The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-02-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

pEkrnH or FoRNER CiTi4ENs Samuel
)Fendorf, Esq, formerly Of tAis city. died at |
IL residence IN Park Street, Baltimore, on |
iondsS last. from paralysis, Mr.. 0rendorf
gas native Of this county and was engaged /
q The mercantile business ii this city for =
lumheF of years. He removed to Baltimore
boat twenty-five years ago, aud was actively
Engaged in business up TO the time Of his
leath He was the senior partner in the well.
snown Wholesale grocery and jobbing house
II Samuel Orcndorf, Son 4 Co.., "a South
Howard Street, and was highly respected BY
he business men Of that city. Mr.. 0rendorf
sas in the 6Ath year Of his age, and leaves
number Of relatives in this county.
Death Of NOAH Walker. The Baltimore
Anierieaa Of Wednesday says I'VE regret 70
the death Of our worthy fellow
citizen Noah Walker, Esq, who died at his
county sent "Dumbarson," in Baltimore eoun.
y, near Pikesville, shortly after midnight
Yesterday. Mr.. Walker was born in Carroll
county in 1896, came 20 this city in 1909, and
business in 1927. He was IN.
tiringly industrious, rigidly economical, and
early established a reputation for promptness
aud strict integrity. His business success is
web known. 1t gave him an ample fortune,
which was increased BY large investments In
LAAAr1
chants, whose wealth is the result Of gradual,
steadily increasing, and safe accumulation
He commenced business under serious disad.
yantages, among others, that or very limited
education. He also suffered much from i'll
health during the most active portion Of his
career. As already stated, he came to Balti-
more IN 1909, and up 10 1872 was clerk for
Mr.. Grapevine, on Howard street near Sar-
atoga, and subsequently for an uncle az his, a
Mr.. Lilly, in Frederick city. In 1916 he
moved TO Emmittsburg, and learned sho
making with Thomas bedford, who supplied
the students Of st. Mary's College. He re-
turned to Baltimore in 1918, and worked at
his trade for Mr.. solomon, on Fell Point,
until 1920, and then entered the service Of
Writ Cole, a clothier, until 1927, when he
commenced the same business on his own ac-
count He was unusually successful, the
house which he established becoming one Of
the most extensive, aud financially the strong
est, in the country. The firm had for many
years numerous branche Establishments through
out the West and South. Mr.. Walker was
judicious manager Of real estate. He built
the Washington building to accommodate the
enlarged demands Of his business; also the
Walker building and other fine establishments
on Baltimore street, and numerous dwellings
in the eastern section Of the city. He retired
from active participation in the affairs Of the
firm some fifteen years ago, and lefti entirely
in 1871, putting the establishment under the
control Of his nephews, who now conduct ii.
He leaves but one child, a son, Patrick Henry;
his second son, NOAH was killed on the Con.
federate side at the battle Of Charlottesville,
after having served with distinguished bravery
from the beginning Of the war. His collateral
relatives, however, are quite numerous.
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PRocEEDixGs OF County COMMISSIONERS.
-1onday, February I'd. Board met mem
bers all present.
Ordered that Adam Danner be appointed
Constable Of the Second Election District Of
Carroll county.
Ordered that John o. Devries be and he is
hereby authorized to proceed 10 Joshua Beas-
mans ford, for the purpose Of choosing and
locating site upon which to build the new
bridge at said ford.
Ordered that Mordecai c. McKinstry and
John w. Murray be and they are hereby au-
thorized to visit the bridge at Wilson'S ford,
on Monday, the 9th instant, and meet Com.
missioners from Frederick county, to examine
the same.
Ordered that Casharine Myerly be allowed
an annual pension Of SIS.
Ordered that Elizabeth Stuller be allowed
an annual pension Of $40.
Tuesday, FEB. Sd.--0rdered that Caroline
d. Marsh be allowed an annual pension Of
s25; also that j. Oliver Wadlow be and he
is hereby appointed agent TO draw the pen
sions Of the said Caroline d. Marsh and her
son David, and see them properly applied
Wednesday, Fec. 4h.-0rdered that Sam.
uel ]. CARRIER be appointed Constable for
district No. H..
The Road case No. So, pending, was then
taken up and several witnesses examined on
each side, and then continued 10 Wednesday,
March 4th.
Ordered that the Clerk to this Board notify
the supervisors Of the Washington road to no.
ufy all parties residing on said road, between
Morgan Run and Westminster, that in compli.
ance with the order Of the Board, passed on
the sth day Of September, 1878, they are re-
CURED to open said road according to the
marks and bounds as shown by the plat and
return filed in Road case No. 50, and on fail.
IRE said road will be opened at the expense
OF the owners Of the land through which said
road passes, who fail to comply in reasona-
bic time.
Adjourned to meet on the first Monday of
March, 1874.
The PuBLIc SCHOOL ExHIBIriox.-A friend
writes The exhibition of Miss Lizzie ].
Matthews School, THE LIST division of Cen
trail Hall, which came off on last Monday
night, in the new school room, at the "West
End Of Westminster, was success far be.
yond the expectation Of the public, eonclu-
sively showing that the training given in the
graded public schools, considering the ages Of
the pupils, is in no degree inferior to that
given in our higher and more expensive inst
buttons Of learning. The song of "Welcomei'
and the "Good Night by the whole school
the resolres Of the pupils Of what they can and
icW do when they grow to maturiiy-the Blue
Beard rending-the langhable, but instructive
domestic scenes--the numerous dialogues and
reeitations, all showing high degree Of juye.
nile intellectual training--the beautiful little
songs gracefully executed, especially that by
little CHERRY Ripe who was appIauded SO
long that the sweet little creature had to ap-
pear on the stage the second time,-gave much
more pleasure to fond parents, many Of whom
were present, than any more pretentious the.
atrical exhibitions could have afforded.
The weather was so Indictment, showing
rapidly all the while, that il required On effort
TO venture out. But, stormy as ii was, the
attendance was much larger than could rea-
scnably have been expected. Well done,
Central HALL Which Of the other excellent
public schools in Westminster will next enter.
tain the public so pleasantly
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-0n Saturday last An.
drew Hosfeld, as trustee, sold a small farm
containing 10 acres, 3 roods and 20 perches.
situated IN Manchester district, 10 John H.