The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-11-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL. BREVITIES.

ZJth instant as uAy 81 thanksgiving ans
prayer.
Mr.. George Shriner. of this ETY.. is having
his residence, East Main street, reprinted, and
the old steps replaced by new ones.
Lewis Jones, colored hostler at Thom'
son Livery and Exchange Stables, this city,
fell and broke a leg last Sunday while lead
ing horse to water.
Mrs. Hannah Ireland, colored. died sud
denly at her residence on the LittleStowu
turnpike, near this city, on Wednesday. She
was about so years old.
Charles E. Fink. Esq. Of this city. has
been appointed on the Committee of Judicial
Administration and Legal Reform of the
Maryland Bar Association,
Mrs. Susan Shaeffer living on the Sullivan
road, near this city, had II fine large turkeys
stolen recently, and other persons ia the same
neighborhood have lost chickens.
Mr.. John W. Blizzard. near Paiapsco.
raised a red beat that weighed l0@ pounds:
there were several Others that grew ia his gar
den that weighed from 6 TO pounds.
Mrs. Annie NJ Brady. sister Of Associate
Judge Revell OF this circuit, died At Aunapo-
lis. Md, from apoplexy on Tuesday. She
leaves seven sons aud three daughters
The game of foot ball between the team OF
the Physicians aud Surgeons Of Baltimore and
the Western Maryland, on Saturday last, was
won BY the visitors by score Of to ).
AT 10 a. m. yesterday, Friday. the Wealth.
er Bureau sent out the iolowing bulletin -:
Fair, continued cold tonight; Saturday partly
cloudy bat no, SO cold, with fresh north wind.
Owing to an accident 10 Rev L. f. Murry
protraeied meeting did nor begin last Sunday
night at the Warheldsburg Church Of God.
The meetings will begin tomorrow Sunday }
night
Thursday afternoon ard night a cold wave
struck this city and vicinity. sending the mer-
curry down 10 Ice above zero ai $50 "a. M.
Friday. aud dams and streams were covered
with ice.
Invitations have been issued for the mar
riage of Miss Hattie NJ. Hillery, Of Ridgeville,
20 Mr.. Edgar I. Mercer, Of near Nj. Airy,
on Wednesday evening. November y. in
Ridgeville NJ. p. Church.
The Ladies Wednesday Clnb. OF Westmin
sier. niet at Mrs. Geo. NJ. Parke's Ihis week.
Mrs. Pinkney J. Bennett won FIRST prize. Miss
Helen Irwin the second and Mrs. tiuy W.
Steele the BOBBY. The Club will meet next
week at Mrs. Frank Y. Milier's.
The County Commissioners appointed John
T. CasseIl, Jeremiah Matthias and J. Frank
Getty examiners on a road IN New Windsor
district. peiitioned fer by Lewis y. Bale aud
thirty eight others. The report Of the exaini-
ners on i road ~ Manchester district. peii
toned for Jacob Garman and others, was rat
flied. subject 20 the payment Of damages, a..
The annual convention Of the Christian
Endeavors was held IN Baltimore this wees
The delegates from Carroll county were 6uy
l.. Fowler, Bernetta Shipley, Mary y. Shell
man, j. Dickson Lester, Lizzie L. Birely,
Rev james Caitanach. George MAther. Misses
Florence Miller, Myrtle Caple. Lilly Wood
ward. Hollsee Williams and Mamie Rinker.
We have received from Prof Willis G..
johnson. OF the Maryland State horticultural
Society, College Park, Nd, the second volume
Of the Report Of the Horticultural Society.
Ii should be in the hands Of all who are IN
teres,ed ia farming. fruit culture. dc. and
can be bad free Of charge ~ sending your
name and address to Prof. Johnson. ss gwen
above.
The prize Of s.. 100 offered BY the proprietor
Of the bowling alley connected with the First
National Hotel and Restaurant, this city, VAS
won By Suieley, who made IA. with az
average Of 15s as. The other scores we're
Brock al. average AS Is; Oarsler ISL
average lac Is; Shaw us, average l43 10;
Thomson G5l, average $50 IS; Franklin 5ai,
average IFS 40.
The United States Civil Service Commission
will hold an examination IN the Westminster
PostOlfiee on December Is for positions ct
clerk aud carrier ia the postoihce service.
Applicants for clerk must not be less than II
years. and carriers between q and 40 APP
plicationS must be on file by December = and
forms may be Obiainei from Horace 6. Reese.
secretary postal board. Westminster P'ssioiiiee.
Edward Barrick, aged 70 years, died in
Frederick on Tuesday night. He leaves a
widow, four sous aud four daughirrs-F. 5.
Barriek. Of Hagerstown; William r. BaFriek,
of .lohnstown: John c. Barriek and Noah f.
Barrick, Of Kansas; Mrs. John ~ Sharer. Of
Rocky Ridge, Mrs Emma Rooms. OF Middle
burg; Mrs. Daisy Wiles and Mrs. Cora II.
Barrick, OF Frederick.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs John T. Bss-
Ter, at Lauver, Hampstead district, threw some
sweepings from floor into the kitchen stove,
and slight explosion followed. She re
moved ia 10 see the cause when a greater
explosion took place, aud is supposed TO have
been caused by some gun caps ID the sNerp-
ings. Ms. Basler received six confused
wounds in the top Of her right chest DR. W.
ID. Wells, Of this city, rendered necessary IT
teniion.
Last Saturday evening while Mrs. Emory
Zepp. formerly Of Westminster, aud Mrs.
Joha Leas, OF Gettysburg, were returning
from that place, their horse became frightened
at a hunter, who fired several shots at a rabbit
near By, and ran fall speed for one fourth Of
"a mile; then turning short corner, upset the
buggy, throwing the occupants to the ground.
Mrs. Leas escaped with few bruises, while
II H.. .F,,flr- he u
Upton was called in and gave necessary treat
ment.
A special meeting of the Fire Department
was held Thursday evening to consider the
practicability of inviting the State Volunteer
Firemen's Association 10 hold its annual con
yention here llIh aud 18th Of next June.
The Department favored extending the invi-
sation aud appointed a committee 10 wait upon
the citizens. and if properly encouraged there
is strong probability of the convention again
coming to our city Here is presented an OPP
portunity, if our people will grasp it, Of having
held in Westminster one Of the largest, if not
the largest, celebration of the coming year.
Let our people literally subscribe to 1t.
Rev. H. J. Macalister, formerly of Carroll
Charge Reformed Chureh, preached his last
sermon in Beniamin's Church on Sunday
morning, October %. In speaking of the
temporal and financial condition of the church
he stated that since the beginning of his pas
toraie in April, 1893, the church debt had
been reduced from $3.50, principal aud in
terest. to Sls4. The annual interest in the
same interval had been decreased from 500
to $40, while the value of parsonage property
had been increased from $500 TO $1,000.
The membership had also been added To over
and above losses by dismissals, deaths, &e
On Wednesday night the Republicans had
atorehIight parade in Westminster, to ccle
brate their recent victory. 1t was a eredittble
affair, considering the short notice given nt it.
Fireworks were set off and red lights we're
burned along the line of march. Numerous
business places and residences were illuminat-
ed and decorated with bunting, lanterns and
electricity Several bands and drum corps fur
nished music, and all seemed 10 enjoy them
selves. At the depot short speeches were made
by Hon. WIN. b. Baker, congressman elect A.
A. Blakeney, and othors. The speakers re-
viewed the procession from an open barouche
IN font of The Westminster. A parade was
held at Frizellburg on Friday night OF last
week and at TaneytoWn ON Tuesday night.