The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-07

1 CoRSER. Stone LAYiSG.-On Sunday last
the cornerstone of Christ Reformed Church,
Union township, Adams county, Pa. was laid
IN the presence of several thousand persons
Rev. j. Il. Hartman made the opening prayer,
Rev. DIR. kieffcr, of Gettysburg, preached
the English and Rev. Jacob Scchler, Of Han
over the German Sermon The pastor, Rev
John Ault, conducted the exercises, and
placed in the cornerstone copy of the holy
bible, the Heidelberg catechism, historical
sketches Of Christ church and Littlestown,
the names Of the consistory, trustees aud
building committee, copies Of the church
| papers and almanac and Of the leading papers
OF the county, and minutes of the Synod of
| The Potomac. The corner stone is inscribed
on one side "Christ Reformed Church. and
on the front "Built l756-Rebuilt lI9S-Re-
built 1871" An addition of % feet will be
made to the length, and the entire edifce ia
to be remodeed and modernized, affording
lecture room below and placing the audience
chamber on the second floor. The choirs of
Christ and LiuleStown churches furnished ex.
cellent music
The ESCAMPMENT.-Th following commit.
tee was appointed by the meeting held on
Saturday evening last, to visit Baltimore, on
Friday evening, July 9th, and invite the Fifth
and Sixth Regiments to encamp in this city:
I. ii. Irwin, Mayor; Hon. Chas. b. Roberts,
Col. JnO. X. Longwell, Jas. A. &. Bond, C..
/. Reiisnider, +. |. Wheeler, d. NJ Hen.
ming, Hon. Jno. Il. Smith, Jno. L. Reifsni.
der, John b. Boyle, W. II. Vanderford, W.
ii. Rippard, VIM. A. McKellip, b. W. Ben.
nett, Theo. l.. Fritchey, David Shriver, Jos.
N. Parke, John Smith, j. Henry Hoppe, DR..
+. T. Shaw, Jno. G. Frizell Chas. V. WANT,
A. d. Schaeifer, Il. o. Grimes, Edw. Lynch,
Dr.. j. W. Herring, Vim. b. Thomas, f. A.
Sharrer.
The 9Th held meeting on Thursday eve.
ming, and it is possible that favorable re.
spOnse will be given to the committee, which
waited upon them last evening
THERAoEs. The races at the Fair Grounds,
on Wednesday last were well attended. The
trot was for purse of $40, mile heats, best
in $50 to LIST, $40 to ID, and s. to 3D..
r. Eckenrode entered b. m. Stella John
balm entered bl. IN. Sunnyside, X. C. Mat.
thews entered b. IN. Molly Mcguire, Owner
entered g. g. Plow Boy, John Thomson en-.
tered br. &. Jolter, j. G. Pfeiifer entered br.
g. Tom. Three started, won by Stella, time
3;l6, 3:l6l, 3:ll. In the pacing race, half
mile heats, 3 in 8, purse S25, there were three
entres-Dr. A. u. Buchen, of Hanover, Pa.
A. Winters, of Westminster, and G. HUFF, of
Mexico. Won by Winters horse, time l;21l,
l:28 aud l:2I.
RESORT FOR COLoRED PEoPLE.-The Yves.
tern Maryland Railroad Company have
leased the grove near Howardyille, ten miles
from Baltimore, for excursions for coored
people. A portion of the site known as the
ball grounds is perfectly level, and is
frequently used for games Of ball Landing
platforms, dancing pavilion, and other i'm
proyements are being made. A good supply
of water will be obtained by means Of wells
The grounds will be opened in about q week.
KILLED ny LIGHTNING. During thunder
storm on Wednesday afternoon, Of last week.
mare and colt belonging to Mr.. John Man.
hart, in Liberty township, were killed by
lightning. They were in pasture field at
the time. Mr.. Manhart lost a horse by death
few weeks before. GqtysJmg Compiler.
CORRgCTIOS.-A letter from Mr.. Peter ii.
Shriner requests us to say that the publca.
ton of the sale of farm belon ging to the
Shriner heirs, reported to have been made by
Mr.. Jones, real estate agent, Union Bridge,
is not correct. The sale was made by the
heirs.
If the fennel Jensen, or other noxious
weeds which iniest some of our byways, were
cut down before going to seed, it might add
to the appearance of our streets, as well as
minister to the public health.
A number of cases Of cholera morbus have
occurred in this city and the surrounding
country, in the past two weeks, All have
yielded to medical treatment however
Vengeance was breathed by IL number of
drowsy sleepers against noisy drum corps
who paraded through our streets about four
o clock on the morning Of the Fourth.
Green turtle soup was served to the guests
of Wheeer's Westminster Hotel, ON the
Fourth, aud also to the guests of the Wilson
House,