Frederick citizen., 1895-02-08
LOCAL NEWS,
Some Little Jottings About Peo
pie and Things.

Mrs. Augustus Wilson is visiting
Friends in Baltimore.
Jos. H. Heuisler has been elected
president Of the State Council of the
catholic Benevolent Legion.
The Philomathean Literary Society
continue to hold their enjoyable exer-
cses at Kemp Hall every Friday mig hit.
Mrs Bette Rtchie, widow of the
late Judge John Ritchie. of this city,
has been elected State Regent of the
"A Daughters of the Revolution.
The Liberty Fox Hunting Club eX-
tended invitations to their friends to
join them in hunt yesterday. Quite
a number were in attendance aud
some fine dogs were in the chase.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Nettie f. Blessing to Mr.. Elmer
Arnold, at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. Francis Blessing, near o.
i've Md, on Tuesday, February l2,
lS95, at one o'clock.
The Belle Lettres Literary Society
of the Frederick Male High School,
held regular meeting on last Friday.
An interesting program, including a
debate, had been prepared and the
event was highly enjoyed
After an eventful contention, the
name of Mr.. w. f. Byrd has been pre-
sented ny the President to the Senate
Tor approval for the position of post
master, at Crisfield, Md. Even now
there is considerable disappointment.
We call the attention of our readers
TO the advertisement of Mr.. Geo. w.
Miller, formerly with the Maryland
Grange Agency, of Baltimore. He is
wei known in this county and will
give strict attention to ali orders re-
ceived.
Hagerstown enjoys with Westmin-
ter, the excitement and notoriety pro-
duced by skillful escape from jail by
several prisoners. recently. We don't
nave sucn occurrences in this city; our
lookup is a perfect Glbralter Of
strength.
Capt. Walter Saunders, auctioneer,
sold on Wednesday, i'm front of the
courthouse, for Messis. Motter and Sc
bold, trustees, to Irving J. Fisher, for
SzZ'o0 per acre, farm containing 12O
Md
A pleasant gathering whiled away
tne fleeting hours last "Wednesday
night, the Both ultimo, at the home of
MI; William f. Smith, near Liberty,
IN honor of Mr.. Thos. f. Smith and
MS bride, who were married the day
previous. The evening was spent in
various social amusements. All wish
ed many years of conjugal felicity to
The youthful couple.
Mr. John p. Poe, the able Attorney
General of the State Maryland, was
recently presented with richly orDa-
mented repousse silver punch bowl,
0oy his fellow members oft faculty Of
the Maryland University of Law,
with which he has been connected for
twenty-five years.
!, We see by the papers that man by
Ihe name of Gardner G. Griffin, better
known as "Chicago Bill" the man
VINO first struck at the Pullman works
iast summer, has secured employment
III Hagerstown. 1t is also stated that
he will proceed to organize his fellow
workmen. In view of his previous
record, would not disorganize be a
better word?
Mr. and Mrs. George E. House, re-
siding near Thurston, this county, GEL
eorated their golden wedding with APP
proprlate ceremonies, last Tuesday.
among the large number that were
present to tender their respects and
wei wishes to the aged couple, were
tne children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. Numerous presents
were received, aud in the spacious
rooms were shown many souvenirs
ol the long ago, intimately connected
WIN the lives of MIR. and Mrs. House