The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-10-05

Don't neglect to get registered next week
The Registers will sit five days, but on thu
last day no new names are registered
Mr.. and Mrs. E. O. Grimes, of this city
will celebrate the 25th anniversary of thell
| marriage next Saturday evening, by recep
ton to their many friends.
Mr.. Ezra Zepp, of this city, was bitten OF
the hand by dog a few days ago. The thumt
was cut through and the skin on the knuckles
and back of the hand lacerated.
The Westminster Water Company are pre-
pairing to put in a new boiler at the pump
house. The present one, 15-horse boiler,
is too small, and will be replaced by 70
horse boiler.
Bud Little, aged about twelve years, son Of
Lewis j. Little, near Avoudale, fell from a
chestnut tree on Tuesday, injuring his back
and stomach severely He fell about thirty
feet DIR. NJ. L. Bott was summoned.
There will be a Democratic meeting at
| Norris Pavilion, New Windsor, this Saturday
night, October 9TH. 1t will be addressed by
| Messrs. D. n Henning and Chairman Grouse,
of the County Central Committee.
The colored delegates to the Republican
! State Convention on Tuesday were the centre
of attraction with the Carroll countians
Some Republicans we're disguised with the
prominence given the negro, and will not cast
Republican ballots this fall.
The celebration of the Maryland Catholic
Centennial will begin at the Cathedral, Bal
timore, on November 10, and continue four
days. Over 1000 delegates will be present
from other cities. Hon. Chas B. Roberts, of
this city, will deliver an address of welcome
at Concordia Hail.
Mrs. Susanna Lester, widow of the late
Edward Leister, died suddenly at her home
near Bushnell, Illinois, on Sunday, September
Odd She fell from her chair and expired
Immediately Her remains were inferred IN
Canton cemetery by the side of her husband.
The deceased was daughter of the late
Adam Feeser, and removed West from the
neighborhood of Union Mills in 1870. Her
age was 6S years and l month.
One of the most interesting weddings of the
season took place on Tuesday, at 4 O'Clock,
at the Lutheran parsonage IN Ianeytown.
The groom was Lewis ". Englebrecht, OF
Frederick city, and the bride Miss Helen j.,
eldest daughter of John StOutfer, Of fancy
town. The bride was attired in a travelling
dress Of brown henrietta CLOTH which her
hat matched. Rev 0. c. Roth performed
the ceremony, Immediately after which the
bride and groom went to Frederick, where
reception was held al their future home.
Many handsome and valuable presents were
received.
A tournament was held at Gambler on last
Saturday The charge % the knights was
delivered by NJ Z. Walsh, Esq, Democratic
nominee for the House Of Delegates, aud the
coronation address by Mr.. Ihos. o y. Baum
gartner, Of the Westminster bar. Harry All
gre crowned Miss Rosa NJ. Drudorff queen,
n. S. Moves selected Miss Jennie Utz hrst
maid Of honor, George p. Baesman chose
Miss Rose Miller second maid, and {; A:
Phebus crowned Miss Jennie Philiiuger third
maid. Four prizes-set Of harness, saddle,
bride and whip--were awarded the successful
knights
]. Hough Cattman. fifteen years old, son Of
Mr.. James II. Cottman. 1915 Cathedral street,
Baltimore. and formerly Of Westminster, was
accideutly shot in the right arm. near the
shoulder, Saturday afternoon. by a youth
named Robinson. seventeen years old, sou Of
Mr.. Edward A. Robinson. 1901 ST. Paul
street. The wound Is painful one, as all
the feshy part Of the arm uextto the shoulder
was torn away. leaving the bone exposed and
causing compound fracture. The accident
happened on the Gunpowder river, near
Joppa, on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad. The two youths, &C.
companied by Mr.. Robinson, went out 20 the
river. Upon reaching there Mr..
commenced TO ish and the boys
went out cunning in boat oung Robinson,
in making an effort to bring his gun 70 a full
cock, let the hammer slip, tbs gun vas dis
charged and the fall contents entered young
Cottmans arm.