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

Z, ID. BraShearS mas Deen dppolHteu post-
master at West Falls, vice A. ID. Clary, re-
signed.
Judge Reifsnder has appointed Col. VIM.
A. McKellip examiner in equity, in the place
Of the late Joseph NJ. Parke.
VIM. F. Deacon, aged 50 years, formerly
Ofthis county, died at his residence, No. 2031
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 the
Deer Park road.
The president and managers of the Balti-
more Reisterstown Turnpike Road Company
have declared a semi-annual dividend of one
and a 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, will have its regular Sabbath school ses-
sion and church services on Sunday, after ex-
tensiye 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 ].
Little, 1899 Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore.
Her age was 81 years.
At noon yesterday, Friday, the Weather
Bureau sent out the following bulletin: Rain
tonight, fair Saturday, preceded by rain in
eastern part OF the State; light to fresh mort
west winds.
Judge Charles 7. 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
0fJudge Roberts last September.
Rev. VIM. Il. Litsinger has been elected
a!e1t Of the Maryland Tract Society, 10 sue
ceed the late Rev. J. T. 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
he Peace in place of Mr.. Samuel Skunk, re-
slgned, and Francis H. Shriver. of Union
Bridge, notary public, vice Eli Hitibidle,
deceased.
Inc Comfy Commissioners were engaged
ID routine business last Monday A special
Renaon of three dollars was allowed Richard
richardson, of New Windsor district, and one
. I'VE dollars TO Mrs. Barbara Reck, of
hampstead district
Miller Bros, merchants of this city, require
more room for their increasing business, and
40 a additional story 22x150 feet is to be added
iis hrst tloor will be remodeled somewhat,
tla II order to get rid of the large stock on
4AHa The irm announce special bargains.
subscriber at Waynesboro, Pa, who was
ale" months behind with his subscription
S' T.; Us on Wednesday check to pay up to
~ INTO 1902, saying: ~ would not do with
out The ADVOCATE for twice It's cost. / have
'Sen reading it ever since | could read"
MI Nj Jacob Fl. Duttera, of Jefferson county,
%; Isl Virginia, formerly of Myers district,
II, II county, has purchased 200-acre farm,
669olnng Charlestown, for $4,000. Mr..
SS-'efa now owns five of the best limestone
S %n IN Jefferson county, containing about
/, comptroller Herring took the oath of office
q monday and assumed the duties of the
\ NJ he has appointed Mr.. B. F. Grouse,
%eSyIImlnster, chief clerk, 10 succeed Mr..
v VIZ n Cunningham, also of Westminster.
81 s., vronse will assume the duties on Febru-
Nls- The salary is $500 year.
Aary, wife of Mr.. John Dehoff, of Frizell-
" died on the 10th instant, in her s7th
!, .A n, her funeral took place at Baust Church
d thursday and was largely attended, Rev.
a. :, Spessard, of the Reformed Church,
S-aaing. Mr.. Dehoff, her husband. about
,S. aae age, survives, but is very feeble, also
~0'ner, Joshua Crawford, aged IS years.
Ine stockholders of the Baltimore & Har-
ssg Railroad Company last week elected
10 80 as As. follows: President, A. W. Eichel-
CHI Directors, J. NJ. Hood, c. w. Slagle,
sonn Y. Legg, of Baltimore; John A.
ES, Of Gettysburg; Geo. W. Albaugh, of
palnlSser; Reuben Young, R. NJ. Writ, L.
:. .''CSley and J. N. Slagle, of Hanover.
4. y. ;hickerman, who has travelled around
nj IN! In the interest of the W. c. 7. o.,
\ A. Is SAID to be one Of the finest speakers
4 as platform, will be the chief speaker at
Alsl53t monthly meeting of the w. T. u, to
l. ~ ~ grace Lutheran Church, Westmin-
s,N,t ~ me last Sunday afternoon of this
sss, az az o'c clock. A silver offering for the
Vi the cause is asked for at the door.
IL.
IN, Ne Wednesday Card Club was entertained
tern e, VIM; q. Yanderford last Wednesday
tsE e.. Mrs: John L. Reifsnider, Jr.,
lion l ~; prlze, Miss Mary Thayer the conso-
ko55, p pr and Mrs. William b. Thomas the
a. h we The club will be entertained by
ssone ~ M fleming next Wednesday. There
q ses.a a'k among the members of closing
he u I'; \. with dance, at which they will
!, " invite the ''horrid men,"
Seiir , ana Mrs. J. Frank Getty, assisted by
ssaS Ioa Us entertained some of their numerous
iiaisorr ~ ~ sne II, hospitable home, near New
s1sa n On Saa Wednesday last. The party was
5Sreey. 81 nG F OF their guest, Miss Elsie
Is b. Ill.,; p p Frederick, Nd The guests were
y and md. n nireley, DR.. and Mrs. Burlington.
ssuser NJ MS. L. II. Dielman, Mrs. Jennie
assr i %lsses Lena and Agnes Dielman.
IA lte AS Son Myers ys and Thomas slingluif.
sent da Iour the guests departed, having
sst and b os,saa.u' evening with their genial