The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-03-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

LOCAL BREvITIEs.
Miss Lucy Maehorn, of Westminster, had
Z slight paralytic stroke on Sunday evening
iast.
March came in calm, bright and beautiful,
Ia trees and shubbery all dressed in chrystal
been.
The College Glee Club will give a concert
IL Odd Fellows Hall next Saturday evening,
nd the drama, Rio Grande, will also be pre-
sented.
Many persons from Westminster and Car
on will attend the Inauguration at Wash
ifgton today. Some went to Washington
zeveral days ago.
A small child of Hicks Tagg, of this city,
III from a chair on Thursday, and broke IN
1rm between the wrist and elbow. DIR. h.
D, Wells reduced the fracture.
The Western Maryland Railroad will today,
March 4th, run train to Union Bridge,
having Baltimore at SAC p. M, to accommo-
date persons returning from the inaugura
ION
: At John Shades sale on Wednesday Fred.
Yingling, of Pleasant Valley, while wrestling
bad his elbow joint dislocated. He was taken
ID his home and DIR. NJ. L. Bot summoned,
Tho reduced the dislocation.
Eliza Jane Smith, colored, for eighteen
<ears servant in the family of the late DR..
William N. Martin, died in Uniontown on
Monday of fatty degeneration of the heart.
She was faithful employe.
Jesse NJ. Lester, assignee of mortgage, on
last, sold n tract of IA acres, 8
pods and % square perches of land at Mt.
Pleasant, the property Of Theodore Bankert,
ID Samuel Thurman for $605.
A movement is on foot in Westminster to
form branch of the Catholic Benevolent
Bnion. A meeting was held in St. Johns
barochial school on Tuesday night. The
II nion is mutual insurance organization.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Warner, wife of Mr.. John F.
Mariner, formerly of Westminster, died at her
sesidence in Baltimore last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Warner was formerly Miss Ida NJ. Dob
byn, and well known in Westminster, where
sbe formerly visited.
The Ladies' Aid Society held an Oyster
supper in Frizellburg last week, which was
ante success, considering the uniavorable
heather. They cleared about $25 over ex
lenses. They will hold their regular monthly
meeting next Tuesday evening at 7.S0 o clock.
William Robinson, of Savannah, Ashland
eounty, Ohio, was killed last week by the
lick of colt which he was about TO drive.
His wife was Miss Emma Edmondson,
laughter of Jacob Edmondson, formerly of
Garroll county, and grand daughter of Sebas-
Ian Bowers.
William O'Bold, the second surviving son
81 the late Sebastian 0'Bold, who resided
,nany years near Piney Creek, this county,
Ned in Washington, ID. c., on February 10th,
III his Goth year. He was q well known
Carpenter and builder, and went to Washing
Ion in 1852.
Mr.. Alfred Shuck, of Baltimore, who is
engaged in prospecting for gold on the land
Of Jacob S. Caple, near Carrollton, was
severely injured internally and had his nose
broken by the earth falling in on him Thurs
DAY afternoon He was taken TO the resi-
dence of John W. Sprinkel.
Steps have been taken for the building of
j new Methodist Episcopal church at Della,
Baltimore county. The ground will be do
hated by William j. Dickey Il Sons, proprie-
tors of the Della Cotton Mills. Heretofore
BE Methodist Episcopal Church services
have been held in the public hail.
The Westminster Band left yesterday for
Baltimore, to play at a concert by the Grey
stone Club. Today they will accompany the
club in the inaugural parade at Washington.
The new uniform of the Band is a beauty
Dove white coat, with blue and gold trim
inings and army blue pants, with gold stripe.
William II. Thomas, attorney for George
b. Rupp, trustee of jackson Belt, deceased,
Sold on Wednesday house and lot in
Hampstead to John A. McNeal for 800;
Acres, roods and 80 perches to William J.
Brown at $3.50 per acre, making in the ag-
xregate $464.34 and 8 acres and Is perches
% George W. Belt at $S4 so per acre, amount
ing to S683.92.
icy sidewalks and rainy weather prevented
p large attendance at Central Hall on Tues
day evening, on the occasion of the rendition
81 Shakespeare's midsummer Nights
Dream" by Mr.. Charles F. Underhil, but
hose who braved the elements were well
fepaid. Mr.. Underhiil is an impersonator
% high talent, and performed the difficult
eat of representing the various characters of
be play with fine effect.
Richard P. Dorsey, Of Hoods Mills, who
s nephew of G. W. Crapster, and is attend
;ng school in this city, is the fortunate win
Der of the gold watch offered by the He No
Tes Company, OF Baltimore, to the person
giving the closest guess as to who would be
he successful presidential candidate and the
popular vote. The guesses were sent in
shortly before the election. The same young
Gentleman won five dollars two years ago by
guessing the number of rainy days which
you'd occur in the month of May in that
year.
The lecture room of Grace Lutheran
Church, this city, was packed on Thursday
hight, to hear the concert of the Hotchkin
Sisters. The sisters are talented musicians
ind gave a varied and pleasing program.
The performance on the bells was equal TO
II II i II H.