Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-06
NEWS FROM FREDERICK,
Arranging for the Coming Firemen's DEM
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Correspondence of The Evening Star
FREDERICK. Mp, March 5. 1893.
The fremen's demonstration which is to
be held in this city on June Z and 8
next, in celebration OF the seven.y-tifth ami
versary of the independent Hose Company,
promises TO be one of the biggest affairs that
Frederick has had or hand for some time
Almost daily delegations are arriving here from
fire companies in Maryland. Pennsylv ania, yir-
ginia and Washington TO arrange for the accom-
mediation Of their companies and enter for the
various prize contests that have been arranged
for the program of the first day. The second
day will be devoted to the organization of
state fremen's association. and it is thought
that this will prove TO be one Of tine most sue
cessful and beneficial steps the firemen O. the
state has ever taken. Fully 5000 fremen are
expected 10 attend the celebration. The Co
lumbia Fire Company of Washington will be
here, and Georgetown and Alexandria will also
send delegations.
Magistrate Edward Eeves was suddenly sum-
moned to Park Mills, this county. yesterday to
investigate what was supposed at the time to be
4 mysterious murder. Henderson Brown an
aged white man OF that vicinity had been found
dead on the floor of his house, and there we're
indications of foul play that caused alarm among
his neiShbors. careful investigation by the
magistrate proved. however, that death was the
result of natural causes.
4 delegation has been sent from the NJ. E.
Church Of this city to the NJ E. conference In
session at Hagerstown at the present time with
authority TO invite the conference TO hold its
next annual session in this city.
The February term of the circuit court for
Frederick county has adjourned after lengthy
session in which a number Of very interes ting
cases were disposed of.
Tho people of the Mi1dletown valley. this
county. are finally IN fair way to the realiza-
ton of their long-deferred hope for railroad
connection with the county seat and a direct
railway outlet for the bountiful products of that
rich section of country. Mr.. Edgar l.. Mil
Ter Of Frederick has induced number of
northern capitalists to take an interest in the
project. and soon as the roads are in better
condition for travelling they will be here to
look over the route and finally decide unon
their plans. The distance between Frederick
and Middetown is eight miles. 1t is proposed
to build an electric railroad for freight and
passenger traffic, extending over that section
OF the valley, which will afford the largest num-
Der of farmers easy access for the shipment Of
their grain.
The Frederick Weekly Examiner which has
been conducted in this city by Miss Marie Diehi
ard her uncle, Mr.. VI. A. L. Drinkhoover Of
Pennsylvania, since the death OF Miss Diehrs
father, the Rev. Geo. Diehl, ID. D., has been
/ sou 10 tne AyersSiiie 1uioe IuplshinR Com
pany OF MyersyIlle, this county, and will be con-
/ tinued by them a. republican weekly. Tho
Examiner is more than eighty years old and is
the only republican paper in the county. Oae
OF its new owners is Mr.. Reno 5. Harp, formerly
OF Washington, ID. G.
Over 700 Frederick people went to Washing
ton Friday evening and Saturday morning via
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to witness the
Inauguration.
Misses Eliza Hardt and Ella and Bette Doll
requests OF Mrs. J. G. Cromwell in Washington.
/ +. Mex.