Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-15
NEWS FROM FREDERICK.
CONTRADICTIONS TO THE RUSSIAN RELIEF FUND
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST.


OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
FREDERICK. Nd, April IS, 1897
Frederick has responded nobly to the appeal
for aid for the starving peasants Of Russia,
and has collected $500 Committees were ap-
pointed from each of the churches and then
held meeting at the Frederick Female Semi
nary Monday, when collection committees
we're appointed A public meeting was held
In the Opera House Monday night, at which
speeches were made by Mr. Baker, Mr.. E. s.
Eichelberger, the Revs. D. J. Beale, E. R.
Elchbach, Osborne Ingle, Luther Kuhlman. A..
J. Gill; J. K White and N. E Mayseller. Yes
terday the committees made a canvass Of the
city and in the evening completed their Iabors,
and the sum OF $500 was forwarded to the re-
lief commission.
The district primaries OF the republican
party have been held throughout the country,
and as was expected a large portion of the del
egates will come to the convention, to be held
In this city on April %, pledged to Mr John c.
hotter Of Frederick as delegate to Ninneap-
oils. The county convention on the sd will
elect delegates to the district convention to be
held In Hagerstown on April % and the state
convention to be held in Frederick on May 4.
FOR the latter event preparations are already
BENG made BY the members of the Young
Mems Republican Club and the republican
county central committee. Delegates will be
present from all parts of the state.
Another event Of interest to take place hero
shortly IS the divisional encampment Of the
Sons Of Veterans in June. II Is expected that
ABOUT l'Zoo delegates will be present and the
town Will be taxed to entertain them. Antietam
Camp, 5. OF v, of Frederick has appointed
committees to arrange for the encampment
ana street parade and camp fire will be
among the features. Severed camps in Wash
ington and Baltimore have promised to attend
In a body.
DR.. Bushrod Poole, who once stood high in
the medical profession in this state, but who
met with adversities In life that compelled him
to pass his later years In obscurity and some
times in want, passed away yesterday morning
~ his home on West South street in this CITY,
He was a native of Buckeystown district and
lived for many years in the village Of Buckeys-
town, enjoying an extended practice. Some
years ago DR.. Poole moved to Frederick with
his family and has been in ill-health much Of
the time since. He leaves a wife and five chill
oren- The deceased was eighty-six years old.
Experts say that some portion Of the buds on
al the trees have been killed during the win
ter, but that II no further frosts or cold come
there will be plenty Of fruit, peaches especially,
though not nearly 50 large crop as last year.
spring farm work has been greatly DELAYED,
especially blowing, BY the continued cold
weather.
Already some good catches Of bass have been
made, one handsome aye-pounder having been
hooked out Of the Potomac. Tho season prom
lses to be an unusually fine one for sport In this
line.
spirit Of revival pervades the numerous
industrial enterprises Of Frederick at the pres
emit time and an extremely busy season IL
looked forward to.
The National Guards Band Of the Salvation
Army came here Saturday night last from
Washington and on Sunday took part in special
services here, at which time Cspts. Corbin and
Nandewater farewelled from the Frederick
corps and left for new stations in Virginia.
Monday night the band took part in services at
Malkersville, this county, and on Tuesday lefr
Frederick for Martinsburg. W. Va
The Rev. j. L White, formerly OF Washing
ton, now pastor of Trinity N. E. Church South,
this city, has been elected chaplain Of Mon
ssvue Hospital, situated near Frederick.
Is Mex