Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-02-08
Personal,

DR.. C. C. Jacobs, of this place, Is
one of committee of physicians APP
pointed to visit Annapolis to ask for
an appropriation of $15 600 for the
Western Maryland hospital. The
usual sum of 80 900 has been found
inadequate.
Mrs. E. E. Hall has had large
number OF people to call and get
her chronological Judgment of their
moral aud intellectual cxcellencies
and failiugs. SO far as heard all are
satisfied with her delineations of char
acter and readings of predisposltions
and capacities for business, mechanical
or professional life. She will remain
at the Slcer House until Wednesday,
leaving that day for Homecoming.
Mrs. S. l.. Fitch, wife of DR.. d. P.
Fitch, of Fairmont, w. Va, formerly
of this place, is spending the winter
at Tarpon Springs, Florida, accom-
panied by her little daughter, Louise.
Miss Carrie Wilson. of Romney, w.
Va, is visiting Miss Carrie Beall.
Misses Allie and Bernie Porter are
at home from Norfolk, Va.
Miss Marie Dixon, Of Homecoming,
is the guest of Miss Jennie Scott.
Mrs. J. S. Little and sister. Miss
Eleanor Porter, of Cumberland, are
stopping at the Slicer House.
Morris Stern, of Little Rock, Ark,
is visiting the family of his late
brother, Bernard Stern.
The Homecoming Star says "Dr. and
Mrs. J. c. Pfeffer, of Frost burg. spent
Sunday with Mrs. John Bradburn."
Miss Maggie McLuckie has returned
from a pleasant visit to Plttsourg.
Theodore Carl Dietrich. of New
Brighton. Pa, is visiting his brother,
Walter S. DIETRICH, photographer.
Mr.. d. is editor of the New Brighton
Meas.
Misses Mary Albright and Crisia
Warwick, of Homecoming, spent several
days in town this week us the guests OF
Miss Emma j. Morgan.
The Homecoming papers announce
the engagement of Moses Bear and
Miss Linnie Eisenberg, of that place.
"Mose" is a Frostburg boy who has
achieved success, and he seems to be
on the high road to Il greater triumph.
Girls as Checkers.
A novel game of checkers will be
presented in Meats Opera House
Tuesday evening, February Is. Lily
ing Checkers" is the name by which
this unique entertainment goes. 1.-The
game will be conducted somewhat as
follows" saith the chronicle1:
The center of the hall floor will be covered
with large improviscd checker-board
marked with the alternate red and black
squares, Ga in all, which form the top of the
checker board. These will be Is inches
square, and at the commencement of each
game played will be occupied by girls who
will represent the checkers. There will be
twelve attired in pretty costumes of red and
twelve in similar costumes ofblack. Around
this board at appropriate distances and
elevation chairs will be arranged to accom-
modate the spectators.
Upon the stage at the end of the hall two
expert checker-players will be seated at a
small table, on which will be an ordinary
checker-board. Upon that they will play
the game, indicating their moves by calling
out the numbers which correspond to those
previously given the young ladies occupying
the squares and to the squares also. A move
upon the small board will thus be immediate
ly followed by similar move upon the large
lmprovised board in the center of the hall.
1t is likely three games will be played.
Names of participants will be given next
week.
Choice instrumental music will be inter
sperSed at intervals throughout the evening.
Town Legislation.
The Mayor and Councilmen have
informally decided upon asking the
Legislature to pass bill comforting
upon them the power to appoint the
police, street supervisor, clerk and
collector. All these offices are now
elective. 1t is proposed also to abolish
the office of bailitf and institute in its
stead that of chief of police, to be
elected by the people. 1t is said that
the collect Of taxes and water rents
furnishes full work for one officer, and
that this important duty should not
be hindered by attention to police
affairs.
Sad and Glad