The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-03-03

Mr.. Francis L. Herring, School Commissioner
for this district, there was a meeting Of our
citizens at the school house in this Mace. ON
the evening Of the 10th nltimo. Prof New.
son having visited the school 10 the afternoon.
remained in the neighborhood aad attended
the meeting. The object Of the call was TO
take into consideration the erection Of a new
school house, which has been needed for some
years. The condition Of the present one is
far from being comfortable. Its size Is one
of its chief disoomiorts, the number Of pupils
having outgrown the dimensions of the room
For two or three years past il has baen made
to accommodate Tor discommode) twice the
number il was intended to seat. Subscrip.
tons Of worA, &c. were taken at the meet.
ing, and committee appointed to wait on
the patrons Of the school to ascertain the
amount OF aid they are disposed to give. SO
far the prospects are quite encouraging, and
your correspondent hopes to be able at an
early date to give the location, dimensions,
| &c. Of our new school house.
| The concert and oyster supper given at the
Mt. Zion NJ. p. Church, of this place, on the
evening Of the 22d ultimo, was a complete
success in every respect. The musicians were
a party Of 60 ladies and gentlemen from Bal,
l timore, who came up in special car. They
were met at the depot by conveyances, and
! taken to the Mechanics Hall where boun.
tiful supper was partaken of by all. After
/ which they repaired to the church only few
/ yards distant. The entertainment, consisting
| of vocal and instrumental music, readings and
tableauX, called forth repeated and universal
applause from the crowded audience. All
| expressed themselves highly gratifed by
unanimously rising and returning thanks to
the Baltimores :, who promised to repeat
their yiait. The piano used on the occasion
-"as loaned by Miss Annie Lamotte. The
supper was excellent both in quality and
quantity, the surplus being sufficient to fur
nish another supper on the evening of the
oath. About Sl20 was realized clear Of al
expense. The proceeds were for the benefit
of the church, The following gentlemen aud
ladies deserve especial mention for the eAee
tive and artistic rendering Of their severa
parts MIR. Dougherty, grand solo and su
perior bass; Messrs. Morton, Smull, Herring
Watkins, Martins, Davenport, Beattie anC
Tarbutton. The ladies, Miss Pagels, SOLE
and leading soprano; Miss Stevens, fine so
prano; Miss Beattie, solo, alto in duett Mis-,
Neal, fine soprano in chorus; Miss Giese
pianist and organist for the evening; Mrs
Zimmerman, Mrs, Davenport, Misses Hun
and Sewell, Miss Horner. The Misses Sewel
and DIR. J. W. Herring entertained the audi
ence with some choice reading To b. II
Griswold, General Ticket Agent of the IVES
tern Maryland Railroad, are the manager o
the entertainment indebted for the facilities
afforded, a special train being placed at thei
disposal, for the accommodation of the ex
cursionists from Baltimore. Ii reached Bal
timore on its return before II o'clock, snC
the whole party expressed themselves in The
warmest terms of the hospitality Of our cit
zens. We learn that the concert is 10 be re-
peated at u strawberry festival in May, wher
the Baltimoreans promise to turn out in much
larger numbers.
The measles are still prevailing among us
At the present time, February 9th, fifteen o
the pupils Of the public school, have the dis
ease. The majority of the cases are in q
mild form. One, however, Harry Corbin
son Of Mr.. George Corbin, is lying extremely
i'll ofcongestion Of the brain, brought on by
an attack of the measles. His recovery il
very doubtful.
ORPHANS CouRT.-Adam Shower, Esq,
Chief Judge Isaac c. Bale and L. p. Sling,
lutf, Esqrs., Associate Judges; DR.. Henry
f. Betz, Register Of Wills; Geo. NJ. Parke
Esq, Deputy Register.
Monday, February 70. Margaret L. Cover,
administrative of John NJ Cover, returne d
list of sale of goods and chattels.
David Cassell, guardian to Caroline NJ.
Brown, settled Sd and final account.
John j. Baumgartner, executor Of Hanson
I. Webb, deceased, returned inventory OF
goods and chattels.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Elizabeth Grouse, deceased, were granted to
William II. Grouse.
Benjamin +. Bosley, executor of James
Bosley, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels, list of debts and inventory of
money, and received orders to notify creditors
and order to sell part of personal property.
Daniel Bowman, executor of John Dienst,
deceased, received orders to sell real estate
and goods and chattels.
Dr. j. Rinehart, administrator Of Lydia
Lambert, deceased returned inventory of
goods and chattels and received order to sell
same.
Tuesday, February "a. John J. Baum.
| gartner, executor of Hanson I. Webb, de-
ceased, received order to notify creditors and
order to sell goods and chattels.
James A. c. Bond, administrator W. A. of
Rachel Warehime, deceased, returned inven.
tory of goods and chattels and received order
to sell same.
| Jno. E. Smith, administrator ofJno. Davis,
"
Airhart Winters, acting executor Of Mary
Oursler, deceased, settled LIST administration
account.
Sale of lessehold estate of Henry Krantz,
deceased, finally ratified
Sale of real estate Of George Miller, dec d.
finally ratified.
PREsESTArioy.-The Frederick Examiner,
OF "Wednesday last, says On Thursday even
ing last, large company of gentlemen assem-.
bled in parlor As, City Hotel. The occasion
of their meeting together was the presentation
of a very handsome gold medal to Col. Louis
McMurray, proprietor of the Canning Estab.
lishment in this city, by the Frederick County
Agricultural Society, for his large display OF
canned goods at our annual exhibitions, and
also for the great interest which he takes in
cultivating the soil in our vicinity. The medal
was manufactured by A. Il. Warner, Of Bal.
timore, is solid gold, and of exquisite work.
manshlp. On one side Of the medal is en-.
grayed, circled by beautiful wreath of corn
IN the ear, the following; 1876: This
medal IS awarded by the Agricultural Society
of Frederick county, Nd, to Louis McMur.
ray, for Mountain Sugar Corn. VIM. II.
talconer, President; George Morgan, Secre.
tary; On the reverse side is figure, or
ehpich VI hsTlculture. encTcleu over the top
by the words: Frederick County Agricul.
tural Society" The presentation speech was
made by Hon. John Richie, which was re.
sponded to by Hon. Fred. J. Nelson, for Col.
McMurray
PINEY CREEK lTEns.-The clover seed crop
was rather a failure in our neighborhood.
With the exception of Mr.. Geo. Hilterbrick,
who cut some eighteen acres and got within
fraction Of two bushels. Mr.. II. thinks it
was fine yield.
Prof. Newson has been visiting our schools
and finds them in prospecting condition; he
has got the teachers to hold meetings at their
school houses for the purpose of developing
the minds Of the young. Meetings have been
held at Walnut Grove and Washington school
houses, and some very fine suggestions have
been made by our teachers.