The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-12-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS


H that man may ~ -,
,,ad injured in sausage grinder Thursday.
Woo,1 the Westminster jeweler, has II
w.. ronrescntation of a snow. fall in one of
H, show windows.
courad Warehem has purchased for S2S.5
ar acre, the Jacob Manchey farm near Mel
lo,e' belonging to Ephraim Dubbs.
festival for the benefit of the Reformed
rbarch opened in the Boyle Block on Thurs
I,y evening. and will close tonight-Satur-
day.
franklin Loatz, of Woodbury., Baltimore,
l.s purchased for 500 the house of Mrs.
FI;,.beth Baumgartner in Manchester, and
r;II occupy it in the spring.
gentleman riding near Mt. Pleasant, on
Thursday, saw a couple of girls with guns on
,beir shoulders out hunting. The girls don't
nroOose to let the boys have monopoly OF
sport.
Eleven new members were added to ST.
labn's Lutheran Church, near Westminster,
last Sunday. Some new members were ad-
led TO the Westminster NJ. p. Church last
Sunday, also.
VIM. II. Zepp died on Sunday last at his
home in Hampstead, aged 40 years, 3 months
and % DAYS. A wife and three children
Mrs, Daniel Rill. Mrs Charles Huffand David
Zepp-survive him.
Step in and close the door; don stand and
bod il open and engage in a long winded
talk with some one inside. When your re-
marks are finished and you go out, close the
door and do it quick.
&c .ocnurrad /, st Sunday norninu at No
lG ". Lombard street, Baltimore, occupied
hy Mr.. George f. Wysham, who is well known
IN this city, and caused damage to the amount
Of several hundred dollars.
Case Bros have begun remodeling the
Fowler property on Court street, this city
recently purchased by Mrs. Hobbie, of Wash
ngion, D. c. The work is to be completed
BY May LIST. next, when Mrs. Hobbie will re-
move here and occupy it.
Mrs. Frank Brown, wife of the Governor,
received last week magnificent pair ofcoach
horses from Michigan. The horses are seal
brown in color, sixteen hands high, and are
considered by competent judges TO make one
Oflhe handSomest and most perfectly mated
coach teams in Baltimore.
The County Commissioners on Monday
approved the bond of Rufus Hood, constable
for Mt. Airy district. Thomas Coats, of
Union Bridge district, was allowed special
pension of So DR.. Joseph T. Herring was
reappointed physician to the Jail for one year
from November 10. at salary of $50.
The McDonogh Alumni Glee Club, which
was 10 have given an entertainment here next
Friday night, will appear here on Friday
night, the 2lst, for the benefit of the Royal
Arcanum. The club has fine reputation,
and the program will be interspersed by re-
ctals by an elocutionist of high merit.
The fourth annual State convention of the
Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
will be held in Brantly Baptist Church, Bal
tmOre, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day next. On Thursday evening Rev. T. H.
Lewis, D. d., President of Western Maryland
college will deliver an address, His subject
will be Ready .-.------- 49,.
The members of the late grand jury on
Tuesday presented their foreman, Mr.. Nor
lecai c. McKinstry, with gold pen and
holder us n mark of their esteem and regard.
The presentation speech was made by Mr..
Charles Bale. Mr.. McKinstry was taken
completely by surprise, but feelingly returned
thanks for the gift as token of the appre
cation of his associates of the grand inquest.
When the tramp enters Westminster, he
should 90 directly to Willis and Court streets
and view the provision which has been so
generously made by our city authorities for
his wholesome exercise and entertainment.
lie will rub his hands together in very glee,
as he surveys the huge piles of Stag and stone
awaiting the hammer, at the prospect of an
abundance of work for him these ''hard
times.
The quarterly meeting of the State Board
OF Education was held this week in the Nor
NAL School Building. Mr.. James A. Difen-
bangh Louis l.. Beatty and Prof. L. B. Pret-
lyman. a committee appointed TO prepare a
list Of hooks suitable for school libraries,
made their report. A list of 900 books has
been made up by the committee and this list
will he printed and distributed throughout the
state
The lower sheet of one of the boilers at the
Sehlosser tannery, near this city, was blown
out on Tuesday, causing damage of about
SIX hundred dollars to the works. Superin-
iendent James S. Baer and Engineer John
Lentgrait were in the boiler-room when the
explosion occurred, and made a narrow es-
cape The engineers presence of mind in
promptly shutting off steam saved them from
serious injury.
A party of young people from Westminster
indulged in a fox chase on Monday last.
They were in the saddle from . o. clock in the
morning until 8 in the afternoon. Two foxes
we're chased for some distance but they did
not succeed in capturing brush. The party
included Miss Grace irving, of Baltimore;
Miss Maggie Miller, Messrs. John Stonesifer,
William Anders, Robert Hoppe, Doc Stem
and DIR. George Martin, of Westminster.
hey had fifteen hounds with them.
Thanksgiving was observed in Westminster
by the closing Of public offices and schools,
aud religious services. Al the NJ. E. Church
the congregations of the Methodist Protest
ant, Methodist Episcopal, Reformed aud
Lutheran congregations united in a union
service, and were joined by President Lewis
and the Western Maryland College students,
and President Ward and the students Of
Westminster Theological Seminary. There
vas responsive service and a sermon by Rev.
A. D. Melvin, of the NJ. P. Church. There
vas the usual service at Ascension Church.
The Westminster Band gave street parade
IN the afternoon.
Sheriff elect Arnold took the oath of office
on Wednesday evening, and on Thursday
moved TO the Jail and assumed the duties of
The Office. Sheriff Dorsey moved his house
mold effects TO his farm in Freedom district
On Thursday, and left for his home yesterday.
1ilr. Dorsey made many warm friends during
hs two years residence in Westminster. who
regretted 10 see him leave. He has been one
d the most popular of sheriffs. Commits
Sloner elect Stem and Treasurer elect Reese
WI assume their duties next Tuesday. Sher-
N Arnold bond is for S2l. 900, and his bonds
men are Hons. Frank 7. Shaw and James A.
:; Bond, Nicholas Benson and Jesse Long,
Elias n Blizzard will be his deputy.
Mrs. Kttie Hammond an aged and highly
respected colored woman, died on Wednes-
a,iay, at the residence of her son-in law, Will
nam j. France, of Westminster. She was
Ifee born, near Liberty. Frederick county, on
august "a, 1906, and was in her sSth year.
Eleven children survive her, two daughters
\ nine sons, four of whom are ministers in
~ NJ. L. Church. They are Revs. Eden
hammond, of Shepherdstown. W. Va, at
one 3 time in charge of Westminster circuit;
eolomon, stationed at Salem, n. j.; Moses,
~ West Falls, Carroll county, and Daniel, at
rankin district. She had lived in Westmin-
ser number of years, and was noted for
" per piety and enjoyed the respect and esteem
d all who knew her.
Hicks forecasts the weather for December
rs follows: Storms of rain and snow will be
IN Dr0praSS ~ tl,a 0Uap;rO Of Daaannh her