The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-04-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


II. Methodist Protestant church, this city,
=. h.;nq repainted and repaired.
T.,,orrow will be Palm Sunday, next Fri
L. Good Friday IA legal holiday and Sun
j,y following Easter.
vldleburg and Sykesville postoliices, by
"oent order of the Postofiice Department,
~ ~ been made money order offices.
If you wish to enjoy two hours of humorous
..,betc and dramatic recitals, hear Gilbert
Walden at Odd Fellows Hall on April p.
u, George W. Albaugh is preparing to
.,,and his row of two story Office buildings
sa' Conr street down to the alley, adding two
more.
Mr. A. p. Marsh, of Hanover, Pa, for
-sryof this city, has leased the Croft House,
frederick. Nd, and took possession this
seek.
V,. Charles McFadden is having his resi-
lnce At Trevanion repainted and repapered.
NJ Iobn A. Brown, Of Jniontown, is con-
.r,etor for the work.
Westminster's municipal election will take
rIaee on Monday, May ID, between the hours
# y m. and p. m. Mayor Herr gives
5aicial notice in this issue.
Union Bridge elected the following town
,Fcers on Monday: C. Frank Reck, mayor,
,,J David G. Ogle, j. Calvin Wentz, Oliver
Gros,neckle, Calvin Smith and Joseph Wolf
conncmen.
Charles Z. Fink, ESD, went to Philadel-
phia Yesterday friday on business in CON
5pelion with the projected railroad from
Green Spring Valley to Westminster, in re-
,on,e TO n telegram.
Gettysburg papers announce the deaths of
Can't. ]. IL. Sicily, aged rs years and 10
months; Mrs. Susanna Benner, aged 81 years,
,months and 2G days, and Sallie Pottortf,
seed 81 years and II months.
Steven j. Owens, Democrat, was elected
treasurer of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on
Monday and the Democrats carried all other
ulcers. Mr.. Owens is about AZ years Of age,
and a native of Uniontown, this county.
New York has her "Four Hundred and
Westminster 1.-The Only Six The latter
iii give a promenade at Odd Fellows Hall
on Easter Monday night. The doors will
Be open from p. m. until ! Il. M and the
admission is 20 cents.
The Irving Literary Society of Western
Maryland College will celebrate its 25th
anniversary April 18th, 1892. An interesting
ingram has been arranged. The well known
drama of Bulwer' Richelieu and the interlude
diamond Cut Diamond will be rendered.
The Republican County Central Committee
met in this city on Monday last, and fixed
Saturday, April sd, as the time for holding
PRIMARIES and the Monday following for the
county convention, to select delegates to the
state convention, which is to be held in Balh-
more on May 4th.
The Westminster Savings Institution has
declared a semi annual dividend OF four per
cent. ON the capital stock, and two and a-half
rer cent on the weekly and monthly de-
pOsts. Each year savings banks are becom.
Ing more popular, especially when managed
IN such careful manner as the above.
The new barn of Mr.. Emanuel Yeiser, on
Deep Run, Myers district, was raised ON
Friday of last week, seventy-two of his neigh.
lors assisting. The frame was raised with
sase and without single mishap. 1t will be
under roof by the time this issue reaches its
nbseribers Uriah Starner is the builder.
st. Reniamin's Lutheran Church Sunday
School was reorganized April 3rd. The
GLOWING officers were elected for the ensuing
year: For Superintendent, Calvin Starner;
Assist. Superintendent, Jacob Hull; Secretary,
Edgar Schaeffer; Assist. Secretary, William L.
Slarner; Treasurer, Jeremiah Shater; teacher
for the primary department, Mrs. Diehl;
Assist. Mrs. Geo. X. Shalier.
The Maryland Annual Conference ofthe NJ
P Church began its sessions at Pocomoke
Ciyon Wednesday. The conference embraces
Maryland, Delaware, part of Virginia and
Pennsylvania and two appointments in New
Jersey The churches number over $50 and
5000 members. The conference is compos-
I'd of about 225 ministers and laymen. Rev.
]. b. kinzer was elected President.
The Commissions of David A. c. Webster,
Assistant Weigher OF Grain; johnnie +. Beas-
nan, a commissioner of the State Live Stock
Sanitary Board; Robert Sellman, Inspector
Of Hay and Straw for the city Of Baltimore;
James I. Diffenbaugh, Member Of the State
Board of Education and Hon. Pinkney j..
Bennett, a Director of the Female House of
Refuge, were received by B. L. Grouse, Clerk
oithe Circuit Court on the 18th, day of April.
l.. Howell Lamotte and Charles Z. Fink,
trustees of George W. Lamott, sold on We'd
lesday two houses and lots in Meehanicsville,
one 10 John G. Cook for $500 and the other
%. A. Edmondson for 1915; also liz acres
Of land, near Smalwood, to George W. AL
nagh at Sl3 per acre. On Thursday they
sold Geo. W. Lamotte's interest in the dwell
Ing where he resides, to l.. II. Lamotte al
$50, aud lot on Charles street, at $32, to
Eliza j. I4amoite.
Accompany was chartered on Saturday last,
Under the name of Electric Light Company
Of Carroll county. The Company met and
organized on Monday with the following
officers aud directors-C Charles L. Stewart,
President; II. S. Roberts, Vice President;
A. IL. Huber, Secretary; Fred. d. Miller
corresponding Secretary; Charles 4. Fink
treasurer, Milton Schafier and George W.
Abaugh. The company propose to put ur
an electric light plant inthis city at once.
ihe capital stock is $4,000.
I!Iidren's Fresh Air Society of Baltimore
luflsg the past Summer, the first Of its exist
aee sent out So poor children from the
city Cor a two weeks stay in good, country
homes in different parts of the State. The
Society hopes to send out larger number
Aring the coming Summer. Those willing
afeceive any of these poor little ones for a
AoH time. or to contribute, are requested to
Communicate with w. i. Smith, PIG N.
Charles St, Baltimore, stating how many
children. and at what time between July LIST
md September LIST, wOnld be convenient.
Westminster has a reputation throughout
Tie State for generous and open handed
hospitality. Let her fully sustain that re
laation on Easter Monday. If the day
should be fair there will probably be fifteen
Ortwenty thousand people in attendance at
ouv great Easter parade As far as pracii.
cable every citizen should keep open house
o. that day, and prepare to entertain bis
inends. At every demonstration of the sort
Westminster has won golden opinions from
lsr guests. She will do it again, on Easter
Monday, on mach larger scale, and add
seally to her reputation for large hearted
and generous hospitality.
The Land, Improvement, Loan and Manu-
sseiurlng Company of Westminster reelected
directors on Monday last as follows Ed
S safd Lynch, Chas II. Vanderford, George
v. AlbaHgh, William H. Thomas, John }
T. Reese, Grove A. Shipley, William 6.
sSiaehart Charles G. Gorsuch, and Milton
SeGaetier. The directors subsequently mel
1 n elected Edward Lynch President, Chas.
r. Fandertord Secretary, George W. Albaugi
treasurer, and William II. Thomas Counsel.
lae summer resort of the company, swim
I NJ Place, will be open this season by
1iss Mroth, of Baltimore, who so successfully
AsN The place last season.
D AZ ~ meeting of the membership Of the NJ,
;s..enureh, Westminster, on Wednesday even
~ arrangements were made for the enter
Of L.. 4 81. saI