The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-10-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Every udJ VIII NC a DiS ud1.
Mr.. John Darby, of Baltimore, spent Sun
day with his sister, Mrs. E. N. Shreeve.
Mrs. John Eckenrode and son, Vernon, are
visiting her daughter, Mrs. William Staub, of
Frederick.
The Centaur Bicycle Club, of Baltimore,
will make century run on Sunday, passing
through this city.
Messrs. Paul Case and Walter Zepp, of this
city, left on Friday last for Norfolk, Va, where
they secured work.
The Westminster Band went 10 Frederick
fair on Thursday. rs tickets were sold for
the Frederick fair on Thursday.
Westminster physicians have used anti -tox-
ine very successfully in several diphtheretic
cases, even where little hope was left for the
recovery of the patient.
Mr.. James Devilbiss, of Uniontown district,
has sold his fine farm, located about l mile
southeast of Uniontown, containing 154 Acres,
to William A. Shaw, for 81 900 cash.
At Harvey on Thursday night. Mr.. Guy
W. Steele, of this city, addressed the Demo
cratic club. The hall was filled and the ad-
dress was listened 10 with marked attention.
At the Cathedral, Baltimore, on Thursday,
Mr.. Hammond James Dugan and Miss Agnes
Barry, daughter of Col. Frank Markoe, were
married. The bride and groom are both
well-known in this city.
The storm predicted by Hicks got here on
fine. In another column will be found some
account of the destruction wrought at Coney
Island, New York. The centre of the storm
at the time was 700 miles OF sea.
Messrs. Henry B. Grammer and Jesse +.
Shreeve, executors of Henry Shreeve, deceas-
ed, sold on Monday last lot containing 6
acres, rood and 10 perches of land, near
Gambler, to Mr.. George L. Stocksdale.
Mr. John J. Reese, having accepted the
clerkship to the board of control and review,
has resigned as member of the City Council,
therefore special election will be held on
Monday, the 18th instant, to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Asbury Hartsook, well-known farm
er, died suddenly at his home near Union
Bridge on Thursday of last week. He had not
been sick and it is thought he died from pa
ralysis of the heart He leaves widow and
several grown children.
Clarence, son of DIR. Charles Billingslea, is
attending medical lectures at the University
of MARYLAND, in Baltimore. Oliver, son of
Mr.. E. o. Grimes, is attending law lectures,
and Paul, son of Prof j. W. Reese, is study
ing architecture in the same city.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Q. Stitely, of this city,
have issued invitations to the the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Anna, to Mr.. William
Ray Anders, popular young man of West
minister. The wedding will take place at
Grace Lutheran Church, October %, at 5
O'Clock in the afternoon.
At the meeting of the Brethren delegates,
at New Windsor on Saturday last, it was fl
nally decided that the annual meeting will be
held at Frederick next year. We regret that
Westminster failed to get the meeting, and we
offer our sympathies to the Brethren, as we
feel they cannot be as well accommodated
there as they would have been here.
Miss Amy Tracy, daughter of ex-sheriff
John Tracy, of Baltimore county, was mar
ried Monday night to Walter ]. Snyder. The
ceremony was performed at the home of Mr..
Tracy, ,os Main street. Arlington, by Rev. j.
s. Engel pastor of the Arlington Southern
Methodist Church. The bride wore lavender
silk trimmed with white organdie. The
couple will live at Pimlico.
Among the successful riders in the Century
gun from Baltimore to Frederick, on the lth
inst. were Prof Geo. A. Davis, States At
torusy ]. Milton Reifsnider, Register of
Wills George NJ. Parke and William f. Long.
On October 4th, John H. Cunningham, Geo.
NJ. Parke, Geo. A. Davis and Charles Thomas
rode century run to Wrightsville, in IL
hours, including hour stop for dinner.
Odd Fellows Hall was packed on Tuesday
evening, Notwithstanding the inclement wealth
er, Senator Guy, of New York, being the
attraction, Chairman Grouse introduced the
speaker, and be made the most effective speech
OF the campaign, No abusive epithets fell
from his lips only practical reasons for the
faith that was in him. Many Republicans
were present and listened attentjyely. The
Democratic Drum Corps was present, A
number of ladies were also present
On the 9Th instant an enjoyable social was
held at Mr.. Milton Wagner's, III Freedom
district. Those who participated in the fes-
tivities were Elmira Wilson, Annie Parish,
Florence Clark, Icil d. McQuay, Pearl Shipley,
Matte Williams, Jennie KINNEY, Ida Baum,
Lizzie Wagner. Ella Grimes, Annie Wagner,
Mr. Wagner and family. Mr. Edgar McQuay
and family, Howard Barnes. William Grimes,
Harry Shipley, Code Benson, Grammar
Philips, Bert Smith, Frank Grimes, William
Reese, Charles Berret, Allie Gorsuch, Wash
ington Carr, Edward Haner, Elmer Stub
bins, Harry Horton, Howard Horton, Ernest
Wolf, Charles Reese, Lum Barnes, Edward
Cunoff, William Grimes, Henry Cunoff.
Joseph Babylon, Willie Zreack, Harry Stitley,
Ms. Fannie C. Dyer, widow of Charles
Dyer, of Providence, r. l., and mother of
Rev. Hesry Page Dyer, of Philadelphia died
Saturday nj the Protestant Episcopal Church
Home and ts6rmary, Baltimore. She was
over 70 years Of eye and had been i'll for some
time. Apoplexy wGs the immediate cause of
her death. Mrs. Dyss was the daughter of
the late Henry Page, OF Kent county, Nd.
Among the relatives she leaves are sister,
Mrs. Isaac F. Jewett, of oil Cathedral street,
and Judge Henry Page, of Princess Anne.
who is her nephew. Funeral services were
held Tuesday morning at St. Andrews
Church, South High street, of which her son,
Rev. Henry Page Dyer, was formerly rector.
The body was taken to Cambridge, Nd, for
burial. Mrs. Dyer had been a guest at Win
chester Place for several seasons, and her
many charming characteristics made her the