The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-15

Several local letters were received this week
too late for publication.
Next Friday, the 21st, will be the shortest
day of the year. The days will then begin to
lengthen.
Church choirs are practicing Christmas mu-
sic and Sunday schools are preparing for
Christmas entertainments.
Joseph Stonesifer killed the boss hog of
East End, Westminster, on Thursday of last
week; weight ATS pounds.
Charles Slagle, of Woodsboro, Frederick
county, has purchased the store of Elder T..
J. Kob, at Double Pipe Creek.
]. David Martin, of Thurmont, Nd,
brother of Mrs. A. Mary Diffendal, OF this
city, died on Wednesday last, aged y years.
St. Johns (Leister's) Sunday school will
have Christmas entertainment on Sunday
evening, December The 30th, beginning at 7
O'Clock. All are cordially invited.
Justice G. W. Crapster, of this city, exc
cuted the vouchers for II United States PEN
sioners this year. The aggregate of the PEN
sions for the last quarter was $2,674-$10, 696
for the year.
Mr.. Daniel C. Fiscel, near Uniontown, pre-
scented the ADVOCATE with some fine apples
last Monday. They were part of lot of
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got up in the mountains.
Carroll Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. work
ed in the Royal Arch Degree on Tuesday
night Sir Graham Dukehart, Grand Lectur-
err, was present. After the work banquet
was served at The Westminster.
ST. Johns Catholic Beneficial Society has
elected the following officers for the year
1901:-Presdent, Michael A. Doyle; vice
D,,1
Lynch: treasurer, Michael Z. Walsh; orator,
Chas. E. Fink; messenger, Theodore MASH
colt
The Westminster Water Company is extend
ing its mains from Main street on Manchester
avenue to Just beyond the corporation limits
opposite the strong spring on the George w.
Albaugh property, and will extend them from
Manchester road up Webster street to the end
of the corporation limits.
The Court of Appeals on Friday of last
week handed up decision in the case of the
Mayor and Common Council of Westminster
vs. Westminster Savings Bank, affirming the
court below, which decided in favor of the
Bank. This was a suit to recover about $4,-
600 in taxes, claimed to be owing by the
Bank.
Rev, James w. Stonesifer, of Winchester,
Va, a son of !. D. w. Stonesifer, of Man
chester, has received and accepted call to
become the pastor of Carroll charge, Reform
ed Church, which includes the congregation
of Benjamin's Church. near this city; Jerusa-
lem Church. Bachman's Mills, ST. Matthews
Church, Pleasant Valley.
The remains of Mrs. Annie Belle, wife of
Joshua Engel, of Baltimore. Nd, who died
on Saturday last. were brought to this city for
interment on Monday Mrs Engel was
sc NJ, Williams af tb,e nit,
and was in her 49th year. Funeral services
were held in Centenary NJ. E. Church. Rev.
j. A. Price, d. D., officiating.
The saw mill hands of d. E. McQuay, at
Gist, have struck Mr.. McQuay had made
contract to get out and saw timber for State
Senator Beasman, near Sykesvile, and had
built house for the men to live in and ar
ranged for an all winter job. The contract
provided that the men should cut down timber
one day and saw the next. The saw mill
men objected to cutting timber and desired
only to run the mill, hence they declined to
work.
Bernard C. Frizell aged II years. son of ].
Casper Frizell, of Frizellbarg. met with pain
full accident on Saturday afternoon last. He
and Clinton Mailman, aged about Is years,
went out cunning. In getting over fence,
with his left hand over the muzzle, Young
Frizell's gun was accidentally discharged, the
charge blowing one finger off and also severe
ly injuring the hand. DR.. j. Rinehart at
tended him.
Westminster Council, Catholic Benevolent
Legion, has elected the following officers for
the year 1901:-President. John S. Sinnott;
vice president, VIM. Walsh; secretary. G.
Plus Little; treasurer. Jos. B. Boyle; collec-
tor, Michael E. Walsh; orator, Martin j.
Leaby; chancellor, N. Il. Baumgartner; mar
shall, VIM. T. Sinnott; Guard, George P.
Walsh. Representative 10 state council, Mi
chael E. Walsh; alternate, G. Plus Little;
trustees, Michael F. Ham, Adam Rickell and
NJ. John Lynch.