The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-29

We are indebted to J. C. Hiteshew, of
Memphis, Tenn, for papers from that city
Work was commenced on the new iron
bridge over Pipe Creek, at Linwood, on last
Monday.
Several colored people were before Justice
Matthews this week and fined for disorderly
conduct.
Charles Adams, at B. F. Shriyer & Co.'S.
canning factory, has handled as high as 2I,-
600 cans day from the process room
James Shriver. agent for the Continental
Fire Insurance Company, on Tuesday paid
G. W. Wimert $500, the amount of his loss by
fire.
Mrs. William Uhler, of Patapsco, died
Sunday night, aged 81 years. She was the
widow of the late William Uhler, who was
veteran Of the war of 1872.
Deputy Sheriff Tyler, on Wednesday, took
Valentine Fitch 30 the House of Correction
for sixty days. He was sent by Justice
Hyatt, of Sykesville, for vagrancy.
Joshua Warner, on last Tuesday, while
cutting off corn, received cash. across his
hand from the little finger to the wrist. DIR.
John S. Matthias dressed the wound.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Dorsey Jones, of Liberty
town. Frederick county, celebrated their
crystal wedding on Thursday of last week.
About rs persons from Frederick and Carroll
counties were present.
Thomas Harden, colored, alias Hardy,
filed off one of the rivets of his hobbies on
Tuesday night 1t was discovered on We'd
nesday morning, and he is now locked up IN
his cell. Harden has escaped from Jail twice
before.
On Friday morning as Edward S. Bale was
COMING to this city with milk, the king bolt came
out. causing the front part of the wagon to fall
TO the ground. Mr.. Bale was pitched out and
received severe cuts on the head. The horse
was stopped by Miss Jennie Grammer, who
closed the turnpike gate.
Alexander kleindinst and wife, and Mrs.
John H. Mitten, of Westminster, attended the
reunion of the s7th Pennsylvania regiment,
at York, Pa, on Monday last. Mrs. Klein
dinst and Mrs. Mitten also visited friends IN
Wrightsville and Columbus, and will attend
the York county fair next week.
The members Of the Methodist Protestant
Church, of this city, on Wednesday evening
organized Young Peoples Union, which
will hold monthly social and business meet
ings and religious exercises on each Sunday
evening. The officers elected are Rev. Il.
A. Warlield, presidents; NJ. b. Grant, wee
president; J. Med. Radford, secretary; Jesse
i. Shreeye, treasurer; Miss Fannie Murray,
organist,
The Benevolent Aid Society of St. Paul's
Reformed Church was most Hospitality enter
tanned by Mrs. Caroline Shriver and daugh-
tiers on last Wednesday evening. After reli-
gious services and the transaction OF the bus
mess of the society, the evening was spent in
the endowment of music and social intercourse.
The society adjourned at late hour, after
one of the most pleasant meetings that there
has been since its reorganization.
An entertainment will be given at Odd
Fellows Hail, this city, on Wednesday even
ing next, by the Oliver w. Wren Comedy
Co., for the benefit of the Westminster Fire
Department. This company comes with the
highest testimonials as to its excellence, and
will doubtless give o pleasing entertainment
They will play the comedy of 1.-The Sweet
hearts, and will conclude the evenings
with farce entitled Out |
witted.n Reserved seats can be secured at
BOYLE and Everhart's. The regular monthly
meeting of the Fire Department will be held
on Thursday evening next, having been post
poued en- account Of the entertainment.
The contributors to the Flower Mission this
week were Miss Cunningham, Victor Lepp, |
Mrs. N. J. klinediGst, Hrs. Shipley, Mrs.
G. W. Matthews, Miss Murray, Miss Nelson,
Miss Nav Nelson, fruit; Mrs. fleier, MISS !
Ella Yingling, fruit; Miss Minerva Utz, Miss
f. Pearre. Miss Emily Nicodemus, Mrs. }. I.
Orndorff. Mr.. Albaugh having rented his
store they will be obliged to discontinue the
work of the Mission for this season. The
ladies of the Mission desire to thank Mr.. AL
baugh for the use of his room during the |
summer. They extend thanks olso to all who
have contributed fruit and flowers, and to the
bows who have assisted, making special men
ton of George and Frank Mobley, who have
so faithfully and cheerlully aided us every
week,
Rev. b. n. Wooden, a highly esteemed
minister of the Bal;imore Annual Conference
of the NJ. E. Church, died on Saturday at his
residence near Fairview Station, on the Bal
timore and Hanover Railroad, in the 5lst
wear of his age. He entered the conference
in 1869, with a class of fifteen young men.
Among the number were Rev. DIR. j. +.
Goucher, Rev. A. j. Gill, Rev. d. NJ. Brown
ing and others. Mr.. Wooden vas born at
Hampstead, this county. He leaves gidog
and one son. his funeral took place on
Monday, and was largely attended. Rev. j.
Edwin Amos, presiding elder, had charge.
Rev. Thomas N. West preached the sermon
at Hampstead NJ. E. Church. Rev. J. Edwin
Amos, presiding elder; Revs. A. j. Gill, Harry
Boegs, j. B. Hall and W. j. Thompson spoke
of the excellent qualities of their brother IN
the ministry. The interment was at Pleasant
Grove Cemetery, near Hampstead.