The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-06-09
SATURDAY.. JUNE 9, 1900.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvIflEs.

Among iIe graduates OF Charioue Hall
College is Mr.. j.. NJ. ireland of this county.
Miss Helen Barnett Of Eldersburg, has
peony that last week had 81 blooms upon it.
During May 70 deeds, 10 mortgages and Il
Hills of sale were recorded at the CLERK Of
fee and Il marriage licenses were issued.
Rev. Calvin S. Slagle, pastor Of ST. Paul's
Reformed Church, will preach tomorrow Sun
dny) morning at Centenary NJ. E. Church.
Jeremiah j. Garner, of Uniontown. con
yeled Of assault upon Florence Ecker, WAS
taken 10 the House of Correction on Thursday
morning 10 serve 81 sentence of one year.
The Baltimore & Ohio Association of Rail
w,y Surgeons met at Atlantic City on Friday
oflast week. Papers were read by DIR. ID. b.
Snrecher, of Sykesyille, This county, and Dir.
john Palmer, of Philadelphia.
Harvey Carr, near Warfellsburg, who had
leo fractured about four weeks ago. and at
tended by Drs Aldridge, Herring and Brown.
was taken TO Il Baltimore hospital last weeI,
and had Il part of the bone removed.
Dr. John Morris, who for some months past
has been in failing health, has removed TO
Sykesville TO the home of his son, DIR. John
Norfolk Morris. first assistant physician oil the
Springfield Hospital, near Sykesville.
Mr.. Vim. Mcngel, of Bird Hill. visited his
son. who resides near Brooklandville, Bati-
more county. on Monday. He reports grass
in that section so short that it will hardly pay
To cut it aud the wheat crop very poor.
Mrs. GnyhiI, wife of Mr.. Charles Grayhill,
near Avondale. aud daughter of Elder Uriah
Bixler. died at o'clock Tuesday morning at
Johns Hnpkins Hospital, Baltimore. She had
been Mt the hospital several weeks. Besides
a husband she leaves two children.
Ex.County Commissioner John II. Stem
drove from his home to Nj. Airy on Tuesday.
He said the road from the Franklin district
line TO Mt Airy, was The best he had ever
travelled for the distance. about seven miles.
l.. S. Buckingham is the Road Commissioner.
The Circuit Court convened on Tuesday.
pursuant 10 adjournment on Friday of last
week. case from Hagerstown was set for
trial, but after the jury was empaneied the
case was settled. No other business heing
ready the Jury was discharged and Court
finally adjourned.
Mayor A. P. Rowe, of Fredericksburg, Va,
died on Friday of last week, aged nearly 80
years He had been prominent in Frederlcks-
hurg aiIAigS for many years, and had just been
elected for The sixth term as mayor. He was
brother of Rev. r. S. Rowe, of Union
Bridge, this county.
Mr.. VIM. NoruHngi.T, III
brother of Mrs A. C. Slrasburger of West
minister, was married on Wednesday to Miss
Warie Dtsney Wednesday was The seven
ternth anniversary OF the wedding Of Mr. and
Mrs Sirasburger, and they were present at the
marriage of her brother.
Mr. c. II. IIantz, n butcher of Westminster,
lived in the neighborhood of WarfeIasburg in
1890 Ga Nay 5, Of that year, he caught n
land ierrapin. He cut his name on the shell
and The date, May 5, 1890. Last week Mr..
Calvin Cook discovered the terrapin in one
This fields, and read the name aud date.
Mr. Charles Kleffler of Rosevlle, this
county, is seriously i'll, and there is no hope
Of his recovery. lie wonld like 10 hear OF The
whereabouts of his son. George w. Kleifler.
The son had been at Mansfield, Ohio. He
came home about year ago and then went
estagan Western papers are requested 10
make mole of this inquiry.
The barn of Cornelius H. Shipley, near
Gist this county. was struck by lightning dur
Ing heavy thunderstorm last Saturday even
ing. One side of the barn was torn of aud
one horse, belonging 10 his son-in law, CO.
lumbus NJ. Wagner, Killed. Several workmen
were stunned The barn and horse was in.
sarrd in The Dag Hill Company, the horse for
So
The Fairfield correspondent of the Gettys-
burg Sentinel says: Frank Manahan, ST.,
Of Highland township, is one of the best super
vlsors in Adams county. On his part of the
road, from Fairfield TO Gettysburg, you find
no loose stones or bumpers" We wish
others would follow his methods Mr.. Man
ahan is a native of this county and resided
near this city.
Tomorrow Sunday afternoon, Charity
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of Westminster,
will hold a memorial service in their room at
Odd Fellows Hall, at which time Col. VIM.
A. Mckellip will deliver a memorial address
and some odes will be sung. After the SER
wee the graves of deceased members-Francis
Loekard, John H. Yinglng, WIN. II. Bell
and Mr.. Manahan-in Westminster Cemetery
will be sirewn with flowers.
The Mayor and Common Council of West
Minister met on Monday night, but did not
Transact any business of general Importance.
The matter of redemption of the city bonds,
soon to fall due was referred TO the Mayor
ana Finance Committee, who will report next
tuesday night. to which time a recess was
taken. John II. Breighner was made assist
ant bailif without compensation, unless or
dered on duty by the Mayor.
Rev. Charles NJ. Eyster, formerly of Man
The First German United Evangelical Church,
Eastern avenue, near Broadway, Baltimore,
last Sunday, at the morning services. The
exercises were conducted by Rev. DR.. b.
Sad'ler, a relative of Mr.. Eysier. A large
congregation was present and the pulpit plat
I form was deliberately decorated with flowers
me Choir. under the direction of Mr.. George
W. Poehlmann, gave special program Of
mixed chorus, vocal and violin solos.
Some change was made in the running oil
ualns on the Western Maryland railroad yes
eraay: The milk train, as it is called, will
nIaI Union Bridge at $40 a. IN, arriving a
iiillen at LAG a. m. The train that formerly
passed Westminster at SAT n. M, will leave
oaion Bridge at 637 aud Westminster al
w arriving at Hillen at S.35. The 2.25 p.
H. ~ 'rain from Baltimore to Emory Grove has
zee. e., extended to Union Bridge and will arrive
a. Westminster AT 425 This will be the re
p'a milk train. The 4.0S p. IN. train from
oaui1ore will be quckened, as will also the
"au leaving Baltimore at $40 p. m.
The State Eiremens Association will hole
convention en next Wednesday, Thursday ant
rlluay: On Thursday afternoon the great pa
,o aae o. p, bremen will take place. The fancy
own Union Bridge, Manchester and Westmin
m M eMonpanies will take part in the parade
ne ianeytown tiremen will drive 10 West
W an,' aud go on the special train. Ths
s,.. 'lisier hremen will turnout about 81
Co oas and will be accompanied by the Carol
O "s Concert Band. In the evening ths
I.ue will give concert from the balcony o
rofds Opera House. The Junior fire com
faaes Of Westminster, with their handsom,
Procession. Pc WI '''o
Elmer TAYLOR Ey;na 49,. p,.,s,.s, oh,