The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-04-03
rANEYrowN ITEMS.
Select Schools-Attack on the White Elephant
Death of David Burning ton-Other Items.

O6dbQ Oh OdNlu bou-ObnCA AsCAiAo.
The robins are here.
Some of our farmers have sown their oats.
The band played at the hall on Saturday
and Monday evenings.
Movings came ana went on Tuesday and
Wednesday mid all the rain, dampness and
mud.
DIR. Mackley preached in the Reformed
Church on Sunday morning, and in the Luth-
eran Church in the evening.
At the recent examination of pupils in L..
d. Reid's department of the public school
here all but eight showed themselves entitled
to promotion.
Eckenrodes Hall on Saturday and Monday
evenings. The house was not crowded on
either evening, due probably to the inclem-
ency of the weather.
Henry Hizer has been appointed bailiff.
Henry, would it not be a magnificent idea to
patrol Church street pretty often during the
night hours? Perhaps you could pick up
some business.
Prof. l.. d. Reid will teach select school
this summer that will be limited in number.
He has a number of the students from Eagle
ton Institute. Prof. Jas. +. Fingers school
will open on Monday next, and it will be
quite large also. Both of these gentlemen
are very proficient tutors.
D. Il. hclUuOlliT IdS lOl tihS FoSS
been suffering from degenerative condition
of the optic nerve. Fears are now enter
tanned that total blindness will result. lie
has given up all business and will go to Bal
timore for treatment, and will probably re-
main there some time. He is under DIR.
Ruhling, of one of the Baltimore medical
schools.
The Reformed parsonage was the scene of
great hustle, activity and vivacity on Monday
evening 1t was a surprise rendered to Miss
Nora, the little daughter of Rev. II. Ditzler,
by her young friends of the town, to celebrate
the anniversary of her 9Th birthday. The
notable features were the presentation OF gifts,
the deglutition of many goodies, and the fun
and excitement of many games. At 1870
O. clock they all bid adieu, and amid intense
darkness and never-ending mud they Wended
their ways homeward.
The White Elephant was besieged on Mon
day night, compelling the forces inside to
evacuate and retreat in the dead OF the night,
1t was done in good order and without loss OF
life. The besiegers were some OF our town
gentry, assisted by visiting brethren of the
same knighthood. They were all consider
ably elated by imbibing an overdose OF 1.-THE
eye.opener." After their assault upon the
White Elephant they turned their attention to
the destruction of property on Church street.
That of the Reformed parsonage suffered the
greatest. These depredations are committed
frequently, and nobody deems it necessary to
interfere with them.
David Burlington, venerable and highly
respected citizen of this place, died at his res
idence on Saturday evening at the age OF 81
years. Mr.. Burlington has been in his time
an active man, socially and politically. In
1866 he was elected to the Maryland Legls-
lature by the Know. Nothings. Since that he
has held several offices of minor Importance;
At the breaking out of the war he espoused.
the cause of the Union and identified himself
with the Republicans, and has remained so
ever SINCE He is from large and influential
family, nearly all living in this county. He
was one of the substantial members of the
Reformed Church. Rev. Ditzler officiated at
the funeral obsequies; interment in the Re-
formed cemetery.