The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-05-20

The fve-s story warehouse, 81 West Balt
more street, Baltimore, occupied by o. +,
Dav. Son & Co., harness, saddlery and TRUNK
manufacturers, was destroyed by fire on Tues
day afternoon. One of the firm is a brother
in law of Mr.. James W. Beacham of Avon
dale, and among the employees was c. Eugene
Tubman, son of Mr.: Samuel Tubman, neal
Westminster who jumped from a second
| story rear window to escape from the flames
He escaped unframed, but lost his tools
umbrella and a neektie.
The first strawberry and ice cream festival
of the season will be held at Odd Fellows
Hall on Friday and Saturday evenings, May
q and rs, under the auspices of the Women
Auxiliary Kelley League of Westminster.
1t may not be generally understood that the
object of the League is to assist any within
the limits of the town who may be DESTROYS
and willing to take the cure, but are fnan-
eially unable to do so. A generous and lib
eral patronage of the citizens of the town and
community is earnestly requested by the
members of the League.
One of the finest games of baseball ever
| PLAYED on the grounds of the Western Mary
| land College in this city took place last Sat-
urday afternoon between the team Of that
institution and nine from Pennsylvania Col
lege, Gettysburg, Pa. The home team was
defeated by score of to 2, losing the game
on an error in the fourth inning. The visitors
only made three hits, while the home team
scored eight. Hill and Tate were the battery
for the visitors; Sellman and Ferguson for
Western Maryland. Today, the 10th, the
Western Maryland College Club is booked for
game at Chestertown, Nd, with the Wash
ington College Club at that place.
Judge Roberts in case in the Circuit Court
has decided that the salary of a school teacher
cannot be attached in the hands of the treas
urer of the school board. The teacher in the
case had signed note in which he waived all
benefits of exemption laws, and on this suit
had been brought and judgment rendered.
The counsel for the plaintiff laid an attach
ment on the Judgment in the hands of James
A. Difenbaugh, secretary and treasurer of the
county school board Mr. Diffenbaugh re-
sisted the attachment on the ground that it
was against public policy and the reqnire.
ments of public business, and therefore could
not lie. The court so held and quashed the
attachment. Joseph D. Brooks was counsel
for the plaintiff and William Fl. Thomas for
the garnshee.
Personal.
Misses Leila Plowman, Bessie DeLone,
Laura Bange, Mary E. SPOTS, Minnie Forney
and Messrs. Stanney Brady, Frank Conrad,
Eddie Smith, Lew Surreck, Eugene Brady,
and Frank II. Flemming, all of Hanover,
Pa, spent Sunday at the Hotel Albion,
Westminster.
Mrs. Nitzel and George Buckingham and
family, of Williamsport, Md, spent several
days this week with Thomas N. Buckingham,
Westminster.
Miss Scott, of Baltimore, is visiting Misses
Annie and Viola Warner, West Main street,
Westminster.
Miss Ella r. Jones. of Patapsco Neck,
Baltimore county, spent several days this
week with Mrs. G. J. Shellman.
Misses Clara High and May Parlette, of
Baltimore, are visiting the Misses Turtle,
East Main street.
John Derr has been seriously sick at his
fathers residence, Westminster.
John W. Babylon, of Baltimore. was in
Westminster this week.
Mrs. Martha Morley, of Westminster, has
accepted position as housekeeper at Asbury
Park during the coming season.
Mrs. Fred. Sanders and family, of Luray,
Virginia, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Philip
Lockard, Tannery.
Misses Matte and Jennie Wroth are at
Winchester Place. and will open the house TO
guests on June LIST.
Rev. W. l.. Seabrook, pastor of a Lutheran
Church at Abilene, Kansas, and formerly of
the Westminster bar. is visiting his parents
here. He will oificiate at Grace Lutheran
Church on Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Driscoll, of Philadelphia,
Pa, is visiting her parents this city.
Joseph Cesar and wife, of Summit, n. j.,
are visiting her father Mr.. Plus Little, West
minister.
DR.. Samuel Swope, of Taneytown, spent
Monday in this city. The DIR. is in excellent
health and though in his S7th year takes as
lively an interest in public affairs many a
younger person.
Mr. W Westfali and wife, and Miss Ida
Barnes, of Altoona, Pa, are visiting Mr..
Charles Stonesifer and wife, and other rela-
tives and friends in Carroll county.