The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-08-10

Hunting's Circus, Museum and Menagerie
will exhibit at Westminster on Monday,
August 49,
The Western Maryland Telephone Company
has its lines to Iinwood, Middleburg and
Uniontown completed and in working order.
| Mrs. Mamie, wife of John l.. Bankert, liv-
ing near this city, and daughter of the late
| ex-Sherif Thomas b. Gist, died on Wednes-
day
Edward B. Pennington, of Kent county,
graduate of Western Maryland College, has
been appointed cadet to West Point Military
! Academy
| Mr.. Milton Dance has been elected Secre-
/ tary and Treasurer of the Mutual Fire lnsur-
ance Company in Baltimore county, in place
Of Francis Shriver, deceased.
| The Benevolent and Aid Society of st.
| Pauls Reformed Church, this city, was hos
! pitably entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
| Englar at their home on last Tuesday evening.
Edward Harkenhorn. son of Martin Hank
enhorn. near MelroSe, was canght between
traction engine and separator Thursday
evening and badly crushed. His injuries are
internal, and may prove serious.
Rev. W. E. Hoy, one of the missionaries
of the Reformed Church in Japan, will deliver
an address upon missionary work IN Japan
in ST. Paul's Reformed Church on Sunday, the
18th inst. at the morning service.
The Western Maryland Telephone Com
panv has lust placed in its exchange here a
Hotpoint switch board. the large number of
subscribers requiring a board Of that size.
The Westminster exchange Is said to be The
largest in the state Out of Baltimore
AT Taylorsville last Saturday the 1aylors-
vile club defeated the Caledonia Climb, Of
GiSt, hy score of 10 to II. The chief feature
Of the game was three S-baSe hits 10y I'd.
Byers Observation-Disclosures and ByerS for
the home club; Shipley and Neach for the
visitors.
The Westminster Band closed its festival
last SATURDAY. night. The affair Melted about
Sl3S 90 and the Band requests the ApvocsrE
10 tender their thanks To the citizens of West
minister for the penereRs patronage aud 20 the
ladies and gentlemen who assisted at the
festival.
We learn that generous friend in George
town, d. c.. has voluntarily proposed to
furnish the Reception Parlor ia the Methodist
Protestant Aged Peoples Home N this CITY,
and It IS expected by those who have it in
charge that individuals and churches viii
furnish the entire house.
The new barn of Mrs. +. W. Duiterer, a
mile from Uniontowu, was struck by lightning
during the heavy rain on Sunday afternoon,
and was burned, together with all its contents,
except live stock small building adjoin-
ing was also burned. There was an insurance
Of 1920 on the harm in the Ding Hill Company.
AT tournament Al GAINESVILLE Howard
county on Wednesday Grant Baesman and
George BaeSman. both OF Carroll. took FIRST
and second honors The DAY before, at a
tournament near MarriottSyille, George Raes-
man took second honor and Grant Baesmaa
/ third Joe Berret, Of Freedom, was chief
marshal on both occasions.
I Our Tyrone correspondent writes that the
wheat, rye, cats and potato crops were good
+ in that section. aud corn crop looks promis-
/ ing; that Miss Jane Sell and Maggie Foglesong
I are on the sick list: that Rev. W. X. o. Spes-
sard has been granted vacation IT several
/ weeks: that Baust Church Sunday school Pie
mic viii be held September :.
I Another Of the series ofthe summer germans
I was held At the CITY Hotel last Saturday cyen-
I ing. The attendance was large. aud MANY
I strangers were present. The time appointed
/ for the next Is Tuesday, August 27th. Fol-
I lowing this there Nili he two given during
/ September which viii conclude the series.
I Misses Nancy Roleris and Elizabeth Key
Irwin have the dances lea charge.
In addition to the large building which has
/ been erected. and Is uow nearing completion
ri Western Maryland College, a very hand
some cottage. 10 be occupied hy one of the
! Professors of the institution. has been decided
upon. and will be erected during the present
season. The design IS hy jackson G. Cot,
/ architect Of Baltimore. and the building Will
Z be quite equal ia appearance to the other
handsome buildings upon College Hill. The
progressive institution viii be better than ever
equipped for lis opening in September next.
Contributors TO the Flower Mission this
week were Mrs. !. H. J'u, Mrs. :. X. Herr,
Mr.. Fred H. Miller. Nm James A, e. Bond,
Mrs. Alex. Carr. Mrs VIM. A. Cunningham,
Mrs. Geo. ". Mathews, Mrs Z. +. lockard.
Ms. Charles Cassell Mr.. T. J.. Beaver,
Mrs. Isaac G. Bale. Misses Emma Reese.
Margaret Huber. Carrie Wiihide. Grace
Diebl. Fannie Jones. Lizzie Nusbsaul, lesu
Bixler, incne FJi(e.se. ida Little, Mamie
. Rinker and aida t'rouSe, Miss Boss Reese
contributed frsGi Receives Ser next Reek
Misses NJ h Shrllaaan and NJ. isnuiss Shriver:
I packers. Mrs. Iao. llerv and Lille Woodward