The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-07-12
sATURDAY, JULY ~, 1872
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


We had little rain here on Tuesday. The
earth, however, is yet so dry that moderate
rain for whole day would be well received
The hall over the store Of Messrs. AEders
4 Co, has been fitted up for church purposes.
and was last Sabbath evening dedicated as a
place OF worship for the use Of the Methodist
Protestant congregation in particular, but
also for religious exercises in general. The
dedlcatory sermon was preached by Rev. DIR.
Ward, President Of the Western Maryland
College, who chose for his text Psalm i22:
ii was glad when they said unto me, Let Us
60 into the house OF the Lord. y The DR.
preached a very logical aud impressive SER
mon, bearing on the points, we should be glad
TO go 10 the house OF the Lord First, be.
cause we go there to pray second, be.
cause we go there to ''praise;' aud third,
because we go there ''to read God 5 word and
to hear it preached Under the third head,
he assumed the question, how do ! know the
Bible is the Word Of God? His answer wns
in substance, the following because it Is
the oldest book in the world aud the deyal.
opments Of science in the 10Th century agree
with its teachings. Although we do not, by
any means, regard the Bible as text book of
science, this fact shows that the works Of God
are never contrary TO themselves. II the
Bible is not Gods book il is man book, and
lift be mans book, why does not man make
more books like il? The answer is simply
this Tho Bible is Gods book aud not man
book. omostprofound writings Of man can
claim nothing that is original as regards the
Moral Law. The Moral Law is found in all
its perfection in Gods book, (the Bible
besides, there is nothing in all creation, TO
make known to man the fact Of Future
State, ut is from Gods Word that we learn
it. Ofall the books in the world, the Bible
is the only book which has occupied the at.
tcniion OF man, as il is at the present time
the only book which is occupying the greatest,
the best, and the most minds. The DR.. was
listened to by large and attentive audience.
The pastor Of the Methodist Protestant
congregation here, Rev. Mr.. Littleton, holds
service here regularly every two Sabbaths
Another correspondent sends US the follow.
ing Union Bridge is one Of the prettiest
little places in Maryland, pleasantly situated
on high ridge, overlooking the Blue Ridge
mountains, about forty.liye miles from Balti
more, on the Western Maryland Railroad.
Ten years ago It was quite a small village,
known by the name Of Buttersburg, but since
that time il has built up rapidly, and now has
eight hundred inhabitants. The town is beau.
tilully laid out IN squares, and the houses,
principally built Of brick, are large, and pos.
sess great ARCHITECTURAL beauty. DR.. +. D.
Manakee Mordeca McKinstry, and Jesse
Anders, Esqrs., have very fine residences,
surprising in beauty many suburban residen.
ccs Of large cities Within the past year
twenty-five houses have been built, and four
new ones are now under way. Union Bridge
has three churches, two drug stores, seven
ry-goods and grocery stores, three confec.
ionery stores, one bakery, two large hotels,
one private boarding house, and two large
warehouses; which ship more grain than any
two points on the Western Maryland Railroad.
The railroad machine shops are located here
and gave employment to one hundred hands.
Many boarders from Baltimore city aud other
places spend the summer here and nt farm
houses in the neighborhood. 1t has a hand.
some little freight aud passenger depot and n
telegraph and express office. III
The attraction at Union Bridge this week
Is u large fair for the benefit of the Union
Bridge Brass Band. This band is considered
one of the best in the State. Ii is composed
Of fourteen members with Prof. s. j. CARRIER
leader. They have Just purchased new
wagon and harness alta cost of 500, and have
equipped themselves with a handsome uni
form at cost of $3.50. Among the contrbu.
tons to the fair Isl handsome wax cross by
Mrs. w. X. Straw, a beautiful white feather
cross BY Mrs. DR.. J. Dehoif, a large flower
vase by Calvin Weniz, silver fruit dish by
Mrs. Rennert, wife Of tho proprietor Of the
Rennert House, baltimore, a handsome paint.
ing. Castle of Chilon," by j. A. Reck,
artist, of this place. Among the ladies as
sisting at the fair are Fancy Table, Mrs.
i. c. Wcntz, Mrs. DIR. ]. DehoH, Mrs. +.
Rcck, Miss Molie Wen,z, Miss Mary Shaw
and Miss Cora Anders; Confectionery Table,
Miss T.. Wentz aud Mrs. William Perry; Iost
01ce, Miss Rosa Sheets, of Williamsport,
aud Mr.. William Wilson. The fair is held in
the large hall in the third story of Stoner 4
fully decorated with eyergreens and flags.
Music is furnished by the band and orchestra
A handsome gold watch from Garfield 4 Bro.
Baltimore, is TO be given to the conductor on
the Western Maryland Railroad who receives
the greatest number Of votes. Much credit
is due To Mrs. J. Il. Wentz for her efforts in
making the fair success. H