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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-05
neath Of DR.. GEORGE rhomas.

DR.. George Thomas, professor of laryn-
gology at the College Of Physicians and Sur
geons. and a brother of VIM. II. Thomas,
ESQ.,, of Westminster, died al his apartments
at The Severn, Mt. Vernon place and Cathe
dral street, Baltimore, at II. 80 O clock Thurs
day morning after an illness of five weeks
from pneumonia and pleurisy. During his
illness he had been attended by Drs. Cham
bers, Atkinson and Latimer Of the College,
and Henry B. Thomas, his cousin. Mrs.
Thomas was Frustrated at his death.
The funeral will be held today Saturday }
at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, where DR.,
Thomas attended. The Rev. DIR. j. Houston
Eccleston will oficiate.
DR.. Thomas was born in St .dary's county
SO years ago last month. He attended the
county schools until he had qualife himself
for academic study and then entered the
MARYLAND Agricultural College, going into the
scientific department He stood high in his
classes, and after graduating went to Balti-
more and was enrolled at the College of Ply
sicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1882 with
high honors. He was Immediately appointed
a lecturer on physical Diagnosis, y and be-
gan practice in Baltimore. -Four years ago
he was elected member of the faculty and
has been considered one of the highest author
tiles in the State on throat troubles He was
also a member of the Medical and Chirurgcal
Faculty of Maryland, the Maryland Clinical
Society, the Baltimore Medical and Surgical
Association, the American LaryugolOgical
Society and the University Club.
Nine years ago he married Miss Elizabeth
Hammond, daughter Of the late Ex-Judge
Ormond Hammond, of Baltimore. He had
two children, boy and a girl, who survive
him, with his widow.
DR.. Thomas and family spent a summer
here few years ago. and was highly esteemed
by all who knew him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-05
Three Evenings Of Enjoyment.

For the Democratic Advocate
The lawn fete and festival held by the Christina
Endeayor Society of the Methodist Protestant
Church, i'm the yard of the Aged Peoples Honle.
Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings anu sat
uray afternoon Of last week, was decided success
although the unusually cool and damp weather
prevented the financial returns from being as large
attractive as when the thermometer reaches the
n1neties. large crowd was in attendance eaen
evening to enjoy the excellent programme renaeleu
The yard Is admirably adapted TO the purpose ana
presented a beautiful and attractive appearance
The tables were spread under the trees, whlie
plenty OF seats were PROVIDED through Ihe grouIis
terms and torches The national eolors were layisn
y displayed from the porch which served as plat
form for those taking part in the concert While the
grape arbor was transformed into bower of beauty
with its tri-coored fesoons the center pole adOrn
ed with many colored streamers, forming a May
Pole, around which the little folks tripped merrly
each evening. The programme was rendered Dy
our own citizens, and proved conelusiVely that
Westminster is well equipped with both musical
and literary talent which compares fayorabiy with
that of any other town in the State and that 1t Is
not necessary to go outside of own town to OBJ
tain material for attractive and enjoyable enter
tainment.
The magnificent Fischer piano used was sent
from the well-knoWn firm of Saunders d StayInan,
Baltimore in charge of Prof T. A. Caulfeld, who
added greatly to the musical entertainment by MS
fine playing during the evening. Much regret was
expressed that on account of sickness vocal solo
by one of Westminster's sweetest singers, MISS
elocutionist Miss jamie Thomas. had to be omitted
from the programme The following is the pro
gramme as rendered each evening THURSDAY sdst
evening May 27th.-Instrumental Duet, Miss
Jewell Simpson and Mr.. Howard Benson; Vocal
Quartette Miss Ida Diffenbaugh, Mrs Austin Gelsel
man, Mr.. Geiselman Mr.. Abram Price; Recitation,
Mr. Emory Buckingham; Vocal Solo. Miss Bessie
Herr; Recitation Miss yirgie Weigand; Vocal quar-
tette, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Geiselman, Miss ia
Difenbraugh, Mr.. Price: Violin Duet, Piano Ac-
compartment, Miss Hollis Williams, Mr.. Tom An
ders, Miss Nellie Wantz; Twiniug of the May pole
by number of little children. Friday evening"
May 2Sth.-Instrumental Duet, Misses Bessie Herr
and Nettie Shreeve; Vocal Duett, Miss Ida plfen-
baugh, Miss Julia Yinglng Recitation, Miss Miriam
Lewis; instrumental Solo, Miss Carrie Rineharti
Vocal Solo. Miss Norma Gilbert Instrumental Solo,
Prof CaulieId Twining of the May Pole. Saturday
evening, May embellishments Solo, Miss Carrie
Shriver; Vocal Solo, Miss Carrie Souch; Recitation,
Miss Eva Rinker; Vocal Solo, Miss Belle Orndorh;
Piano Duet, Miss Tess Buckingham, Miss Nellie
WantZ Twining of the May Pole
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-05
Death of Anthony niller.

Mr.. Anthony S. Diller, a former well-known
resident and frequent visitor to this city, died
at Taylor's Hotel, Jersey City, New Jersey,
on Thursday afternoon last, aged about Sc
years. Mr.. Diler was the son Of Mrs. Annie
E. Diller, of this city, and brother to Mrs.
John 7. Lynch, near this city.
In early life Mr.. Diller spent several years
in Cuba Returning TO this country he studied
law in Baltimore and New York, and soon
after being admitted to the bar settled in New
York city Shortly after going to New York
he was engaged by several large mining com
panies as their attorney which required his
residence in Colorado, Idaho and what is now
known as South Dakota. Many interesting
letters were published in the ADVOCATE from
him during his residence there in regard to
mining and camp life. After remaining there
several years he returned to New York and
soon established a lucrative law practice.
Mr.. Diller possessed a bright mind, and was
one of the best of conversationalists. He was
cheerful and very popular with all who knew
him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-05
Meeting of the School Board.

The School Board met last Tuesday, all the
members being present. Repairs were author
lied at number of school houses and it was
decided that the new school house, to be built
in Humbert's school district, should be built
on the site of the old house.
A petition was presented from the patrons
of Patapsco school asking for a change in the
location of the new school house. The Board
decided not to make the change.
The following appointments of trustees were
made First Observation-Disclosures S, j Ohm Rooms,
in place of John E. Burlington, declined TO
serve; Second Observation-Disclosures Albert
H. Lowe, in place of William H. Myerly;
Fifth District-Stony Ridge, George W. Ar
rington, in place of Austin Arlington; Sixth
District-Royer' Noah Brown, in place of
David J. Brown; Seventh Dlstrict-Shade'
Charles Starner, in place of A. j. Geiman;
Tenth District-Double Pipe Creek, Harry
c. Harner, in place of ]. W. Weant; Thir-
teenth District-Ridgevills Joseph H. Kahn;
Chestnut Grove, William w. Poole i'll place
of S. r. Waters; Ridge, Norval Hobbs and
Joshua Wordsworth in place of Wesley Harri-
son and Lewis F. Hood; Mount Olive, James
D. GosneIl in place of Andrew Fleming; Mt.
Airy, Henry Clary, Raymond Barnes and
Charles H. Smith in place of the old Board.
The Board will meet on Monday, July y.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-05
Silver RIM Items.

G. E. Bowman is building a new wagon
shed 18x30 feet in the place of the one blown
down by the storm last fall.
J. I. Duiterer is working on the foundation
for his new stable at this place.
Rev. W. H. Ehrhart and wife went to
Gettysburg, Pa, Tuesday and returned home
on Wednesday.
At the annual election of church officers
Ascension day, the following officers were
elected for the next two years Reformed
Elders, John T. Dutterer, Levi j. Motter;
deacons-Josiah Myers and Harvey S. Dodrer;
LutEeran-EIders, Samuel Messenger, David
Leppo; deacons, Isaiah Humbert and George
w. Bowman, Jr.
Otto Hartman and Miss Ella Sholl, OF
Backmans Valley, were married at the Luth-
eran parsonage here last Sunday evening by
Rev. W. H. Ehrhart
On Tuesday the remains of Chas. A. Myers,
of near Mayberry, were brought here and in
tered IN the new cemetery. His age was "a
years, months and % DAYS. The funeral
was well attended. Rev. W. Fl. Ehrhart of
fciated The pall-bearers were Chas. Halter,
Chas. Legore, Harry Humbert, Harry Bloom,
VIM. Rodkey and Howard West. Milton F..
Little was the undertaken.
English communion at the Lutheran Church
tomorrow Sunday at 10 o'clock and chill
dren's day services in the evening at o clock
Preaching at the Reformed Church at go p.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-05
UniOntown Items.

Miss Margaret Thomas, of Baltimore, was
the guest of Mrs. Harry HI. Brough
Mr.. Ed. Fox, of Washington, D. c., was
guest of DIR. Viewers family few days
Miss Margaret Fox, of Washington, d. c.,
and Miss BERTHE Yeakle, of Arlington, Nd,
friends of Miss Florence Weaver, returned
home last Thursday.
Miss Sallie Yingling came from Baltimore,
last Saturday to assist in waiting on her
confined to his bed ever since his return from
Baltimore.
Mrs. Susan Spangler who was guest of
Mrs. T. F. Myers, returned to her home in
Hanover, on Monday.
Mr.. Charles Devilbiss, of Union Bridge,
formerly of this place, visited his daughter,
Mrs. Lewis Hiteshew and other friends few
days
Mrs. Anna Diehl Brumbaugh and son,
Donald, of Brooklyn, n. Y, were guests of
Mrs. Clayton Hahn.
Mrs. Shat hist, Of Greencastle, Pa, mother
of Mrs. G. w. Baughman, who has been
spending the winter in town, accompanied by
her granddaughter, little Miss Mary Baugh-
man, returned home ON Thursday.
Mrs Marian Diehl Heltzell, of New Ok
ford Pa, visited Mr. and Mrs Harry Brough
during the past week.
At this writing Edwin G. Cover is critically
III at his fathers, with typhoid fever.
Quite a number of the citizens of town aud
vicinity assembled on Saturday, May 20, in
the Bethel. and listened to an address by Rev.
Tyler, of Frederick, after which they march
ed to the cemeteries and strewed the soldiers
graves with flowers. In the NJ. P. cemetery,
Rev. G. w. Baughman spoke very appropriate
TO the occasion.
Wyoming Tribe of Red Men had their an
nual decoration of the graves OF their departed
brothers. They were accompanied by the
Linwood band.
Dr. j. J. Weaver went to Gettysburg, Pa,
on Wednesday to attend the commencement
exercises at Gettysburg College. Mr.. George
Englar, of this district, is one of the graduates.
Children's day service will be held in the
Church of God on June 10, at the evening
service. A special exercise will be rendered
by the children of the Sabbath school, Ser
mon in the morning by Rev. Tyler, of Fred
erick
Persons from Carroll county visiting An
napolis. Nd, during the Firemen's Conven-
ton, should call on J. Newton Gilbert, of
Uniontown, Nd, who is now in business
there on State circle, and would much APP
preciate call from anyone from his native
county.
The ladies are busy preparing for their
strawberry festival, which will be held in DR..
Kemp's hall. Saturday afternoon and night,
for the benefit of NJ. P. parsonage.
The wedding bells will ring in our vicinity
in the very near future.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-05
intercollegiate Athletic Association.

The Intercollegiate Athletic Association of
Maryland has completed its organization. A
schedule of foot ball games for the intercolle
giate championship has been arranged, and
the officers governing the league chosen. The
football schedule is as follows.
October l6-Western Maryland College and
st. Johns College, at Westminster.
October 23-Maryland Agricultural College
and Western Maryland College, at College
Park.
October 23-St Johns College and Gal
laudet College, at Annapolis.
November 6-Johus Hopkins University
and Western Maryland College. at Westmin-
ster
November 10 or l7-Gallaudet College
and Maryland Agricultural College, at College
Park.
November lS-Johns Hopkins University
and Gallaudet College, at Washington
November 13-Maryland Agricultural Col
lege and ST. Johns College, at Annapolis.
November 20-Galaudet College and
Western Maryland College, at Washington.
November 25-Johns Hopkins University
and St. Johns College, at Baltimore.
The association adjourned to meetneXt Dc
fober
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-05
Personal Notes.

Misses Myrtle Grouse, Clara Yount, Roman
Grouse and Mr.. Ira Yount, all of Littlestown,
were guests few days last week of the family
of Mr.. J. Thaddeus Starr, near Union Bridge.
Mr.. Edward Noel, of Washington, D. c.,
was in Westminster, his former home, from
Saturday until Wednesday.
Mr.. 4. j. Pennilnan, cashier of the First
National Bank of Baltimore was a guest of
Mr.. John L. Reifsnider on Saturday night
and Sunday. Mr.. Penniman was accom-
panied by his daughter.
Judge Rinehart and wife, William Arthur
and wife and Harry L. Rinehart, of Frizell-
burg, and Judge Albert Schaelfer, wife and
two daughters, of near Westminster, dined
with Judge William Y. Frizzell, at Bloom,
last Saturday. In the afternoon they attend
ed decoration exercises at Winfield.
Mr.. Edgar Keefer, of Baltimore, is a guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Keefer, this city.
Mr.. Edward Stout of Waynesboro, Pa,
was guest of Mr. Paul Yingling for several
days this week
DR.. VIM B. Stoner of Sunbury, Pa, a
former resident of Stonersvile is visiting his
brother, Mr. James NJ. Stoner, this city.
Winchester Place was opened on June LIST.
The arrivals are Miss Mary B. Cook, Miss e.
Rodewald, Mrs. Murphy and Mr.. E. D.
Smart, all of Baltimore.
Mrs. Harry Harbaugh and children, are
guest Of her parents, in Middleburg, this week.
Miss Ethel Darby, of Baltimore, spent sew
eral days last week with her aunt, Mrs. Eliza
Shreeve.
Mr.. G. w. Frizzell, of Baltimore, is visited
his sister, Mrs. P. G. Kennedy, this city.
Mr.. J. G. Shreeye and Wilbur Buckingham,
Of this city, attending the Christian En-
deavor rally at Mt. Airy.
Mrs Margaret Tracy, of this city, is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Bream, Cumberland
township, Adams county, Pa.
Miss Bessie. Shrivei, of Union Mills, this
county, is a guest at DR.. j. W. c. O'Neal's,
of Gettysburg, Pa.
Mrs. A. F. Clinch and daughter Daisy and
son James, formerly of Westminster, now of
York, Pa, spent Saturday and few days of
this week with Mrs. Gilbert, on Pennsylvania
avenue.
Gen. Charles II. Tompkins and daughter
of Washington, d. c., have come to West
minister to spend the summer. They are at
Mrs. Shipley's on Green street.
On Tuesday last School Commissioner Mil
ton Schaeffer entertained at dinner his fellow
commissioners, examiner, clerk and the press,
at his elegant home, this city. The dinner
was thoroughly enjoyed and the occasion was
most pleasant INDEED
Ernest Geiman who has been at school, at
Bridgewater, Virginia, returned home on
Thursday.
Mr.. Jesse Mitten, of Shippensburg, Pa,
visited relatives here this week.
Mrs Colonel Wood, of Washington, d. c.,
who has been under treatment of DIR. D. F.
Shipley az his sanitarium in this city, returned
home on Monday last.
Mrs. F. r. Zouck and daughter Marguerite
spent Friday of this week with DIR. and Mrs.
D. f. Shipley, and attended the commence
ment exercises of the St. Nichols Society at
w. VI. College.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-05
Commencement Ticket.

Admittance to all the evening entertain
ments of Commencement week at Western
Maryland College will be by ticket as hereto
fore 1t will be well for all who are inter-
esteI to note the following;
That tickets are required only for the even
ing entertainments, which are Monday, Con-
cert; Tuesday, Society Contest; Wednesday,
Memorial Service.
That tickets each representing one seat will
be distributed free of charge to anyone APP
plying for them until the seats are disposed of.
That the only way to secure tickets is to
apply by letter for them, the sooner the bet
ter, and although it may not be possible to
send every one Just what is asked for, the best
that can be done will be done to accommodate
everybody.
That parties wishing tickets must send a self
addressed stamped envelope to Prof. w. r.
Mcdaniel, naming the evenings for which
tickets are desired, and to prevent duplica
ton if more than one ticket is asked
for, naming the persons expected to use them.
That applications for tickets may be sent at
once, but no tickets will be sent out until
June 18th.
That the Auditorium door will be open at
7.l5 each evening and exercises will begin at
7 Ak
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-05
Committed Suicide.

A letter to the ADVOCATE from Bankert' s
Mill, Uniontown district, says On last Sat.
urday, about O. clock, p. M, we were startled
to hear that Charles, son of Joshua Myers, a
highly respected citizen residing near May
berry, had committed suicide. Charles was
employed as farm hand by Jacob Marker
and had been in his employ for several years.
Your correspondent, in conversation with
Mr. Marker on last Monday evening, learned
the following facts and the supposed reason
why Mr. Myers committed the rash act. He
was slightly demented and some busybodies
persuaded him that Mr.. Marker intended to
discharge him. He was very respondent at
times and often remarked that he would do
something that would surprise them. Mr..
Marker, when he heard this, told him he did
not intend to discharge him and tried to en-
courage him, telling him that he should pay
no heed to such talk mention this TO refute
a rumor that Mr.. Marker and Mr.. Myers had
a rumpus and were going to fight duel with
razors. No doubt this was circulated by
some malicious person TO injure Mr.. Markers
reputation But | am sure that | voice the
sentiment of the best element of this commu-
nifty when l say that Mr.. Marker is an exem
plary and Christian gentleman. | am conf
dent that such reports are unwarri.nted.
n n II
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-05
The Farmers, Field Institute.

A farmers field institute was held at Win
chester Place yesterday. The attendance was
only fair in the morning, but was much larger
in The afternoon.
At the morning session Mr.. Willis P. Haz-
ard, of Westchester, Pa, spoke on the ten
points of Judging cows, giving practical illus
tration of his knowledge, and upon feeding
and breeding. His ten points ofjudging will
be found on the first page, and a report of
the balance of his address will be given next
week
In the afternoon Prof James S. Robinson,
of Maryland Agricultural College, spoke on
the "Why and Wherefore of Spraying and
Pruning Fruit Trees, giving some practical
illustrations of both.
A recess was taken at noon, and many of
those in attendance enjoyed a good dinner
served by the Misses Wroth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-05
WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE.
Twenty-Seventh Commencement, June
1917, 1877.

Sunday 18Th. 1890 a. M. Baccalaureate
Sermon by President Lewis; AS, p. m.
Praise Service, Y NJ C. A. and Y. w. c. A.
10 Baker Chapel; 800 p. M, Sermon before
the Christian Associations in Grace Lutheran
Church by Rev. Hugh Johnston. D. d., Of
the Metropolitan NJ. f. Church of Washing
ton, d. C.
Monday 14th 800 p. m. Sophomore Flo
cutionary Contest for the Norment Prizes;
745 p. M, Concert, Vocal and Instrumental.
by the Department of Music.
Tuesday 18th, 1000 a. M, Recital by the
Department of Elocution; 200 p. M, Re-
unions Of the Literary Societies in their Halls;
z. As p. M, Society Contest for the Merrill
and Newell Trophies.
Wednesday 10th, 300 a. m, Glass Day
Exercises of the Graduating Class; 1000 a.
M, Annual Meeting of the Board Of Trustees
in Baker Chapel; 300 p. M, Annual Meeting
Of the Alumni Assertion; 7.45 p. m, Me
mortal Service-Ex- President Rev. j. L.
Ward, D. d.
Thursday 18th, g. 30 a. M, Commencement
and announcement of Undergraduate Honors.
All exercises will be in Smith Hall Audi
torium, unless otherwise mentioned.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-05
For the India Lepers.

The Methodist Episcopal Church has a
leper mission in northwest India. 1t COM
prises a large area and is enclosed by high
stone wall. The mountains rise above it on
either side and the sun is only seen at mid
day Here, afflicted with that loathsome dis
ease-leprosy-resi five hundred persons.
They are represented as being in all stages of
the disease, some being devoid of arms and
limbs Miss Mary Reed, an American mis-
sionary, has charge of the mission. Having
contracted the disease while labOring in mis-
sion fields in India she is giving her life to
this branch of Christian work. Miss Reed is
unable to eat the native food and is therefore
supplied with food by contributions from the
various auxiliaries of the Womans Foreign
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in this country. On Monday mora
ing last the local branch of Centenary NJ. E.
Church in this city sent q box to the mission.
1t contained, besides about ten pounds of
bandages, canned and dried fruit and vegeta-
bles amounting to fifty pounds. 1t will be
seen from the above synopsis of the needs of
the mission that the donation was one of
much import. Many instances have come to
light in which it has been shown that the suf-
ferers from leprosy are compelled to apply
bandages at frequent intervals to relieve the
agony which the wasting of their bodies brings
about The mission is certainly most worthy
one and the ladies of the local branch in this
city are deserving of much credit for the aid
they have rendered by this generous donation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-05
New windsor Items.

The ladies of the Presbyterian Church will
hold at ice cream and strawberry festival in
the basement of the church on June 4 and s.
Mr. and Mrs. William Roop, of Baltimore,
and Miss Elsie Birely, of Frederick, are
guests at Mr. Joseph Stoufer's.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Ensor, of Baltimore,
spent several days in town last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Lambert.
The brick house being built by Mr.. John
Buckley is nearing completion and proves to
be quite an addition to the beauties of the
town.
The commencement exercises of New
Windsor College will be held from June 6-10
The Baccalaureate sermon will be preached on
Sunday morning by Rev. Fulmer, of Balti-
more.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Brown spent several
DAYS in town this week at the home of DIR. &.
H. Brown.
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MelrOse Items.

The road machine has been working on
some of our country roads, where it was badly
needed. If only more road machines were
put into practical use we wouldn 90 bumpty
bump over wildernesses called roads for want
of better name.
Messrs. J. Albert Zepp and Andrew J. Viii
son spent day last week in Glen Rock
Shut In-Friend is rapidly gaining ground.
FiftY-one subscribers were added last week
Mr.. l.. B. Hof has hen that recently laid
an egg which measured 7x1O inches.
We see reports in various papers of rye
stalks and feet high Crumrine brothers,
near here, have some measuring 8 feet in
length.
Mr.. Geo. A. nouck and wife spent a day
last week in Gettysburg. Pa.