The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-07-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREyIrIEs.

friend OF the wheeI.
The City Hotel, this city, is TO be reopened
II has been leased by Mr.. Dunn, of Balti-
more. who expects to have the house ready
for guests by August LIST.
Milton g. Veasey, recent graduate of
Western Maryland College, has been elected
rs one of the teachers of the Pocomoke High
School, vice William Vane, resigned.
As usual Mr. Joseph Hunter, the dairyman
near this city, has the first roasting ears of
the season, and he complimented the ADvo-
CATE with basket of them on Thursday.
At the tenth annual Lutheran Reunion, at
Penmar, Thursday, July 23d, Rev. VIM. l..
Seabrook, of Winchester, Va, formerly
member of the Westminster bar, is on the
program for an address.
During the storm at Union Mills on Mon
day night II inches of rain fell The fall of
rain was heavier between there and Littles-
town, Pa Corn and other fields were badly
washed and county roads were damaged.
Patrolman John J. Brney, of Baltimore
formerly of this city, has resigned after long
and creditable service. Several years ago his
health began to fail and he was attached to
the day force of the Northwestern Station.
William A. Cunningham, trustee, TO carry
out the provisions of the will of the late John
Wagner, sold at public sale or Wednesday the
property in this city occupied by Francis d.
Sanford at the West End, to Mr.. Sandford
for $500.
Mr. Charles N Mitten, of Westminster, has
been appointed Food Inspector by the Board
of Health of Baltimore, with salary of $50 u
month and travelling expenses not TO exceed
$500 a year. Attorney General Clabaugh
secured Mr.. Mitten's appointment,
A prominent business man of this city.
few months ago, added to his regular business
another entirely different and advertised it in
tbs ADVOCATE for six months. He tele
phOned us this week TO take the advertisement
out as it had brought him more than he could
attend to.
Mr.. George ". X. Ridgeley, of Henryton,
Freedom district, threshed 947 bushels of
wheat from 40 acres The straw stood very
thin on the ground, heads large and well filled
and the grain of fine size and color. The
grain crop in that section is nearly all secured
and in barracks.
Sulphur Springs Lodge, |. o. o. F., of
New Windsor, held fair and festival on
Thursday night. There was public instala-
ton of officers of the lodge by the officers of
the Grand Lodge of the State. A Columbia
bicycle was ratified, and was won by Isaiah
Zile, of Marston, who held ticket No. y.
Linwood camp begins next Friday, and the
opening sermon will be preached in the even
ing by Rev. S. A. Kipe, of Middletown. The
devotional services will be under the super
vision of Rev. G. W. Seilhamer, of Union
town, and number of ministers from this
state and Pennsylvania are expected to preach
during the camp.
The Westminster Band gave another delight:
fal concert on Thursday night. On Friday
night the Carroll County Band commenced
-. 8ba af Cantral Hall
Schooibouse, and will close on Saturday night,
July IS. There will be excellent music every
night, and on Thursday night grand concert
by the full Carroll County Band.
Prof. james A. Mitchell, of Mount St
Mary's College, near Emmittsburg assistant
state geologist, accompanied by Mr.. ].
Herbert Shriver is making geological survey
in the vicinity of Union Mills, in this county.
de is giving particular attention to a red
sandstone found in that region, which he re-
ports as of excellent quality for building pur-
poses.
Next Thursday the 18th annual reunion of
the Reformed Church will be held at Penmar.
A special train will be run by the Western
Maryland Railroad leaving Westminster at
o'clock in the morning, and returning leave
Penmar at 652 in the evening. Fare for the
round trip will be Sl.00 The train will stop
at All sltiOllS1 tiiC biN"iAiS 49,
lance is less.
Master Harry r. Huber, who entered the
Naval Training School at Newport, Rhode
island last winter, left with his classmates on
the Alliance on Wednesday last for a European
cruise. In a communication recently received
by his father, Mr. A. II. Huber, he announces
his postofiice address during the cruise as U.
S. s. Alliance, care B. F. Stevens, Trafalgar
Square, London, England.
Prof Chas A. Leloup, of Mt. St. Mary's
College, and well known in this city, died at
the college on Sunday, aged sc years. bis
father was native of France and was French
Consul in Baltimore when Prof. LelouD was
born. He studied law, was member of the
city council, school commissioner and held
several other positions before going to Mt
st. Mary's College, in 1872.
Miss Matte Keyser, of Della, who attended
the ball of the Gainesville Pleasure Assembly,
at Newbury Hall, Gainesville, on Friday
night of last week, WAS accidentally shot in
the heel of her left foot early Saturday morn
ing by one of a party Of young men who were
firing off their revolvers after leaving the hall.
Miss Keyser was not badly injured. She was
taken home and the wound was dressed.
The County Commissioners on Monday and
Tuesday were engaged in routine business. Col
iectors bonds were examined and passed, The
Examiners report on the Luther Sharretis
private road, in Uniontown district, was rati-
lied and confirmed. Plus c. Orndorff, OF
Westminster district, was allowed a special
pension of $500. On Tuesday the Commits
sioners went TO the Aims House to inspect
buildings &c.
Mr.. P. A. Gorsuch, of this city, was severely
kicked on the right leg by horse last Satur-
day. He went down near Bloom after
load of wood After the wagon was loaded
and he was ready to come home, he noticed
many flies on the leg of the horse. He went
to the animal to brush them off. The horse
was frightened, as Mr.. Gorsuch approached
unexpectedly, and kicked him. Mr. Gorsuch
was brought here and was confined 10 bis bed
and house until Thursday
A large and fine collection of flowers were
received by the Flower Mission this week
from Mrs. George E. Baughman. Mrs Utz,
Mrs. t. w. Mather, Mrs. Joseph Shreeve,
Mrs. James A. C. Bond, Mrs. Reverdy
Snader Mrs. Theodore Derr, Mrs. c. Hesson,
Mrs Harry Hesson, Mrs. Anne Mitten, Mrs.
J. +. Rinker, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Bale,
Mrs. Nelson Gilbert, Mrs. Jesse Shreeye,
Mrs. Charles Cassell, Misses jamie Yingling,
Eva Herr, Ida Little, Lillian Erb, Lou Bixler
and Laura Grouse. Next Thursday, from
$50 to 4.30 contributions will be received on
the side porch of Mrs M. L. antz. Receivers
and packers, Misses Bessie Herr and Mamie
Rinker.
The national anniversary was observed in
Westminster by an almost total suspension of
business and a general display of the national
eoors. There was no public demonstration.
except procession of small boys and girls OF
the town and Winchester Place, carrying
flags, They were in charge Of Mrs. W. Starr
dePhart and Mr.. W. R. Smart, of Baltimore,
and Miss Mary B. Shellman, of this city,. The
parade terminated at Winchester Place,
where the children sang 'America. Il was
an unique and interesting affair. At night
there was fnsilade of fireworks all over the
city, and the sky was bright from balloons,
rockets and Roman candles, while there was
acontinual roar and din from cannon crackers
and the small variety.