The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-19

Mr.. George w. YeiSer has changed his
Mid, and the reader will find an interesting
letter from him on the fourth page of this issue.
Alta meeting of the Board of Visitors and
Governors, on May 9th. ut Annapolis, a
scholarship for years in st. Johns College
was awarded to Rily +. Elgen, of Cover, tins
county.
At 10 a m yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
err Bureau sent out the following bulletin =
Showers and cooler tonight aud Saturday;
moderate cool weather until Monday; fresh
south winds.
Mr. Jesse Warner, aged about so wears,
died at his residence, near Manchester on
Sunday last, from apoplexy. His funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon, the remains being
inferred in the Manchester cemetery, Rev. ).
NJ. Roeder officiating.
Mrs Mary Z. Strickin died in Brentwood,
Texas, recently, in her 9th year. She was
native of Hampstead, and was sister to Mr..
VIM. A. Murray and Mrs. Charles NJ. Murray
of that place. She was married in 1866, and
leaves a husband and ten children.
Prof Willis G. johnson, State Entomologist,
of the Maryland Horticultural Department,
has prepared a circular containing suggestions
for destroying the green-pea louise. which has
already made its appearance in this State. 1t
Those interested should give it a careful read
ing.
The monthly meeting of the Westminster
Temperance Union will be held in Grace
Lutheran Church Sunday evening, taking the
place of the regular Sunday evening service.
The meeting will be addressed the Rev.
Mr. McMaSters, representing the National Re
form Association. The Methodist Episcopal
and Methodist Protestant Churches will JON
in the service.
ST. James Lutheran Church, Union Bridge,
has been filled with members of the Carroll
County Christian Endeavor Union and their
friends this week, the occasion being the an
nual meeting, the opening session commencing
Wednesday afternoon Overflow meetings
were held in the NJ f. Church, The meet
ing closed yesterday Friday afternoon. All
the sessions were largely attended. great IN
terest manifested and a choice program was
given.
Mr. John j. Myerly. native of Carroll,
died at his home, near Simpsonvlle, Howard
county, on "Wednesday a result OF stroke
of paralysis on Sunday, aged 90 years. Tie
leaves widow and five children-three sons
and two daughters-hiS widow being the
daughter of the late Major Henry Owiugs, of
Howard county Surviving him are also
sister, Mrs Morelock. widow OF the late VIM.
Morelock, of near Westminster, this county.
The Methodist Protestant Congregation OF
This city visited the parsonage On Tuesday
night 10 give DIR. Graham, the pastor. and his
family. welcome upon his appointment 70
the charge for another year, his 9th. They
carried with them articles Of virtue, good
things for the larder and some envelopes con
tanning money. All these were presented by
De-. Charles Biiiugslea, on behalf Of the com
pany, DIR. Graham feehngly replying. After
this ceremony an hour was pleasantly sreni,
The General Conference Of the Methodist
Protestant Church ia the United States, which
meets every four years, opened a. Atlauuc
CITY Yesterday Four of The Maryland dele
gates are from this city-pr. J. ". Herring,
who has been President OF the conference Ter
the last eight years. Rev DR.. T. II. Lewis, ot
Western Maryland College; Rev. II. l. Elder.
dice, President Of Westminster Theological
Seminary. aud Rev. W. r. Graham, u. y.
All the delegates from this city iest for Atlantic
City on Thursday. except pr. Graham, Who
will 20 Monday DR. Herring Hili uot accept
a re election as President, his duties as Comp
troller requiring much Of his time now