The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-01-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvIrIES.

LULAL BRENlIlES.
G. d. Brashears has been appointed post
master at West Falls, vice A. D. Clary, re-
signed.
Judge Reifsnider has appointed Col. VIM.
A. Mekelip examiner N equity, ia the place
of the late Joseph NJ. Parke.
Vim. F. Deacon. aged 81 years, formerly
of this county. died at his residence, No. 203l
East Lombard street, Baltimore, on Monday
last.
The County Commissioners of Carroll and
Baltimore counties are considering the build
ing of bridge over the Patapsco, on ;he
Deer Park road.
The president and managers Of the Balti-
more 6 Reisterstown Turnpike Road Company
have declared a semi-aunual dividend OF one
and half per cent
The annual report Of the Maryland Peni-
Tertiary shows that there are thirty persons IN
that institution convicted and sentenced by
the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
The Methodist Protestant Church, OF this
city, viii have its regular Sabbath school ses-
sion and church services on Sunday. alter ex-
tensive repairs to its steam heating apparatus.
Mrs. Anna Bell. daughter Of the late John
and Anna Little, Of Freedom district, died
on Tuesday at the residence Of Mrs. Peter J.
Little, 1883 Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore.
Her age was 81 years
Al noon yesterday Friday. the Weather
Bureau seut out the following bulietia Rain
tonight. fair Saturday, preceded by rain in
eastern part OF the State: light to fresh mort
west winds
Judge Charles T. Reifsnider on Wednesday
appointed Ex-Sheriff George n. Fringer. Of
Westminster. crier Of the Circuit Court, to
succeed Mr. Gershom Huff. Mr.. Fringer
qualified on Wednesday.
The directors Of the Union National Bank
last Saturday elected DR.. J. Howell Billings
lea President. DR.. Billingslea had been Vice
President and acting President since the death
of Judge Roberts last September.
Rev. Vim. H. Litsiuger has beea elected
agent of the MARYLAND Tract Society, 10 sue
coed the late Rev. j. 7. Murray. Mr.. Lit
singer was educated at Western Maryland
College and at Westminster Theological Sem
mary.
Mr.. William Moore, Of Westminster, has
been nominated BY Gov. Smith as Justice of
the Peace IN place Of Mr.. Samuel Skunk, re-
signed, and Francis II. Shriver. Of Union
Bridge, notary public, vice Eli Hilabidle,
deceased.
The County Commissioners we're engaged
in routine business last Monday. a special
pension of three dollars was allowed Richard
Richardson, of New Windsor district, and one
Of five dollars TO Mrs Barbara Reck, Of
Hampstead district.
Miller Bros, merchants Of this city, require
more room for their increasing business, and
an additional story 22xl50 feet is 70 be added.
The first floor will be remodeled somewhat,
and 10 order TO get rid Of the large stock on
had fha Erp, anuouueo cpafinl baFaafuE
A subscriber at Waynesboro, Pa, who was
a few months behind with his subscription
sent us on Wednesday check to pay up to
far into 1902, saying II would not DO with
out the ADVOCATE for twice It's cost. have
been reading It ever since | could read. y
Mr.. Jacob II. Duttera, Of Jefferson county,
West Virginia, formerly Of Myers district,
this county, has purchased a 200-acre farm,
adjoining CharIesiown, for $4,000. Mr..
Duttera now owns FIVE of the best limestone
farms in Jefferson county, containing about
300 acres in all.
Comptroller Herring took the oath Of office
last Monday aud assumed the duties Of the
Office lie has appointed Mr.. b. +. Grouse,
of Westminster, chief clerk, 10 succeed Mr..
Frank z. Cunningham, also Of Westminster.
Mr. Grouse will assume the duties on Febrn-
AlN Ant- NC 7%~tHa'- - w. - :
Mary. wife OF Mr.. John Dehof, Of Frizell-
burg. died on the 10th Instant, in her SIih
year. Her funeral took place at Baust Church
on Thursday and was largely attended, Rev.
o. s. Spessard, Of the Reformed Church,
officiating. Mr.. Dehotf, her husband. about
the same age, survives, but is very feeble, also
a brother, Joshua Crawford, aged So years.
The stockholders Of the Baltimore & Har-
risburg Railroad Company last week elected
officers as follows: President, A. w. Eichel-
berger; Directors, j. VI. Hood, C. W. Slagle,
Col John G. Legg, Of Baltimore; John A.
Swope, Of Gettysburg; Geo. W Albaugh, OF
Westminste' Reuben Young, r. NJ. Writ, L..
p. Brockley and J. n. Slagle, Of Hanover.
Miss Alderman, who has Travelled around
the world in the interest Of the w. c. T. o.,
and who is said to be one Of the finest speakers
on the platform, viii he the chief speaker at
the next monthly meeting of the w. I. T., to
be held in Grace Lutheran Church, WestmIn-
ster, on the last Sunday afternoon of this
month. at 3 o clock A silver offering for the
benefit of the cause is asked for at the door.
The Wednesday Card Club was entertained
by Mrs. VIM. H. Yanderford last Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. John L. Reifsnider, Jr,
took first prize, Miss Mary Ihayer the eohso-
lation prize, aud MIS- W william D. lho-Fsa rue
BOBBY prize. The club will be entertained by
Mrs. d. N. Henning next Wednesday. There
is some talk among the members of closing
the season with dance, at which they will
have to invite the 'horrid men,.
Dir. and Mrs. J. Frank Getty, assisted by
their sons, entertained some of their numerous
friends at their hospitable home, near New
Windsor, on Wednesday last. The party was
Mics EtgIn
Bireley. Of Frederick, Md The guests were
Miss Elsie Breley, Dr. and Mrs Burlington,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fl. Delman, Mrs. Jennie
Rousser, Misses Lena and Agnes Dielman,
Messrs. Lee Myers and Thomas Slingluf.
At late hour the guests departed, having
spent delightful evening with their genial
host and hostess.
I La Inn.