The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-01-11
The Democratic Advocate,
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

ne " eStmluSteF FIRE DcpoftufCne " III cirS'
officers next Wednesday evening and enjoy
the annual supper.
A bowling match will be played at AL
baugh's alleys, this city, on next Monday
night. between Westminster team and The
Monumenias, of Baltimore.
Col. Charles s. Macklin, inspector general,
Maryland National Guard, will inspect the
FrizeIlburg company on January IA.
At IL m. yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
er Bureau sent out the following bulletin
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday.
Ezra D. Powell, of Pleasant Valley, re-
Gently killed seven hogs that weighed 30l, 3l4,
347, 2814, 1872, 28o and 483 pounds.
George A. Shower, of Manchester, has been
selected as one of the assistant engrossing
clerks in the House of Delegates, Annapolis.
Eugene Reese, of Westminster, recently ap-
pointed guard at Springfield Hospital, re-
signed last Monday and returned to Westmin-
ster.
Andrew w. Cullison sold at private sale on
Saturday last house and three-q quarters OF an
acre of land, at Gambler, TO Reuben c. Gam
Der for $3.50.
According to the last annual report of DR..
j. G. Clark, Superintendent of Springfield
Hospital, the institution had $50 patients-234
males and SO females.
Mr.. Pool says the weather has just been
playing with us this week, but next week look
out for something rough and severe. The
moon passes the seven stars.
Margaret L. Bush, trustee, has sold the
farm of the late William A. Bush, near Sandy
vile. containing 156 acres and % so. perches,
10 George A. Miller, for So, 1925
Cardinal Gibbons will assist at High Mass
and preach at ST. Johns Church, this city,
omorrow-Sunday-s to begin at 10 8.
m. Immediately after service the Cardinal
will bold reception in the School Hall.
Ex.Judge Charles T. Reifsnider has pur.
chased the farm of Joseph |. Gist, containing
126 acres, about three miles from Westmin-
ster, for SC, 900. W. Frank Thomas, real es-
tate agent of Westminster, effected the sale.
The Teachers Recital at Western Maryland
College, announced to be given on Friday
evening, January 10, at 8 o'clock, was post
poned on account of the sickness of two teach
ers until Friday evening, January II, at the
same hour.
Mr.. Garrett Savage, of Baltimore, has been
appointed chief engineer of the Washington,
Westminster and Gettysburg Railroad. Mr..
Savage has been on the engineer corps of the
road some time, and been in Westminster for
q month or more.
Last Tuesday Mr. Frank Hofreiter, neal
Finksburg, had sale of his personal property.
There was large attendance and all articles
brought good prices. Mr.. P. A. Gorsuch was
the auctioneer. Mr.. Hofreiter will move to
the West shortly.
The Ice and Cold Storage Company OF
Westminster has declared dividend of six
per cent, payable on aud after February LIST.
On Tuesday at a stockholders meeting the
hours for holding elections was changed from
10 o. clock a. m. to II M, to 10 to ii O'Clock.
A civil service examination in the Slovak
language for interpreter at the port of Balti
more was held at the postpfice here last Tues
day, by Horace g. Reese, Dohnea c.. Nygreu
and JOS. Witter, the local examining board.
Only one applicant appeared, citizen Of
Baltimore.
The Wilson Buggy and Machine Company
of Westminster has been incorporated by Wm.
T. Wilson, NJ. A. Doyle, C. r. Wilson, M. E.
Walsh and H. S. Roop, with capitol stock
of $4,000. The stock has all been sub
scribed, and the company is authorized to
deal in farm implements, buggies, machinery,
&c.
Two farms of the late Isaac G. Forrest, neal
Stone Chapel were sold last Tuesday-one Of
80 acres, by Mrs. Annie f. Forrest, as execu.
trix, and the other of so acres, by B. +.
chased both-the 80 acre farm at 5000 per
acre and the so acre farm at $500 per acre.
Total-$6, 681.
st. Johns Beneficial Society of Westmin.
ster had its annual supper at the Central Hotel
Wednesday evening Addresses appropriate
to the occasion were made by Rev. DIR. Nc
Swiney, of Mt. st. Mary's College, Emmits-
burg; Rev. Joseph Fl. Cassidy. Joseph B.
Boyle and Martin ]. Leahy. Mr.. Michael b.
Walsh acting as toast master
The Cover, Drayton & Leonard Tannery
Company has purchased all of the tanbark on
the TOP and west side of Orr's Mountain, be-
tween Seymoursville and Williamsport. This
company operates q large plantin Grant coun-
fy. This purchase includes the finest bark
lands in that section of West Virginia, and
calls for the removal of the bark within five
wears. Mr. Cover of the firm IS q native OF
Carroll
Last Sunday Rev. James B. Stonesifer
preached his first anniversary sermon as pas
tor of Carroll Charge, Reformed Church, from
the text Psalm 26 3. He has preached 10l
sermons during the year, besides delivering
funeral and other addresses; baptised l8 chill
dren; received into the three congregations OF
the charge, by confirmation, certificate and
reconfession, 35 members; officiated at
funerals and married couples; raised for be-
neyolent purposes zoo, and for congrega-
tional purposes about $4,000.
Union Bridge Fire Company on Wednesday
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year President, Francis G.. Eppley; vice.
president, Dr. NJ. NJ. Norris; financial secre-
tary. Walter r. Straw, Jr.; corresponding
secretary, Emory B. Brown; treasurer, Orion
w. Hess; chief, Frank M. Ogle; assistant
chief. Mordecai s. Fleagle; foreman of hook
and ladder truck, Charles E.. Gray; assistant
foreman Of hook and ladder truck, Emory B.
Brown: foreman of hose reel, Walter Il.
Straw. Jr., and assistant foreman of hose reel,
Howard Gray.
A company has been Incorporated to build
an electric railroad from Baltimore to Freder.
lex, via. Jacksonville, Mechanicsville, Tay.
lorsyille, EIdersburg and Unionvile. The
capital stock is 81, 500, 900, and the incorpora.
tors are Frank Fl. Galloway, John W. Ellard
and James E. Ingram, Jr., of Baltimore
Roger McSherry, Of Frederick. and Senator
Johnnie E. Beasman, of Carroll. The line
will be forty-ive miles long, and it is the in
tention of the company to have it in operation
this year. Surveys of the private rights Of
way will begin next week.
An entertainment, consisting of Christmas
carols, an address by Rev. P. H. Miller, Of
Grace Lutheran Church, and several recita.
tons, was given to the inmates of the Carroll
county almshouse Tuesday afternoon. 1t had
been deferred to give an opportunity to stu
dents of Western Maryland College to take
part in the exercises after their return from
the holiday vacation. Appropriate presents,
in addition, were given to the county's wards.
Miss Mary B. Shellman and Miss Mamie
Rinker, Of this city, and Mr.. Ireland, of the
college, constituted the committee which had
charge of the affair.
Charles F. Stell, of Union Bridge, had q
hearing before Justice William Moore, this
city, on Wednesday morning, upon the charge
of assaulting Frank E. Wilson. States At.
torney Weant and D. N. Henning appeared
for the state and Guy W. Steele for Stell.
The evidence showed that several young men
were in Stell's hotel on New Years Day, and
were too hilarious for the proprietor After
repeated warnings for good behavior had been
unheeded, Stell caught Wilson and choked
him. Justice Moore decided the choking was
not too severe under the circumstances and
Stel was discharged.
West End Literary Society.
The meeting held inGrace LutheranChurch
this city. January 3d. to consider the lorna