The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-03-31

The thanks of the ADVOCATE are due to
Mrs. Chas. C. Gorsuch for late San Francisco,
California, papers. Last Saturday Mr. Cor
such was in Los Angeles.
If you see an old hat on the sidewalk to-
morrow, kick it, and you will strike a stone
and realize that it is All FOOLS Day. Neat
packages and old pocket books ought to be
picked up also, in order that those who placed
them on the sidewalks can enjoy the joke.
Mr.. j. V. Hudgns, formerly of this city,
died at the home Of his parents in Ports.
mouth, Va, on the 22d inst. He was about
40 years of age. Mr.. Hudgins was the hus.
band of Miss Lou B. Wampler, who died about
one year ago. Two children survive them.
Among the local bills considered in the
Legislature this week, was one amending the
game laws of Carroll county (now goes to the
Governor); one relating te Springfield Church,
one relating to Manchester; one for railroad
from Manchester to the B. 4 H. r. R.; one
changing the tramp law.
Beginning on Low Sunday night april lst)
Rev. FIR. Huntington will preach series OF
three sermons in Ascension Church. The
general subject will be "New Testament out
lines of the Divine Society founded by Jesus
Christ" |. ''The Origin of the Church. u
?. ''The Unity of the Church." 9. 'The
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at 7.30 clock.
Our talented photographer, Mr.. j. W.
Baldwin, has received an order from the
President of the Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution, in New York, to make
Photographic copies Of the oil paintings OF
General Mordecai and Col. Joshua Gist for
the use of the Society. These portraits are
in possession of the widow of the late Nor
decai Gist, at the old Gist homestead near
this city.
A letter from Wheatland Kansas, dated
March 49, says: ''We are sowing oats and
until last night we have had no rain since
last September and very little snow; wheat is
growing finely, peaches are blooming. We
do not use manure or fertilizers, as our soil
is from four to ten feet deep. Our horses are
very fine, mostly sired by horse for which
our association paid $4,000 He took the
premium at the Chicago Columbian Exhibi-
ton
Rev. j. L. Walsh aud wife, of Centenary
Church, Westminster, were pleasantly sur
prised on Saturday evening, by a visit from a
number of their congregation who came
laden with gifts of groceries, canned fruits,
ielies etc., which they deposited on q table
III the dining room, and then spent very
pleasant half hour in social conversation.
Little Miss JulIa walsh, the infant daughter
of the pastor and Mrs. Walsh, was brought
into the room, and although just awakened
from nap, greeted the company with her
sweet baby talk, and smile for everybody.
Several members of other congregations were
amongst the guests. Mr.. Walsh thanked the
congregation for their gifts at the Easter Sun
day service.
Leonard lille has been appointed Road
| Commissioner in Uniontown district, in the
place of Davis Myers, who declined TO
serve longer. The Commissioners are well
pleased at the result Of their first year work.
| The levy of 10 cents on the 800 produced
$500. %. The Commissioners purchased
two road machines for $4,000, spent S707.2l
for road improvements and the per diem OF
| the Commissioners amounted TO Sl31.5O--
total S1269.77. They have paid all bills and
have about 800 to their credit with the
County Treasurer, and there is about $3.50
of uncolected road tax, or a total surplus OF
about $3.50. There will be a reduction in the
road tax for next year. The Commissioners
of Franklin district did quite well, also. and
will probably make a reduction of four cents
in the tax levy.