The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-02-26

Inc wheelmeG of Westminster will meet to
organize a club next Monday night. in the
Babylon Building.
Mr.. VIM. A. Abbott. of Hamnstead has
sold his farm in Baltimore county TO William
X. Miller, for $500.
MIR. Z: l.. Reaver has begun the foundation
for four houses on East Main street. this .citv.
near his own residence.
| Mr.. John D. Bowers. OF this citv has low.
cred the floor of his store about fifteen inches.
10 level with the pavement. 1t is good
improvement.
Mr.. Harry Case, of this CITY. while WORKING
on the store building of Mr.. John D. Bowers,
on tuesday, suffered a stroke of paralysis.
He is improving.
Mr.. K. Abner Parke, of this city, has ac-
cePted a position with Stewart & keenan,.
railroad contractors, as chief clerk, and will
enter upon his duties next Monday at Sails,
bury, Somerset county, Pa.
Alley, son Of Mr.. John Arbaugh, died
thursday morning, of consumption, at his
fathers residence, Green street, this city.
tie was in his 22d year. His remains will be
taken to Wesley Chapel this Saturday morn
ing for burial
The terms of Z. o. Grimes and l.. P.
Sllngluf, as School Commissioners. expire
next August, and Gov. Lowndes has renomi-
mated Mr. Grimes and nominated Marshall G.
Shaw, Republican, in the place of Mr.. Sling
huff, and Charles Nicodemus, of Franklin dis
trlct, Republican, in place of David Prugh
Republican, whose term had not expired, but
whose mental condition incapacitated him
from serving Mr.. Grimes stands alone as
the Democratic member of the Board
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian Church, New Windsor, held a
reception and sociabe in honor of Washing
toms birthday, last Tuesday evening. The
lecture room was tastefully decorated with
bunting and flags. The choir, composed of
the following ladies, Mrs. George c. Anders,
Mrs. James Fraser, Mrs. Minnie Lambert
Roabold, Mrs. John Burlington, Miss Jennie
Messini, Messrs. Anders, Bankard and Prof
Hellehidle, sang ''Star Spangled Banner
and America. The program was as fol-
lows Organ solo, prayer, vocal solo,
There Is Green Hill Far Away Grafton,
baritone solo. +Chimes of Trinity" select
reading, duet Refreshments were also
served.
Gov. Lowndes sent in another large batch
of nominations on Wednesday. Among the
general appointments is Louis Schaefer,
Speaker Of the House of Delegates, for State
Fire Marshal. i'll the place of Edwin j.
Lawyer, of Westminster. This was a great
surprise here, and much disappointment was
manifested by his friends. Mr.. Lawyer ex-
pected to be re-appointed and was strongly
backed by the insurance men and others.
Wellington, it is said, was opposed to him,
and the appointment of Schaffer is believed
TO have been the result of Il deal by which
Sehaeffer was lured away from the Faithful
Eleven" Of Baltimore city Master men.
John +. Barnes was appointed Justice of the
peace, fifth district. and Howard f. Schaeffer
and James NJ. Pickett, Republicans, and
Charles V. Wantz, Democrat. as supervisors
of election. Mr.. Pickett takes the place of
Charles Fl. Sapp, of Hampstead.
County Treasurer John L. Masenhimer has
been investigating the accounts of Alfred T.
Buckingham, late County Treasurer, and has
found shortage of 81 .O07.27. The first error
discovered was on December 8, the second
day after he went into office. This was IL
matter Of $50. In the accounts of Taneytown
district discrepancy of $500 was discovered.
Mr.. Buckingham was notified of this by Mr..
Charles +. Fink, agent of the Fidelity and
Deposit Company, which was surety on Mr..
Buckingham's bond, and he came up imme-
diately and made good the amount, $3.50.
Another discrepancy of $157.27 was found in
the accounts Of the 4th district. Mr.. Buck
ingham was notified of this last Saturday and
he came up on Monday and paid up. Mr..
Buckingham paid the money under protest.
and claims the discrepancies to be mere
errors. Believing this, he should have de-
clined to pay and allowed the County Com
mssiOners to sue.