The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-09-21
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1901
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
In,AL BREyITIEs.

At5.15 O'Clock last Thursday morning the
mercury registered 450, with strong north
wind.
Mr.. d. Shriver Brandenburg, of Sykesville,
has qualified as Justice of the Peace for
Freedom district.
Mr. L. A. Rettaliata, proprietor of the Eli
colt City Democrat, has purchased the Sykes
vile journal, and will also conduct that paper.
John Wisner, of this city, has accepted a
posifion MS fireman on the Western Maryland
Railroad. He made his first trip on Tuesday
Mr.. w. L. Shipley, proprietor of the West
minister Bottling Works, has discontinued the
business and is going to take up another IN
the near future.
We are indebted to Mr.. Louis Dielman, of
New Windsor, for a copy OF The Manila
Times. dated August IL. It's well hlled with
cable, local and other news.
At u m. yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
err Bureau sent out the following bulletin:-
Threatening tonight and Saturday; probably
showers; light northerly winds.
Mr.. G. S. Griffith, President of the State
Sunday School Union, wishes all schools TO
devote part of the regular session next Sun
day to a memorial service for the late Presl-
dent Mckinley.
Mrs. Jacob D. Lester, residing near Lauver.
was severely bitten on the right instep and
ankle by pet collie dog last Thursday. DR..
Joseph T. Herring cauterized the wound. The
dog was killed.
Mr.. A. c. Strasburger, of this city, has been
selected as a member of the Retail Liquor
Dealers League of Maryland, which held its
annual session in Annapolis this week. Next
year the League will meet in this city.
Mayor Gilbert issued proclamation recon-
mending that all stores, public offices, banks,
&C., be closed rs u mark Of respect to the late
President from ii a. m. to p. m. on Thurs
day. the 18th instant, the dag OF the funeral.
Mrs. Rosa NJ. Rickell of this city, execu-
trix of VIM. p. Rickel, sold on Monday last,
through Reilsnider Il Grimes, attorneys, a
farm Of acres and 20 perches, situated about
one mile from this city, to Jacob /. Holmes,
for $4,000.
Miss Mary b. Shelman, of this city. was
awarded the prize offered to the most popular
lady in the county at the voting contest at
Derr & Landlords, which closed last week.
Miss SheIman received many congratulations
upon her COOL fortune.
As our paper will be delivered within the
city limits by O'Clock Friday evening, we
call attention to the Recital-Music and Elo
cution-in Alumni Hall at O'Clock. 1t IS
the first of the collegiate year and no doubt
will be unusually entertaining.
Reuben Wolf, aged SO years, formerly of
Frizellburg, blacksmith, who worked for
Frederick Maggie, near Greenmount, was
found dead in his bed last Sunday morning.
A coronor's jury, after examination OF the
body by DIR. Richards, found verdict of
death from paralysis.
The upper end of Baltimore county vas
swept by heavy hail and rain storm on Sun
day afternoon. The corn crop was damaged
and large number of trees were uprooted.
A large hay barrack on the farm of N. II.
Bortner. near Uppereo, Fourth DISTRICT, was
blown down, and the roads were washed.
Last Monday the County Commissioners
had a portion of the Courthouse draped with
mourning on account of President McNinley's
death, and the flag was raised to half-mast and
tied with black material. The draper OF
Messrs. Derr & Lamberd did the work. The
Firemen's flag was also draped and placed at
half
Mr.. Charles Z. Stewart, of this city, has re-
ceived contract to build seven miles OF track
between Confluence and the east end of Brook
tunnel on the Piitsburg division of the Is. ~
o. R. R.. between Cumberland and Plttsburg
The work is to he finished this year. By this
line the eastbound grade will be reduced from
SO TO SO feet to the mile.
Carroll county has "a Christian Endeavor
Societies with membership OF 99l. Mr..
George K Mather, of Westminster, is presi-
dent of the County Union, and Miss Mamie
Rinker, of Westminster, is the secretary. 1t
is expected that large delegation will attend
the State Convention 10 lie held in Baltimore
November u, Is and II.
Mr.. David E. Stem. of Sans Creek, has
been elected President of the First National
Bank of New Windsor. in place of Job Hib-
berd, deceased. Mr. Stem was formerly Vice
President and Mr.. j. Hamilton Singer, OF
Unoniown, wus eected Vice President to sue
coed Mr.. STAN Both of these gentlemen
bring to their respective positions careful and
conservative business training.
Last Sunday morning appropriate illusions
were made i'm all the churches of the death OF
President Mckinley. In Grace Lutheran
Church the pulpit and furniture were drapeed,
and the pastor, Rev. DR.. Miller, delivered n
feeling discourse in the evening At Centenary
NJ Il. Church n memorial service was held,
and addresses were made by Judge Reifsnider,
Col. VIM. A. McKellip and Mr.. VIM. l.. w.
Seabrook Both services were largely at
tended.
Thomas Carvin, 18 years old, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Rohrbaugh, of Fowblesburg,
Baltimore county, died at the home of his
parents, from consumption, on "Wednesday.
The funeral took place Friday at Emory
Chapel, Rev. Joseph P. Wilson, of Roland
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, Bati-
more, officiating. The members of Pleasant
Hill Council Junior Order United American
Mechanics, of which the deceased was a mem
bier, participated in the services.
During the thunder gust about 2 p. M, last
Sunday, there were two beautiful rainbows
over Mrs Maulsby's meadow, one seemingly
Just above the ground and the other few feet
above that. Shortly after 6 p. m, in The rear
of Mr. Charles Il. Stewards residence, there
were two unusually brilliant rain bows, and
another well formed one but not so decided in
outline nor color as the other two. The sun
SET was Just simply gorgeous. There was a
fall ia the Temperature of 18o in three hours.