The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-01

Mr. Stanley c. Smith, of Hanover, Pa. has
taken possession of the Central Hotel. Main
and Centre streets, formerly conducted by H.
L. Bowers.
We are always pleased to receive accounts
OF parties, socials, &C., but we must insist OH
the writer's having them in this Office not later
than Thursday noon, when possible.
The following officers were elected at St.
Luke's (Winter's) Church on Saturday last :
Charles Repp and Charles Martin, Elders, and
John Wilhelm and Winfield S. Drach, Dea-
cons.
The regular monthly meeting of the West
Minister Bicycle Club will be held on Mon
day night in their room. All members are
requested to attend as the Club wants to ar
range for Century Run.
Beginning with the High Mass on Sunday,
the 10th instant, a mission will be conducted
by the Paullst Fathers at st. Johns Church,
this city, and will be continued each evening,
for two weeks, at 100 O'Clock
Contributors to the Flower Mission this
week were Mrs. S. A. Diehl, Miss Frank
Pearre: Mrs. NJ. A. Rinhart, Misses Edna
Zepp, Mrs. Harry Keefer. Receivers for
next week, Misses Lillian Erb and Lizzie
Nusbaum.
-Four Sisters of Notre Dame who have
charge of st. Johns parochal school, this
city, will occupy their new residence, on Green
street, today. The ladies of Notre Dame have
a world-renowned reputation as teachers. and
their gentle manners will WELD q great infu-
ence over their students
Mr.. David W. EngIar, prominent and
highly respected citizen of New Windsor, died
on Thursday morning, the 29th inst, ut 6
clock, aged 50 years. He was afflicted with
consumption, which caused his death, and
had been in failing health for more than
year. The funeral will leave the house at ;
O. clock on Saturday, October 1st Interment
will be in Pipe Creek cemetery.
A pleasant birthday party was given on
Tuesday evening of this week by Mrs. Sarah
Carr in honor of her daughter Lizzie, at her
home, near Warfeldsburg Among those
present were Misses Daisy Harris, Lille
Harris, Gertie Frizzell, Jennie Kinney, Jennie
Reese, Lizzie Bloom, Barbara Shriner, Carrie
Carr, Cora Harris, Gertie Cushman, Anabela
Smith; and Messrs. Charles Reese, George
Coppersmith, Carroll Owings, Arthur Hol-
lmger, Harry Robinson, Granville Caple,
Harry Little. Edward Little, Elmer Carr,
James Snyder, Howard Shipley, Louis Zentz,
Marshall Zentz, Harvey, Harry and William
Carr.
Mr.. Milton Schaeffer, postmaster OF West
minister, will put today four mail boxes on the
streets of Westminster which will be great
convenience to persons who do not patronize
the special delivery by Thomas B. Miller. One
box will be located at Court and Main streets,
one at the alley near Union National Bank,
one at corner of Main and John streets, and
one at the junction of Main street and Penn
| sylvania avenue The hours of collection at
Il I L. i = a n,1
| a. m, and l LOO, 3. so, 500 and 7.45 p. IN. AT
the West End the collections will be made at
5.15. G. 80, S.45 and 1000 a. m., and 300,
400 and G.25 p. m.
Miss Blanche f. Collins, daughter Of Mr..
| Egbert Collins, Baltimore, was married last
| Tuesday night to Rev. Adoph f. Bak err,
pastor of the Springfield Presbyterian Church
at SykesviIle, this county. The ceremony was
performed at the Maryland Avenue Presby-
! terian Church, Baltimore, by Rev. Joseph A.
Vance. Miss Gertrude Woods played wedding
marches as the couple entered and left the
church. The ushers were Messrs. W. T..
| Owen, James G. Pugh. Thomas w. Hay and
j. Alexander johnson. There no brides
maid or best man. The bride wore Il blue
cloth travelling dress, with trimmings, hat and
! gloves to match. She carried bouquet OF
La France roses. Immediately after the GER
| emOny DtN. anu MIS- I)ihSi lCl' CH :" mp
| North. Upon their return they will reside at
! Sykesville.
Mr.. Samuel f. Downs, who was foreman OF
the moulding department Of the Taylo Works
of this city, several years ago, and went to
Chambersburg, Pa, at the time of its removal,
met with a severe accident on Monday. The
Valley Spirit of Wednesday says A number
| of moulders were engaged in preparing a
casting. A large iron flask was suspended
from crane about which six moulders were
working. All but two, Samuel F. Downs and
Robert Honafus had gotten away when the
crane chain gave way. The big flask de;
scended with II crash, pinning the right hand
of Mr.. Downs and the left hand of Honafus
between it ald "A big iron box. The men We're
extricated as soon as possible, taken to the
engine room of the works and surgeons sum
moned. Honafus hand had to be amputated,
and Mr. Downs hand was crushed and three
fingers were amputated.