The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-07-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
IOCAI BREyITIES.

AT 6 o clock "Wednesday morning the mer-
curry registered so, with strong north wind
prevailing.
July 20 is the day on which the employees
of the Western Md. r. Z. viii have an eN-
cursion to Baltimore.
Ward Hall. at Western Maryland College,
is approaching completion. and an addition
TO Levine Hall will he built during the sum
mer.
During the past season Mr.. A. c. Stras-
burger, of this city, shipped TO New York 2094
raw furs-mink, skunk, opossum, raccoon and
foxes.
The Undine Milling Company Of Westmiu
ster and Williamsport viii have their eleva-
tor at the latter place completed by the goth
instant. 1t will have capacity Of 10000
bushels.
subscriber to the ADVOCATE, who resides
in New York city, says he literally devours
the Maryland Affairs column every week, as it
keeps him well posted as to what Is going on
IN my Maryland.
Messrs George H. Birnie and Maurice c.
p Duttera, TaneytOwn, left for Boston on Tues
day to attend the Christian Endeavor conven-
ton. They went by railroad to New York
and then by steamer TO Boston.
LinwoOd camp will commence July %. aud
there will be % tents occupied Several
prominent ministers from the West and Penn
sylvania will be present during the camp.
Next Tuesday the tenters viii meet to arrange
the grounds, tents, etc.
This Saturday afternoon. on the College
grounds, there viii be game Of base ball be-
tween the Westminster and Penna. Il. r.
Employees clubs. Home battery. Mitteu,
Whitehill and Miller; for Penna. R. r. E.,
Gist and Miehaels; umpire, b. F. Grouse.
Homes in the country. for two or three
weeks. are needed BY the Fresh Air Society
Of Baltimore. Those who are willing to take
children should address the society at ll2
North Charles street, Baltimore, Nd. Citizens
of Sykesville aud vicinity received p children
this week.
The contributors this week Ia the Flower
Mission were Mrs. J. A. c. Bond, Miss Emma
Reese. Miss L. Nusbaum. Miss Nan Riuker
Miss Irene Reese, Miss Lou Bixler Re
ceivers for next week, Mrs. c. Derr aud
Miss Nan Rinker. Packers. Misses Mary b.
Shellman and Grace Barnitz.
The Undine Milling Company began work
on Thursday and are running az about 100
barrels Of -four per day. They have purchased
2500 bushels Of new wheat aud have anordeF for
500 barrels of -four TO be delivered hy the 18th
instant The Company are erecting an office
on the land Of Mr.. +. Lynch. opposite the
mill
Chief Justice Bingham Of Washington. u.
c., on Monday appointed Norvai W. Bur
chell. j. Sommer Swormsfedt aud II. r.
Davidson appraisers OF the land which may
be condemned ia the District for the use Of
the Maryland and Washington Railroad Com
Dany Mr.. Swarmsfedt a n natiSe 0f West
minister and Is a son % the LATE Dr.. Swou-
faedt.
Carroll county was represented At the 29ih
annual convention Of the Maryland State
Teachers Association. which met at the Blue
Mountain House on Tuesday. BY Prof james
A. Diffenhangh, Misses Ida Diffenhaugh.
Carrie Monrer. Jennie Reese. ka;ie Smith,
Jscu'',st--gloeher and Levi d. Reid. Prof
lhfenbaugh replIes-,---al-a address af welcome
delivered BY Col. Buchanan Scbiey.
Carroll Chapter, No. 81. ROYAL Arch
MasOns. held lis closing convection for the
season on Tuesday night last. Alter comforting
the Royal Arch degree, the chapter Was
closed by the II. r., Charles H. Raaghman
until the second Tuesday in October. The
remainder Of the evening was spent in social
intercourse aud the enjoyment &c a bouniiful
supply OF refreshments.
The second bssa ball team Of Manchester
has been organized. and viii be pleased 10
receive challenges from any amateur team in
the country Of equal basis. The names Of the
NAsANEtN AAt outUh DtEtAAANNNs Esh AaAAfN
Alkens 2b.: Martin Baltozer. 3h: Georre
Weaver p. Horatio Loais, HI: samuel
Boliinger. 5. s.; Kenneth Masenhimer, G. E.
Howard Stump, T. E.; Vim. Hoffman. l. E.
Address Martin Baltozer.
Some Of the young ladies Of Westminster
iHtend giving a literary aud musical entertain
meHi nj Central Hall School house, in the near
future. The program will include the best
local talent. Westminster 5 we'll known Young
actor, Mr. Edward Manning. will perform an
Interesting part ofthe evening entertainment
The admission fee viii be small and the proha-
bility is that when the arrangements are com
plete the young ladies will tender il IS a free
entertainment 10 the citizens.
Mr.. Denton $. Gehr has purchased the in
serest Of Dir. F. Thomas Babylon. Of the firm
Of Babylon 4 Gilbert. hardware dealers, this
city. Mr.. GekF has been for a number Of
years teller aa6 bookkeeper in the First
National Bank and his many friends. while
regretting his retiring from the hank, are
much pleased az the change he has made
Mr. Babylon will be missed from the old
stand but his health would not allow him 10
continue so active a business life Wherever
he may go he viii carry with him the hest
wishes Of all.
In ACCORDANCE with the contracts entered
into between she school boards Of Baltimore
Hartford and Carroll counties in regard to
granting permits for children Of one county to
attend school in adjoining county, the follow
ing report has been made; FSay-iiye permits
were issued to Hartford county children 70 at
tend Baltimore county schools and thirteen
to Carroll e0anty children. Baltimore county
issued eighteen permits for children 50 attend
school in Hartford county schools and thirty
10 children TO attend Carroll county schools
Each permit costs the county issuing the same
s. per annum.
So interesting is erokinole that IL holds q
place among the most popular Of games.
During the past three weeks, between the
hours of and a. M. and and p. m.
erOkinole tournament has been in progress, at
the hook and toy store Of Mr. Jos A. Waesche,
81 the Advocate building. Wednesday even
ing the contest ended and resulted in Mr..
Joseph A. Waesche winning the greatest num-
Der Of games; Mr.. Wilbur +. Buckingham. ID:
Mr.. Ihos. ON, BaHwgariner, Sd; Guy Fow
Ter, 4th; John Case, 5fh. and Mr.. Hugo Z.
Fiddis. 9th. Mr. Naesehe Is fhe most skillful
player at the east end aud possibly in tOgn,
The store at Woodstock, Howard county,
IN which the pOstoffiee is kept was robbed
Sunday night OF a small amount of money and
a LOT Of postage stamps. David Donovan 4
Bro. keep the store Entrance was effected
through one OF the windows The money
drawer aud box in which the stamps were
kept were found Monday morning in an empty
freight car standing on the local siding Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad A cOlored
man who left Woodstock Monday morning on
D freight train was arrested at Ellieoit City and
lodged in jail He was discouraged on Tues
day, there, not being sufficient evidence to
hold him.
Wagons left Westminster last Monday
morning, loaded with regular camping out
1T and big supply of provisions. The com.
missary was preceded by the campers, Paul
Reese, Clarence Bilhngslea. Frank Thomas,
Eddie Matthias, Ollie Grimes. Louis Wood
ward George Sharrer. and Mr.. Grimes, of
Baltimore, bound for Morgan's Rim, near
Blooms Mill. The boys have been in camp
al week and were visited by the surrounding
neighbors and many people from Westminster.
They have several tents. Fishing has been
good; and it follows that the cooking is first
class, as each take their turn in the kitchen.
The boys have good supply Of sporting goods
with them, bicycles, guns aud musical instrn-
menis Paul Reese is the musician of the
camp. They win return home this evening.
Ihe large tent was purchased at the World ;
Fair in Chicago