The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-01-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

The list of Republicans who want to serve
the people in public positions is gradually
growing.
Emory Grove Camp will open on August 6
and close August 25. Sam Jones will be at
the camp during the whole time.
Charles E. Fink, ESQ.,, of Westminster,
was on Tuesday elected director of the
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland.
J.E. Nelson was on Thursday appointed
postmaster at Fenby, about two and half
miles from this city, in the place Of W. T.
KINNEY, removed.
Mr. A. l.. Williams, of Frizellburg, has
been appointed justice Of the Peace for Union.
town district He was appointed by Gov.
Brown some weeks ago, but has just begun
business.
Res. j. W. Charlton, of the Methodist
Protestant Church, at Lamont, Accomac
county, Va, is quite i'll. Mr.. Charlton is
wellknoBa in Carroll, having served charges
in the county.
Messrs. Charles E. Fink, George W.
Aibaugh, R. B. Hazlett, of this city, and A.
H. Kelvin, of Baltimore, were in Norfolk,
Va, this week, on business in connection
with the Southern States Telephone Company
The directory of the Westminster Water
Company has been increased to nine, and on
Tuesday the following members were elected
Charles E. Fink, A. II. Huber, b. F. Grouse,
Samuel Roop, VIM. II, Thomas, George r.
Gehr, j. Milton Reifsnider, Milton Schaeffer
and George W. Albaugh.
Mrs. Alverta Virginia. wife of Mr.. John F.
Parke, formerly of this city. died at her resi-
asece, No. 428 East Lafayette avenue, Balti-
mo1s. on Sunday, aged AZ years. Her funeral
took place on Tuesday, the interment being
II lice
bine, of Wsrfeldsburg, and died of con-
sumption.
There have hsan q series of suppers in
Westminster the past few weeks, and they
have been very sociabie and enjoyable affairs.
The Roysl Arcanum led of, then came the
supper by the Mystic Circle, then that of the
Fire Depsstmsnt and then one by the Masons.
Several of the directories of local enterprises
have enjoyed dinners together.
The citizens of Mt. Airy want to improve
the streets of the town, and vt 9 public meet
sng held on Friday night of last week the
Mayor and Council were instructed to ask the
Legislature Tor authority to issue bonds to the
amount Of $4,000 for the purpose, the question
Of issuing the bonds 10 be submitted to the
voters at the annual election in May.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe, reliet Of the late
Amos Lowe, died near Owings' Mill on Janu-
airy 10, in her 95th year. She was the mother
Of six children. had 90 grandchildren, "a
great grandchildren and great-great grand
children. Only two Of her children survive
Mrs Ephraim Triplett, of Baltimore, and
Mr.. Nicholas Lowe, near Tannery, this
county.
Speaker Mudd has announced few of the
House committees. Dr. Birnie is Chairman
of the WAYS and Means Commute, the most
imsortant, and of the Committee on Public
.Hygiepe, and member of the Committee on
Rules: Chas. J. Fl. Ganter is on the Com
snittee on Revaluation and Reassessmenti
Wm. F. Cover IA on the Committees on Federal
Relations and I.aber, and Charles Fl. Smith
is msaaber Of the Committees on Public
Buildings and Militia.
The Junior Christian EpdeaVor Society of
Grace Lutheran Church, which hiss been in
charge of Miss Anna Stitely for the past year,
was entertained at her residence on West
Main st. on the afternoon OF December Stst,
After indulging in various games the children
we're invited to table spread with the deliea,
clss of the season. On returning TO the parior
dhe Games were continued until quite late in
4the exAping, when they departed well pleased
with fhe entertainment.
The Faraess' Fertilizer Company of Carroll
Gosaty on Tuesday elected the following
.di1setsrs-Dayid ]. Poop, John Royer,
Leonard Zile, Nelson GiipGrt, Ezra M. Bish,
Andrew q, Reese and John T. piffenbaugh.
The board organized with these officers
David ]. Roop president, Ezra N. Bish treasurer
and Superintendent, John T. Diffenbaugh
secretary. The directors enjoyed an excellent
.ai4aer at Hotel Albion after the election.
d4ast Saturday the company declared divi-
aend OF sik per cent.
The shops of the Taylor Manufacturing
Company, removal from here to ChamDers-
burg, about twelve years ago, were closed last
Saturday. Since its removal the citizens OF
chambefsburg and Franklin eeqqty have put
over half million dollars into the enterprise
At Sne kme the company was prosperous, ans
employed nearly four hundred men. FIVE
years ago the company vent to the wall, ana
since that time 1t has really been operated by
the creditors. The plant is worth several
hundred Thousand dollars, and Will soon be
sod, a. there are several active competitors
for It,
Postmaster Boyle, of Westminster, informs
the ADVOCATE that the new mail schedule
mentioned 10 this paper several weeks ago,
will 20 into effect next Monday. In addition
70 the mails we have nov pssil will be received
(. ON and supplied to all postof1ess from pmon
b. idge to Baltimore on trains that leave
We Sminzter at SAT q, ~. and LA p. NJ,
going east, and on trains leaving here at !, %
a m md 10 p. m. going west, In Audubon,
Westml ulster viii have mail direct 10 Baln-
more by the 4.23 D. m. train, BY the new
arranpem emit. this city will have Eve mails to
Baltimore daily and four from Baltimore.
About 10. 30 on Wednesday night, while
Mr. C. H. Fowler of this city, was absent
from home, some one Attempted TO erect an
entrance into his dwelling, 9p Green street;
Mrs. Fowler and children were hsme ana
heard the intruder attempt TO get IN ne ponse
through dining room window, NRfA ne
window was partly rsised the mon qEopPee ~,
and this attracted Mrs. F0wiers Afternoon
She raised her window and called loudly ior
help. The man stood at the fence and looked
at Mrs Fowler a moment and then went
away DR.. Gardner and Charles ", Moore
ihessd Mrs. Fowler's call and went % me
house and made an examination, ana iohbn
'sverNhspg all right.
The Beard Of Aldermen Of Frederick on
Wednesday elected John E. Price, Joseph Z.
Payne, NJ. T.. Doll, J. NJ. Difendal and Dr.
Edward Bowlps o. directors on the part oil the
'eity Of Frederick on de Frederick division OF
The Pennsylvania Rallras9. Il is understood
that the Finance COMMITTEE NJ the Board OF
aldermen will take in hand the s.syesfigaiion
af the finances of the Frederick UsasaQD lor
The past twenty years, employing an expssi
fiorithe purpose. The city;in 1865 invested
itwoihpndreA Aad fifty Thousand dollars in inc
road, and it Is SOW believed that, owing 10
lapse Ontthe paymeFt of interest, the prineipai
has been absorbed and the railroad company
aPoa securing entire contree Of the divisaoh'
NHllt arfand fka N WaafrfnafDu.