The Democratic advocate., 1900-06-16
SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1900.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Lightning" 1t is especially inte resting at
this time
The Westminster Deposit and Trust Com
many have declared seni-annu:l dividend of
three per cent
I. Walter Bush, assistant postmaster at
Hampstead, has been appointed to a position
in the Baltimore postoifice.
The firm of Long & Barth, of this city, has
been dissolved by mutual consent Mr.. j.
Frank Long will continue the business.
Mr.. d. Joshua Hunter has filed bill in
eouity in the Circuit Court for Carroll county
for divorce from his wife, Lula May Hunter.
The following high scores were made at
Albaugh's bowling alley this week-Ecken-
rode 232, Coonan PA, Stiiely 245, Thomson
22l and franklin 206.
Mr.. John McIlvain died in Littlestown, Pa,
on Monday night last, in his Dist year. He
always lived in that town, and was for many
years Justice of the Peace.
Thomas P. Collins, of Sykesvile, has been
granted U. S. pension of So per month.
Lewis H. Loats, Manchester, has had his
pension increased to $S per month.
Mr.. Ezra l.. Roger, of Washington, d. c.,
son of Mr.. John Royer, near this city, was
married on the 9th instant, in Washington, 10
Miss Francis Kechner, of Rockville, Md.
An examination Of public school teachers
was held ou Thursday aud Friday of this week
at the High School Building, is city. Eighty
teachers and others part cipaled in the exam
iDation.
Owing To the great increase in business, on
July Isl Westminster postoffice will pass from
the third 10 the second class, aud The salary
of the postmaster increased from $500 To
5000 per year.
DR.. Louise ID. Holmes, of Baltimore, has
been appointed an assistant physician for the
female group at Springfield State Hospital for
the Insane at Sykesville by the managers.
There are 2l2 patients in the Hospital.
Mr.. Samuel Fl. Shipley, who had been a
clerk in the Westminster postoffice for over
twenty years, retired yesterday, and was sue
ceeded by Milton A. Bachman, who has been
mail messenger for several years.
Door-to- Virtue Lodge, No. 46, A. f. A.
NJ, conferred the degree OF Master Mason on
Thursday evening, after which refreshments
were served and social evening enjoyed.
The Lodge then closed for the summer.
Col VIM. A. McKellip, as assignee of mort
gasee, on Saturday last sold n house aud lot
in Warfeldsburg. belonging to Florence b.
Kraft and husband, 10 Mr.. Nathan /. Cor
such, trustee of Centenary NJ. E. Church, for
$3.50
Mr.. George 7. Noel, carpenter of this city,
is building a barn 47x70 feet, 16 feet to the
square, Oh the farm of Mr.. Howard, near
0wings' MILL Baltimore county. He also has
contract to build house, barn and wagon
shed for Mr.. 4. |. Fleagle, in the same neigh
borhood.
Messrs. B. F. Shriver & Co., packers, this
city, Union Mills and Liiilesiown, Pa, re-
ceired from DIR. j. Rinehart, of Frizellburg.
one day this week, one days picking, 70
bushels Of peas. 1t was The heaviest two
horse load received at the factory this season.
The Dr's. crop was unusually fine this season.
dispatch from Carlisle, Pa, June IA,
says REV N. E. Yeiser, n Lutheran mis-
mionary. who has resided here for the past
year, working for the Board of Foreign Mis-
sioas, has accepted call to the Lutheran
Church in Troy, N. Y" Mr.. Yeiser is a son
of Mr.. Emanuel Yeiser, of Deep Run, this
county. and his many friends will be greatly
pleased to hear Of his promotion.
The remains of Mr.. Frederick 81. Huber,
formerly of Gettysburg, Pa, were inferred in
ST. Johns cemetery, this city, on Tuesday
last. Mr.. Huber was a nephew of Mrs. Eu-
genin Hayden. and was well known here. He
died at the residence Of his mother in Atlantic
City, n j., on Saturday last, after lingering
illness, and was about % years old.
During the thunder gust on Monday night,
lightning struck the grape arbor in the yard
Of Mr.. Isaac Cohen, on Bishop street, just as
he came out of the house to close gate Mr..
Cohen was knocked down and remained un-
conscious for some time Medical aid was
summoned and he was soon relieved. Another
member of his family was slightly sh ocked.
About 2.30p. m. on the 9Th instant thunder
gust passed over this city, preceded by a
severe wind storm which whirled the dust in
every direction, very much to the disgust OF
housekeepers. The rain continued until nearly
o'clock, and vegetation was much freshened.
In some parts of Pennsylvania there was
severe hail and wind, barns and small houses
blown down, trees stripped of fruit and foliage,
and grain destroyed.
Mr.. John Cross, son of Rev. T. ]. Cross,
of Libertytown, Frederick county, recently
graduated from the law department of the
University of Maryland, in a class of 90. and
won two prizes of 500 each. His average
was the best, for which he was awarded first
prize of 800. and he received 500 also for
best thesis. Mr.. Cross is a nephew of DR..
George E. Baughman and Mr.. Charles ID.
Baughman, of Westminster.
Mrs. Elizabeth Menchey, widow of Jacob
Menchey, died at the residence of her daugh-
Ter, Mrs. Mandila Wentz, in Hanover, Pa,
on Saturday night last, aged 81 years, s
months and IA DAYS. For number of years
after their marriage they resided in this coun
ty She leaves five sons and three daughters
William and Valentine, of this county; John,
of Ohio; Jacob, of Glen Rock, and Hanson,
Of Columbia, Pa. Mrs. Anna Bankert, oi
Jacksonville, Ind; Mrs. Ellen Garrett, Of
this county, and Mrs. Mandilla Wentz, Of
Hanover, Pa.
Annie Elizabeth, wife of Lewis Formwalt
near Wakefield, died on June 9Th, aged II
years, 10 months and days. She was q
daughter of the late Abraham Myers, neal
Uniontown. Besides her husband she leave;
a son, William, and daughter, Mrs. Danie
Young, and ten grandchildren; also three
brothers-Joel, Philip B. and Davis Myers
and two ssters-Mary, widow of the late Johr
CARRIER, of Uniontown, and Eliza, widow Of
John D. Foutz, of Uniontown. Her iunera
was held at Baust Church last Sunday. ano
was largely attended, Rev. G. w. Baughmar
officiating.
Mr. Charles " Wantz, of this city, was re
elected secretary of the Maryland State Fire
mems Association at their annual meeting il
Baltimore this week. The Baltimore Ameri
-" says. mucn s6tlSIactiOn WAS eApiesoc,
at the success of Mr.. Wantz, as he has beer
the secretary of the association during the las
year, and has been most energetic and faith
Jul IN performing the duties Of his Office anIe
IN looking out for the interests of the associa
uon Among the Vice Presidents choseI
were George s. Motter, Manchester; o. W
hess, Union Bridge; H. C. Keefer, Westmin
s'er, and Robert s. Mckinney, Taneytown
The class of 1896, Western Maryland Col
lege held reunion at the college on Monday
night. The class enjoyed banquet on the
Occasion. and one of the pleasing incidents o
ne evening was the presentation of loving
eGnp TO the first born to member of the class
Edwin Henry Livingston, aged nearly two
years. son Of Rev. W. o. and E. Grace Liv
,ppgsion. The cup Is silver, gold lined, ant
We presentation was made by E. 0. Grimes
,r,ei the Westminster bar, in behalf Of tht
W sW,ass, and Rev. Mr.. Livingston responded
M. w' Livingston married Miss e. Gracs
weaver, laughter Of Mr.. ]. Edwin Weaver
:; v;,, .nls city He is now stationed at Jams
nue. Frederick county.