The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-01-05
0CAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvIrIEs.

|"|LI4t lOE DAM -LAAN1AcA' l
ii tuesday next.
remarkably mild weather so far this
s ~ has been good for the coal pile OF the
ss|Iar ard those of moderate means.
George Arbangh, near shis city, re-
4II4 killed four hogs, which weighed 800,
4s8 and SIG pounds respectively
|zs Clara Coun, Of Baltimore, and Miss
H. M Russell. of Reisterstown, were guests OF
Eliza Shreeve during the Christmas
laYs
f@ 1ohn A. Aackintash, who hiss been
|.ss's'.sed il business IN West Virginia and
slsht4eky, for several months, arrived home
s Tuesday night
Nathaniel H. Baumgartner has been
amounted a clerk in the office OF Register OF
Il u. and entered upon the discharge OF ms
1slsies on Monday last
fba travel over the Western Maryland
read to and from Westminster during the
daVs was remarkably heavy. Cheaper
vas a great stimulus
ts4. John Fl. AlleiFe, of Hoacksville. killed
s .''. 49, which weighed 33l, 400, AIS, and
....s sisrinu pigs. weighing ls9, 17s, les, l65,
le6. 100, 146 and 100.
srns Post. g. A. r., will hold meeting
biclock this Saturday. afternoon, for
Isl. inspection aud installation OF etncers.
& Ri attendance Is expected.
he close Of business on December 81,
ss& inc Union National Bank Of this city
Sd deposit S1S6. 442. %; the Farmers and
& ssanics' S6s. 229.0S, and the First National
s "a. 559.47.
Tke holidays we're right royalty enjoyed IN
ssfninster. We are q working, energetic
81 Il business community, and are entitled to
sxasion aud plenty Of enjoyment danng
Christmas holidays.
5r James Deviihiss, formerly Of New
IS ss.lsor. but now with the Western Freight
relation, with headquartersat Chicago, IL
sssse. will accept our thanks for one OF the
calendars received this year.
M NJ. E. Walsh. a member Of the West
.s....s..r har. has concluded 10 try his fortune
fsxas and let on Monday Hast for Fort
.6.th. IN that roomy COMMONWEALTH. Mr.
~ Is : yoang man Of good ahility, sud OF
'H ieasion and energy
l,ner Prueh, born in Frederick county; this
IS. JANUARY 4. 1889, celebrated his one hun
...Ih birthday anniversary, at his residence,
S Dsxfon. Ohio, on JANUARY /, with four
.ksfions az descendants represented. Mr..
81 has large number Of relaiirts in this
h'sy.
rom ]. n. Nall. Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
# kave recesved s copy OF the Cedar Rapids
sfna Gazeiie, of December 81 II con-
zsS< - pages. Is handsomely illustrated,
s...tssns \ resurle Of the year, and has
5 .'srons advertisements Of its enterprising
Hess men.
.ksn Father 6ioyd, Of St.John's Cheschs
SO s;ax distributing g5tts 10 she children
a sss PARISH from large CHRISTMAS tree. on
S.. -s.iav * last week, he came across an
lnpe directed 10 himself q contained
81 aol.sfs. bat Santa Claus lest the good
fS6ie % coajeesure bis sslelttlts
lsliectnr Of Taxes, Emanuel 1eiser, Of
~ district. ssreceiged' al Silver Run 90
.s.N Year Dae, aud has callers fes over
sa0 With him This Is ab0et Onesthlrd OF
taxes legied on the district, and the pay
Il 81 50 large part 10 one day speaks well
he pgomplness OF is taxpayers
Thomas Webster. died at his residence,
Sma,Irood. on Monday last, aged %
~. ii mnuths aud 10 days. Fhe rsmains
g intetfesl At Deer Park Chapel Oh Wed
NV. Rev. Wm A. Grouse Officiating. he
s5ees 4 widow and 9 children, sons and J
xissers, 50 grand aud . great. grand child
Nr. Lewis greizes, . grocer and provision
i ler az this city, on Monday last Sas hned
and cost by Justice Matthews for having
s;s POSSESSION rabbit in violation OF the
$50 Of 1856. Chapter 139, which Eorblds the
totine. catching. killing or having ia pos
ssson sack game between December a and
|tebef Is.
~ the au.grteriy distribution Of the pabhc
al fund Carroll conuty receives s., s.s5
NM ntige and S2gl IS for coiored scbosls.
5. IEims~e county receives $, 962. % for white
81 4z8. "a for coiored Frederick receives
3 k1e, S. ssaf white and SST2.07 for eolored.
ssstrd c0f..tr receives 81 ,85T.l3 for white
sHa $500. o. ler colored.
~ Sender evening last the Methodist Pro-
fant SUNDAY school held q Christmas service
Scripture and song. The attendance was
- ana tie exercises we're of an interesting
Ssracfer. The superintendent, Dr.. j. W
s |.eino. cnodaeted The service. The singing
I'D Ied 81 Mr.. Harry NJ. Geruand. Miss An.
81 ShFiser. ovsanisf; Mr.. Bailey Morelock,
nefist
81. Johns Beneficial Society, Of West
rster. elected the following officers on
esdag night last: President, Pius J. Lat
W Vice President, G.. Herbert Fowler; Sec
mas - - AtAItf
.'.aries 4. Fink; Messenger. Francis Case.
Yss officers we're installed Immediately after
al elecfion. The Society il in a prosperous
SHdiiion, and has aboat sfteen hundred dol
aE IL the treasury.
ever was the Old Year sent out and the
A welcomedin Westminster with a creates
lade Of cannon crackers, gnns' pistols
3-ak. tin pans. carol singers or anything
..ss hs which = noise could be made, than ol
IS sesnabsr 81, 1sSs. Shortly after dark The
assll boy was out ii gfeat shape rs mss
S6erader. followed later By an almost con
In4sous explosion Of fireworks and discharge
ssn reYolvers and guns
Az Grace fsuaheraa,f Church, "a Sapda.
|4s2nine a beautiful Christmas service wal
I'D. An allegorical representation Of ths
&afea Aiar was the feafare Of the evening
fke exercises were underlhe direction OF ths
sstor of the church, Rev. p. II. Miller, as
sisted 81 Mr. Henry b. Grammer, ihe super
iHsendent. The singing was conducted b
asa. N. 6. Harden; Miss Berthe Geiseiman
hrranist. The house was crowded by a de
ehted audience.
me chief event in Westminster on New
Nsar Day. WAS 3 friendly contest betweel
.'|sknabers Of the Westminster. Baltimore ant
Hampstead Gan Clubs. There we're fon
ssents, 80 al Of which members Of the West
s.;s<nster c3nb were successful The FIRST wa
+, nool with clay pigeons, which was won b.
40 4. Miller. The second was for a thirt.
1.aand turkey and money, clay pigeons benz
||sed. The turkey was won BY DR.. George +
lanphman. and tie mouey by |. A. Miller
u The third i've pigeons for money ant
}aFkeys, Miller 9nd Baaghman divided th1
Aoney, Samuel koop won three turkeys ant
-. A. Shriver two. 10 the fourth, ella.
|.keons for money. Samuel Roop won frs
3ueY. VIM. a. Shriver and Joseph Smltl
mded second and Isaac A. Miller wo
krd
er. Fenner lee, wife Of Col. J. Femme
81. OF The State Department, at Washington
G.. formerly 0f near Finksbnrg, thl
.ss.Div. gave a tea on Monday to introduce
IS second daughter, Miss Sarah Fenner Lee
large company Of prominent social an
tlonatic people were present. Mrs. lie
HseeiTed III "a rich toiiet Of black lace Mis-
froll, hef eldest daughter. was also
Nacl lace. The debutanse, wore over pal
E.ile silk draperies Of Naleneiennes lace
fs. 9nnin aud Mrs. McCawley assisted, wit
iiss Els H0rsey, Miss Agnes Beach an
49, Emma Nallau. Among those presses
ssFe Count D'lAreo aud the Countess Lee
Iine, Hr. and Mrs Jehn Chew, Nj:
anadg. Mrs. and the Misses Horsey. W
ESD Alne. Bonaparte, Baron and Am'
ss8sen. Col aud Mrs Royal, Mrs. and IL
ses Preston. Mrs Hobson and. Mr.
cons. Miss Fenner Ice was presented
||ef Baltimore friendsat tea giyeE for
II ago there.