The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-11-11
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Il, 1898.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

have moved to Baltimore.
The November term of the Circuit Court
commences on Monday next.
uovor Brooks is utilizing the chain gang
N breaking Stag for street Improvement.
protracted meeting is being held in Union
Street NJ. f. Church, (colored) Westmln-
SER
The Westminster Water Company are lay
mo mains on Washington street, south of
Green.
coI Vim. P. Maulsby is having carriage
bOnse built on the lot in the rear OF his
premises.
The Democratic drum corps was out Tues
d,r NIGHT. celebrating the Democratic victory
in Carroll.
The cotton mills at Della, Baltimore county,
which now has 800 persons on the pay roll,
are being enlarged.
Mr.. Emanuel Shaeffer is having handsome
dwelling built on the Mitten property at the
Fast End he purchased last year.
Rev ]. T. Murray, former pastor, will
roach morning and evening tomorrow, at
Ne Methodist Protestant Church, Westmin-
sier.
Mr.. Henry Pool, of this city, has stored
5000 heads of cabbage for the winter, made
Eve barrels of krout for his own use and
several for other parties.
Rev. A. D. Melvin, of Westminster, went
to Union Bridge on Monday to assist Rev. j.
j, Murray. pastor of the NJ. P. Chuch there,
Who is holding revival meeting.
The Mayor and Council have authorized
the erection of street lamp on North Centre
street, near the new sewer recently put IN,
and another on Court street, near the jail.
The grain elevator of L. F. Miller & Sons
at Union Bridge was broken into on Wednes-
day night, by forcing the window in the
engine room. Only few cents, lett IN the
money drawer, were secured.
The Westminster Common Council has
passed an ordinance consolidating the offices
Of clerk and tax collector, and fixing the
salary at $40 per month The Mayor is OPP
posed to the measure, believing the salary is
too high.
Christmas is but six weeks off from next
Monday. Holiday goods will soon be laid
in and the early buyers will get the best Sc
lection The advertising columns of the
ADVOCATE will be full directory for shoppers.
There was large congregation at ST.
Johns Roman Catholic Church last Sunday
night, on the occasion of the unwilling and
blessing of the statues of the Sacred Heart
and St. Joseph. Rev. f. y. Brady, of Loyola
College, Baltimore, preached the sermon.
Charles Boss, colored, charged with being
engaged in the rioting at Mt. Airy last Au-
gust, escaped from Jail on Tuesday afternoon.
He did not enjoy his liberty long, for Deputy
Sheriff Mitten overhauled him near Patapsco
several hours later and brought him back.
Bad weather prevented Odd Fellows Hall
from being packed last Saturday night to hear
Hon. Joshua Patterson, of Tennessee, and
Hon. p. j. Campbell, of Baltimore. The
audience numbered over two hundred, how
ever, and the speeches were able and ioreible.
n Z. Franklin, living on Elder William III.
Pnnkn's farm. near Sans Creek, realized
&c barrels OF corn from % acres, an average
Of Il! barrels per acre. This is a fine yield,
considering the dry season, and particularly
so when it is considered that no commercial
fertilizer was used.
Children's missionary services were held in
the NJ. P. Church, this city, on Sunday even,
ing. The services were very interesting and
consisted of responsive readings, recitations
and singing The principal participants were
Misses Lillian Woodward, Carrie Fowler,
Cora Miller, Clara Lewis, and Masters
George Wentz, Fisher Wantz, Willie Simp
son and the infant class.
The case of Mrs Mary Masonheimer, o.
Pleasant Valley, who had been charged by
Mr.. Peter Brown with passing on him 1--we
dollar counterfeit bill was given hearing be
fore Justice William Moore, Thursday and
as the evidence did not sustain the charge
the justice dismissed the case. The accused
was represented by Judge j. A. c. Bond anc
B. T. Grouse, Esq, and the State by Chas
f. Fink, Esq
The Registrars of Voters met in this eity
last Monday and presented their bills to the
County Commissioners. The law says the
registrars shall receive SIS fer their services
and no more. The Registrars held that thu
40 does not include room rent and other in
eidental expenses. The Commissioners helt
otherwise, and a suit to get construction o
the law has been brought. Mr.. l.. G. Franklin
vas made the plaintiff Charles L. Fink
Esq, is attorney for the Registrars.
The Junior Order of United American
Mechanics organized lodge in Westminste
on Wednesday night with IS members. The
officers are-Past Counsel, Charles Stone
ailer; Counsel, William Lease; Vice Counsel
Chauncey Jerome; Recording Secretary
Thomas Zepp; Financial Secretary, Wesle,
iingling: Warden, John Zentgraf; Conduc
tor, j. d. Crawford; Outside Sentinel, Same
Haines; Inside Sentinel, Charles Stultz. TIL
officers were instructed by Norman S. Nun
son, n. D. G. c., of Hagerstown, and will b
Installed on Wednesday, November 22d.
The rerating of Carroll county by the fir
Insurance companies made last August wen
into effect on the first of November Tn
rates on dwellings have been lowered, Will
those on stores and hazardous risks hav
been raised NJ. l.. Hewes, chairman Middl
Department Board of Underwriters, NJ. o
Seldom, Paul Turner and j. +. Ewens, all @
Baltimore, representing number OF fire IN
snrance companies, were here last Saturda
Tor the purpose of forming board of under
writer's for Carroll county. They will re
turn on November IL to make further al
rangements.
A number of young ladies and gentleme
Of Westminster, assisted by some Of the bes
talent of Western Maryland College, wi
give musical and literary entertainment &
Central Hall School House on Friday even
ing, November 18th The object is a worth
one and should receive the encouragement c
all charitably disposed citizens, as the none
realized will be expended in the purchase 0
asmall organ for use in the services held q
The Aims House every Sunday afternoon b
i!inle students of the Theological Seminary. !.
liberal patronage is requested and a pleasar
evening promised Tickets will be on sale a
huber's and Boyle's drug stores during tn
week.
The New York letter of the Baltimore Sur
under date of November 8, says: mi;
Emma r. Steiner yesterday gave a talk 0
The History of Music before the Profe'
aonal Woman's League last evening. Sh
gave history of music from the time of tn
eeellge, and on the blackboard she wrote
familiar air as she hummed it, an unfamilis
one given her from the audience and an in
provised one. There is no such thing as
new tune, Miss Steiner said, but we may hav
new rhythms, and the drummer knows NOR
about those than other musicians. Musi'
sne said, will cure disease, and is the EXPIRE
son Of all feelings. Miss Steiner is now n
nearsiug the twenty-five women who are
play under her direction at the league bench
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