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


Mrs. Mamie, wife of Mr.. Richard r. Ben
nett, of Berret, is i'll with typhoid fever. She
is a daughter of Mr.. John Stem, of Winfield.
A marriage license was issued at Towson,
Monday, to Mr.. Harry S. Shaeffer, of Carroll
county, and Miss Anne E. Mike, of Baltimore
county.
Mrs. Hudson. widow of Lieutenant Robert
Hudson, died on Friday of last week at New
Windsor. She was about 80 years old, and a
pensioner of the War of 1924.
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 Myerly, of Green Spring Valley,
Baltimore county. was rendered a birthday
surprise Thursday evening. There was vocal
and instrumental music, Rotations, &c. Re-
freshments were 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
Mt Mrs. Dr. Frank 7. Shaw's next Wednesday.
Mr.. Noah Wentz, 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 dislocated.
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 Beckleysville, Baltimore
county.
Miss Mary Oregon Crout, of Reisterstown,
and Mr.. James Oliver McCord, of Hagers-
town, were married Monday evening at the
residence OF the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Emory Crout. The bride is a sister TO
Mr.. Harry E. Crout, manager of The West
minister, this city.
Mrs. Spangler died at her home in Taney-
town district on Monday last, in her oath year.
Her daughter is the wife of ex-County Com
missioner Hezekiah Hahn. Her funeral took
place on Wednesday at st. James Church,
and was largely attended. She was the oldest
resident of that district.
Persons desiring the address of their paper
changed will state the office where it had been
received. Thus, write as follows "Change
my paper from - to -" filling in
the first blank the office where the paper is
now going, and in the second the office, wagon
or carrier to which you want it changed.
Mr.. VIM Stem died in this city Wednesday
afternoon, after long illness from consump-
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-
GATES
On Wednesday the new bull ding to be used
as an addition to the Springfield Asylum was
turned over to the committee, of whom Sena-
tor John Hubner, Oliver Wadlow and DIR.
Richard Gundry 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. Reifsnider, Jr., James
Cassell, John H. Cunningham, John Fl. Nit
ten, George A. Zahn, Morris Mitten, Otto
Grosman. Theodore Mitten.
frame dwelling owned by DR.. Charles
Billingslea and occupied by Andrew Dorsey,
colored, near the corporate limits of this city,
was burned about l p. m. on Sunday last.
Dorsey's wife gave birth to a child while the
building was burning, but both the mother and
the newly born child were safely carried out
of the house. The fire was caused by de
lective stove pipe, from which the flames COM
muncaled with the material of the building,
and in short time totally consumed it.
Nothing was saved.
Easter Sunday was a beautiful day, and our
streets were filed with pedestrians in the
afternoon, while others enjoyed drive in the
suburbs. Many of the churches were hand
someiy decorated with cut and potted flowers,
and all the services were largely attended.
Special services were held in the churches,
and in the evening the affairs and pulpits were
resplendent under electric globes and gas jets.
Evidences of the mlliner and dress makers
skill were seen on all sides, while the men
looked ''chic' in their outfits.
Al Odd Fellows Hall, this city, on Monday
night last, there was a colored cake walk and
vocal and instrumental concert. The affair
was largely attended by ladies and gentlemen
of color from Baltimore county, Baltimore
city and other places. During the exercises
Thomas Bates, of Reisterstown, Aourished
loaded revolver, and threatened to kill anyone
not accepted. Officer John Breighner ar
rested him and upon hearing before Justice
Moore he was held for the grand jury.
Harvey, aged IL years, son of Mr.. George
W. Chriizman, of this city, was run over by a
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 on the loaded
wagon, and had put his foot on the rubber
block, but fell under the rear wheel, which
passed over his body from the groin TO the
head, grazing his face and injuring his jaw.
At first his condition was considered critical,
but yesterday his physicians, Drs. Bot and
Biiiingslea, reported him as rapidly improving.
Mrs. Annie Haines, widow of Jesse Haines,
died at her home i'll this city on Tuesday
morning last from consumption, aged about
SO years. Mrs. Hanes was the daughter of
the late William Stansbury. Her husband
served in the Sixth Maryland Regiment dur
ing 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 81. Gerke,
of Westminster. She leaves three sons and
one daughter, Scott Haines, of Philadelphia;
Russell aud Herman Haines, and Miss Laura
Haines, of this city. Her remains were ln-
TERED in Westminster cemetery on Thursday
afternoon.
louisville Md National Bank, and two
daughters, Misses Marie and Use, and Miss
hinehart, left Baltimore on Saturday morning
, las for Gettysburg, Pa. They arrived in
westminster about $40 p. NJ, after an ENJOY
able tramp. They registered at 'sThe West
minister, and started Sunday shortly after 9
a. M to finish their walk. Monday they took
IN n the battlefield and returned to Baltimore on
tuesday by rail. Mr.. Bloede and his family
are fond of 'stramping," and frequently cover
from 70 TO 35 miles in a day. Miss Use,
lhough 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 and Westminster.
Mr.. VIM. H. Stocksdale died at his resi-.
,Ience' near Finksburg, on Friday night of
las, week, after short illness from the grippe
anu pneumonia, in his I'D year. He was
well known throughout the neighborhood, had
oee !, magistrate for many years, member
:" W tne Methodist Protestant Church for over
~ years, and was one of the oldest members
81 salem m. Lodge, No. so, L 0. 0. F., Of this