The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-06-01
SATURDAY, JUNE /, 1901
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LM,AL BREyIIIES.


as his successor.
Owing to the heavy fall of rain and low
temperature last Saturday, Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday heavy clothing and fires were
necessary for comfort
College went to the Maryland Agricultural
College last Saturday and were defeated by
score of Z to in we'll played game.
From Mr.. j. S. Swormsted, of Washington,
d. c., we have received pamphlet called
ssTakoma Park. The Sylvan Suburb of the
National Capital It is exquisitely Illus
trated, and the descriptive matter is written
by master hand.
Hail fell Friday evening of last week in
some parts of the county, and in other sections
there was considerable damage done o-corn
fields by the unusually heavy rain. Grain has
been beaten down by the continuous rain and
very high winds.
Mr.. John Buckley, as assignee of MORTGAGE,
sold on Wednesday a farm containing l3l
acres, roods and perches, owned by Mr..
Edward Roop, near New Windsor, TO DR..
b. g. Franklin, of Westminster, at $50. % per
acre-$6, 609.53.
Children's Day services will be held on
Finksburg circuit, M. P. Church, as follows
Sandy Mount, June 16, a.. M; Providence,
June Is, p. M; Mt. Gilead, June %, night.
The annual Sunday school anniversary at
Finksburg will be held all day June 23d.
From about p. m. until a late hour on the
24th this city and vicinity was visited by
severe thunder gust, accompanied with strong
wind. Rain fell in torrents, and when the
sky was lit up by the electricity it brought out
in its fullest effect the blackness and density
of the angry looking clouds.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Stone Chapel,
thirty in number. spent last Saturday in Bal
timore. After visiting many places oil interest
they repaired to the home of Mr.. Louis Sell
man, of the Custom House, Baltimore, where
luncheon was served and all were entertained
in a very hospitable manner.
The Westminster Athletic Club was defeated
by the Western Maryland College Thursday
by a score of is to 6. Summers and Ward
pitched a great game for the town boys.
Westminster lost the game by wild throwing.
They fieided fine game, stopping everything.
Hits, Westminster and College 6.
AT meeting of the Frostburg Fire Com
pany last Wednesday evening it was decided
that the whole Company would attend the
State Convention in this city, June 18th and
18th. They will bring band of forty pieces
with them. Cumberland papers state that
there will be large attendance from that city.
The Legion of Loyal Women of Washing
ton, ID. c., who have special charge of the
graves Of the soldiers of the Cuban War, on
Memorial Day, sent through Miss M. B. She'll
man, of Westminster, handsome wreath of
Galax leaves and a flag to decorate the grave
Of Sergeant Chas. Hampton Smith, at Small
wood.
Westminster will be the only town in Mary
land on June II and 10. Think of 80 fire
companies with 1900 to 1000 men in line and
Bands and Drum Corps with the latest music.
On those days Westminster will have the larg
est crowd Of visitors that were ever in this
city. Railroads have reduced rates and will
run extra trains on both days.
John Linton died at the residence of his
sister, Mrs. Lamotte, West Main street, this
city, on Friday night of last week, aged about
81 years. Mr.. Linton was a native of Balti-
more county, but for number of years was a
resident of this city. He was once manager
of the Union Agricultural Works, at one time
located here. He leaves one daughter, who
resides in Philadelphia.
During the laying of mains by the old and
new water companies several lanterns, which
were placed in position after the men quit
work in order to warn persons of danger, have
been stolen. All the lanterns bear a private
mark, and those who have the lanterns should
return them at once, in order to avoid trouble.
Three lanterns were taken from the new COM
pany Wednesday night.
Several methods are given as effectively
Kidding residences of black reaches. Among
them are placing green cucumber parings
where the insects can have access to them;
mixing red lead and molasses and placing it
in tin pie plates, or mixing sugar and plaster
of Paris with cornmeal. When the reaches
pariake of the latter on drinking water the
plaster will ''set' and kill them.
Paul Reese, son of Prof. James w. Reese,
was one OF the few competitors who received
what is technically called mention" in the
Exhibition and Contest held in New York city
last week under the direction of the Beaux
Arts Architects By the rules of the Associa-
tion, this new mention, added to those which
he had already won, transfers him from Glass
B to Glass A, the first or highest class of arch
itectural draughtsmen.
Before being discharged last Saturday the
grand jury presented its foreman, Mr.. John
r. Bennett, and States Attorney E. o. Weant
each with a handsome silver mounted, bone
handle umbrella. The mementoes were in
consideration for the members of the grand
jury by the foreman and the assistance rem
dered by the States Attorney. At the pre-
seniation speeches we're made by N. B. Hagan,
of Taneytown; Nathan Engler, of Linwood,
and Frank G. Dorsey, of Mt. Airy. The re-
cipients Of the gifts made appropriate remarks
in reply.
As the irelement weather and bad roads
have prevented some friends in the country
from bringing their contributions to town, the
box which is being packed for the sufferers
by the Jacksonville, Florida, fire have been
delayed. To enable all who wish to donate
something, the box will not be packed until
,ba,, ha 20
warded by Adams Express direct to the Mayor
of Jacksonville. Please send all donations to
the store of I. w. Mather & Sons, where the
box will be packed. Mary B. Shellman,
Chairman ofsCommittee.
Mr.. Samuel r. MarowItz occupies the store
in the building owned and occupied by Mr..
Tobias FL. Eckenrode, in Taneytown. About
2 a. m. Wednesday as DIR. c. w. Weaver was
returning from a professional call he noticed
a light in the store room, but paid no especial
attention to it. After he had passed few
yards beyond he turned and saw the light had
increased. The DIR. Immediately returned and
gave the alarm, rousing the family and also
the neighbors. The fire department responded
promptly and confined the fire to the store
room. 1t was fortunate discovery, other
wise Mr. Eckenrode's family might have been
in danger. Insured in the James +. Smith
agency, this city, for 5000.
Beginning with June 7th and closing on the
18th, Westminster will be overrnn with yisi-
tors. The first attraction is the thirty first
annual commencement of Western Maryland
College, which closes on the 18th, and the 2nd
is the State Fremen's Convention. Both events
will attract large number of persons. Fol
lowing is a synopsis of the Fremen's program
Wednesday, June 12.-7 a. IN to II m,
reception Of delegates and visiting com
panies by reception committee; 200 p. M,
grand parade; 7.S0 p. m. to 9 p. m, grand
band concert; $50 p. M, Ninth Annual Con-
vention of Maryland State Firemen's Assoeia-
zion, at Odd Fellows Hall, to which all fire.
men are invited. Thursday, June 1910 a.
M, second meeting of the Maryland State
Firemen's Association; IL a. M, hook and
ladder contest; II M, steam engine contest
$50 p. M, races and prize drill; $50 p M,
grand band concert.