The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The wheat in Carroll is said to be looking
well.
The recent warm weather has created fears
rs 10 the fruit crop.
Tomorrow will be the 159th anniversary of
Washington's birthday.
Misses Winnie Smith and Julia Mckillip
are visiting in Baltimore.
There are no developments concerning the
Gettysburg and Washington Railroad.
Mrs. C. H. Vanderford will leave today to
visit her mother in Washington, ID. &.
The present term of the Circuit Court will
likely be known rs the "Wheat- note term"
Mrs. David Midour of Ashland, Illinois, is
visiting her father, Mr.. Louis Elliott, of
Taneytown.
February 22d is n holiday. Failing on
Sunday this year, Monday will be observed.
The banks will be closed.
President Lewis, of Western Maryland
College, entertained the resident alumni Of
the college on Tuesday evening.
There is something in the wind that, If
consummated, will give Westminster a sub
stantial lift, so we are informed.
Miss Mary b. Shellman went to Baltimore
on Wednesday to attend n meeting of the
Women Relief Corps, &. A. Il.
ton, Del, to work for the Edison United
Electric Company, of New York.
A little hail on Thursday night, following
several days of quite warm weather, was an
indication that winter has not lost its grip.
DIR. John S. Matthias, of this city, has been
amounted local examiner for the Mutual Re
serve Fund Life Association, of New York.
Workmen are grading College avenue from
NJ -. Al. Ifutpp
street is also being graded and covered with
Stag.
Maggie Reese, daughter oil Mr.. John j.
Reese, drew the fine large music box that
was ratified at EverharL Bros store ON Thurs
day night.
Prof William r. Mcdaniel, of Western
MARYLAND College, was called home to st.
Michsels, Nd, on account of the death of
his brother-in-law.
Absalom II. Bowersox, of near this city,
brought to this Office, on Tuesday, two eggs
that were laid by Dominica hen that were
smaller than partridge eggs.
The great sale of horses at Nacirema," the
country place of Gen. Agnus, in Baltimore
county. noted in our advertising columns,
will no doubt attract large attendance.
Messrs Snowden Marshall, son of Colonel
Charles Marshall, of Baltimore, and Jefferson
d. Norris, son of Colonel William Norris, Of
Reisterstown, were guests at Charles L. Ref
snider, Esqr' s., last Sunday.
Miss Susanna Forney died at Hanover on
Thursday of last week, aged about So years
She was the last of the children of Adam
Forney, ST., who died many years ago. The
deceased was related to the Shriners of Car
roll.
The Sunday School Missionary Society of
Centenary NJ. Il. Church will hold special
services on Sunday night. A platform has
been erected, and other preparations have
been made to make the program interesting
and instructive.
On Saturday evening last there was an
exhibition at the Gymnasium at Western
Maryland College, at which were present all
the students and quite a number of the citi-
zens of the city. There was an exhibition OF
free arm movement, jumping, tumbling,
Indian wrestling, &c.
The County Commissioners this week allow
ed special pensions of SO each to Moses
Witter of Freedom district. The Board de-
cded to sit on March 10th, 18th and 18th and
April 9th, 9TH and Sth for the purpose Of
making transfers and Attachments.
Messrs. o. d. Gilbert and E. c. Lynch are
in Randolph county, W. Va, experimenting
the running of the lines of some 5000 acre!
of coal, iron and timber lands belonging tC
Messrs Edward Lynch. +. 0. Grimes, Chas
B. Roberts and the heirs of Judge Hayden
and John II. Bowers. A letter from them
dated on Monday, reported snow two and ;
half feet deep.
Salem Lodge, l. o. O. f., held specia
meeting on Wednesday evening. The follow
ing grand officers were present. James Il
Downs, P. G. NJ; Augustus Bouldin, D. G
NJ, and John NJ. Jones, G. S. They initial
ed and conferred the first degree on fou
members, raised four TO the second degree
and five members to the third degree. The.
also exemplified the secret work of the order
On Wednesday evening last dinner wa
given by Prof. James A. DifTenbaugh, t
Judges Jones and Bond, at his residence
''The Naples this city. The table was i
the form Of I, and every seat was occupied
The dinner was promptly served and consist
ed of turkey, oysters, croquetts, vegetables
celery, raisins, nnts, coffee, cheese, crackers
After the cloth was removed, many toast
were given, but the proceedings were NOR
like those at the celebrated "Clover Club
reunions, in Philadelphia, Pa, or the 'sGric
iron Club" of Washington, d. G. TheI
were several Especially prepared impromt
speeches spoiled by the raillery of the guest
though some very clever "hitsi were mad
Those present were Judges Jones and Bont
Joseph NJ. Parke, Hon. Charles B. Robert
ID. N. Henning, Vim. II. Thomas and
Milton Reifsnider, members of the Bar;
+. Grouse, Clerk Of the Circuit Court; Sher
Wickert, George NJ. Parke, Register of VIII
Drs. j. w. Herring and J. Howell Billingsle
VIM. A. Cunningham, Vim. L. w. Seabroo
VIM. H. Vanderlord, Charles E. @. Stewal
E. o. Grimes, Prof Charles II. Baughma
Hugo f. Fiddis and Orlando Reese.