The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

There was light snow at Pen Mar on Tues
day.
Mrs. Catherine P. Frizzell, widow of D.
Howard Frizzell, of Westminster, soldier in
the Civil War, has been granted a pension OF
$500 month.
DIR. Charles Billingslea, of this city, has
been elected director of the Mutual Fire ln-
surance Company of Carroll County in the
Mace of Hon Charles B. Roberts, deceased.
t. w. Maiher 4 Sons have purchased the
stock Of stationery of Matthews & Myers, this
CITY. The latter firm will devote themselves
to wall paper and paper hanging exclusively
after January l.
Mr.. Frederick Walking, near Smallwood,
mt out this season 5000 celery plants, and
has fine crop. He has two varieties, the
Golden Heart, which is now ready for market,
and the Long Green, which keeps throughout
the winter.
At the exhibition and contest held in New
York city last month by the Beaux-Arts Arch.
fleets. Paul Reese, Of Westminster, received
for his design for Dewey Arch the highest
mention given and diploma, accompanied
by complimentary letter from the president
of the society.
The tenth annual convention of the Mary
land Christian Endeavor Union met at West
minister PRESBYTERIAN Church, Baltimore, this
week. Miss Mary B. Sheliman and George
K. Mather were delegates from the NJ. r.
Society of Westminster. Rev. y Henry, OF
Smallwood, was present also.
Bishop William Paret confirmed class Of
ten persons, FIVE males and hye females, IN
St. Barnabas Chapel, of Holy Trinity Parish,
last Sunday morning. The church was full.
Five of the persons had just been baptized by
the rector. Next Sunday the newly confirmed
class will he addressed on elements of True
Worship All are cordially invited.
Cant. Lewis NJ. Zimmerman, commander
Denartment of MARYLAND, G. A. r.; Robert
c. Suustrom, assistant acknowledgement, and
X. L. w. Simmons. department inspector,
paid an official visit to Burns Post No Is, OF
This CITY. last Saturday. After inspecting the
post the officers dined with their comrades, TO
the number Of 40. at the Hotel Albion.
Mr.. Charles V. Wantz, of Westminster, Is
mentioned as a successor TO Mr.. L. j. Lawyer
as State Fire Marshal. He has received some
voluntary endorsements from persons outside
az the county, as well as strong hacking at
home. Mr.. James E. Smith, Of Westminster,
i also mentioned in connection with the APP
noiptmeut. Mr.. Smith also has some strong
endorsements
The County Commissioners have. directed
signs to be put up on all the bridges N Carroll
and at the Carroll ends OF the joint county
bridges. warning all owners oftraetion engines
that they cross the bridges at their own risk.
The Commissioners have also granted special
pensions of $500 each TO George Cromwell.
of Westminster district, and Lydia Ann
Bigham. OF New Windsor district.
Can't o. II. P. Matthias, formerly Of West
minister. and lately dismissed as acting Warden
Of The Baltimore City Jail for completely in
letting prisoners out to get registered, was on
"Wednesday reinslaisd as an inspector OF Gus
toms by Collector Stone. Collector Stone
said that Captain Matthias application for re-
instatement was under the "Old Soldier
clause, and was strongly indorsed-
Isaac Ross. colored, head waiter at The
Westminster. was married on Wednesday
night TO Iottie Virginia Digs, at Reisierstown.
The wedding was a swell affair, aud the church
was eIaborately decorated for the occasion.
There was the best man, the best girl, ushers,
the arch Of flowers, with its wedding bell sus-
pended from the centre, and q reception after
the ceremony-everythin up-to-daie.
Gov. Lowndes has not given any indication
as 10 his intentions regarding the appointment
Of an Associate Judge 70 succeed Judge Jones
when the latter shall have resigned. Last
week be said he would not fill the vacancy,
and leave the appointment to Gov. smith.
ShArrer and SchaeHer, the hspuOhcah 'eaueis
in Carroll, desire him TO make an appoint
ment If an appointment is made, Chas. I.
Reifsnider. Esq, viii be appointed, IT is said.
The strong Bird Hill ball club defeated a
scrub team from Smallwood, on the grounds
of the former, Saturday, November ii. the
score being IA TO s. The scrubs had three
pitchers in the box during the game. some of
whom had never before tried to put ball over
the plate. However, the game was holly con-
tested and the Bird Hill boys won hard
fought battle. Batteries-Bird Hill, Frizzeil
and Smith; Scrubs, Williams, Hoffman, Ar
noId Beard and Beard