The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-11-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LnCAL BREVITIES.

The Carroll County Teachers Association
met in Westminster yesterday.
Henry Shopland has been appointed post
master 1T Coppervile this county.
On Monday morning there was a very heavy
frost and ice formed about a quarter of an
inch thick.
Hicks, predictions for December indicate
that we shall experience some rough weather
during the month.
An unusual number of family reunions,
dinner parties, suppers, etc, we're helu Oh
Thanksgiving day in this city and county.
Young America, male and female, were
very much in evidence with their sedS on
Thursday, enjoying the first snow of the sea-
son.
Edgar Deli of this city, while assisting to
butcher hogs. near the Tannery, last Satur-
dav. in carrying hog fell, the hog falling
upon him iniuring him internally.
Mr.. Henry VI. Clary died suddenly at his
home. at West Falls, this county, on Satur-
day last. He leaves a wife. His funeral took
place at u o clock, M, on Tuesday.
The sale of the WiSner and Snyder land
by Sheriff HaineS, which was advertised to
take place on Monday next, has been post
uoncd uatil December 18th, on the premises.
The city authorities should enforce the or
& dinance in regard to clearing snow from the
sidewalks Particular attention should be
paid 10 payemcnts in front of unoccuped
4 buildings and unimprovcd lots.
The m chimery in the new Western Mary
land Railroad repair shops IN Hagerstown has
been placed in position and was started up
for the first time Saturday afternoon. Thirty
hands will be worked regularly.
Thanksgiving day opened cloudy and misty.
About o clock snow began to fall and con-
tnued until after o clock in the afternoon.
attaining depth of about two inches, though
it drifted some. This is very early foE snow
in this section.
The Gunpowder Valley Railroad, running
from Hoffman, in this county, 10 Hoffman
Vile. in Baltimore county, Il distance OF three
miles, was sold Saturday to Mr. John ROney
for 81. 800. The sale took place at the court
house, at TowSom.
I'm anti-saloon meeting was held in the
Methodist Protestant Church, this city, on
Tuesday The attendance was small, owing
to the rain. and Rev. John jackson, Of Ohio,
who was announced to speak, did not appear.
Dr. Charles Bilhngslea presided and short
talks were made by Rev. Joel Brown, DIR. d.
f. Shpley, George Mather, Harvey Stone,
Frank |. Lewis (of Mt. Airy) and Miss Lizzie
Herr.
Prof G. W. Ward, professor of history at
Western Maryland College, delivered his in
tercsting and instructive lecture on the Span
iSh-American war in the new hall at Frizel-
burg last Saturday night. The lecture was
illustrated by seventy stereOptcon views,
shown by Mr.. +. W. Shriver, showing a num-
Der of United States war vessels and scenes
in Cuba, Porto Rico and Manila. The hall
was full.
Reese postoffice. kept by Mr.. Vernon Reese,
about four miles down the ReisterStown pike.
was burned out yesterday morning. Mr..
Reese left Il coal oil lamp hanging in the
postuiiicc while he went to breakfast. Dur
ing his absence the lamp dropped and ex-
ploded and set fire to the office. Stamps, &c.
were burned. but no letters. as Mr.. Reese
had those in his dwelling. The store was not
damaged.
Thanksgiving day was quite universally OBJ
served in Westminster. Public offices, schools,
banks and most business houses were closed.
The Methodist Protestant, Methodist Episco-
pal, Lutheran and Reformed congregations
held a union service AT 1920 n. m. i'll St.
PauI'S Reformed Church. The sermon was
preached by Rev. P. H. Miller, of Grace
Lutheran Church. Service was held at $50
ut Ascension Church, Rev. f. B. Taylor. the
rector, officiating.
Thanksgiving evening the Junior Epworth
League of Centenary NJ. +. Church, this city,
gave a reception in the lecture room of the
church to their parents and friends The ex-
erclses consisted OF recitations and dialogues
8 by the little folks, intersperSed with music and
singing. and the evening closed with the serv-
ing Of refreshments to the assembled guests.
There were over two hundred persons present
and the evening passed off very pleasantly.
A swndler is said to be heading this way
lie cleans sewing machines for 50 cents and
then finds broken wheels and appliances which
need repair. Of course he is the one who
causes the bad condition of the machine by
stands watching him he will send the person
for oil. rags, &c. He charges exorbitant
prices for his work. Housekeepers should h"
ON the lookout for the swindler.
The distinctive feature of Thanksgiving
day at Western Maryland College was the
supper This meal, by we'll established Gus
tom, was prepared by the enior girls, and
the delightful coffee and chocolate, sand
witches and salads, Maryland biscuits and cake
proved that some of them might well receive
diploma on cooking along with their sheep
skin in June. The senior boys ably assisted
the girls by acting as walters, aud the grace
ful way in which they did this called forth
great admiration as we'll as numerous tips.
There has been more building in Wesmin.
ster this year than for many years, and prob.
ably one hundred houses have been re- painted.
At the present time Mr.. George w. Albaugh
is building Il house on Liberty street and one
on George street, and is rushing along his new
hotel "The Westminster;i Mr.. Geo. w. Stair
is erecting house on Pennsylvania Avenue
Mr.. o. ID. Gilbert one on Belle Grove Square
and Mr.. d. l.. Farrar two on Green street
In addition a large and handsome public
school building is under construction and a
large hall Alumni HALL at Western Mary
land College.
Louise c. Byers and Mary A. Zentz, filed
a caveat to the will of Elizabeth l.. Addle
sperger in the Orphans Court of Baltimore
city on Wednesday. Miss Addlesperger lief
one half-sister, Mrs. Albaugh, of Carol
sisters, among whom are the petitioners
They claim that on November y will wa!
offered for probate by Mary Frances Winter
which they claim was signed while the de
ceased was under the influence of persons no
mentioned in the petition. They ask that the
court refuse to grant letters of administration
w. Frank Mitchell is the counsel for The
plaintiffs.
Miss Clarine Swartz, aged about 45 years
daughter Of ex-Mayor John d. Swartz, O
Hagerstown. set fire to her bed clothes OF
tuesday night last and was burned almost tc
a crisp when discovered about $50 Wed
nesday morning She was horribly burn
ed, the flesh in some places being literally
cooked. Miss Swartz's mind has been weak
ehlng for the past twenty years. About twenty
years ago she was engaged to be married, bu
the wedding was declared off two days before
the wedding, and the affair caused her mucl
mental worry. Miss Swartz was known to {
number of people in Westminster, where she
visited when young lady.
Last Sunday night memorial service 70
the deceased members of Grace Lutheran
Church, this city, during the IL years pas
torate of Rev. p. H. Miller was held in tina
church. which was filed by large congrega
ton. The service was the first of its characte
ever held in this city. Appropriate hymns
and selections were sung by the choir anC
congregation, and addresses were delivered