The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-06-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mr.. Howard Schae1er, teller in the Farm
ers and Mechanics National Bank Of West
minister. has silver dollar dated 1898. IL Is
in excellent condition.
Mr.. George W. Robinson. of near Lauver,
brought us a sample of his rye on Thursday.
Ii measured six feet six inches in height, and
is fair average Of his field.
Frank Dorsey. formerly Of Winfield, this
county, died on MAY 9th in Los Angeles, Cal
ifornia. aged As years. He served in the 18th
Maryland Infantry, [. s Volunteers.
The CITY Hotel. this city. has been leased
by Louis T. Bridwell, of Washington. d. C.,
who is an experienced hotel man. He expects
to open the house by the 10Th of June.
Mr.. Chas. C. Gorsuch. of this city. attended
a meeting of the Epworth League in Phila-
delphia last week From there he went to
New York, returning home Wednesday.
Decoration day was observed in Westminster
as usual under thu direction Of Burns Post.
After exercises at Odd Fellows Hall, the
graves of deceased soldiers were strewn with
flowers.
Prof. f. L. Froek, of Deep Run, Myers
district. is teaching FIVE brass hands. three
orehestras. three singing classes and has 93
private scholars on various musical inStru-
ments.
The closing exercises Of the Primary School
aud tenth anniversary of ST. Nicholas Society
OF Western Maryland College took place yes
terday afternoon. Miss Kate NJ Smith is
principal.
Mr.. Fred Himler Of this city, was thrown
from a spring wagon on Tuesday. and had his
left leg and hip considerably injured. The
horse be was driving fell down, which caused
the accident.
Frostburg evidently intends 10 entertain the
visiting firemen on June y and ~ IN fine
style, judging from the interest manifested by
its citizens. who have about $1,000 collected
for thaf purpose.
Mr.. William b. Stevenson. formerly of this
city. hat a resident Of Roanoke. Va, for SIX
ar eight years. was on Thursday Of last week
reelected member Of the city council of
that city This viii be- his third term.
The remains of Mary Johnson. colored.
were brought here from Baltimore on Thurs
dav and Inferred in the colored cemetery
near town. She formerly lived in WeStmin-
sier aud was about forty -four years of age.
The annual commencement Of the State
Normal School was held Thursday night.
The graduates from Carroll we're Frances
Louise McCiirr. Of Westminster. William i.
Ryland. H. Jennie Shipley and Rose B. Sen
seney.
The late Samuel Norment. Of Washington.
d. c., a brother of Mr.. Richard B. N0rmeai,
formerly of this city. left property to the value
Of $I.0l9.Sl9. His widow gets the family
residence on NJ Street and other real estate
valued at 1891. $50
The annual commencement of the Law
Department, University nf Maryland. will
take place next Monday evening, al Music
Hall. Baltimore. Among the graduates viii
h Mr.. Charles r. Woods. of Finksbure. son
81 Ex-Sherif Peter Woods. of Carroll.
The Westminster exchange ofsthe Western
Narvissd Telephone Company has been IL
operation week and the service Is very sat
isfactnry There arr between forty and fifty
subscribers here, aud the namber viii likely
bs Increased BY ten in the next few days.
George T.. Waesehe. son Of Mr. l.. K.
Waesche OF Thurmont. and nephew Of Mr..
Joseph A. Waesche. Of Westminster, has won
she free scholarship for post graduate course
81 Cornell University. This distinction was
won IN competition 10 a class Of thirly-seven.
Mr. Thomas F. Shepherd. whose III health
was aoticed two weeks ago. has been quite
sick this week DIR. Burlington, his physician,
summoned DR. J. W. Herring in consultation
On Tuesday. Mr. Shepherd Is nearly eighty
years Of age. and his recovery Is not looked
for.
Winchester Place has been put in nice order
for the season. esd viii b. opened today.
Several guests will aFFive, aud during the
moath arrivals will be continuous until the
house Is full. Several rooGls have been
papeTed. IN awning put to the dlaIngroom
Windows. aud the spring cleaned oai aud pui
in good condition.
Mrs. Mary q. WYATT. widow Of the late
Rev. Thomas T. Watt, died on Saturday
niShi al Reistersiown. sffer 4 long illness.
She sss q granddaughter q the late Jadge
William Baker Rev. Thomas J. WYATT was
assistant rector OF All Saints Episcopal
Church, Reistsrstowh. He died about two
years ago.
William Anderson Eas arrested IA this ciiy
on Tuesday hy officer Buckingham for being
disorderiy and was committed to the HOUSE
Of Correction for sixty DAYS by Justice Mat
thews. Officer Buckingham found two men
Tuesday night sleeping on a pile Of railroad
ties. They gave their names as Joseph Powell
and Archie Myers, and claimed Baltimore as
their home. Justice CrapSter dismissed then
under promise 70 leave town.
Elders z. W. Stoner aud G. D. Bonsack
left for the annual meeting Of the German
Bapfists in Illinois on Friday. They have
feen. preceded BY the folioving from this
county Amos Wampler, wife and adopted
daughter. David Englar and daughter Airs.
Haines and daughter. .Iohn Rover. Mrs. Jere-
miah Geiman aud daughter. Anna, David j.
Roop and wife and Miss Alice Englar.
Louis f. Shriver Of Cuion Mills. with d.
+. Wiuebrenner, JF.. Harry t.hrhart. Robert
Ehrhart and Geo. 7. Kerr. of Hanover, Pa,
have returned from q hievele tour through
Virginia. The points they touched were
Martinsburg. Woodstock, Luray, Natural
Bridge, Lynchburg, Richmond and Old Point
Comfort. From the latter place they used
the Bay Line boat to Baltimore, aud from
there wheeled il to their respective homes.
Mr.. James NJ Shellman, for the past twelve
years an atiache Of the Advocate Office, was
married on Thursday to Miss NJ. Lizzie Shep
herd, near UniontoWn. Paul Reese, Of West
usinster. was best man, and the wedding was
quiet. owing Ia the illness of the bride father.
In the absence Of Rev. Jesse Higgins, rector
Of Ascension Church, this city, in which both
are communicates, Rev. A. ID. Melvin, Of the
Methodist Protestant Church, this city, per.
formed the ceremony. The ADVOCATE eX-
tends eongratulation.
The Thirteenth Anniversary of Westminster
Theological Seminary will take place tOmOr-
gov. June 2, in the Methodist Protestant
Gharch. this city. President Ward will preach
the anniversary sermon at 1890 in the morn.
ING. ~ be followed BY the administration oi
abe LEEDS Supper by the pastor, Rev. A. ID.
Meivis, At night, at 100, there will be .
sermon by Rev L. W. Bates. d. D., Prof. OF
Historical and Pastoral Theology. The ser
vices are open to the pnblic.
Mrs Mary Turtle, widow Of the late William
Turtle. and one of the Oldest residents in this
county, died at the home of her son, Mr..
James Turtle near this city, Thursday after
noon in her ninety fourth year. She was q
member OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Her children are Messrs. Thomas Turtle
James Turtle, Mrs. Margaret Lockard, of thl:
city. aud Mrs. Frances Fowler, OF Richmond
ya. The funeral win take place at ? 0 clock
tomorrow Saturday afternoon from the res
saence of her son, James Turtle.
A festival for the benefit of the Westminster
Fire Department was opened on Monday
evening and will close this Saturday even
ing. With the exception Of Monday evening
which was rather cool. the weather has
been propiti0us and the attendance fair. Fmn
out tonight and give the fire iaddiSs hearty
support On Thursday night the Depnrf
ment, accompanied by the Westminster Band
paraded the town, making a handsome APP
pearance The Band has been rendering
excellent music nightly, and will be on hand
tonight.