The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-05-04
sYKEsVILLE ITEMS.
Resignation of VIM N. Clements-Improve
ments-Free Library-The Junior Pastor
Observation-Disclosures Items.

/ Resignation OF VIM. b. ClemenJs-1LnpIoFe
| ments-Free Library-The Junior Pastors
! statements-other Items.
The resignation of Mr.. VIM. NJ. Clements
as general manager of the Baltimore ONO
Railroad, was surprise to our people, as Mr..
! Clements was recognized by the residents on
the line of the road, both IN Howard ana
Carroll counties as the best man who has ever
held that position. Like sailor, who served
from eabi boy to master of ship, Mr.. Gle
ments had commenced at the bottom OF the
ladder and in his position knew how to man
age a great railroad in all It's details. lie
knew every curve and switch on the Main Stem
under his supervision, and knew every man
dntv in his employ. While we regret his loss,
vet we admire his pluck, as the position
awarded Mr.. Odell, should have been gwen
to Mr.. Clements. Mr. 0dell may, or may not,
be qualified for the position, he comes we'll
recommended, so did Mr.. Durham. The
people well remember the sad plight the road
was in, when Mr. Clements was called to the
rescue. They remember, too, how new life
was given the road on his return, and how the
men in the employ of the road from track
walker to division superintendent reioicet at
his coming.
The depot here is being reprinted and Is a
much better Job than was done at first. \
finer equipped building cannot not now be
found on the line of the road
About the 18th of this month Postmaster
Brown will invite the Commissioners OF How
ard and Carroll counties to meet here. ana
then will be considered the building of an iron
bridge across the Patapsco near the depot.
This. with the great improvements now beng
made by Mr.. l.. II. Schultz on the Howard
side, will keep the village from growing all
one way, and bring the two counties closer
together.
A free library will shortly be instituted here.
Miss Mamie Brooks is leading the enterprise.
A fine room has been secured over the store
of Mr.. David Donovan.
Louis Brett is building on the Main street.
His new building will be used as a tailor and
shoemaker shop. He has finished his bar and
will omen to DAY with free lunch. the hrst OF
the kind in Sykesville.
Warfeld will soon have his siding complet
ed 1t keeps him busy nov supplying his
customers with lumber. His sales have
aggregated FIVE car loads this week.
The church will be moved-St. Paul we
mean. Apropos, we saw in the Advocate OF
last week a communication from the Kew
Chas c. Cook, who, IN defence OF the com
mittee. questions our statements IN reference
to the matter. We excuse his statement. as
he knows nothing of the history OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church in Sykssviie. bat We
cannot excuse his promP;ers. He Says-'t5e
church was placed in It's presen, position st q
time when no other lot IN the village was
available" Now every resident OF the place
knows this was not the case, for the church then
owned one of the best lots in Sykesylile. im
proyed by a parsonage and had an unoecapled
front of 200 feet-on the Main street; but the
Rev. Mr. Baldwin. who had charge here thea.
had set his heart upon the bill "a Howard
and the church was built there. The parson-
sre was afterwArd sold to Mr.. Frank Brown.
who gave them 10 part payment two acres 81
ground. beautifully situated at the foot OF
Snrinuield hill, also on the Main street, aud
bat short distance from the present proposed
site. This site, that has 50 iavorabY I'm
pressei the Junior Pastor, fronts en- an
avenue Is feet wide. and IN the very business
centre Of the place. That Sysesviiie VIII
grow. no one will dispute, aad the proposed
site will thea indeed be the occasion OF much
unfavorable comment and even udleaie.
The present church lrjH not be affected by The
proposed change Of road a. complained %,
al the entrance will remain the same. We
have found that this proposed change does
not meet with the hearty corporation that ne
Committee desire Notwithstanding All this
they are determined 10 20 on WITH TIE Aerk.
We have also noticed thsi the majority q the
n. r.
this circuit have mania for changing things
They have moved the psrsoungv four tunes IN
the last twelve years ard now propose moving
!, again. Aud this alone wiil console as tor
the present change.
The .Janior Pastor says our people arr
slargely non church gong. THIS Is comment.
ing little too severely upoa eommns'iy OF
four banared people, All told, who have ioar
chsrehes to worship 10. 40 The Catholic
Church well attended services arc held alter
nate Sundays and frequently ever Sandey-
Regular sunday service Il held ~ y bsrns
bas +. +. Church. Springfield Presbyterian
Church will noE haye morning aud evening
service. Rev. p T. Floarnoy having sseaFeede
an assistant minister, this with -. Faai ~
r. Church Nth altsrna3c Sunday service, al
OF which are a. well attended az churches yea
orally are in community ot corresponding
size.
Can't. Benz. +. Govsach. Of the p & O., IS
visilias his brother. Mr. Wa. T. Gorsuch' lr.
He ia suffering from = cold contracted IN We
service Of the road, daring the 'aaasarnl O.
President Harrison.
The seward Broe, arr selling osl; they Nil
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