The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

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A marriage license was issued at Towson,
Monday, to Mr.. Harry 5. Shaeffer, of Carroll
county, and Miss Anne +, Mike, of Baltimore
county.
Mrs. Hudson. widow of Lieutenant Robert
Hudson, died on Friday of last week at New
Windsor She was about 90 years old, and a
pensioner of the War of 1Sl2-l4.
Rev. Job A. Price, the new pastor of Cen
tenary Methodist Episcopal Church, this city,
will preach Sunday morning and night. HIS
family will arrive here next week.
Mr. Frank Myery. of Green Spring Valley,
Baltimore county, was rendered birthday
surprise Thursday evening. There was vocal
and instrumental music, recitatonS, lie. Re-
freshments we're abundantly served.
Mrs. VIM. Shriver entertained the Ladies
Card Club on Wednesday. Mrs. Frank z.
Miller received the first prize and Mrs. VIM.
b. Thomas the BOBBY The Club will meet
at Mrs Dr. Frank T. Shaw's next Wednesday.
Mr. Noah Weniz, an aged citizen of Pleasant
Valley, while leading a COW on Saturday last,
was thrown to the ground, dragged some dis
lance, and had his right shoulder disloeated.
Drs. Bot and Rinehart reduced the disloca-
ton
A petition has been presented TO the Post
office Department by Representative Baker
asking for the establishment of rural free de-
livery in the country between Hampstead, IN
Carroll county, and Beekleysville, Baltimore
county.
Miss Mary Oregon Crout. of Reisterstown,
and Mr. James Oliver McCord, of Hagers-
town, we're married Monday evening at the
residence OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Emory Crout. The bride is a sister to
Mr. Harry +. Crout, manager of The West
Minister this city.
Mrs. Spangler died at her home in fancy
town district on Monday last, in her 9th year
Her daughter is the wife of exCounty Com
missioner Hezekiah Hahn. Her funeral took
place OH Wednesday at st. James Church,
and was largely attended. She was the oldest
resident of thai district.
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Mr.. VIM. Stem died in this city Wednesday
afternoon. after long illness from cons1mp-
ton, aged % years. He was the son Of the
late Reuben W. Stem. Mr.. Harvey W. Stem,
of Westminster, and John Stem, of HagerS-
town, are his brothers. He was unmarried.
Mr. Stem was very popular among his aSso-
eates.
On Wednesday the new uilding to be used
as an addition to the Springfield Asylum was
turned over to the committee, of whom Sena
tor John Hubner, Oliver Wadl0w and DIR.
Richard Gandry were present The building
will be ready for occupancy as soon as It can
be fitted up with electric lights, furniture and
other fixtures.
On Wednesday night Mr.. John Bernstein,
of this city, celebrated his 65th birthday, and
entertained the following gentlemen in honor
of the event - Messrs John j. Reese, Geo
A. Miller Charles I. Reiisnider, Jr., james
Cassell. John H. Cunningham, John II. Nit
ten, George A. Zabn, Morris MitteH, Otto
GrUSman. Theodore Mitren.
A frame dwelling owned by DIR. Charles
Billingslea and occupied by Andrew Dorsey,
colored, near the corporate limits Of this city,
was burned about ! p. IN. on Sunday last.
Dorseys wife gave birth 10 a child while the
building was burning, but both the mother and
the newly born child we're safely carried out
of the house. The FIRE was caused by de
fective stove pipe. from which the flames com
municated with the material of the building,
and in a short time totally consumed ii.
Nothing was saved.
Easter Sunday was beautiful day, and our
streets we're filled with pedestrians ia the
afternoon, while others enjoyed drive in the
suburbs. Many of the churches we're hand
somely decorated with cut and potted flowers,
and all the services were largely attended.
Special services were held in the churches,
and ia the evening the affairs and Pulplis were
resplendent under electric globes and gas jets.
Evidences OF the milliner and dress makers
skill were seen on all SIDES, while the men
looked "chic' in their outfits.
AT ODD Fellows Hall, this city. on Monday
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vocal aud instrumental concert. The affair
was largely attended by ladies aud gentlemen
of color from Baltimore county, Baltimore
city and ether places. During the exercises
Thomas Bates, Of Reisterstown, hourished
loaded revolver, and threatened to kill anyone
who interferred with him. His challenge was
not accepted Officer John Breighner ar
rested him and upon hearing before Justice
Moore be was held for the grand jury.
Harvey, aged IL years, son of Mr.. George
". Chrizman of this city, run over by
wagon heavily loaded with manure on Mon.
day, on the farm OF his grandfather, Mr.. Albert
Schaeffer, near this city, where he was visit
ing. He attempted To climb the loaded
wagon. aud had put his foot the rubber
block. but fell under the rear wheel, which
passed over his body from the groin 10 the
head, grazing his face aud injuring his Jaw
All first his condition was considered critical,
but Yesterday his physicians, Drs. Bot and
Bilingslea, reported him as rapidly improving
Mrs. Annie Haines, widow of Jesse Haines,
died at her home in this city on tuesday
morning last from consumption, aged about
az wears Mrs Haines was the daughter OF
the late William Stansbury. Her husband
served in the Sixth Maryland Regiment dur
ihg the Civil War. Her brothers and sisters
are Mrs. James Brown and Mr.. John STAINS
bury, of Baltimore; Mrs. Albert Clarke, OF
Providence r. l., and Mrs john II. Gerke,
OF Westminster. She leaves three sons and
one daughter. Scott Haines, Of Philadelphia
Russell sgd Herman Haines. and Miss Laura
Haines, Of this city Her remains were m
ierred in Westminster cemetery on Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. Victor G. Bloede, president of the Ca
louisville md National Bank, and two
daughters. Misses Marie and Use, and Miss
Rinehart, left Baltimore on Saturday morning
last for Gettysburg, Pa. They arrived IN
Westminster about 5.45 p. m, after an ENJOY
able tramp They registered at The West
minister" and started Sunday shortly after
a. M to finish their walk Monday they took
an the battlefield and returned TO Baltimore on
Tuesday by rail. Mr.. Bloede aud his family
are fond of ''tramping, aud frequently cover
from 20 10 35 miles in a day. Miss Use.
though not more than IL or IA years of age,
stood the walk as well as the others, and was
enthusiastic over the beautiful and diversified
scenery between Baltimore aud Westminster.
ar. VIM H. Stocksdale died at his resi-
dence, near Fi4ksburg,. on Friday, night OF
last week, afiegyar hort llaass fr9mthe .gfslEi
and pre snqRisu Esalkm ord EfaE es AAel yer
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tKSfRsdntke funeral rites OF the order at ING
'-I grave. Mr. Stoeksdale leaves widow, hye
sons and one daughter, namely Frank r.,
Jacob L., JOS E., W. Bradley aud Noah
Stoeksdale, and Mrs. Edward lively, all q
this county.