The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-12-11
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II, 1886.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

Wednesday was the Feast of the Immacu-
late Conception, which was celebrated in St.
Johns Catholic Church here.
Mrs Maria N, wife of Josiah W. Git, of
Hanover, Pa, died suddenly on Tuesday
last, of apoplexy, aged 60 years.
w. L. Crawford has erected building on
the Hanson Franklin property, near Iaylors-
vile, and opened general country store.
During the revival services held in Cente-
nary NJ E. Church, in this city, "a persons
have professed conversion. The meeting will
be continued.
Christmas shopping is in full blast. Large
stocks, attractive prices and liberal advertis-
ing has brought crowds of people to West
minister from every part of Carroll and some
from adjoining counties.
Rev. S. D. Hall, rector of Christ P. E.
Church. Denton, has decided to go to Sykes
vile, and will remove there as soon as the
opening of navigation makes convenient the
transportation of his household goods.
Mrs. Anna Mary Sellman, whose illness
was chronicled in the ADVOCATE several
weeks ago, died at her residence at Warhelds-
burg on Thursday of last week. Her remains
were inferred at Stone Chapel on Sunday
morning
Do not throw coal ashes in the streets, nor
allow any member of your family or employe
to do So They are not only blown into the
doors and windows of your neighbors, and
thus become an annoyance, but tits Unable
offence under city ordinance.
Mr.. John N. Lneweaver, a native of
Manchester, this county, died in Baltimore
last Sunday, in his 6lst year. He had been
a resident of Baltimore for forty-two years,
and for the past ten years in the wholesale
liquor business, on North Paca street.
There was a rumor in Westminster last
Monday that Thomas Caltrider, who had been
shot by Rein B. F. Warehime, at Mechanics
vile on Sunday, November %, had died of
his wounds. The report was entirely I'M
founded, and Mr.. Caltrider is doing well, with
every prospect of speedy recovery.
Last Saturday President Cleveland appoint
ed two Appraisers of Customs at Baltimore,
Messrs. B. F. Laurenson and Thaddeus S.
Sharretts. The former is father-in-law' of
Mr.. Thomas R. Myer, of this city, and the
latter was recommended by the ADVOCATE
several months ago. Salary of each is $3.000
per year.
Today closes the fifth week of Court, and
vet the civil docket has scarcely been touched.
If the business laid out for this term be all
concluded, it will be the longest session ever
known in the county. This week the Court
has been a sort of criminal machine, with
States Attorney Henning as chief engineer.
The average convictions a day amount to
four or FIVE.
The cold snap of last week formed ice about
four inches thick, and on Saturday the ponds
were covered with merry skaters. On Tues
day ice cutting began and good ice, about four
or five inches thick, has been housed. Snow
fell at intervals from Saturday night until
Tuesday morning, and reached depth OF
about five inches. Sleighing was INDUCED IN
for several days.
Salem Lodge, l. o. o. F., this city, on
Monday night last elected the following Off
GERS: Paul Yingling, N. G.. Joseph Turtle,
V. G.; H. B. Grammar, R. S.; John J.
Reese, P. S.: F. A. Sharrer, Treas; Dr. j.
W. Herring, Chaplain; John Bernstein, Mar
shall; w. L. Brown, Janitor; F. G. Sharrer,
John j. Reese and George A Zahn, Irus-
tees. Representative to Grand Lodge, John
j. Reese.
Capt. and Mrs p II. Irwin celebrated the
twentieth anniversary of their wedding, at
their commodous residence on East Main
street, this city, last Saturday evening. About
seventy guests were present to tender their
congratulations and to enjoy the pleasant &C.
.casion. An elegant supper and refreshments
were served in excellent style by the Bruce
Brothers, caterers The bride and groom of
twenty years ago were the recipients OF more
than hundred presents, consisting OF china
ware of all descriptions, handsome and use
full as well as ornamental.
The damage to our press, which broke two
weeks ago and compelled us to avail ourselves
of the courtesy of the Sentinel in working off
our edition, was promptly and effectively re.
paired by Mr. John A. Shower, our skilltul
local machinist, at his establishment, corner
of Liberty and Green streets, this city. A
printing press is complicated piece OF ma
chinery, and it is not often that others than
those engaged in their manufacture, with the
necessary facilities in press factory, can re-
pair a break. We cordially recommend Mr..
Shower to all who have need OF his services.
His shops are an invaluable addition to West,
minister industries.
The fall of snow has delayed the taking of
photographs of buildings in Westminster, and
this will necessarily delay the issuing of the
Directory. The Directory will certainly con-
tain cuts of the Court House, Ascension
Church, NJ. E. Church, NJ. P. Church,
Odd Fellows Hall, Albaugh Building,
Orndorff Building, ADVOCATE Building, Mon
tour House, Lutheran Charch, Western Ma
ryland College and Theological Seminary. 1t
is desired to have St. Johns Church, st. Paul s
and the Dunkard Church, and about four
or five private residences, and several more
business houses. The cuts will cost $500
each. and those who are thinking over the
matter will please decide to-day as it is de-
sired to have the photographs taken before
more snow falls. Those wanting two cuts
will get reduction. BY having consider
able number made, we have been enabled to
get them at lower figure than FIRST supposed.
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