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 on
the writers 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. Draeh, 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 a Century Run.
Beginning with the High Mass on Sunday,
the 10th instant, mission will be conducted
by the Paulist Fathers at st. Johns Church,
this city, and will be continued each evening,
for two weeks, at 7.90 o'clock
Contributors to the Flower Mission this
week were Mrs s. A. Diehl, Miss Frank
Pearre. MRS. NJ. A. Rinhart, Misses Edna
Erb, Helen Baer, Mamie Turtle, Mamie
Zepp, Harry Keeter. Receivers for
next wei Uses Lillian Erb and Lizzie
charge of St. Johns parochial 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 great influ
ence over their students.
Mr.. David w. Englar, prominent and
highly respected citizen of New Windsor, died
on Thursday morning, the 29th inst, at 6
o clock, aged SIS years. He was afflicted with
consumption, which caused his death, and
had been in failing health for more than a
year. The funeral will leave the house at ;
O'Clock on Saturday, October LIST. 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 Warfeldsbnrg. 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, Anabella
Smith; and Messrs. Charles Reese, George
Wolf, William Reese, Harry Hook, John
Coppersmith, Carroll 0wings, Arthur Hol-
linger, 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 a great
convenience to persons who do not patronize
the special delivery by Thomas B. Miller. One
box will be located at Court aud Main streets,
one at the alley near Union Maternal 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
the East End will be $50, 6.25, $50 and 10
a. M, and LOO, 8. so, 500 and 7.45 p. m. AT
the West End the collections will be made at
SIS, $50, 845 and 1000 a. M, and 1920,
400 and 6.25 p. m.
Miss Blanche E. Collins, daughter of Mr..
Egbert Collins, Baltimore, was married last
Tuesday night to Rev. Adolph E. ger,
at Sykesville, this county. The ceremony was
performed at the Maryland Avenue Presby
terrain 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. I.
Owen, James G. Pugh. Thomas W. Hay and
j. Alexander Johnson. There was no brides
maid or best man. The bride wore blue
cloth travelling dress, with trimmings hat and
gloves to match. She carried bouquet of
La France roses. Immediately after the GER
emory Rev. and Mrs. Baker lett on trip
North. Upon their return they will reside at
Sykesville.
Mr. Samuel F. Downs, who was foreman of
the moulding department of the Taylor 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
oostino A loroa iron flask was suSnended
from a 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 crash, pinning the right hand
of Mr. Downs and the left hand Of Honafus
between it and big iron box. The men were
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.