The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-02-18

Several communications received too late
for this issue will be published next week.
I. w. Gilbert has been appointed post
master at Unioutown, in place of VIM. A.
Anders, resigned.
On Monday last, A. L. OrndoriI, Of fancy,
town, while walking on the icy pavement, Tell
and broke one of his legs.
Rev. P. H. Miller, pastor ofGrace Lutheran
Church. this city, will begin on Sunday even
ing next a series of sermons to young people
On Saturday last VIM. Richards. as trustee
of Elias Rabensteine. sold farm OF 81 acres,
near Manchester, to Henry Warner, ut Sso-29
per acre.
Frank Brown, ESQ.,, Postmaster of Balt-
more, teIe graphed from Old Point, Va, on OF,
Thursday, denying the rumor that he womb
resign and go to Europe
Cards are out announcing the wedding OF
Mr. Thomas A. Murray and Miss Florence y.
Herring, daughter of DIR. j. W. Herring, at the
NJ. P. Church, this city, on Thursday next.
Mrs Elizabeth Trump, of Manchester. was
seized with appsplexy on Thursday evening.
On Friday at noon she was alive but in very
critical condition. Mrs. Trump is the mother
of Mrs. Frank Herr of this city.
On Tuesday last. DR.. J. W. Herring, as ex-
ecutor of the late VIM. Stansbury, sold the
Eastern Hotel property, in this city, to VIM.
Stansbury, Mrs. John Gerke, Mrs. Clark,
Mrs. Brown and Ellen j. Stansbury, of the
heirs of Mr.. Stansbury. for SO, 500.
Misses Jennie and Ada Smith entertained a
few friends at their residence, No. 20 West
Main street, on Wednesday evening. During
the evening the donkey game was played and
Miss Mary Rinehart won the first prize, while
w. D. Reese received the BOBBY. Refresh
al n rAla
evening. Misses May Parker and Minnie
Thompson, of Washington, d. c., and Miss
Gilbert, of Ohio, were present.
The Westminster Colored Band and Social
Club went to Reisterstown on Tuesday night
to participate in a grand promenade and ban
auet given by the Reisterst0wn Social Club,
in Goodwin's rink. The Westminster Band
was successful in the band contest, and won
first prize, silver cup. James Hopes, OF
Westminster, addressed the assembly on be-
half of the visitors, and later he and Miss
Rachel Bruce led the promenade.
In Bible which belonged to his father,
George W. Gorsuch. Mr.. Phineas A. Gorsuch,
of Carroliton, found a list of appointments Tor
Baltimore Conference of the NJ. Il. Church,
held in March, 1912. The ministers for
Westminster circuit were ]. w. Cronin and
T. Switzer, and John Bear was the Presiding
Elder for the North Baltimore district. There
were also two anthems sung at the 18th ami,
versary of the Preachers Aid Society, held
in Light street Church, Baltimore, on Mon
day evening, March Is, of the same year,
The ladies having charge of the Boys
Meeting" have secured the services of Miss
Narcissa E. White, an eminent lecturer. said
to be one of the most eloquent on the plat
form, for Monday evening, February 9th,
instant. The theme of her lecture will be
''Save the Boy" The object of the meeting
is 10 assist in procuring books for the library
of the boys Meeting" The lecture will be
given in Carroll Hail. which has been kindly
rendered by Carroll Division Sons of Temper
ance, for the occasion. A rare treat is
promised to all who hear her.
The 10Th annual session of the Grand
Lodge, Knights of Pythias of Maryland, was
opened on Tuesday afternoon at Pythian
Hall, North Gay street, Baltimore. E. j.
Lawyer represented Charity Lodge, of this
city, T. T. Benton the Lodge at Alesia, and
Aaron Hoffman the Manchester Lodge. The
reports of the grand chancellor and grand
keeper of records and seals state that there
was expended during the year for sick bene-
fits, So, 9i2: for burial of deceased brothers,
So, 9S2; education of orphans, Sl02. There
are 80 lodges in the State, with a total mem
bership of 6,733, net gain of 2ll, with an
aggregate capital of $174, 4l4.54.