The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITrES.


postmaster at Berret.
DIR. Charles Thomson, of Middleburg. has
moved to townsville. Frederick county.
Capt. Howard Chriswil, in his 18th year,
died near New London. Frederick county
on the 2Sth ultimo.
Mr.. Jacob L. Brown has purchased the
farm of the late George Struth, near Brummel,
containing 904 acres, at S55 per acre.
Policeman Beaver, of this city, was taken
very III last Sunday, and is still confined TO
his house, though be is much improved
Senator Caggett has confirmed the appoint
mept of l.. Webb Griffith, of Upper Marlboro,
to scholarship in Western Maryland College.
During March 60 deeds, 4S mortgages and
10 bills Of sale were recorded at the Clerk
Office, and % marriage licenses we're issued.
A steel ceiling has been put in the Union
National Bank of Westminster, adding TO the
security against fire as well as to the beauty
of the bank.
The Westminster Savings Bank has de-
clared semi -annual dividend of per cent.
on the capital stock and per cent. on weekly
and monthly deposits.
Snow fell in this city yesterday Friday
morning for nearly an hour. The fakes
looked ike balls Of cotton. In the mountains
the snow fall was heavy.
f. O. Weant, as attorney named in mort
gage, sold on Wednesday the house and lot
of Joseph l.. Sharrer and wife, at kcySyiiie,
to J. Wright Barriek tor $3.50.
Mr.. Harvey c. Freeman, Of Frizellburg,
lost horse from collie on Thursday night.
He drove the animal to this city in the after
noon, aud il was taken sick in the night.
The Weather Bureau ,elegraphed at 1890
q clock yesterday Fnday) morning as fol
lows Rain this afternoon; rain. followed by
clearing tonight Saturday fair. with high
southwest winds.
Rev. H. W. Kuhus. D. D., former pastor
of Grace Lutheran Church. tins city, viii be
a guest of Mr.. +. J. Lawyer from today until
Monday, and viii preach al Grace Church to-
morrow Sunday morning
The Easter offerings ct Ascension Episcopal
Church, Westminster, amounted % about
SIPS This IS in addition to the resular
weekly contributions and the missionary oil
ferings by the eateehism class.
On Tuesday morning, from 5 to o. clock,
a number of wild geese passed over Nestmin-
ster going North They flew low, being at
tracted, no doubt, by the electric light On
Wednesday evening two more hocks few over.
The eity authorities will next week begin
the regular spring cleaning of the streets aud
ALLEYS of Westminster When the work Is
completed the citizens should endeavor to
keep them clean and not throw refuse Into the
highways. particularly in the alleys.
James II. Clemson, a farmer, living at
Clemsonvile, near Union Bridge, applied IN
the United States District Court Baltimore.
on Monday morning for the benefit of the
bankruptcy laws He has liabilities amount
ing to S622l. and assets valued at $40
Officers elected at Benjamiu's Church last
Monday: Trustees, VIM. II. Wantz and John
5. Schweighart: elder, David Circle; deacon,
Daniel B. Schaetfer- AT the joint meeting Of
the trustees jeremiah Schaeffer was elected
president and Vim. Luckabaugh secretary aud
treasurer.
Mr.. Joseph Hunter, dairyman. has dun
horse that is SO years old He bought 1t from
Mr. Edward Lynch q years ago, when II was
six years old. 1t was in lot OF Texan horses
Mr.. Lynch brought to Westminster, and be is
a good horse vet. Mr.. Hunter has driven him
10 the milk wagon for % years,
Mrs. Teresa A. Belt died at her home, one
mile west of Warfeldsburg. on Friday morn
ing of last week, aged aOout 20 years. Her
death was sudden. She was taken i'll about
10 o'clock the night previous, and she died al
9 o clock Friday Her funeral took place on
Sunday at the NJ. +. Church. Taylorsville.
Mrs. Charles f. Carr. near Warfeldsburg,
and Mrs Henley Z. Carr, az Bloom : Mil,
are daughters Of the deceased
There was q fair attendance at the meeting
of the Carroll County Medical Society on
Tuesday DR.. Hiram Woods, OF Baltimore,
gave sketch of the Medical and Chlrurgcal
Society of Maryland and delivered an address
on the importance of watchfulness and care
fuIness IN the treatment of trifing cornea
LESSONS, illustrating his subject on a black
board DIR. C. BRINE read a paper on
"Puerperai Sepsis, and the subject was dis
cussed by several members.
The MARYLAND AAnnal Conference of the
NJ. p. Church convened at Crsfeld on We'd
nesday aud reelected Rev. A. ID. Melvin
president. He received l3l of the l44 votes
cast. Revs H. L. Elderdice and +. I. Ben
son are on the committee on Literature; on
Church Extension Thomas w. Mather and +.
l.. Herring; on Temperance Rev. 5. W. Coe;
on Missions Rev. w. X. Graham. meeting
was held on Wednesday night, which was ad-
dressed by President Lewis, of Western Mary
land College, and FL. l.. Elderdlce, of West
minister Theological Seminary.
The Land. Improvement, Loan and Manu-
featuring Company of Westminster on Monday
reelected directors as follows: William q.
Rinehart. Grove A Shipley, George W. Al
baugh. Charles H. Ya1derford, William II.
Thomas. Fred. d.. Miller. John j. Reese,
Milton Schaeffer aud Charles Z. Fink. The
board organized by eleeting John j. Reese
president. Grove A. Shipley vice president,
Charles H. Vanderford secretary, George w.
Albaugh treasurer and William H. Thomas
counsel. The board declared dividend of
four per cent, payable on and after April Sd.
The board also decided to put up another
building at Winchester Place, so AS - accom-
MEDIATE more guests and to provide Il play
room for children.
The Westminster Trust and Deposit Com
pany will occupy their new quarters in the
Westminster Hotel Building, next Tuesday.
The Company will have as handsome bank
rooss as there is in the state, and 1t is up to
date 10 all particulars. The vault is large and
secure-4he best that is made. The cornice
Is of oxydized steel and ornamental, as are
also the capitals aud columns and panels.
There is a treasurer's room, a banking depart
ment. II coupon room and directors room.
The counter is of quartered OAK, highly
.poIished. with Switzerland marble base. The
desks are also of highly polished quartered
oak. The bank has pretty floor of thing,
and the walls are tiled up about AZ feet. The
ceiling is stncco work with rich border in
white. The bank is credit to Westminster,
and the interior, we believe, is mexcelled IN
Maryland.