The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-07
THE RECORD OF 1892.
Principal Events Transpiring in Carroll as
chronicled In the Advocate.

| the mild winter, severe and violent storms IN
the early part of the summer, unusually dry
weather from the middle Of July until about
the list of November and an unusually cold
December There was much sickness during
the winter, from the grip and other diseases,
and an unusual number of deaths. There
were number of robberies, incendiary fires
and sudden deaths, and during the year a
number of very old people passed away. No
very serious crimes were committed in the
county; crops were only medium. Below are
the principal events during the year;
JANUARY.
3-Rev. WHY'S Rede resigned as rector of
! Ascension Church, Westminster.
Lloyd Day, a well-known justice of the
peace, died at Day P. o., aged 65.
S-Mrs Jacob Bowman found dekdin bed,
near Lineboro, at an advanced age.
| 11-Dr. James P. Summers, a well-known
physician and politician, died rather suddenly
at War6eldsburg.
18-Beal Helm died suddenly in this city
of cramps, in his 43d year.
18-Clara, aged between and years,
daughter of George Fl. Long, at Spring Mills,
fatally burned, and died on the 18th.
/ 27-Incehdiary fire on the premises Of An
! drew Degroft, near Harney-shed and farm
! ing implements destroyed
FEBRUARY.
l--George w. Bush had, hand crushed
while coupling cars at Linweod. ~
3--Charles Wisotzkey, brakeman, severely
injured on a siding at Westminster.
4-Elhanan Englar, New Windsor, com
mitted suicide.
: 6-Madge Gibson, ecoiored, Westminster,
between and 8 years of age, fatally burned.
S-Mrs. MandelIa Maria Beachtel. died
suddenly of heart disease, near Silver Run.
'9-Bag of money stolen from the safe of
Himler Bros, Westminster.
/ Is-Michael Walsh, of Hampstead district,
had rib broken and sustained other injuries
by fall. dr. ~
lG-Barn, lot Of grain, hay and farming
/ implements of Geo. w. Hull, near Westmin-
ster, destroyed by fire. Loss about $4,000.
! l7-Store off. Cornelius Hull Westminster,
burned.
l9--Henry Grass, near Brnmmel, died snd-
denly, aged &C years.
I9-George H. Kemper struck and killed
| by the cars at Mt. Airy.
25-Scott Robinson, colored, OF Westmin-
ster, stabbed to death at the Colored House
| of Reformation by another inmate.
! 27-Taanery and most of the stock of Chas
Schaeffer, near Westminster, destroyed by
FIRE.
!. 2s-Mr Nathan Shipley, retired farmer
and well-known citizen, died in Westminster,
| in his 9th year.
Westminster, dedicated. Cost $4,000.
29-Dwelling ofJohn Elgin, two miles from
Mt Airy, destroyed by fire.
MARCH.
2-Store of Singleton Hagean, at Gathers 4,
burned.
l4-Milton Day, well-kaown citizen of
Freedom district, died suddenly.
21-22-Grand Lodge |. o. NJ. met in West
2s-Mrs. Alice Haines died suddenly in
Westminster.
G-Wash house, smoke house and summer
house of John Lawyer, near Stonersville,
burned.
S-Hiram Davis, q well. known citizen and
Democrat, died near Union Bridge, in his
s5th year.
lS-Harness shop of Albert Lambert, and
dwellings of Mrs. Amanda Lambert and Miss
Mary Engelman, New Windsor, destroyed by
| FIRE.
1S-Easter Monday parade in Westminster
prevented by rain. Everything was in read
mess for a grand celebration and several
thousand persons were here to witness it.
MAY.
4-Peter Michael, of Baltimore, died sud-
denly at the residence of his uncle, Thomas
Coogey, near Westminster.
7-George Killer, near Denning's, died sud
denly.
! dwelling of Louis Stocksdale, near
Finksburg burned.
| S-Freight train wrecked near Sykesville.
10-Mrs. Joseph Duttera died suddenly
near Silver Run, in her 59th year.
ll-Tenant house on the farm of Senator
P. j. Bennett, near Denning's, destroyed by
fire.
l2-SaIem Lodge, l. o. o. F., Westmin-
| ster, celebrated its 44th anniversary.
l5-Church of God Church, near Carroll
ton, rededicated.
| I5-Barn of Michael Nichols, near GiIliss ;
mill, Freedom district, struck by lightnin G
and burned, together with horse, lot of hay,
&c.
15-M. P. Church, Westminster, reopened,
after extensive improvements.
20-General Conference of the NJ. p. Church
| in the United States opened its 10th quadren-
NAL session in the II. p. Church, Westmin-
ster. DIR. j. W. Herring, of Westminster, was
chosen President, the first laymen ever elected
to the position.
25-Dwelling of George Huff, at Union
Mills, destroyed by fire.
29-Providence NJ. P. Church, Finksburg
circuit, dedicated.
Ol-JtTOult duu hlllldtn hOOulIs uOdI Cll-
yer Run, we're badly stunned by lightning and
two horses were killed.
3l-Warehouse of Albin Owings, at Wood
bine, destroyed by fire.
JUNE.
slight railroad accident at Finksburg
Station. Fast mail ran against the rear car
of train on siding, tumbling it down
bank Several passengers shaken up.
3-Little son OF John Roop, near New
Windsor, struck on the temple by rail and
fatally injured. He died on the 4th.
4-Patapsco Lodge of 1. o. NJ. organized
at Patapsco.
6-Whit Monday, big celebration at Man
chester.
9-store of Joseph f. Tracy, Lineboro,
burglarized.
Maryland railroad, killed at Gorsuch road,
four miles east of Westminster.
S-Four- year old son of Charles johnson,
colored, drowned near Haight.
Jeremiah Zepp, near Mayberry, died
from injuries received in fall ng from a wagon
on June %.
Store of A. ]. Houck, Hampstead
robbed.
12-Timothy Stokes. colored, struck by
train near Marriottsville aud had an arm
crushed.
1.-Two children of Francis P Glennau,
of Freedom district, seriously injured in
driving accident.
22-Waden stables at Middleburg, struck
by lightning and burned and IA racers burned
to death-Barn of Mrs. Lydia Myers, near
Pleasant Valley, destroyed by lightning
Other buildings in upper Carroll somewhat
damaged.
281Charles N. Mitten, of Westminster,
badly scalded.
24-Mrs. Benz. Croft, near Carrollton. died
suddenly, aged AZ years.
24-WilIiam Shildt, of Taneytown, su 5
tanned serious fracture of leg by being
thrown from horse.
AUGUST.
l-Order of the Holy Cross toek possession
of the Van Eibber property, Westminster,
donated to them for permanent home.
3-Stores of John Mcdonald & Co. and