The Democratic advocate., 1899-12-16

J. Frank Kelbaugh has been appointed
postmaster at Grave Run Mills, Baltimore
county.
Mr.. A. Guy Burlington, of Baltimore, was
guest of Mr.. George N. Hunter on Saturday
and Sunday.
We have received from Mr.. George E.
Winters, Washington, d. c., pamphlet copy
of President McKinley's recent message to
Congress. Thanks.
On Sunday evening while Rev. J. o. Clip
pinger was preaching in the United Brethren
| Church, at Harvey, some unknown miscreant
took stick of ccrd wood and broke one OF
| the large window panes of the church.
DR.. H. Clay Shipley, who was convicted OF
| forgery at the recent session of court and SEN
fenced to five years in the Penitentiary, and
who made application to the Governor for
pardon, will be pardoned. No protests had
| been filed with the Governor prior to Thurs
day, the day set for taking up the case, and a
pardon is made ont ready for the Governor $
signature.
The Military Company at Frizellburg are
now fully equipped with arms and uniforms.
The company has been ordered to report at
the armory at l o clock in the afternoon, De-
cember 22d, in full dress, by Capt j. f. Auer,
to take up march to Westminster. Upon
arrived here the company will parade the prin-
cipal streets. and will probably be accom-
panied by the Westminster Band.
The Ladies' Progressive Euchre Club, of
Westminster, met at Mrs. Charles h. Fink 5
on Wednesday afternoon. The attendance
was good and for nearly two hours progressive
euchre was enjoyed, with an lntermiSslon Tor
refreshments. Mrs. George NJ. Parke won
first prize and Mrs. c. H. Vandertord the
booby prize. The Club will meet at Mrs. I.
H. Vanderford's next Wednesday afternoon.
Commander f. p Wood, of the United
States Navy, who commanded the gunboat
Petrol during the battle at Manila, died on
Monday at his home in Washington, d. e.,
of typhoid fever Commander Wood and
family spent several summers at Dielman 5
Hotel, New Windsor, aid were well-kuown
there His funeral took place at Annapolis on
Wednesday. and among those attending was
Mr.. Louis II. Dielman, to whom Commander
Wood was warm friend.
Contracts have been given for a supply of
-four with which to make Passover bread for
the orthodox Jewish congregations OF Baiti-
more for use during the next Passover Fest
val of eight days, which begins April !, 1900.
Rabbi B. Shapiro and President Louis Bern
stein, of the Lloyd Street Congregation; Rabbi
Wolf Samuelson, of the Hanover Street Con-
gregation, and Rabbi Morris AbramSon were
in Westminster this week and awarded CON
tract for 525 barrels of -four TO Roberts, Rocp
& Co., proprietors of the Carroll County
FIGURING Mills.
Door TO Virtue Masonic Lodge, Of this city.
observed the one huudredth anniversary Of
the death of Washington by appropriate ser
vices in the lodge room Thursday night.
Rev James W. Reese delivered an address,
in which he gave an interesting sketch Of
Washingtou's Masonic history. Rev. Dr,
Thomas H. Lewis spoke OF the greatness Of
the character of the Father of His Country,
the serenity which marked his actions, and
placed him above other men. W. l. W..
Seabrook alluded to Washington's purity Rs
a statesman, aud Benjamin +. Grouse read ex-
tracts from the Farewell Address. Rev. W.
A. Grouse also made brief address PaiFl-
otic selections were sung and other appro.
pirate exercises had in connection with the
services