The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-09-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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school were, on request, promptly returned
10 Central Hall, with neat note OF thanks
tina. Others who had been accommodated with
desks had made satisfactory arrangements
aud that these desks were ordered to be dis.
tributed to various schools in which they are
much needed.
Mr.. Terrence Doud paid balance of $40
ON n Judgment held against him, and had the
debt cancelled.
On the Examiners report of the eompeti.
tive examination of the applicants for the va.
cant free scholarship in st. Johns College, n
vote was ordered, which resulted in deciding
that the scholarship be awarded to Mr.. Levi
Pool, who gave the required bond.
There being two applicants for vacant
scholarship due TO Carroll county in Brooke's
Female College, in Baltimore, a vote by bal.
lot was ordered; and having counted the
votes, it appeared that majority was in favor
Of Miss Adelaide 7. Gernand, to whom the
scholarship was awarded; whereupon, ct the
request Of Mr. Prugh, supported by the Ex.
anlincr, the name OF Miss Mary Shiplcy was
placed on file as an applicant for the first
State scholarship that shall become vacant in
Western Maryland College.
Mr.. o. Reese having been engaged 10 assist
the Examiner in distributing books, etc., il
was ordered that, IN writing for supplies,
teachers will address Mr.. Orlando Reese and
not the Examiner, (who will be otherwise
engaged,) unless when the latter's attention
is especially desired and before applying for
supplies, teachers arc directed to use all the
books now in the schools, returning none to
this office TO exchange for others Of the same
grade Of whatever kind, except such us are
uni, for use, unless there be an over supply
and in the latter case, the books most wo.n
will be retained in the school.
A communication from DIR. Weaver. of
Manchester in reference to the health of
teacher, after a careful consideration of It's
contents, was postI lned.
On the recommendation Of j. p. Baltozer,
Esq, Miss Ann Maria Buckingham, if quail.
fed, was authorized to occupy any vacant
scholarship due to Carroll county in the State
Normal School,
On the recommendation of the Examiner,
approved By Mr.. Herring, Mr.. Jacob Caltridcr
WIS appointed TO serve as Trustee Of the Hamp.
stead school to I'll the vacancy made by the
withdrawal Of Mr.. Jesse Malehorn
As soon as the Maryland School journal
for this year shall be issued, the Treasurer is
directed to pay for sufficient number to sup.
ply copy to cach school, at wholesale prices;
this School journal to be preserved and re.
ported as part OF the school property in each
school,
At the request of Mr. Prugh, Messrs FOL
lickoller and Reindollar were appointed
committee to auditthe accounts made in build.
ing the new school house Mt Brandenburgs.
After n careful inspection of the accounts, it
appeared that Mr.. Prugh had received S5l3..
20, and had disbursed S52l.79, leaving the
sum of $500 due to Mr.. Prugh.
DIR. Reindollar reported that he had caused
the repair of Mt. Union school house in the
10Th election district, aud Of Humbert's, in
the Sd district; but that he was not quite ready
To present the bills of expense.
Mr.. Herring reported that demands are
made for the re.opening Of Emory Chapel
school; whereupon it was ordered that said
school may be opened under the provisions
Of the law in Chapter VII, Section 8, which
provides that when the attendance of pupils
falls below the legal requirement 'the Board
of School Trustees - Mr.. Herring acting with
the late trusiees)-"may keep the school
open in part at the expense of the district,
and shall receive their proportion Of the
school fund for said school, rating full school
at twenty pupils or Emory Chapel school
may be opened on the same terms as Wisner
school, for which provision was made on the
9th Of June last, in II written agreement signed
by the trustees Of said school and others slip.
ulating that in case the average attendance of
pupils shall be less than eighteen, they, the
trustees for the district, promise to pay the
one-half of the expenses including the teach.
er's salary, and agreeing further that they will
close the school whenever the average atten-
dance shall fall below the required number,
engaging to inform the teacher of these con-
ditions when contracting with him or her.
Mr.. Michael Brilliant trustee Of Snyder's
school, sth election district, personally APP
peared and resigned his position of trustee,
recommending Mr.. William ii. Ruby, who
was accordingly appointed to fill the vacancy.
The Board adjourned to meet on Monday,
October I'd, 1876.
The FREEDOM TouRSAMESF.-Th grounds
of the Freedom Tournament Association on
Thursday Of last week, were filed by a very
large aud fashionable assemblagc of ladies
and gentlemen from Frederick, Howard
baltimore and Carroll countless the occa
sion being the annual tournament At II, n.
M, the Knights were drawn up in line in
front of the Judges stand and b. III. kennard,
Esq, of Baltimore, delivered the charge.
The contest was very exciting, as the follow
ing score will show;
DR.. Forsythe, Knight of St Elmo....."....".2
s. W. Warield, knight of Windsor Forest...2
Frank Owen, knight of Locust Grove.....T
4 A. J. Dougherty, Knight OF Freedom.........G
& Smith Preston, knight Of lvanhoe-..."..".T
Il, p. Brosenner, knight of Folly..........4
j. c. Hewitt, Knight Of Carroll.............s
Charles Gather, Knight Of Citizens Dress.2
W. b. Pearce, Knight Of Meadow View...."s
Caleb Hobbs, Knight of Lady Lghtfoot,....6
The riding off the tic between Messrs.
Pearce and Hewitt for first and seconds maids,
and between Messrs. Owen and Preston for
third maid was close, and called forth frequent
applause.
s. W. Wariield, Knight of Windsor Forest,
Il crowned Miss Estela Delarentree Queen of
Love and Beauty; W. u. Pearce, Knight Of
Meadow View, crowned Miss Teresa Gore
first maid OF honor J. C.. Hewitt, knight OF
Carroll, crowned Miss Carrie Devries second
maid OF honor, aud Smith Preston, Knight
of Ivanhoe crowned Miss Nellie Anderson
third maid ofhonor. The coronation address
was delivered by b. II. Kennard. g, W.
Prngh acted as chief marshal aids, Basil
Dorsey and NJ. G. Cockey heralds, j. Il.
liascman aud VIM. 7. Polk judges, Messrs.
Vim. C. Polk, j. Fenner Lee, DIR. W. NJ;
Hines, DR.. +. Crawford, DR.. Milton Warield
and Dir. &. c. Moorehead. Dancing com
menced Immediately after the tournament,
aud continued until midnight.
UNioy MILLS Irgus.-The severe drought
which had been prevailing in this vicinity Tor
tho past two weeks was broken mp on Wed
nesday night by fine rain. This Thursday
morning we have every indication for more
rain, which viii prove great beneht TO our
farmers; some OF them, ia consequence Of
the recent drought, have not yet finished
plouphing for their fall crop, while others
have commenced sowing During the last
and present week many tons of second crop
hay were housed. The yield is unusually