The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-12-29

Protestant Episcopal Ssaieg lSchooi.
The Sunday School cnnueeted with
Ascension Church, of this town, eele
bra,ed Christmas in most interesting
aud agreeable manner, at the School
Room, on Monday evening. The exer
cises were conducted by the Rector.
Rev. Mr. Converse, assisted BY the
teachers OF the School, aud consisted Of
chanting the Niccne Creed the offering
of the Lords Prayer, IN which the
School, and all the friends Of the
School present. participated. and 10 the
singing Of number OF Christmas
Carols, by the School, in which The
children acquitted themselves to the
admiration Of all present Short ex
planntory lectures were given upon the
Advent, the visit Of the Magi, and the
Significance Of their offerings of gold.
frankineense and myrrh" The room
was tastefully decorated with wreaths
Of evergreen. and ip the centre stood a
lsrge size Christmas Tree. brilliantly
lighted by large number of wax
iapers. and hung wit. many offerings
Of good Santa Claus, who himself Cor
rather the ideal semblauce Of him, SAT
pcrched upon the top, seemingly sur
veyiDg with satisfaction the happy
scene below Then came the dstri6u
tion Of the good thugs provided for the
qualification Of the children. aud the
tree seemed TO yield "nll munner of
fruit" When the children had been
supplied, the Indies aud gentlemen
present were each In turn called up 20
share with tho children in their lestivi
ties, aud received their portion OF the
nic macs with great good humor After
the benediction was pronounced short
time was spent in social i1tsfeourse,
when the company separated 10 after
years the recollection Of Christmas.
1870, will form green spot in the
memory Of all present.
Found Dedd--A letter from our
correspondent at Uuiontowu on Monday
last, says:
On Sunday morning, December 25th.
Rachel O'Brien, living near Union
town, on the road leading ffom Union
town TO New Windsor, was found dead
IN her yard near the door Of her dwell
ling, between Z aud 8 o'clock A. NJ. by
Mrs. John Bower, who was carrying
her some Christmas presents. She
gave the alarm immediately to the
neighborsi and Geo w Gilbert, Justice
oil the Peace, was Immediately notified
OF the fact, when he issued wurrant
and directed Theodore A Clay, Con.
stable, TO summon jury oil Inquest.
Dr. Wm N. Martin, her attendant
physician for some years past, was
notified TO b. present. Mrs. John
Bower, Joseph Looguecker, Geo II.
Brown and pauiel Yingling, NJ. d.,
were examined as witnesses.
The Jury, with Capt. Wm. II. Ne.
Coilum, the foreman, on examination OF
the body, the evidence aud It's surround
ings, gave their verdict, as to the cause
Of her death, being g appoplexy Of the
lungs" She has suffered for mauy
years with an ELECTION Of the lungs -
Size is an old aud we'll known resident
OF this vicinity, and has lived alone for
many years. Mr.. Upton Roop took
charge Of the body aud will see TO It's
lutorment
Another meeting Of the friends Of the
proposed Joint Stock Manufacturing
Company Of Westminster, will be held
at Centrsl Hall, Friday evening, Jan.
uary 9th. at which time report will be
mode Of the amount OF stock subscribed
We understand that $50 900 Of the one
hundred thousand proposed, have been
taken. The friends Of the measure are
.anguine Of its success. A full meeting
is desirable.
A post Office has been established al
81. James, Baltimore county, J. Curtis
Hunt, Postmaster. on the route from
Baltimore to MeKinstrys Mills, 10 this
county. Also at Rocky Ridge. Frede.