The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-02-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.
rodav. Saturday. is ground hog day.

Today, Saturday, IS ground hog day
BOYS aud girls are having gay time at
night coastfng on the hills in this city.
Rev. James B. Stonesiier moved his house
hold goods from Winchester, Va, this week.
The Westminster Hardware Company has
declared dividend of six per cent. for the
past year.
Mr.. John A. Boone has been appointed
postmaster at Marriottsyille in place OF Mr..
VIM. Davis, resigned.
For the first time during the service OF
Postmaster Schaeffsr there was no unclaimed
matter in the posioffice this week.
At Watersville on February jury will
hear question of damages for right OF way
through the Martin farm at that place.
During January 55 deeds, IL mortgages and
IA bills of sale were recorded In the Clerks
Office, aud IS marriage licenses were issued
AT a meeting of the stockholders of the
MARYLAND Brewing Company in Baltimore on
Tuesday, Ex- Gov. Frank Brown, of this conn
ty. was elected director
Gripp and slight cases of pneumonia are
keeping our physicians moving. Fortunately
there have been no serious cases, but prompt
action may save prolonged attack.
The Western Maryland Railroad have cut
five carloads of ice day for the past week
from Drechsler's dam, near Carrolton, which
they hauled TO Union Bridge to be stored.
Rev. Theodore r. Meade, former pastor of
st. Joseph's Catholic Church, Taneytown, and
we'll known in this city, has been assigned TO
the church at Glyndon, Baltimore county.
Mr.. Daniel Bopst died Friday of last week
at Sykesvlle, at the residence of his son, Mil
ton Bopst. He was aged 70 years and day.
His remains were taken to Frederick for in
terment.
Immigration agents from North Dakota are
giving free lectures in this county, and the
meetings have been largely attended. There
will be one at Medford this Saturday after
noon, and in this city Monday afternoon.
Mr.. John r. Stoner, living near Thurmont,
Frederick county, last week bought the farm
Of Mrs. Black, near that place. This makes
the seventh farm he owns. He is broherof
Messrs Emanuel and David Stoner, of West
minister.
Many Of the female students al Western
Maryland College enjoyed the fine sleighing
this week. Some of the large sleighs were so
full that it reminded one of a street car about
A p. M, when everybody wanted to go home
on that particular car.
Some fast steppers have been on the track
every afternoon and night this week, from
vania Avenue The latter place is the lveliest
after D. m. Several brushes occurred We'd
nesday afternoon that we're exciting.
Mary e. Gipson, colored, who died We'd
nesday Of last week, at the home of her son,
Isaac W., POT Perry street, Baltimore, was
born IN this city June 4, 1910. aud was jani
tress Of the National Bank of Baltimore for
the last twenty six years. She was well known
as Aunt Mary.
Githa, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller,
near this city, who was kicked by horse on
the 18th instant, and taken TO the Maryland
University Hospital the same day, returned
home last Monday evening Two pieces of
the right frontal bone were removed and the
wound has healed. Prof. Winslow performed
the operation.
The Ladies Wednesday Gard Club met at
Mrs Charles E. Fink's this week Mrs. Guy
w. Steele received the first prize, Mrs. Cias.
Herring the second and Mrs. Jos. I. Herring
the BOBBY. Miss Mary Thayer gave prize
which was won by Mrs. John l.. Reifsnider,
Jr. Mrs. Charles Herring will entertain the
Club next week.
Persons who came to this city last Monday
were greatly delayed by the drifted snow.
Roads that were open on Saturday and Sun
day were closed by the high wind of Sun
day night, and those that were open up to
Monday at 10 a. IN. were closed by the wind
of the afternoon. Mail carriers and milk men
had a rough outing.
Mr.. Fred. Reugther, a well-known citizen
of this district residing near Tannery. died
from pneumonia Thursday He was about So
years old and leaves two daughters. DE was
native of Germany and came to this country
when-he was about q years old. His funeral
will take place today, Saturday at the Ger
man Lutheran Church, near Lauver
letter to the ADVOCATE from Baldwin,
Baltimore county, under date of January 20,
SAYS :-"Mr. James Tawney, of Tannery,
Carroll county, was down here for two months
trapping He caught IS skuuks, % opossums,
weasels, house cat, dog. crows and 3
chicken hawks. Very good for the Old DEM
ocrat from Woolery's district. Who can heat
it?p
Beginning about Saturday noon and up 10
and including yesterday sleighs, cutters, sleds
and hobs lined our streets, while the merry
laughter and the discord and blasts from TIN
horns mingled with the Naturalization of the
bells, some of which were COW bells. On
Saturday night and Sunday sixty eight sleigh
ers from Reisterstown, New Windsor, Litiles.
town, Gettysburg, Hanover, Westminster and
vicinity we're served with supper or dinner al
The Westminster.
A very enjoyable evening was spent at Mr.
and Mrs Walter Taylor's, Liberty street. THU
city, on Thursday evening last. Games ane
conversation were INDUCED in until lat'
hour. About 80 all were invited into tn,
diningroom to partake embellishments. Thos'
present were Mrs. Rebecca Troyer, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Ashland Cape, Mrs. John Ell. Mitten.
Mrs. Ed. 0. Diffendal, ]. Howell Taylor
Misses Lilly Shaw, Katie Zepp, Beulah Ben
son; Albert Mitten, Albert Caple and sister