The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-03-30

The next regular meeting of the Westmin-
ster Fire Department will be held next We'd
nesday evening. 4 full attendance is desired.
Mrs. Charles Lloyd, mother of Miss kath
crime Lloyd. the young lady who was a guest
at Mr.. A. II. Huber last summer and made
such a pleasant impression in Westminster
during her visit, died suddenly at her home in
Waverlv. Baltimore on the 18th inst.
Thomas Plummer. of Freedom district, who
was committed to the House of Correction by
Justice w. B. Violette of Sykesville, ON the
charge of unlawful use of horse and sleigh,
has been released by Judge Roberts. J. Mil
ton Reifnider. Pummer's counsel. sued ont
writ of habeas corpus.
Messrs. f. NJ Bish and Robert GiSt. near
Westminster. recently purchased at Hanover,
Pa. five head of Guernsey cattle, , cows and
heifers The stock is unusually fine and
came originally from the state of New York.
They are especially noted for their butter
producing qualities. and are entitled To be
registered.
Mrs. Elizabeth Zilc, widow of the late David
Zile, of Carroll county, died at her home near
Winfield on Wednesday of last week, aged Z
years She had been an invalid for IL years.
Four grown sons. all of them prominent cltl-
zens, survive her. namely: MeSSrS. Edward
n. Lllt. l1ON:ilu VI I-ll'. lSNlN II. f4lt' ANU
James W Zile.
At a meeting of the directors of the West
minister Gas Light Company. held ON Friday
of last week the price of gas for purposes of
fuel was reduced from $500 to $50 per
thousand feet. \ number of families. II Is
said. will use gas stoves the coming summer.
The Company has also declared an animal
dividend ofthree per cent.
4 -. NL,r,.I,,I f'I.-.i- ,f
the Reformed Church was held on last Monday
in st. Paurs Reformed Church. this city.
The following items of business were trans
acted Rev. A. +. DreiSbach Phi. d., was
received from Zion Chassis Synod of the Po-
tomac 4 call from ST. Mary'~ Reformed
Church, Of Silver RIM. 10 Rev. Dreisbach,
was confirmed and committee, consisting of
Rev Calvin :. Slagle. II. s MacaliSter and
s VI. Roeder. was appointed 10 install him
as pastor Of the above church. The installa-
ton service viii take place on Palm Sun,ay,
at 2.20 p. m.
Mr.. John A. Brown. Familiarity known as
Doe Brown. died ON Wednesday last Al his
residence. 1917 b street. : F.. Washington,
d. c.. after an illness of some months. ia his
63d wear. The deceased was a native Of Car.
roll and spent most OF his life az nioatown.
Shortly after Secretary Carlisle took charge
Of the Treasury Department Mr.. Brown vas
appointed Waterman. and held the position
up to the time of his death. About year
ago he removed his family to Washington. 4
Wife who was a daughter Of the late Frederick
Euglar, near Mon Bridge. and several chill
dren survive him, also two brothers, one living
at TowSon, Baltimore county. and one IN
Florida, the latter an Episcopal Clergyman.
Mr. Brown served ia the Federal army during
the late war. and lost an arm ia North Caro-
lima. while serving under Gen. Il. f. BUiler.
In politics he was a Democrat before. during
and since the war and was ALWAYS active IN
party affairs. His remains were buried go
Cnioutowu Yesterday. Friday