The Democratic advocate., 1894-02-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs

LOCAL BREvITIEs.
rs. R. Wright, dentist of Union Bridge,
sll remove to Emmitsburg the first week in
March.
Mr. William A. Wampler, of Westminster,
vas stricken with paralysis on Tuesday, in
the left arm.
John NJ. Little has been appointed to the
scholarship at Western Maryland College for
Ialtimore county.
N. 0. Myers has been appointed postmas-
/ l-fai keysville, this county, in the place of
IN. FOrney. removed.
The Ladies Auxiliary Kelley League will
bold meeting at the residence of Mrs. B. f.
Grouse, Thursday afternoon, February 22d.
Mr. Barzilla Jones, of Adams county, Pa,
las bought the residence of John Ii. Young.
corner of Broadway and Lightner streets,
Union Bridge, and will occupy it April LIST.
Westminster Council, No. 1887, Royal Ar
cannm, have fitted up handsomely their rooms
in The Wantz Building, and on Tuesday even
ing next will give reception to many of their
friends
ST. Johns Church (Leister'sl celebrated its
semi centennial on Sunday last. The pastor
gave history Of the origin of the congrega-
ion. which will be given in next weeks An
T0CATE.
The congregation of the Westminster Meth
odist Protestant Church gave their pastor,
Rev. A. d. Melvin, donation party on Fri
lay evening of last week. Among the dona-
tons was purse OF S2O.OO.
The Joint anniversary Of the Webster and
Phlomathean Societies will be held in College
Auditorium on Wednesday evening, February
81 The Comedy, "Placer Gold,' will be
presnted; also vocal octette, "Gipsy Life. =
On Thursday evening of last week Mr.
Jaaes F. Noel, of Baltimore, son Of Mr.. Ben.
aman Noel. of Westminster, brought his in
hnteaild here for burial in the grave-y yard of
St, Johns Roman Catholic Church. The in
ant was but seven hours old.
The Board of Directors of the Ice and Cold
Storage Company of Westminster at their
meeting today will probably decide on ma
chnery and location. Next week. it is
thought, machinery will be contracted for,
aud the plant will be in operation early in
Nay.
Bishop Paret has appointed Ascension Day,
Nay 3D., as the date of his annual visitation
Of Ascension Church, Westminster, on which
occasion he will administer Holy Con6rma-
lion and preach sermon commemorative of
the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the
Parish.
The case of Smith & Pride, of Baltimore,
asainst Samuel Cover and VIM. B. Thomas,
Of Westminster, in the Frederick County
Court, has been non pressed. This suit was
brought by Smith & Pride 10 recover money
claimed to be due on account of stock trans
actions.
Sydney Davidson, son of the late Sampson
Davidson, near Houcksville, was struck by
an eisetric car in Baltimore, where he lived,
On February I'd, aud was so injured that he
lied the same day. Young Davidson was
only sixteen years OF age. He and his brother
we're together going TO work. when they were
struck by the car. The brother vas not much
injured
The Land, Improvement, Loan and Man
uaeturing Company Of Westminster voted on
Wednesday to reduce the capital stock. The
last assessment was paid up and certificates
Of stock issued. A meeting of the Board of
Directors was held after the stockholders
meeting, and dividend of four per cent. was
declared, payable on the first Monday in
April.
Some local letters received too late for pub
healion last week will be found on the fourth
page this week. In the account of a "Recep-
hon and Masked Party" the correspondent
omitted to state that Powhatan was repre-
senied by David Snader. On the first page is
an excellent article, "Going to Gold Basis,
by Ex-Congressman A. j. Warner. Every
body. should read it.
Miss Estelle Wathen died at Annapolis.
about Il o'clock last Saturday night, on con-
sumption. aged about Al years. She was q
native of St. Mary's county, and for a number
OF years lived in Westminster, where she
'a2ghtat ST. John parochial school and after
wards private school. Miss Wathen was an
estlmable lady, and although in i'll health for
some years was usually bright and cheer
lnl She had many friends in this city, who
regret her death.
The funeral of David B. Earhart, who died
February LIST, 1894, aged 50 years, took place
a Silver Run Church, on Tuesday, 9th inst
hey. John G. Moss preached the funeral SER
mon from the 1st verse, both chapter, End
Book of Kings. About six hundred persons
were present. Mr.. Earhart leaves a son and
! daughter, and one granddaughter also one
brother. j. William Earhart, who resides at
Union Mills. His wife, who was Miss Catha-
e'he Slydec, passed away about three years
ago. They were married about so years.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. Emanuel Yei-
YER, Larkin Belt, Jno. Bemiller, JOSIAH hump,
1.Gsseph Petry, Henry Troxel, Edward Stone:
sller, John Burgoon; funeral directors and
qindertakers, Edward Croft, John Matthias,
lanes Stoner and Charles Dudrow. The in
ierment g was in the family lotin the old Silver
hun cemetery.
The case of John w. Watkins, of Mount
AIRY, vs.. B. &. o. Railroad, which had been
occupying the attention ofthe Frederick coun-
y circuit court for several days, was eonclud-
ed Wednesday morning. the jury rendering a
verdict in favor of Watkins for $500. In
august, 1892, Watkins, in company with his
Nv swo sons and son-in-law, was returning from
= ashlngton Grove Camp-meeting to Wash
lngton, d. c., when it was alleged that they
we're drunk aud abusive, and threatened to
.lrow y the conductor from the train. Upon
lseir arrival in Washington they were all
placed under arrest and fined, the two sons
llaaying been incarcerated in the lookup over
alght Watkins sued for 5000 for false ar
resi- and Imprisonment His sons and sou
ln'ia~ have entered similar suits, which are
70 nov on trial. Watkins was represented by
/" M. I. Maulsby, .Jr., of Frederick, and Al
sksnder kilgour, of Rockville. The Balti-
mete and Ohio Railroad Company was re-
presented by Charles w. Ross, r. F. Reiehl