The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-11-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS


Silver Run Band complimented Mr.. Samuel
Cover with a serenade and the Wariieldsburg
Band serenaded Senator Bennett.
Snow squalls on Wednesday and the mer-
curry registering as low as 1872 on Thursday
morning, gave warning that winter is here.
The indications are for a severe winter.
The members of the Cleveland, Stevenson
and Talbot Club of Westminster district are
requested to meet at the club room on Mon
day night, November 2Sth, at $50 o'clock
The MiddIeburg Democratic torchlight pro-
cession. which was to have taken place on
Friday night. November 25th has been post
poned until Saturday night, November 18th.
Mrs. Anna NJ Difendal is making some
improvement in the Tyler property on Liberty
street, which she recently purchased, by tear
ing away the porch in front and building an
addition in the rear.
The congregation OF st. Panl's Reformed
Church. this city, has decided to build a par
sonage in the spring, on tine lot adjoining the
church. No plans have been arranged, bnt
the structure will probably be of brick.
Those in dread of the comet striking the
earth will be glad to know that the celestial
tramp has passed its nearest point to the
earth, and is now flying away from us with
almost the velocity of a streak of lightning.
lAtk. WHY'S lAtut. lbllhtilN lGiAbl VI AS
cension Chuvch. this city, but later of Calvary
Church, Chicago. sailed recently from New
York, on the Aurania, for Oxford, England,
where he will spend the winter in literary
work.
The proiracted meeting at Deer Park NJ.
p. Church, under the direction of Rev. w.
Shipway. the noted evangelist, is still going
on. Since the meeting began about month
ago nearly one hundred penitents have been
at the altar, and from twelve to fifteen are
there nightly.
Mr.. James Shriver in 4 card in this issue
announces that he is candidate for the posi-.
mastership at Westminster One of the re-
Gently published persons rs aspirauts for the
position was Mr.. Fred u. Miller. Mr.. Nil,
Ter says he is not candidate and does not
want the place.
Application has been made to Governor
Brown for the pardon of George Kelley, who
was convicted at the November term, 1891,
of the circuit court for Carroll county, of bur
gary and larceny, aud sentenced to the House
of Correction for two years. The Governor
will take up the case on Or after December IL.
John Ambrose was committed to jail on
Thursday by Justice\i. w. Crapster under
the tramp law He will work for thirty DAYS.
and makes the fourth knight of the road
number will be sweled to probably ten or a
dozen before the fraternity generally learn of
the pleasant jobs for tramps awaiting them in
Westminster.
Thanksgiving day was observed in West
minister by the closing of the public offices,
the schools and the banks, BY services in the
Episcopal and Catholic Churches, and a
union service Of the Reformed, Lutheran,
Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Protes-
tant congregations in the NJ. p. Church, Rev
p II. Miller, of Grace Lutheran Church,
preached the sermon.
The County Commissioners were in session
but one day this week, and were principally
engaged in settling road accounts. The bond
of John I. Albaugh, constable for Manches-
ter district, was presented and approved.
Special pensions were granted as follows
To Emma Green, Of Franklin district, Sc 90:
to Daniel Sell Of Myers district, 500; to
Alice Meri,,g, of Taneytown district. $1,000
The meteoric display observed on Wednes-
day night was grand. The meteors seemed
TO emerge from the zenith and to radiate to
all points of the compass. They were not
variegated in color, as noticed on some former
occasions, but uniform in color and size.
The sky was clear and the air crisp and cold
from the northwest, which made the condi
lions favorable for observation, except the
exposure 10 the chilling blasts. Some per
sons attempted to count them, but they flew
so thick and fast that the task was abandoned.
On Thursday evening Irving Literary Soci-
ETY. Of Western Maryland College celebrated
their anniversary. The programme consisted
Of the president address, by I. Clyde Rout,
son, of lniontown; flute solo, S. Butler
Grimes; anniversary Grafton, Albert J. Long;
recitation, s. Norman Ward; lableaux, AN
tony Offering the Crown TO CGsar;" comedy
drama, 'Under Cloud, dramatis persona,
II. p. Grow, Frederick city; D. L. Wilson,
Fort Meade, OAK: II. S. Lease. Westmin-
ster: +. ID. Stone, Baltimore; L. c. Goodwin,
Dakota, assisted by Misses l.ottie Moore and
Anna +. Shriver, Of Westminster. The en-
Testament was very creditable one.
The two persons sentenced to hard labor
under the tramp act last week were put to
work on Wednesday, breaking stone on the
Manchester road. near Main street. This has
been an exceedingly muddy place. not only
difficult to drive through. but the mud adher
ing to the wheels drops oil on Main street
marring the appearance of the thOrougfare
and adding to The Inconvenience of pedes
TRANS. The putting of tramps to work, it is
thought, will rid the county Of them, rs
work is the only thing they fear. These peo-
pie have been a great expense to tax payers,
AS well as "A source of annoyance to the pub
lie. if putting to work those who come here
is a remedy, the recent charge to the grand
jury has started the application. Those who
have observed the two at work breaking
stone, believe the remedy for lramps has
been found. as they did not seem to relish
their work.
Westminster Talent on the Boards.
The second annual entertainment Of the
Westminster Dramatic Association passed off
with considerable eclat. at Odd Fellows
Hall on Wednesday night, aud afforded our
citizens an occasion Of very pleasurable en-
ioyment. The program was well rendered
throughout. Betsy Baker, would have
done credit to the stage of our best metropol
itau theatres. The actors, each and all, GER
tainly "held the mirror up to nature, while
Mr.. Marmaduke Mouser was as easy aud
graceful as veteran Of the sock and bnskin.
The ladies', too, won high admiration, aud the
play was complete success. The tableauX
evinced excellent taste, several Of them being
ola highly artistic character. The recitations
were received with demonstrations of a hearty
appreciation Miss jamie Thomas, who re
cited The Wild Gypsy Flower Girl, gave
evidence that she is mistress of the divine art
of elocution, and the second recitation, by
Prof. Chas. 7. Wright, who has so often de-
lighted Westminster audiences, was received
with hearty applause. The difficult role of
rendering eolloquy in masculine aud femi-
nine voices, and personating both parties to
2, little piece OF matrimonial infeicity, was
most artistically accomplished The enter
tainment throughout was highly creditable to
Westminster talent, and awakens desire for
a more frequent exhibition of it.
stonersYille Items.
Robert Hoppe, who lately purchased the
home place, is making improvements He
has built fine washhouse and shortly expects
10 tear down the barn and replace il with a
new one.