The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-06-14
SATURDAY, JUNE IA, 1902
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

"A a. H..
45o rendering oyercoats necessary for comfort
Fully 500 persons we're attracted TO West
minister by the commencement exercises al
Western Maryland College.
The Quarterly Conference of Finksburg M.
P. Church will meet next Saturday instead OF
today, owing to the death ofthe pastors son.
John Taylor died in Baltimore, at S1S Union
avenue, on Wednesday, aged "a years. His
remains were inferred at Patapsco yesterday
Friday.
Prot. Edward Reisler, formerly of Union
Bridge, has resigned as principal of the Eas-
ton, Md, High School and will remove to
Baltimore.
Mr.. J. Frank Long, of Westminster, who
recently sold out his stationery and book bus
mess here, has taken place in the Reisters-
town bank.
In the class of 81 graduates at st. Johns
College. w. o. Lamotte, near Finksburg,
stands 7th, and William P. Ward, of Gambler,
stands 10th.
Owing to lateness Of receipt and the press
unon our columns of other matter letters from
Haight, Bankert's Mill, Woodbine, Cranberry
and Eden had to be omitted.
The salaries of postmasters in Carroll have
1890 to S1400; Taneytown $1100 to $1,000;
Sykesville from $1100 TO $1,000.
At ~ m. yesterday, Friday, the Wealth.
er Bureau sent out the following bulletin
Showers aud thunder storms this afternoon
and tonight; Saturday probably fair.
Henry w. Shriver, of Union Mills, was
fined $1,000 in the United States Court at Bal
timore on Tuesday for making false affidavit
in a pension claim. The fine was paid.
Frank Nicholson, son of Rev. j. E. Nichol.
son, pastor of Finksburg M. T. Church, died
on Wednesday at the parsonage, aged 70 years
and Z months. His remains were taken to
Seaford, Del, for interment.
Teachers and others desiring to attend the
meeting of the State Teachers Association at
Ocean City, June 30-July 8, can procure or
ders for tickets and programs by applying to
Prof. s. Simpson, Westminster.
Charles E. Fink and F. Neal Parke, trus-
tees. have sold at private sale the farm of Jesse
B. Powder, about two miles from Westmin-
ster, and containing Ill acres and 2 perches,
to Joseph I. Hunter, for 81, 500.
Owing to the dry hot weather wheat harvest
Is likely to be earlier than usual. The crop
will be much better than conditions of a month
ago indicated, but the straw will be short.
The hay crop is short, and corn and potatoes
are very backward.
On Tuesday evening of next week the ladies
of the Benevolent and Aid Society OF st.
Paurs Reformed Church, this city, will enter
tain the members of the congregation with
strawberries and ice cream, on the lawn adj
joining the parsonage.
The Lamber, Coal and Supply Company,
Of Westminster, has declared an annual dIvl-
dend of SIX per cent. The Westminster Gro
Gerry and Supply Company has declared an
animal dividend of ten per cent. Both divi-
dends are clear of all taxes.
On Wednesday, at Tburmont, Nd, Mr..
Grason r. Shafer and Miss Mary f., daughter
of Mr.. James T. Waesche, were married at
the home of the bride. The bride is niece
of Mr.. Joseph A. Waesche, of this city, and
his daughter, Miss Maude, rendered the wed :
ding march.
Mr.. Joseph J. Brandsnburg, who has been
tax collector for Freedom district for the past
six years, has concluded he has held the posi-
ton long enough, and will retire. He desired
to quit three years ago, and he thinks three
years in succession long enough for any per,
son to be tax collector.
On Thursday evening of last week stable
and contents and hog house, belonging to
James T. Myerly, in Double Pipe Creek, were
destroyed by fire. There was an insurance of
$175 on the stable, $25 on the contents and
$25 on the hog house in the +. g. Thomas 4
Son Agency, of Frederick.
Walter A. Gait, relative of the Calls of
Carroll, died suddenly of heart disease on
Thursday of last week, at his home, keswick,
Va. He was son of the late Matthew w.
Gait and was once a member of the we'll
known jewelry firm of Gait Co., Washing
ton, d. G. He was about Al years old.
About o'clsck on Thursday morning the
stable and carriage house of Mr.. Webster w.
Sweigari, railroad agent at Frederick june
ton, Brucevile, were burned. The carriage
was saved and his horse was rescued by Mr..
William F. Cover Other contents of the
building were destroyed. The loss is $500 or
$500.
Mrs. Kate Newman, wife of ex-State Sena-
tor Jacob M. Newman, died at her home, in
Frederick, ON Monday evening, aged 58y years.
She was daughter of the late Francis Shaw.
of Woodsboro. and sister of Hon. Frank L.
Shaw, of Westminster. She leaves two sons
and three daughters, John S. Newman. of the
Frederick bar; Frank and Misses Bessie,
Emma and Mary Newman.
The dwelling of Andrew Tawney, at Tan
fire from the chimney between and o'clock
Tuesday evening and was totally destroyed,
together with most of the furniture. The
house was 2-story frame building. 1t was
insured in the Charles E. Goodwin Agency
for about $500, and the furniture for $500 in
the James E. Smith Agency.
The County Commissioners last Monday
made an assessment of 81. 90 for each pole and
S26. 90 per mile for copper wire of the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph Company of
Baltimore Cityin Carroll county for purposes
of taxation The Company has 1886 poles
and 80 miles of wire, and the total assess
ment amounts to $13, 404. A special pension
of $40. 90 was allowed Josephus Stonesifer, of
Westminster Some general business was
considered.
Last Saturday the stockholders of the Lum-
ber Coal and Supply Company'of Westmin
ster elected John d. Roop, VIM. g. Rinehart,
N. I'll. Baumgartner, John NJ. Roberts, Thos.
J. Coonan, George w. Albsugh and I. Her
bert Shriyer directors for the ensuing year.
On the same day the Westminster Grocery
and Supply Company elected the following
directors for the ensuing year-N. ID. Baum
gartner, John NJ Roberts, John r. Martin,
Herman N. dust and Ernest ]. Sponseller.
Sylvester L. V. Young, merchant of Half.
way, three miles from Hagerstown, was ar.
rested by Sheriff Crawford on the Fast Mail
train when it arrived here Sunday evening,
upon telegraphic order from Hagerstown.
Young was charged with abducting l4-year-
old daughter Of Aaron Saum. He satisfied
the authorities that it was not a case OF alb
duction; that the girl was sister of his de-
ceased wife: that she had lived in his family
for seven years, and he was taking her to a
hospital in Baltimore. After spending night
at the Albion they proceeded to Baltimore on
Monday morning. On his return on Monday
evening Young was arrested on the train at
Union Bridge, taken TO Hagerstown and held
in the sum of $500 for hearing.
commencement exercises at New Windsor
College were held this week. On Wedne sday
the program was Music by the College
Choral Club, prayer by Rev. D. Il. Riddle,
OF Emmitsburg; piano duet by the Misses
Scarborough, of Hartford county; essay, The
Ideal Nation by II. Chas. Mcbride; piano
solo by Corinne Hubbard; essay, "Female
Heroism, by Evelyn Scarborough; vocal solo
by Il. Chas Mcbride; essay Wireless Tel
egraphy,n by William W. Fraser; piano solo,
Edith Ayers Rev. E. 81. Robbins. pastor OF
Fulton Avenue Presbyterian Church, made an
address on "Denominational Colleges, show
ing the intimate relation existing between ed
ucation and religion. Rev. DR.. h. Branch,
of Elicott City, spoke on the loyalty that peo-
pie owe to the college of their choice. Rev.
William A. Price. pastor of Bethel Presby-
terian Church, Hartford comfy, delivered an