right to share in the
school fund, because of our payment Of
share of the school tax, we have from
combination of circumstances been de-
prived of the blessings of a public
school since last SPRING" He claims
that the objection to the old incumbent,
who is represented as an excellent in
structor, and much liked by the citizens,
is purely political one, and closes by
saying, very pertinently, s:the war is
now over, and it is the duty of all to try
and calm the partizan rancor that. has.
unhappily existed-yet we still find
those who wish to keep alive old ami
mosities and old proscriptiye vindic-
tiveness."
Thanksgiving Dey.-To-day having
been set apart for National Thanksgiv-
ing, We presume all unnecessary secular
employment will be dispensed with, and
our citizens respect the day as general
holiday.
Such occasions are often availed of
as seasons of reunion around the domes-
tic hearth, and as our Governor was
more wise than he of Rhode Island. who
appointed different day from that of
the President, thus having two days for.
Thanksgiving, thereby producing a
scarcity of pumpkins for pies, we have
no doubt there will be no lack Of the
creature comforts and luxuries essential
to a festive board. s :i:s
In the churches the day will be APP
propriately observed. There will be
suitable services in the morning at
the Methodist E. Church by one Of the
ministers in charge. AT the Protestant
Episcopal Church, Rev. James Reese, a
collection will be raised towards relievr
ing the wants of the needy clergy: of
this denomination in the South, most
praiseworthy object. At ST. Benja-
minis Lutheran Church, the pastor,
Rev. III. G. Holloway, will preach ser
mon appropriate to the occasion, servi-
ces to commence at 10 o'clock. The
Most Rev. Archbishop Spaulding has
issued circular to the Catholics Of the
Archdiocese of Baltimore, to comply
with the invitation of President john
son and observe the event as day Of
thanksgiving to Almighty God for the
return Of peace to the country. In the
mass of that day the reverend clergy
are instructed to use the collect pro
gratiarans actione, and to recite the Lit
any of Saints after the Parochial Mass.
The ladies of the 6 Parsonage Aid So
ciety" Of the NJ. p Church intend hav-
ing dinner and supper at Odd Fellows
Hall, for the benefit of their fund, and
as will be seen by their advertisement,
they offer such tempting inducements
for patronage, that We suppose great
many will pay them visit.
| 4SaIes of Real Estate MIR. Levi
Evans, Real Estate Agent, has recently
sold house and lot in the west end,
adjoining the residence of Mr.. John B.
Boyle, to Mr.. Vincent Brown for the
sum of 81 800.
Also, the house and two lots and q
halt, adjoining the above property on
the west, to Mr.. Mikesell, Of Myers
district, for 81 $50.
iesAlso, the tthree-story brick house adj
joining Grass Hotel, belonging to Mr..
Geo. A. Mourer, for $500. Purchas-
er Mrs. Anna Haines.
Mr.. Elijah Wagner has also sold =
house and lot in the west end, adjoining.
the Foundry, to Bloom s. INQUIRER, for
$500.
The Butcheriag Season The hog
killing season has commenced IN good
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