The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-11-02
TANEYTowN ITEMS.
Departure of Mr.. Roth-Two Deaths Dem
ocratic Meeting, sc.

/ The sale of Rev. Mr.. Roth's property, on
/ Saturday, was well attended, and everything
/ offered brought good price. Mr.. Roth left
on Tuesday for his charge in Baltimore.
The corporation commissioners are thor
/ oughly matchmaking the streets and liking
cutters to drain the water.
Zollickhoffer Bros. have started work on
| their new steam mill Their location is one
of the best in town and close to the railroad,
and should the Gettysburg and Washington
road pass here it will also be close to it.
Mrs Sophia Benner, wife of Geo. Benner,
an aged lady, died on Saturday last, aged 81
years and 6 months. The interment took
place in the Lutheran cemetery, Rev. Mr..
Roth officiating.
Ezra Hiltebridle. son of VIM Hitebrdle.
formerly of Mayberry, but late OF Harrisburg,
died in the latter place on Tuesday last. His
remains were sent to this place, and Inferred
at Baust Church on Wednesday evening last
The deceased was a member of the lndepen-
dent Order of United Mechanics. The order
was represented at his funeral by bearers.
The Democratic mass meeting held here on
Wednesday last was largely attended by an
appreciative audience. The first speaker was
Mr.. J. Milton Reifsnider, who spoke largely
of taxes and assessments, showing how falsely
it is represented by the opposition. The
StCOuu SVtdhtI was 'dtAlSc L. AftAiNliA'sANA7'AF
School Examiner, who dwelt on the subject
of school tax, showing how grossly the eco
uomical management was misrepresented.
pointing out the difference in expenditures OF
the School Board of IS65-GS and the present
Board The third speaker needs only to be
mentioned, as words of eulogy can not be too
much for such a statesman, who has made
himself wide reputation in the halls OF Con
gress. Even the opposition admit his ability
and integrity-the Hon. Frank 7. Shaw.
ST. Joseph's Catholic congregation will
hold a fair in Eckenrode' Hall, commencing
on Thanksgiving evening, November -. and
continuing ten or twelve days, the proceeds
of which will be used for the erection Of
parochial school building Those in charge
have determined to make it attractive TO
everyone. The ladies IN charge are Fancy
table. Mrs T. II. and Miss Jennie EckeBr0de.
cake table, Miss Nan Orudorf and Mrs. T.
Bowersox There will be four booths. rep
resenting the four seasons-SprIug, Misses
Agnes aud Mary Arnold and Mamie Hemler
sumner. Miss Olivia Jacobs, Mrs Charles
Elliot and Mrs. l.. Hemler; autumn. Misses
Mamie and Gertie Baker; winter. Mrs. John
P. Gardner and Mrs. W. Fink. Lunch room,
Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs. y B. Hagau- Vocal
aud instrumental music and Rotations Rlii
be in charge Of Miss Geueyieve Lauslnger.
assisted by her sisters, Master Guy Hoppe
and others. Father Delaney viii present .
to the lady who collects the largest sum ot
money a beautiful illustrated Bible, presented .
by Messrs. John Murphy 4 Co, Of Raill-
more.
Rev. Father Gloyd, accompanied 10y the
Verv Rev. Father Lyman, Parochiai School
Examiners of this county. spent Monday
night and Tuesday with Father Delaney, aud
we're well pleased with the progress Of the /.
school here.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. B. Hagaa ani daughter
spent several days IN Baltimore last week