The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-04-24

Mr.. Henry Swope. OF l.ibertytown, brother
Of DR.. Samuel Swope, Of faueytown, Is crlii-.
callyill.
A pension certificate has been reissued aud
an increase allowed to Martin Harchenhorn,
deceased, Of Melrose.
The Carroll County Band is preparing to
give an entertainment at Odd Fellows hall,
this city, early in May.
John T. Anders, merchant tailor of West
minister, has made deed of trust to Joseph
w. Smith and j. w. Skunk.
Burning brush, on Liberty street, on Tues
day night, caused an alarm OF fire and run
By the Westminster Fire Department
The Western Maryland College base ball
club will cross bats this Saturday, afternoon,
at 2 30 o. clock, with the club Of the Univer-
sity of Maryland.
Peter w. Weishaar, executor of Michael
Weishaar, sold on Monday last tract of
acres, with improvements, u miles from
URiontown, to Ezra Cayler, for S40l
A horse belonging to Mr. Joseph d.
Brooks, this city, dropped dead from heart
disease on Thursday morning, while drawing
a cart, lightly loaded, in Westminster Gene
terry.
The following officers were elected at Ben
jamin's Church on good Friday Trustees,
John Schweigart and William H. Wantz;
elder, David Circle; deacon, Daniel b.
Schaeffer.
The Ice and Cold Storage Company of
Westminster will start its ice factory next
Monday. The new ice house is about com
pleted, and a number of improvements made
to the plant.
Martha j. Blocker, mortgage, sold on Sat
urday last the farm of john L. Wertz, con-
TO = Il n e.f
near Alesia. 1t was purchased by the mort
gagee for $269O12.
Mr.. Thomas c. Porter, of Franklin district,
died on Thursday afternoon, after a short
illness, aged about 70 years. His funeral will
take place this Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock, at Bethany NJ. E. Church South
Samuel Rowe died at his home in Mutton
town, Bark Hill on Tuesday morning, in
his SD year. His occupation was a fence
builder, having worked at it for over sixty
years. He leaves two sons, Nathan and Levi
Rowe, Of Muttontown.
At the annual congregational meeting of
ST. Pauls Reformed Church, this city, on Good
Friday, the following officers of the consistory
were elected to serve two years Elders, w.
Fl. II. Zepp and 0. D. Gilbert; Deacons,
VIM. II. Henry and j. I. Knode.
Rev. W. C. Wire, pastor of st. Johns
Lutheran Church, of Littlestown, Pa, died
Wednesday morning. Some years ago he was
principal Of the Burketsville, Md, Female
Seminary. The funeral took place Thursday
afternoon. The interment was at Lovettsville,
Va, Friday afternoon.
The meeting of the incorporators of the
Washington, Westminster and Gettysburg
Railway Company ere on Wednesday ad-
iourned to meet in Washington, ID. c., next
Thursday. Those present discussed the build
ing of the road, but as several important per-
sons could not attend the organization was de-
ferred until next week.
Peter Brown, colored, known as ''Uncle
Peter died yesterday morning at Emmits
bury, Nd, aged 80 years and weeks. I'm
Gle Peter was a family servant of the late Col.
J. Brooke Boyle, and was with the family
more or less for over sixty y ars. he was
slave, but was given his freedom by Col. Boyle
some years before slavery was abolished.
When too old to work Col. Boyle took care of
him. and since his fathers death Mr.. Joseph
B. BOYLE has had him cared for HIS funeral
will take place Sunday afternoon at Emmits-
burg. He was faithful servant and always
res3e etfal.
The following persons were elected Vestry-
men of Ascension Church, this city. on Easter
Monday-Charles T. Reifsnider, William Il.
Thomas, p NJ. Hunter, Hugo +. Fiddis,
George E. Sharrer Charles Fl. Vanderford,
Samuel z, White and Chas. T. Reifsnider,
Jr The last two are new members. The
Vestry met subsequently and reelected Chas.
It. Reifsnider senior warden, William IL.
Thomas junior warden and Charles H Van
derford REGISTRAR S. R. White was chosen
treasurer. The Easter offerings amounted to
over S9l, and the parish will start the new
year tirey free from debt, after having
spent about 1915 for repairs and improve
ments on the church property during the past
month.
The district meeting of the German Baptist
Bretheran for the Eastern district of Maryland
was held in the church at Frederick Tuesday
afternoon, and was attended by nearly two
hundred members of the church. Elder X.
A. Bruner, of Frederick, was elected modera
tor; Elder Geo &c K. Sappington, of Johns
Vile, reading clerk, and Elder Criah Bixler,
of Westminster, writing clerk. The meeting
elected Elder Solomon Stoner, of Uniontown,
Carroll county. delegate TO the annual meet
ing of the church, in June next, to be held IN
Frederick The church missionary board
made favorable report. and Alfred Eggiaf
was reelected on the board. A number OF
queries were submitted, but no queries were
sent to the annual meeting.