The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-12-30

There were many family reunions during
the holidays and exchange of courtesies.
Our business men, as rule, say that not
for years have they had more prosperous
fall trade.
AT noon, yesterday Friday, the Weather
| Bureau sent out the following bulletin: Far
tonight and Saturday; continued cold until
Sunday night; light to fresh northwest winds.
A free delivery route will be placed in
operation between Gettysburg and Harvey,
Md, in order to supply the Pennsylvania
patrons of the Harvey Office, well as those
living in Maryland, north of Harvey.
Rev. Dr. Lewis, President of Western
MARYLAND College, will assist in the dedication
services of the NJ. P. Church, at Princess
Anne, Md, tomorrow, Sunday. The church
has recently undergone extensive repairs.
A telegram was received here yesterday
noon by DIR. j. L. Herring. stating that Rev.
J. I. Murray, D. D., of Baltimore. and well
known in Westminster and Carroll, was ex-
tremey i'll and it was thought he would
scarcely live the day out.
At a. m. Wednesday the mercury in
| Westminster ranged from TO 10 above zero.
A southwest wind made the cold intense, and
mail carriers, milk and market men suffered
very much. On Friday at a. m. the mer-
| curry ranged from to above zero.
The cold snap this week covered ponds with
ice about three inches thick, and much was
cut and housed by ice cream manufacturers
and hucksters in the county. In Westminster
and vicinity very little natural ice is harvested.
The ice manufactured by the local company
is preferred, as it is cheaper and better.
The Frizelburg Military Company, Capt.
I ,,,a-nbaH "a thfS aIty On ErIuay
afternoon of last week. Arriving here they
we're joined by the Westminster Drum Corps
and paraded through the city. They made
fine appearance and their marching and sol
dierly bearing was subject of favorable com
ment.
Miller Bros, of this city. had fOrty-oue
clerks employed last Saturday, and of strictly
holiday goods scarcely anything was left but
the counters. To all of their regular clerks
they presented $500 or its equivalent in
goods, as they desired. At night the clerks
presented the members of the firm each with
a handsome couch.
On New Years Day. at clock in the al
ternoon, the Carroll County Concert Band.
thirty FIVE pieces, viii have parade in West
minister, provided the weather IS favorable.
The Band has invited the Westminster Fire
Department to parade with them, aud also
suggested 10 some Young men 70 gel tp q IAN
tastic division.
Sing a song of Christmas,
Paier Families walks lame,
Everyone has pulled his leg,
Isn't it a shame.
Once his limbs we're normal,
Now one is too short;
Mama pulled It, daughter. too,
All joined in the sport
Mr.. John j. Rose, proprietor Of Huber's
Pharmacy, this city. offered a handsome doll
to the successful gue>ser OF Its name. There
were 1856 persons who gave in names aud the
doll was awarded to Miss Minnie Marsh. OF
this city, who called the doll Rose. There
were ten others who gave the same name, and
their names were placed in hat, the first one
drawn was awarded the prize. la guessing
the number OF pills in glass jar, Mr.. Charles
b. Hunter was awarded the kodak. his guess
being ST60 and the jar contained 351l pills
There we're PSI guesses on the kodak.