The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-12-23
SATURDAY, DECEMBER %, 1899.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

DO not tail TO read the Speclai SERVICES loT
Christmas under the head Religious No
tees
AT II noon, yesterday, Friday, the Weather
Bureau sent out the following bulletin FAIR
tonight and Saturday; light winds.
Fireman L. Babylon, of Frizellburg, has
enlisted in the U. S. Navy, for FIVE years
He was member of the Frizellburg Military
Company.
Mr.. Emanuel Stouer has sold his nursery,
near this city, to his son, Mr.. George +.
Stoner, who will put forth his best energies
to increase the business.
Observers were greatly favored with clear
sky on SATURDAY. night last during the eclipse
of the moon. 1t was one of the most perfect
that has taken place for many years.
Invitations are out for the marriage of Mr..
James T. Trayer, Of Westminster, and Miss
NJ. Della Ensor, of Sans Creek, at Bethel
NJ. E. Church, on Tuesday, December 26.
Mr.. Jacob Young. in his SD year, died at
his nephew's, Mr. Harry Young, near this
city. on the 18th instant, and his remains
were inferred at krider's cemetery on We'd
nesday.
Messrs. l.. F. Miller & Sons, produce
dealers. Union Bridge aud Philadelphia, have
assumed the support of Rev. and Mrs. j. ID.
Simon, Lutheran missionaries to Africa, at
$1,000 a year.
From Mr.. George E. Winters Washington,
d. c., formerly of this city, we have received
a copy Of Constitution, Manual and Digest.
Rules and Practice House IF Representa-
tives.' Thanks.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of St.
Panl's Lutheran Church, Uniontown, is plac
ing window in the church as a memorial to
Rev j. r. Williams, former pastor, who or
ganized the Society.
Have YOU relative or friend residing in or
out of the county who you desire to make
present to ? If so send a copy of The ADvo-
CATE for one year. 1t will be a weekly re-
minder of your thoughtfulness.
Mr.. J. D. Crow is having dwelling built
on Centre street, this city, just beyond the
city limits, on the northeast. 1t will be very
similar in size and design to the one he built
on the Crowl farm, few hundred yards away.
Shoppers and merchants have been blessed
with beautiful weather all this week, with the
exception of Tuesday, even then many per
sons were out Some special bargains, to
close, are offered in our advertising columns
Read them.
Messrs. B. F. Shriver & Co., of Union
Mills, have purchased Of Miss Sarah Long
well the farm adjoining Westminster, known
as the Crowl farm. 1t contains about l54
acres and the purchase price was 5000 per
acre--Sl0, $50.
On Tuesday last Mr.. Geo. Dobbin PENN.
man. as trustee, sold the Woodbine Paper
Mills. at Morgan Station, B. 4 0. K. X, To-
gether with ali the land and improvements in
Carroll and Howard counties, to Mr.. John A.
Dashane, Of Baltimore, Nd, for $1,000.
A company with a capital stock of $685. 900,
divided into shares of $40 each, has been or.
ganized in Baltimore to manufacture on
large scale the tombstone auehor, invented
and patented by Mr. W. C. Gilbert, Of Union
Bridge. Mr.. Gilbert Is vice president Of the
company.
In the Circuit Court for Baltimore county.
on Wednesday, in the case Of Margaret Z.
Goodwin against franklin z. Goodwin and
Josephine B. Goodwin, Judgment was rem
dered in favor Of the plaintiff for S289, 46.
Mr.. George l.. Stocksdale, Of this city, was
counsel for the plaintiff.
The annual election for officers of Door-to-
Virtne Lodge No 40, A. +. A. NJ. was held
on Thursday evening last, which resulted IN
the election of John II. Cunningham as W.
NJ. George A. Bixler S. W, John I. Anders
]. W., Charles +. Goodwin Secretary and
James W. Reese Treasurer.
On Wednesday of next week there will be a
meeting of all dairymea and milk shippers on
the Western Maryland Railroad and the Han
over Branch, Mt Firemen's Hall. this city, at
0a. m. -Four prominent persons from Bal
iimore will explain the object of the recent
organization in Baltimore.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Elizabeth
Peddicord. daughter of Mr.. Joseph Peddi-
cord. of near Cooksville, Howard county, and
Mr.. Albert Nimrod Dorsey, son Of Mrs. MINI
rod Dorsey, of near Lisbon. Howard county,
viii take place December p at 5 o'clock in
Harmony Methodist Episcopal Church Seath,
Freedom Circuit, near Cooksviile.
The County Commissioners last Monday
appointed Dr. Chas. r. Foutz County Health
0fhcer, at a salary Of $500 year. VIM.
III. Thomas was reappointed Counsel to the
Board of County Commissioners. Special
pensions were granted as follows To Hannah
Gorsuch, of Westminster district. $500; to
William Hopkins, of Westminster district,
$500 10 Charles c. CleAer, of Manchester
district, $500
The first meeting of the card elub was held
At Mrs, John L. Reifsnider. Jr's. Mrs. P. j.
Bennett received the first prize and Mrs. b.
f. Shriver the BOBBY. The thiri meeting
was held at Mrs, Charles H. Vanderford' on
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. d. n. Henning
was ava rded the first prize aud Miss Sadie
Shriver the BOBBY Next week the club will
meet at The Westminster, with Miss Bette
Shriyer as hostess.
The ninth annual convention of the South
ern Educational Association will meet in
Memphis, Tenn, December 2T-29. DR.. Geo.
w. Ward, Professor of History and Politics
in Western Maryland College, will present a
paper on "Some Educational Problems in
Maryland - and Prof. Henry A. Wise, Super.
intendent Of Public Schools, Baltimore, will
address the convention on The Use and
Abuse of Text Books.
Mrs. Angelina Hiltabidle, widow of Daniel
II. Hiltabidle, died last Monday in the 74th
year of her age, at her late home, 1916 East
Townsend street, Baltimore. Death was due
10 iu6rnities incident to old age. She was
born in Carroll county, and was a daughter OF
che late Jacob Senseney, a prosperous farmer.
She was for many years a member Of the
Church of God, Uniontown, this county,
and was closely identified during the time in
church work. Que daughter, Mrs. Laura
Fowble, of Baltimore, survives.
On Monday last the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of Carroll County elected the fol-
lowing Directors for the ensuing year DIR.
]. w. Herring, Granville s. Haines, DIR. j. J.
Weaver. Frank l.. Herring, 4. E. Reindolar,
Louis Z. Shriver, J. Oliver Wadlow, Samuel
Roop, E. o. Grimes, DR.. Chas. Billingsiea.
The Directors organized by electing DIR. }. w.
Herring President ana Mr.. Edward Lyhch
Secretary and Treasurer. After which all
were invited to the diniBgroom in the secre'
tary's residence to partake of sumptuous
dinner. The yearly report will be issued next
week.
Half a foot, half foot,
Half foot onward
Down on the Christmas toys
Swooped the six hundred.
Grabbing for drum and horn
Many a skirt was torn,
Many toe was crushed
BY the six hundred
Clerks to the right of them,
Clerks to the left of them,
Clerks massed in front of them
Fumbled and Numbered
Things ripped TO pieces there,
Arms reaching through the air,
Mad women jamming and
Grabbing the things everywhere
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