The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-12-30
,,,pn,y. DECEMBER 80, 1893.
.ocAL AFFAIRS
, neal BREvITIEs.

LOCAL BREVITIEs.
q. ,IiocaI letters were received too late
/, ls issue.
Iii Baumgartner, has been reappoint-
H. Ialse Roberts auditor OF the court.
4 ,Iied Tuesday for the position.
Westminster Band have changed their
lN meeting from Main street to the
y ,ofGreen and Liberty streets.
aWo,dsboro. Frederick county. on New
a !, Nav nav, two foxes will be turned loose.
Il. bapsman bringing back bush will
y, !;,so A fine riding bride.
{. Westminster Band did not parade on
Inns, ~ Day, owing to the absence of sew.
l1 1,i,5s members. The band will be out
'Vo1jsy afternoon next, January /.
~. we're 229 excursion tickets sold at
r. 1~iasler station during the holidays. OF
t.. "a we're to Baltimore, I to Union
~. sOto New Windsor and GS to other
u. S,br;tt D. Sellers. aged 40 years, died
n december 10th at Philadelphia, Pa.
S6er Thomas L. Sellers, was former
S,.o of Westminster, and Of the firm of
Tm,s f. Sellers & Co.. grain merchants.
NJ, Marion L. Money, of Cecil county, a
u.c,le of Western Maryland College, has
'.1 elected assistant teacher at Elkton
l.jsmy. The assistant is required to be
.T14ent to teach Latin, French, German
Sd trgOnometry,
The mandamus case against the County
lnmissioners, in the matter of the appoint
IN, of A seaer of weights and measures,
4, not dismissed as reported last week.
N. demurrer was overruled, and the case is
d hs trial docket.
lerowd ofmen of Westminster and from
Fnslburg, mounted on horses and mules,
4 Min wagons. Enthusiastically dressed and blow
: J, horus paraded through the principal
sr.fis on the afternoon of Christmas day.
lley seemed 10 enjoy the occasion greatly.
The Silver Lake Minstrels, (coloredl, gave
q entertainment in Union street Hall on
ssinesday evening for the benefit Of the
4arh They improve at each performance.
h, Edwards Brothers, Sheen, Hill, Nolan
nl lreIand were the stars. They gave a
edomance at Taneytown last Saturday
gaing and are going to Manchester on New
LARS evening,
Aleightfu exercise was rendered by Ben
auins Sunday School, on Christmas Eve.
ihrge and appreciative audience was pres
al The children's hearts were filled with
5idneSs while they sang praise to the Babe
4 Bethlehem. and their faces beamed with
saHre when they received their pretty
lisimas gifts. The Sunday School of St.
loiH's church was also treated on the same
Ay
Abuilding at Lineboro, Carroll county, in
shich Mr. J. Z. Tracey, formerly of Balti-
1ae county, kept store, burned down Sunday
sshi, together with all the contents. The
sliding belonged to Daniel j. Beckley and
IS located near the Pennsylvania line. The
sock was insured in the Bowen Merryman
sqacy at Towson. The building, it is said,
'sn not insured, the policy having expired
ouetime previous.
Mr. Louis P. G. Gorsuch died at his home
% Balimore county, on Saturday morning
ls aged 81 years, months and 20 days.
lie leaves widow and ten children. Mr..
iornch was a native of Carroll county. He
ls born in Woolery's district, but had resid
d tear Green Spring Valley for four or five
IeaS past. He was member of the Method
/ Episcopal Church for IS years, and held a
Ominent position therein.
Frank Eicher, of Luxenburg, Germany,
M found in the rear of E. o. Grimes,
Iarshouse, on Saturday night in an uncon-
dORs condition. He is about So years of
q and was on his way to Rockville in search
fEOTk. He was completely exhausted when
and not having had anything to eat for two
fihree days. Officer Buckingham took him
} the Montour House where he is receiving
very attention from Mr.. Kleff, the proprietor.
On Wednesday VIM. H. Strawsburg, one of
ie guard at the House of Correction, took
gorge Bowens, William Anderson and
gorge Holiday, all colored, to the House
Correction. These negroes, together with
VILLAIN Matthews, colored, were drinking on
hrlstmas Day and got into fight at Union
ddge. William Matthews was attacked by
ie other three and very severely beaten.
he Of his eyes is so much injured that he
lay lose it.
The Sunday schools of Ascension P. E..
I'D Wednesday evenings. That of the white
thool was on Tuesday evening when Father
argent of the Order of the Holy Cross,
ehsered an address, and that Of the colored
'hool on Wednesday evening, when Father
Hen Of the same order, delivered the adj
Tess. The Rector, Rev. Jesse Higgins also
elivered an address and distributed the gifts
ON the tree. The music was in charge of
Ir- Higgins.
Central Hall School No. l. of this city,
osed for the holidays on Friday afternoon,
ast week with an entertainment pertaining
Christmas. An interesting program of
citations, rehearsals and charads appropriate
the occasion was rendered. After which
anita Claus and Assistant appeared in the
nncIpai room, threw up the partitions and
'posed themselves and supply of eonfee
'nery, oranges, etc., all Of which delighted
e children. After the distribution of the
eat the scholars retired to their respective
IONS. The teachers were not forgot ten by
r scholars, they being the recipients of val
lole presents. The teachers also exchanged
u.s. and upon the whole it was an ENJOYABLE
ne.
Mr.. Charles Bowers, of Liberty street, near
eQTte- has one of the handsomest Christmas
ees, :s'th scenery under it, in the city. The
ace IN MS parlor, occupied by the tree, is
'ont SKIP feet, and is covered by imitation
llo|' In the centre is large lake OF water
~ number OF boats sailing around, and a
Sht eoase in the centre, also two trains of
MS track, telegraph line. and tunnel, which
e cars are entering, house, mill and fort,
"a ! several teams help TO cover the space.
ne whole scene is fenced off from the other
VI OF the room, aad a row of small street
mps are lit every evening. In the back
oahd he has winter scene painted on can
y which gives the appearance of quite a
slant view.
Mr.. john Swarizbaugh died al has residence
ms city, on December %, in his S9th year.
T. Swarizbaugh was born in Codorus town
", lork county, Pa. and learned tailoring
IN Christian Kelbaugh and worked in
ampstead and New Windsor. About thirty
; ago he moved to Westminster and re
led here ever since. His first wife was a
ISIS Greenwood of near Sam Creek, and his
cond wife was Miss Sarah Plowman, of near
e.,si.'nlnster He leaves widow and seven
'idren, four daughters aud three sons
rs I. Philip Turtle and Mrs. Jacob Sehaeffer,
mn resides in Kansas, Mrs. George thinner
an near Snydersburg. Mrs. Rosanna Stuller,
q: az Dayton. Ohio, Uriah, in Ohio, and
,,ton N this city. Mr.. Swartzba ugh was
U OF old time "reminiscences and was life
ng Democrat.
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