The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-10-31
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Westminster, Wednesday and Thursday, Oc-
tober % aud %, 1874, Iyttleton +. Morgan,
D. d. Presiding Elder.
Ist Session, 3 r. M-Thc exercises were
opened with singing OF the i007th hymn from
the NJ. H. Hymn.book, Miss Fannie Buell.
Tered by Rev. DIR. Morgan, after which he was
called to the chair, and Rcvs. G.. v. Leech, j.
b. Slit and ]. d. Armstrong were appointed
as committee TO organize the meeting. The
following officers were then elected; Presi.
dent, Rev. 4. r. Morgan; Vice President,
II. L. Norris Secretaries, Rev. II. i. Smith
and II. Il. Reynolds. Resolutions were Of.
fered aud adopted, after which the President
announced that the meeting had been called
in accordance with a request made at the last
conference, that Presiding Elders, each in his
district, should hold these conventions annu-
ally. Rev. Mr.. Leech then welcomed the
members of the convention, and was respond
ed TO by Rev James r. gladden., OF Baltimore
circuit The reports Of the various Sunday
Schools were then read, afier which discus,
sion upon the The extension Of the Sunday
School work in this district was engaged in
by Revs. W. IL. Holiday, G. Herbert Richard.
son, andothers. Them meeting then adjourned
until Z. 30 p. IN.
E'reRing Session Rev Thomas Guard dc.
liyered an able sermon before crowded as
semblage, upon the subject personal Re
sponsibility to God founding his remarks
upon the LIST and I'd verses Of the 18th chap
ter Of St. Matthew.
Thursday Morning. Special prayer was
offered for the personal conservation OF teach
ers and officers to the Sunday School work,
the services being conducted by Rev. DIR. Gull
lom, of Hampstead circuit, Prof Harry San
ders, of Baltimore, presiding at the organ.
Rev. Joseph B. Stitt, of Baltimore, then read
an able article on the Catechism. A discus
sion upon tho same subject followed, which
was engaged in by Revs. Thos. Guard, ii. +.
Smith, X. Armstrong, G. II. Richardson and
j. II. gladden.. Rev. Mr.. Gushing then dis
cussed the subject of "Uniform Lessons
Berean series, and was replied to by Revs.
DIR. Daugherty, Goucher, Summeriield, Bald
win, Rollins, Gladden. and Leeeh. The ques.
ton, :" How to retain older scholars" was
discussed ut length by several minister's and
delegates, and the meeting adjourned.
Thursday afternoon. exercises were
opened by Rev c. Baldwin, with special
prayer for the conversion Of scholars Rev.
j. d. Wright then explained tho blackboard
exercise, illustrating his remarks upon the
blackboard. Rev. james Il. Gladden. next
read an essay on "The needs of Circuit Sun.
day Schools, after which the subject was dis.
cussed by several gentlemen. An essay upon
the conversion Of children was read by Kew,
Mr.. Hank, replied to by Reys. j. d. Stitt,
Summerfeld, Baldwin and others
Thursday EreHing. -Deyotional exercises
conducted by Rev. Mr. Bishop. Rev. w. Il.
Ward then read an essay upon "The Duty
Of the Sunday School in the support of Mis-.
sions, after which the question drawer was
opened aud all questions sent in were an
swered by ministers appointed for the purpose.
After various complimentary resolutions were
offered, and adopted, the meeting was nd.
journed with the benediction. The Buell.
Family Of thit place enliYened tho exercises
with some choice selections Of sacred music,
rendered in a pleasing style, which was
refreshing to hear. The thanks Of tho
convention were returned to them, for their
valuable assistance and sweet singing.
MEcHASIcsrowS lrENs.-We take the follow.
ing from the Mechaniestown Clarion while
Mr.. Daniel Roddy, son Of Abraham Roddy,
and his brothers we're out hunting on last
Thursday afternoon in the vicinity of Shutdown,
they met Mr.. Zephaniah and his son on the
same errand. The Roddys proposed that
they should go over on the hill side and hunt
squirrels; but Mr.. Eyler thought they had
better go down in the hollow and scare up
rabbits. They turned to go in that direction
when they bounced up a rabbit, and rs it ran
across the Railroad track Mr. Daniel Roddy,
who had double barrel shot gun, loaded
with No. shot, fired. Some Of the shot
struck the rabbit, but one glanced and hit
Mr.. Eyler little below the right nipple,
which penetrated to the breast bone and
severed an artery. Mr.. Eyler put his hand np
to the wound and said 'Dan, you have shot
me- He fell and cut his head as he fell
DIR. Zimmerman was Immediately summoned.
The accident occurred at about O. clock, but
by the time DR.. u. reached the place, little
after o'clock, the wounded man was dying,
and in 10 minutes after the arrival Of the
Doctor, expired. Capt Eyler, who was well
known, was q married man and leaves n wife
and three or four children to mourn his I'M
timely end.
We learn that while attending the Fair or
Cattle Show at Frederick, last Thursday,
Capt. Joseph Wilhide, of this place, had his
pocket book picked containing S75 in money
and valuable papers to the amount Of $500;
and George W. Barrick, Of near Rocky Ridge,
had his pocket rifled of $I2 in money.
The United Brethren Church at Sabillas.
vile will be dedicated on Sunday, November
LIST, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. Rev. Z. 4. Stearn,
Of Baltimore, officiating A general invita-.
ton is given to ALL The meeting will be
protracted during the week.
Last week Mr.. Simon Stauffer sold his fine
farm near Walkersyille, in this county, con.
tanning 1861 acres and SO perches, to Mr..
Jonas Rebbert, Of York county, Pennsylvania,
for 4,SSl.S7, or sos per acre.
MARRIAGE OF JUDGE MILLER.-Hon. Oliver
Miller, Chief Judge of this Circuit, was united
IN the holy bonds of wedlock, in Baltimore,
on Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, to Mrs.
Adeline ID. Greene, Of Ellicott City, Howard
county; The popularity Of Judge Miller and
his bride drew together at Grace Church, at
the corner Of Monument and Park streets,
a large number Of ladies and gentlemen from
Baltimore city, Howard, Anne Arundel, Bal.
timore, and other counties. The happy couple
entered the church alone without any attend.
ants. The bride was neatly and richly dress
ed in travelling costume. Mr.. Frank L. Bar.
fington, Of the Institution of the Blind, PLAYED
a beautiful voluntary upon the organ. The
beautiful ceremony Of the Episcopal Church
was celebrated by Rev. Mr.. Phillips, ofBelts.
vile, Md. assisted by Rev. Dr. Leeds, of
Grace Church, and Rev. Dr. Easter of ST.
Johns Church, Howard county. james L,
fiperi me eldest brother, gave the bride
away. AT the conclusion Of the ceremony
the newly-married couple left the church as
they had entered, Mr.. Darlington playing a
beautiful and original wedding march. They
proceeded at once by the train TO New York
and from that city will proceed to Chicago.
The wedding attracted more than usual atten.
ton, owing to the high social position and
personal popularity Of Judge Miller and his
bride, and from the fact that his many friends
had abandoned every hope Of ever seeing him
join the army of benedicts.
MR RISgHART.-The Baltimore Sun of
"Wednesday says:-Cable advices received
from Rome yesterday by the friends Of Mr..
Rinehart, the sculptor, represent him as being
still in perilous condition Of health. with
little prospect of restoration. Since the first
announcement Of his serious illness a great
deal Of interest has been manifested for his
welfare in Baltimore, and the sources of in.
formation in regard to him have been contin.
uously piled by many for daily news Of his
Mr.. Rinchart is yet so Young a
man, and has already accomplished So much
IN his art tending 10 make his name famous