The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-01-20
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1888.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
U.OpaI RreYitieS.

Farmers and horsemen will ind some IN
teresting reading on the 4th page.
About an inch of snow fell on Tuesday
s,o,y hail and rain on Wednesday and yes
terday.
What has become of the movement to starr
4 mandatory in Westminster? Now Is the
time to move.
The charter for the First National Bank o.
Hanover will expire i'll February, but 1t will
doubtless be renewed.
Snow and ice has been playing havoc tins
week with pipes, tin roofs and spoutlng, Keep
Inc timers and plumbers busy.
Coasting on the hills of this city has been
fne this week. and was much INDUCED IN Dy
ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls.
Mrs. Annie Englar died near Mckinstry
Mills ON Tuesday, in her DIST year. She was
5perhaps the oldest lady in the county.
The citizens of Westminster should remem
Der that there is a city ordinance III regard u
Keeping sidewalks clear OF snow and ice.
tits proposed to build a Presbyterian churci
in TanevtOwn next summer. A lot Tor us 10
cation has been purchased for $500, from " m
III. Harnish.
s Geo. ". Matthew's real estate agent, sold
,on Monday last to Peter y. flater, Tor So0o
tbe John ID. Hoover house and lot, on Madl'
SON street this city
Mr. VIM. l.. Seabrook, of Westminster,
MAS elected president of the Young Men
christian Association Conference at Wood
berry last Friday night.
Frank King, son of Jesse King, residing on
Green street, this city, while coasting on
Green street hill on Monday last, ran against
IA tree and broke leg.
VIM. Delphy, of Baltimore, delivered
temperance lecture at Middleburg last Sun,
dav night He had Il large audience and
made a speech that was satisfactory.
Westminster has been gay this week-coast-
.jng. sleighing. card parties, two suppers, a
wedding and dramatic entertainments four
.uiohts. Itnever rains without it pours.
Mrs Basil Metz, of Union Bridge, has in
her possession coal oil lamp which has been
.in cons tant use for twenty-tour years, the
chimney of which had never been broken UNI
til about week ago.
Chamsbersburg is proud of the Taylor
Works. and her newspapers have much to say
about the establishment. The removal is a
vast addition to the business, population and
importance Of the town.
Atameeting of the Presbytery of Baltimore,
ION Monday. Rev j. T. Lettwich, Rev. r. H..
Fulton and Z. d. Freeman were appointed a
committee to ascertain the ACCESSIBILITY of or
ganizing a congregation at Union Bridge.
Vim. Wampler's big hog was butchered this
week. 1t weighed 6G6! pounds, and is by far
the heaviest reported in this section this sea-
SON. The next heaviest reported was that of
Samuel Stoner, Uniontown, which weighed
81 pounds.
Burns Post G. A. r., of this city, installed
its newly elected officers on Tuesday night.
Before the installation the Post had supper
at Carroll Hall. The ADVOCATE returns
thanks for an invitation, and intended to have
had representative present.
The County Commissioners on Tuesday
contracted to have a tile flooring laid IN the
lower hall Of the Court House. The present
flooring is much worn, and would soon have
to be replaced by new. The thing is safer
and lasts much longer. The cost will be about
81 900.
DR.. Wm II. Rippard, has been president
of the Westminster Fire Department contn-
uouslv since its formation four years ago, and
was reelected for his fifth term on Wednes-
dav night last On account Of his death, no.
ticed elsewhere, the Fire Department Build
ing is draped in mourning.
The report that Mr.. W. 7. Haugh, of Ia
ncvtown. intended removing his agricultural
machine shops to Chamsbersburg, Pa, we
have been informed is incorrect. We are
glad to hear it. and if Mr.. Haugh contemplates
move at all it is hoped he will come to
Westminster. where there is a fine field for
business.
4 subscriber in Wells county, Indiana, in
renewing his subscription to the ADVOCATE
this week. writes: Il send two dollars for the
ADVOCATE. have read it for over one year,
and have become so attached to it | can t do
without it. 1t gives me so much news from
my old home, where | spent my boyhood
days.
Mr. Edward Lynch, of this city, has pur-
chased for $4,000 farm of 125 acres at
Waynesboro Pa This farm adjoins the
Town. and a portion of it is laid off into
town lots. Mr.. Lynch, it has been stated,
will establish lumber yard, and will estab-
fish his sons John and Edward in business
one to manage the farm and the other to con-
duct the lumber yard.
\ correspondent writes Our people
along the Liberty and other turnpike roads
leading into Baltimore have become aroused
to the necessity of huving free travel. These
roads. independent of the toll charged, have
become int0lerable nuisances in various ways.
1t has been suggested that the State purchase
these roads and keep them in order as the
county roads are Much complaint has been
made against turnpikcs, the excessive tolls
and bad condition, but it would be better for
the counties to buy them.
The Hanover Spectator of Wednesday last
says: ION Monday afternoon last while Mr..
Harry Gitt, of this place, was returning in a
sleigh from visit to Westminster, in compa-
ny with a young lady friend, they made a
very narrow escape with their lives from the
attack of an enraged bull, which they en-
countered on the road. The infatuated beast
had escaped from a neighboring field, and
being pursued by some men, charged upon
the sleigh, upsetting it and throwing the oc-
cupants out and causing the horse to run off.
Mr.. Git and his companion fortunately es-
capped injury"
The Rose Lisle Dramatic Company opened
at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday night for
a season of four nights. The universal opin-
ion is that the performances are the best ever
given in this city, and the popularity of the
company has increased each evening. With
the company are Miss Belle Crowl and Mr..
and Mr.. Val. E. Love, the stars ofthe troupe,
are both accomplished in their profession, and
are we'll sustained by the other members of
the company. A matinee will be given this
Saturday afternoon. and the last perform
ance tonight.
On Saturday last Mr.. and Mrs. Ecker, of
New Windsor celebrated the twenty fifth an
nlversary of their marriage. About fifty of
their relatives and friends were present, among
whom were Rev. Dr. Jelly, Judge H. P. Sling
huff, George Gather, George Anders, Abra-
ham Roop, Joseph A. Stouffer, Louis Diel-
man, Job Hibberd, Charles L. Bale, John
Myers, their wives and others. After the
BRIDE and groom of quarter of century had
received the congratulations and good wishes
OF the assembled company, all were invited
to the dining-room to partake of a sumptuous
dinner, which was temptingly spread and much
enjoyed. The wedding presents were both
numerous and handsome, and were rendered
as tokens of the esteem in which Mr. Ecker
and his estimable wife are held by their many
friends. May they both live in health and
prosperity to enjoy many more anniversaries
of their wedding.
Prof. Nathaniel H. Thayer, a brother-in-
law of Judge Hayden, and at one time resi-
dent of this city, died in Baltimore suddenly