The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
InCAI BREVITIES.

Jas. Angel has been appointed postmaster
at Pney Greek, this county, vice Mrs SeyIlia
Shue. resigned.
The Vocal and Instrumental Club OF West
minister, colorei will give cake walk and
concert at Odd Fellows Hall, this city, Easter
Monday night
During the month of March there were re
corded at the Clerk ; Office 20 deeds, 80 mort
cages and 10 bills OF sale, and so marriage
licenses were issued.
Mr.. Geo. f. Sharrer. of Westminster, re
Gently appointed Deputy Surveyor of the port
of Baltimore. has passed the civil service eN-
animation, aud made an average OF 90.
National banks in Maryland will close here
after AT noon on saturday, the act recently
passed by the legislature and signed by the
Governor making it legal half holiday.
Bv an act Of the legislature bicycles have
free right upon all roads IN the state, lnclud-
ing turnpikes. Turnpike companies are also
required 10 put lighted lanterns on all gates
at night.
Stephen L. ShipIey. Of Eldersburg, thjs
county. filed "A petition in bankruptcy IA the
United States Court, Baltimore, last saturday.
His liabilities amount to Sl,oi4.2a and ms
assets are stated to be S9455.
Mrs. Florence Craft. wife Of Mr. Charles
Craft Of Wartield,burg. was declared insane
on Monday by jury and sentenced to the
Maryland Hospital for the Insane, al Calous-
Vile Sheriff Moijer took her TO the Insii'u-
ton the same day.
Owing 20 the cold weather last SATURDAY the
opening game Of base hall Al Western Mary
land College with the Walbrook club. was
not PLAYED This Saturday. afternoon. at
$50. the College club wiil have as opponents
the strong club from Mount 81 Mary college.
The clerks IN the Senate expressing room,
at the close Of the session on Monday night
presented Mr. Samuel Bell. OF Carroll, chief
clerk. with silver service and tray, suitably
inscribed. Mr. Bell was a clerk ~ the senate
four wears ago He resides al Oakland Mills.
In Freedom district and Is a bToiher-lu las of
Mr. " W. Steele
Readers Of the ApvocArE vail find interest
ing articles on the first aud fourth pages \
particularly significant article. o be found on
the first page. Is letter written % the lEa.u-
more sun by John Y. L. Moyue. Mr.. Le
Moyue Is gold standard Democrat. and he
discusses the position the gold standard pem.
ocra,s should assume ia the next presidential
election.
Mr.. Frank ". Await. formerly 1t this city.
was elected one OF the cogucllmeu at large as
th. municipal election OF Laurel. Nd. ua Tues
day Mayor Phelps Was reelected by a small
majority. bat an the candidates for council
men on hi ticket were defeated, Mr.. AaaIt
was GA tSo other tickets, called Citizens In
dependent Tickets. The people voted by a
large majority 90 bond the town L. tulid
water works. good move
A letter 10 the AnyocArE from Mr.. Jos. p.
Algirc. ~ Washington New Jersey. say,--
I'VE have b.,-n al this place eiEht muuths s"i
sold $50 20 worth 90! machinery. We leave
today Monday for Freehold. y. J.. "llh
nine If the 6uesi teams IN the state and nine
crackar.iack statesmen. with Joe go the ivai
with q beautiful 10 hand bay mare, I Year,
old. with q track record ai , nj. Hos Is this
for a Patap-cu sport and Bryan Democrat
Mrs. Ellen Massamore, daughter Of the late
William SlauShury. ST. OF thus city, died pa
Philadelphia. Pa. on Sunday night last, aged
abou; So s-.ars. She leaves four -jsiers-s!rs
Annie Haines and Mrs- John II. Gerke. ct
this city: Mrs Alfred Clarke, 81 Bo>'on
Mass, aud Mrs. Jane Brown. Of baltimore
aud one brother John Stansbury, Of Balu-
more Her remains we're brought here %
Wednesday. and inferred IN Westminster
Cemetery. Rev. Calvin ). Siagie officiating
GOV. Smith has appointed and the senate
confirmed the following for School tommts-
sioners Of Carroll Jacob II. BlocheT. ot
AAAG hester NiSiFltts SIX years I tAt.A i'aAAt
maa. Of Hampstead district. ,iN years; Ihe0
f. Euglar. OF Westminster district, iour YEAR
John B. Eppley, OF Union Bridge district, ieur
wears; John q. Deyrics, 90 Freedom district,
aud T. q. Grimes OF Westminster district. for
two years each. Aessr>- Englar aud EPFiey
represent che minority party. The terms OF
the new commissioners begin on May ls'.
Ga Monday night last some thievr, stole
about tweuiy-tiv chickens from The premises
ot Mr.. Vincent Giughug, on the Aanche ier
road about a mile from Westminster. \ ham
was stolen also and Mas found uu the Man
chester road, about two miles away. The
same night a lot of chickens were stolen from
Mr. Chauncey Jerome. this city, and some
chicken cuops we're actually stolen from buck
sler wagons on the Falls Hill, below Flnks,
burg These robberies are supposed To- have
been committed by Baltimore huckslers and
dealers.
The Land Improvement, loan and Manu-
featuring Company ut Westminster on Monday
last re elected the following drector>-John
j. Reese. Chas. II. Nanderiurd, George W.
Albaugh. Grove A. Shipley, William 6. Rine
hart, William H. Thomas. Fred. d. Miller,
Milton Schaefpr and Charles r.. Fink The
directors organized with John J. Reese rresi.
dent Grove 4. Shipley vice president, Chas.
H. Nanderiord secretary. George ". Aihaugh
treasurer and William II. Thomas counsel.
4 dividend Of four per cent. ou the capital
stock was declared, payable on aud after
April %.
Judges Jones and Reyell will be ia West.
minister next Monday TO hear argument lu the
ease uf Grove A. Shipley vs. Irene G. Ben
nett, administrative The evidence was heard
at the February session. Another case that
will be heard Is that Of the Mayor and Com
mon Council of Westminster against the
Westminster Savings Bank. This j. suit
so recover taxes alleged TO be- due for three
years. up to the time the suit instituted.
amounting TO about 81, 900, ON securities held
hy The bank except mortgages. The case Is
"A very important one. and the decision viii be
awaited with interest.
st. Johns Lutheran Church. Hagerstowu,
which has recently undergone repairs aud im-
provements costing SIG. 49s. II, was rededi-
Gated last Sunday. The congregation was
organized 1870 years ago. The dedication
sermon was preached by Rev L. II. Jacobs,
President Of Mt. Airy Seminary, Philadelphia,
the theological seminary Of the General COun-
ell of the United States, and the dedication
services were conducted by Rev. p. Fl. Miller,
pastor Of Grace Church, Westminster, Pre>i-
dent of the Maryland Synod, the oldest in this
country. Thus it was that the Oldest church,
in the oldest synod, was rededicated by the
President Of The Synod, and the dedication
sermon was preached by the President OF the
theological seminary of the General Council.
The Baltimore Telegram Of March 81, says
'Ieslie's Weekly of March II was especially
interesting to Baltimore readers from the fac
that in the amateur photograph contest tw'
pictures out of the five selected were by BAL
timore artists-Mrs. Charles K. Miller and
Mr. Charles Macklin Mrs. Miller's picture
shows three Spanish naval officers, prisoner,
OF war at Annapolis during the summer I"
1898, and is a clever impromptu snap $ -nt. As
well as a rare aud valuable scene. MIS-
Miller is very expert in the art, doing her own
developing and printing, and Leslie 5 made nc
mistake when il selected this as a fine speci
men of art work Mrs. Miller is native Of
Westminster, and was Miss Sadie kneller.
She married Mr. Miller also of this city, who
has been With the Fidelity aud Deposit Com
pauy, of Baltimore, nearly ever since ITS or
ganzaticn.