The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-20
Mr.. ]. N. Dehoff is having house built at

Mr.. J. n Dehof is having house built at
Greeumount, adjoining his own residence.
Miss Kennedy, of Washington, D. c., is a
guest of her sister-in- law, Mrs. P. c. Kennedy,
this city.
Salaries Of two clerks III the Westminster
postoffice are to be iDcreased--one from $500
to $500 AMI one from $500 to $500.
Mr.. VIM. j. Black, of Myers district, this
county, died April IA, aged about Sc years.
He was veteran of the Civil War;
Mr.. Mortimer Dorsey aud family have re-
moved from Baltimore to Westminster. Mr..
Dorsey moved TO Baltimore from Freedom
district.
At u m. yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
er Bureau sent out the following bulletin -
Rain tonight and Saturday; brisk TO high east
to northeast winds.
The census enumerators should at once
study the lines of their districts and precincts.
so that there shall be 70 persons left unlisted
and none be listed twice.
Mr.. Harry D. Stoner, of this city, received
information yesterday of the death of his de-
ceased wife;s mother, Mrs. ID. r. Potter, at
Harper, Kansas, on Tuesday last.
Fire companies from without the state who
have accepted invitations to take part in the
parade here in June, are companies from
| O1DCO6SlcT, v a.s anu IOltSlOWts OldLHucfS-
burg ard Hanover, Pa.
Mrs. Isabel Miller, aged II years, months
aud II days, died on the 18th instant at Bird
Hill. She was the widow of George W. Miller
and leaves two children, William ard Mrs. L.
c. Miller, both Of Bird Hill vicinity.
The ADVOCATE BUILDING has just been re-
painted number of people have discovered
the fact by leaning against the walls, and this
notice is 10 warn others to find other leaning
places few days until the paint dries.
Mr.. Haryey Swi,zer, of Cornwall, Pa, was
married on Thursday of last week, and he and
his bride arrived the next day at the home of
his father, Mr.. j. W. Switzer, near Snyders-
burg. They were given warm welcome.
Application has been granted for the organ
ization of the Thurmont National Bank of
Thurmont, Nd, with capital Of $685. 900.
Among The officers and directors is Mr.. Harry
c. Gorsuch, son of Mr.. Charles G. Gorsuch,
of Westminster. The banking business of
Birely & Osler will be taken over by the new
bank
Miss Sarah L. Haines, daughter of Mr..
Joseph L. Haines, of Linwood, died about 4
O. clock Thursday afternoon, aged about 40
years Her funeral will take place tomorrow
(Sunday afternoon at her fathers residence
at 2 o'clock. The interment will be in the
Friends burying ground, between Linwood
and Union Bridge.
Mr. Richard Brightwell, aged IA years, died
at his residence near this city, on the 18th in
slant, after long illness from cancer of the
stomach. His wife died on the 10Th of March.
Mr.. Brightwell leaves two sons Frank at
home, and Charles in Dayton, Ohio. Funeral
services were held at the house yesterday
(Friday morning by Elder Uriah Bixler and
Rev. VIM. A. Grouse, and the remains were
iaterred at Meadow Branch.
Yesterday morning colored man picked up
strange bird in the alley near the High
School Building, this city. 1t was alive, but
had been wounded by flying against the tele-
phone wires. 1t had beak like bird, with
heavy feathers like a duck, and its feet had
three wide toes, suitable for padding or swim
Aquatic bird, of the Genus Podiceps 1t is
the first specimen seen in this section.
Columbus Wilson, living near Frizellburg,
met with a severe accident yesterday friday
morning. He left home early in buggy to
saw shingles. About mile away one of the
reins broke and the bride came off the horse
and the animal ran away. Having lost con-
troll of the horse Mr.. Wilson jumped out and
fractured the left ankle bone. DR.. Rinehart
was summoned, and he telephoned for DR.. M.
L. Bot, of this city, and the physicians reset
the bone The injury was so severe the patient
had to be chlorotormed.
The Presbytery of Baltimore is in session at
the Central Presbyterian Church, Baltimore.
On Wednesday Rev. DR.. James Fraser, of
New Windsor College, was given the privilege
at the morning session of speaking of the plans
of that college. He reminded the presbytery
that the formal transfer of the college had
been made to him by the trustees. He stated
that he would completely reorganize the col
Iege and that it would be opened next fall
under Presbyterian care. He asked that the
Baltimore Presbytery recommend the college
70 the patronage of the people within It's
bounds resolution to that effect was
adonfed