The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-01-19

( Mr.. John Milton Reifsnider, of Westmin.
ster, was on Tuesday elected member of the
Maryland Historical Society.
| Ira Eyler, son Of Mr. John C. Eyler near
Double Pipe Greek. while going home from
/ church on Monday night slipped and fell,
breaking leg.
Mrs. Adam Rickle, of Westminster, slipped
on the ice at her home on Wednesday, and
broke the kneecap of her left leg. DIR. +. ID.
Wells reduced the fracture.
Sheriff Arnold on Wednesday took to the
House of Correction, for sixty days each,
George Hall and George Fenering. They
were committed by Justice G. W. Crapster.
DR. Francis C. Neale. of New York, a
brother of Mrs. VIM. II. Vanderford, of West
minister, died suddenly on Thursday morning
of apOpleXy, aged about Ga years A wife
and one son survive.
William Haines, of near Westminster has
recently been acting strangely, and he was
taken in custody on a peace warrant sworn
out by his wife. Inquiry into his sanity will
be made in few days.
number of the members of the NJ p.
congregation of this city visited their pastor.
Rev. A. II. Melvin, on Tuesday evening, ear
ryiag with them generous gifts for him and
his family. The presentation speech was made
by DR.. j. W. Herring. and Mr. Melvin feel
ingly responded.
Application has been made to Gov. Brown
for the pardon of William A. Bond, who was
convicted at the November term of the Circuit
Court for Carroll county of assault, two cases,
and sentenced to the House of Correction for
eighteen months in each case The Governor
will take up the case on January 30.
Mr. John j. Reese, secretary and treasurer
Of the Westminster Cemtery Company. enter
tanned the officers of the company at supper.
at First National Hotel. on Thursday evening.
Those present were John l.. Reifsnider. Pres
ident. Mr. Reese. and John Bernstein. Frank
X. Herr. Richard Manning DIR. J. W. Herring.
George r. Gehr. Directors. The supper was
gotten mp in Wiekert'S well-known excellent
style,
Rev. VI. c. Elliott, formerly of this city.
aud who was admitted to the West Virginia
NJ. p. Conference in August. 1898. and given
a charge AZ Parkersburg, has succeeded Ia
building a new church during his short pastor
ate. and It will he dedicated on SUNDAY. Jan.
uary % He has arranged an elaborate pro
gram for the day aud issued handsome invita-
ton to the dedication. The ADyocArr ae-
mowledgeS the receipt ofan invitation. There
will be three services, al 1880 q. M and SEQ
ana 80 p. m. sermons VIII h. preached by
Revs. j. A. Seiby, j. f. Cowam. and F. I. |
fagg, three well-known Methods, Protestant
ministers.
Interesting postponed anniversary exercises |
were held IN Centenary Methodist Episcopal |
Church, this CITY. last Sunday sunday the |
jih. completed the 18th year since the tedi- /
cation Of the cditice. and programme If ser !
riees was announced for that date. but a post
D0nement took place on account Of the un. 1
favorable weather aud the exercise, were held l
IN the 18Th. Al the morning service the 1
,aStor, Rev. J. l.. Walsh. delivered dis
-ourSa. chiefly in relation to the general his.
orv o, heth0dism, with incidental references
O the local history Of the church IN the
.yeuing platform meeting was held. a, which
he pastor presided and was one Of the speak
rs George r. Gehr and Nathan l. Gorsuch.
ne Of the oldest members Of the church. were
be- other sneakers