The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-07-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.


an Tuesday At that hour the mercury regis
tered go and at , p. III. 100.
Rev, S. H. Cummins, of Baltimore, will
o6riate at Centenary NJ. f. Church, this city,
,amorrow. Sunday, at the usual hours.
Sherman Sites, of near Harvey, on We'd
upsjay of last week gigged carp which
weighed 1G pounds and measured 344 inches
in length.
Anoust 3D. A choir of 80 will have charge
If the music, and a number Of ministers will
be present.
Some fine yields of wheat are reported from
,vondale and Medford neighborhoods. Van.
EngEar realized 81! bushels per acre, and
others from 20 down to 7.
On Wednesday evening there were several
refreshing showers in this city and vicinity.
Grass and gardens were greatly benefited and
all nature seemed to smile approvlngy.
James X. p. Garter, the well-known con-
stable of Freedom district, has been quite
sick for some days with cold approaching
he severity of 1.-THE grip" He is still unable
to get about.
The Junior Epworth League Of the NJ. E.
Church, of this city, will hold n festival in
Dr. d. f. Shipley's yard tonight, 22nd, and on
23rd. commencing at go o clock. The pub
lie are invited.
A lawn fete will be given by the children
Of Ascension Church Sunday school on the
grounds of Mrs Edwards, corner of Green
and Sycamore streets, this city, on Thursday
evening Of next week, from until 10 o clock.
Mrs. Conrad Boltc, in her 10Th year. died
at her residence, near Hampstead, on Satur
day morning. She leaves a husband, three
daughters and one son. Her remains were
NIL ,th
Monday.
DR.. d. +. Shipley, Of this city, was sum
moncd to Washington, d. c., by telegraph,
on Monday to see Mrs Col. VIM. A. Me-
Kellip who was very i'll. The DIR. returned
on Tuesday evening and stated she was in an
improved condition.
Harry F. Legore, of Silver Run, Charles l..
Hamm" of Harvey, VIM. l.. Beachtel, of
Vent and Augustus f. Staley, of Kings
dale, have enlisted in Company NJ 9TH regi
mcnt Pennsylvania Volunteers, which was
recruited at Gettysburg.
Gehr Robinson, aged 10 years, near War
feldsburg, on Monday last, while cutting
brarS, stirred up bees nest, and while
running from them fell on the scythe, causing
a severe wound above his left knee. DR.. Jos.
7. Herring rendered surgical attention.
Governor Lowndes has pardoned Clarence
+. Perry, who was sentenced at HagerstOwn
in 1896 to four years in the penientiary for
cmbezzing $3.50 from the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers. The petition for his
pardon was signed by number of people of
this county, where he formerly resided
The Weather Department at Washington,
d. c., has appointed n l. Gorsuch & Son
weather reporters for this city. They have
erected staff on their warehouse and, be-
ginning July &c, flags denoting weather
changes will be displayed kilograms will
he received every day at II a. m. giving the
weather forecast
Contributors to the Flower Mission this
week were Mrs. Yingling, Mrs. Ferd. Schaef-
fer, Mrs. NJ. A. Rinehart, Mrs. H. Hoppe,
Mrs. II. C. Keefer, Mrs. Geo. Baughman,
Mrs. Chas. Baughman, Mrs. j. F. Rinker,
Miss Della Bale, Miss Nan Zepp, Miss Frank
Peame, Miss Lou Bxler Receivers forn next
week Miss Lizzie Nusbaum and Miss Lillian
Erb.
Mr.. Frederick Iahn, near this city, has a
letter in his possession which was written by
his father, who resided in Asch, Austria, on
May -, 1S43. The paper is not ruled but the
lines are straight and the writing is very dis
tinct. He also has several other letters
written in 1949 and 1854. They contain very
interesting matter, relating to the price of
provisions, home news, &c.
The speakers announced for the annual
Lutheran reunion at Pen Mar on July % are
Hon. George l.. Wellington, Rev. DIR. Fl. B.
Vile, Of Carlisle, President of the West Penn
sylvania Synod; Rev. C. S. Albert, Philadel-
phia; Rev. DR.. Gilbert, of Harrisburg, and
Rev. Geo. w. Enders, d. d., of York. A
special train will leave Westminster at 8 a. m,
stopping at all stations. Returning will leave
Penmar at G.52 p. m.
On Saturday last the Union Mills baseball
team defeated the Frizzelburg team on the
formers grounds by score of to 3. The
visiting team came over determined to carry
avictOry home with them. They played hard,
hut the superior all-around playing of the
home team caused the visitors to be disap-
pointed. Battery for Union Mills. f. Starner,
C. Frock and c. Stonesifer; for Frizzelburg.
j. Brown, F. Babylon and Duterra. About
400 people witnessed the game.
Mr. John G. Stitcher died in Baltimore,
Md, on Saturday last, in his 73d year. Mr..
Sttcber resided in this city for number Of
years, being employed at the Taylor Works,
and went to Chambersburg Pa, with the
Company when they moved there. He was
the father of Mr.. John Stitcher, of this city.
Mr.. Stitcher was a Woodworking and indus
trlouS man, an earnest and consistent member
Of the NJ. f. Church. and was held in high
esteem by his fellow workmen He leaves
widow and several children.
The School Commissioners were in session
on Friday and approved the plans of architect
John A. Hunter of Hagerstown, for the new
Central Hall School. Jacob Elgin & Son. Of
this city, were awarded the contract and they
are to finish four rooms by the middle of No
vember. The building is to be entirely new,
three stories high. The two first stories will
be school rooms, and the third, or mansard
story, will be large hail. The building will
contain the most modern sanitary arrange
ments and heating apparatus.
Last Saturday colored boy named Jesse
Jones went into the store of Z. d. Whitmore,
on Pennsylvania avenue, and said he had
been sent by certain gentleman to get some
horse feed. While Mr.. Whitmore was filling
the order in the rear of the store, Jones dis
appeared. taking the money box with him and
about 81 in cash. He was arrested on Mon
day. The money was recovered and Jones
was committed by Justice Fuss for the action
OF the grand jury. In his trial before the JUS
flee he implicated two white boys.
Mrs. Mary Barnes died at her residence,
near Warfeldsburg, on Thursday morning. IN
her S8th year. She was the widow of Wash
ingtOn Barnes, who died in 1873. Her maiden
name was Bartholow, and she was born near
Wakefield. In 1910 she united with the Stone
Chapel NJ. L. Church, and was an active and
consistent member until her death. Only one
child survives her, Mrs. Fannie Hobbs, of
baltimore. She leaves 10 grandchildren and
greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Barnes possessed
an active and intelligent mind, and her memory
tor facts and dates was remarkable. Her
funeral will take place at Stone Chapel on
Sunday afternoon.
A Narrow Escape,
Mr.. William A. Abbott, of Hampstead, was
driving to Wnrtrn;,ctor Mnndnu morning and