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


erecting n fine new barn.
Among the graduates of Charlotte Hall
College is Mr.. j. NJ. Ireland of this county.
Miss Helen Barnett, OF Eldersburg, has a
peony that last week had 81 blooms upon II.
During May 70 deeds, 10 mortgages and II
bills Of sale were recorded at the ClerS Of
fee and II marriage licenses were issued.
Rev. Calvin s. Sagle, pastor Of St. Pauls
Reformed Church, win preach tomorrow sun
day morning al Centenary NJ. E. Church.
Jeremiah ]. Garner. of Uniontnwn. con.
vicled of assault upon Florence Ecker, was
taken to the House of Correction on Thursday
morning TO serve a sentence of one year.
The Baltimore Ohio Association of Rail
way Surgeons met at Atlantic City on FRIDAY
of last week Papers were read by DIR. d. b.
Spreeher, of Sykesville, this county, aud DIR.
John Palmer OF Philadelphia.
Harvey Carr, near War6eldsburg, who had
a leg fractured about four weeks ago, and at
tended By Drs Aldridge Herring and Brown,
was taken to a Baltimore hospital last week
and had part of the bone removed.
DIR. John Morris, who for some months past
has been in failing health, has removed to
Sykesville. 10 the home Of his son, DIR. John
Norfolk Morris, first assistant physician OF the
Springfield Hospital, near Svkesville.
Mr.. VIM Mengel, Of Bird Hill. visited his
son, who resides near Brooklandville, Balh-
more county, on Monday. He reports grass
IN that section So short that il will hardly pay
10 cut it aud the wheat crop very poor.
Mrs. Grayhir, wife Of Mr. Charles Grayiill,
near Avondale. and daughter nf Elder Uriah
Bixler, died at O clock Tuesday morning at
Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. She had
been at the hospital several weeks. Besides
a husband she leaves two children.
Ex County Commissioner John II. Stem
drove from his home Ia MI Airy on Tuesday.
He said the read from the Franklin district
line 10 Mt Airy, was the hest he had ever
travelled for the distance. about seven miles.
l.. s Buckingham is the Road Commissioner.
The Circuit Court convened on Tuesday,
pursuant TO adjournment on Friday Of last
week. A case from Hagersiowu was set Cor
trial but after the jury was empaneled The
case was settled. No other business being
ready the jury was discharged and Court
finally adjourned
Mayor A. p Rowe, Of Fredericksburg, Va,
died ON FRIDAY of last week, aged nearly IS
wears He had been prominent ia Frederick
burg Affairs for many years, aud had just been
elected for the sixth term mayor. lie was
a brother Of Rev. X. 5. Rowe. Of Union
Bridge, this county.
Mr. VIM Nordlinger, Of Baltimore,
brother Of Mrs. A. G. Sirasburg.r. Of West
minister, was married on Wednesday TO diSs
Wavie Disney "Wednesday vas the seven
teenth anniversary Of the wedding q Mr. and
Mrs. Slrasburger. and they we're present at the
marriage Of her brother.
Mr. C. H. Lsntz. a butcher of Westminster,
lived IL the ueiehborhOod Of WnrheldSburg la
1850 On May s. Of that year. he caught
land iefIapn. lie cut his name ON the she'll
aud the date May 8, 1890. Last week Mr..
Calvin Cook discovered the terrtpin ia one
of bis fields. aud read the name aad date
Mr.. Charles Kleiiler. OF Raseville. this
county, is seriously ~. AMI there i no hope
Of his recovery. He would ike To bear OF the
whereabouts of his son. George W. hletii-r.
The son bad been az Mansfield. Ohio. He
came home about "A year ago aud Then went
West again. Western papers are requested to
nake a note Of this inquiry.
The barn of Cornelius II. Shipley, near
Gist, this county. was struck by lightning daF-
ing heavy thunderstorm last Saturday even
ing. 0ae side Of the hara was fora off and
one horse, belonging TO his son-in law, Co
lumbus NJ Wagner, Killed, Several workmen
we're stunned The barn aud horse was in
sured il the Dug Hill Company, the horse for
SIS
The Fairfield CORE pondrni nf The Geitys.
burg Sentinel says Frank Manahan, ST..
of Highland township, is one Of the hest super
yisors ia Adams county. Oh his part of the
road, from Fairfield to Geityshurg, YOU fud
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. MeKellip will deliver a memorial address
aud some odes will be sung After the ser
vice the graves of deceased members-Franeis
Loekard, john II. Yingling, WIN. II. Bell
aud Mr. Manahan-in Westminster Cemetery
will be streWn with flowers
The Mayor aud 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
and finance Committee, who will report next
Tuesday night, to which time recess was
taken John H. Breighner was made assist
ant bailiff without compensation, unless or
dered ON duty by the Mayor.
Rev. Charles NJ. Eyster, formerly Of Man
chester this county, was installed pastor oil
the First German United Evangelical Church.
Eastern avenue, near Broadway, Baltimore,
last Sunday, at the morning services. The
Sadiler. relative of Mr.. Eyster. A large
congregation was present and the pulpit plat
form was deliberately decorated with flowers.
The choir under the direction of Mr.. George
W. Poehmann, gave special program Of
mixed chorus, vocal and violin solos.
Some change was made in the running oil
trains on the Western Maryland railroad yes
terday The milk train, as II is called, will
leave Union Bridge at $40 "a. NJ, arriving a
Hillen at 7.4G a. m. The train that formerly
passed Westminster at 64T a m, will leave
Union Bridge at 637 and Westminster al
702 arriving at Hillen at S.35. The 225 p.
m. train from Baltimore to Emory Grove has
been extended to Union Bridge, aud will arrive
at Westminster at AS. THIS will he the re
turn milk train. The 4.08 p. IN. train from
Baltimore will be quiekened, as will also th'
tran leaving Baltimore at 81 p m.
Tho State Firemen's Association will hold
"a convention next Wednesday, Thursday anc
FRIDAY. On Thursday afternoon the great pa
,rade Of EEemen will take place. The fancy
,town. TDioa Bridge, Manchester and Westmn
ster com pa1sies will take part in The parade
The Taneytswn fremen will drive to West
minister and go on the special tram. The
Westminster fremen will turnout about d
strong and will be accompanied by the Carol
ecouniy Concert Band. In the evening the
band will give a concert from the balcony
Ford's Opera House. The Junior lire com
,panies of Westminster, with their handsome
trucks and drum corps. will also be IN The
procession.
Elmer Taylor, living near Paiapsco, wh'
was indicted by the recent grand jury f'I
stealing chickens from John W. Evans, ant
for whom n bench warrant had been issued
was arrested early Wednesday morning ~
Sheriff Motter and lodged in Jail. When th'
Sheriff called at the house he was informed
that TAYLOR was not at home, but deemed |
proper to Sc rch the premises. As he wa
ascending the stairway he heard window
raised, and, Fastening from the house, dis
covered his man running baretooted and car
rying his shoes toward thicket, which h
reached before the officer could Overtake him
but dropped the shoes on the way when
pistol was fred to intimidate him,