Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-02
FREDERICK CITY AND COUNTY.
A Close Political COntest-The Worlds
Fair-Personal Notes, Etc.
IF THE EVENING STAR.

Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR
FRKDERICK ND, October l.
There has not been period in the history OF
Frederick county politics for some years past
when the contest between the two principal
parties was of SO much interest and the result
as likely to be so close as In the present cam
paign. The tickets recently nominated by
both parties are generally conceded to present
equal points of strength, and the party that
wins will undoubtedly have to do so with an
honest party vote and by no other method.
The aim of the prohibitionists, who also have
q strong ticket in the field, is to hold and if
possible increase their party vote. They pro-
pose to carry on an effective campaign and as a
beginning have already taken steps to organ
ize prohibition leagues in the various districts
of the county. The republicans were never so
certain of victory as they are at present 1t is
readily understood that the fight will hinge
upon the contest for majority in the board of
county commissioners and house Of delegates.
1t is the hope of the democrats to receive a
majority in the board in order to secure con-
troll of county affairs. Two years ago the re-
publicans elected a sheriff, a majority in the
board of county commissioners and one men,
Der in the house of delegates. Their ann this
year will be to elect the entire ticket With
matters in this shape it is quite plain that
whatever ticket wins will win by the barest
majority.
The seventh annual convention of the
women's home and foreign missionary So
ciety OF the Evangelical Lutheran church.
Maryland synod. is in session at Mechanics
town, this county. There are about eighty
delegates in attendance.
James Trimmer, son Of Mr.. Isaac Trimmer
of Taneytown, was instantly killed on the
western Maryland railroad few days ago
while in the discharge of his duties. he was
to have been married this month
Acting Mayor Joseph +. Eisenhauer of Fred
erick, IN reply to query received from the
New York worlds fair committee, has written
to Mayor Grant of that city that he considers
fair.
The young mems Catholic union of Fred
erick have received an invitation from WASH
ington asking them to participate in the dedi-
catory ceremonies of the Catholic university.
Mrs. Emma Hedger and Mr. Harry b. Cramer
of Washington are visiting relatives here
Miss Ella Mehrling of Washington has returned
home.-Mr. r. f. Sappington and wife Of
Liberty. this county. are spending several weeks
in Washington.-Mrs. Sallie Duvall of WASH
ington Is the guest of Miss Frances Willard at
Broad Run, this valley.
VIM. Lyons OF Washington. DC. has pur-
chased tract Of land from VIM Beuchoh at
Monterey, on which he is erecting q handsome
residence.
The members Of jacques DeMolay command
cry No. 4, knights Templar, Of Frederick, are
making active preparations to attend the con-
clave in Washington.-TheF Frederick cornet
band, thirty pieces, has been engaged to head
the Tancred power. No. As, of Pittsburg. Pa,
az the conclaye of the knights Templar in
Washington next month. They are engaged
for the Sth and 9Th.
The town hall at Mechanicstown, this county,
has been sold by J. H. Freeze to II. J. Albaugh
for the consideration Of Ss,450.
Messrs, Frank LOOMS and r. A Richardson.
~ mar -
Washington, spent q gay time last week as
guests OF George Alfred Townsend at .sGap-
land" his summer home ON south mountain.
En-