The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-06-21
SATURDAY, JUNE 81, 1902.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

LOCAL BREvITIES.
Today, the 2lst, is the longest day of the
year.
The County Commissioners this week were
engaged in only routine work.
The soldier pension of John L. freeman, of
FrizelIburg, has been increased to $500 a
month.
Al ST. Johu's College, Annapolis, on Wed
nesday, William o. Lamotte and William r.
Ward. Of Carroll, received the degree of
Bachelor of Science.
On Tuesday morning, at o'clock, the mer-
curry registered $50, and there was a strong
northwest wind; on Wednesday, at the same
hour, the mercury was down to 81.
Application for the pardon of Charles
Bowers, who was sentenced to the Fenifen.
tiary for two years in each OF three cases OF
larceny at the May term, 1901, of the Circuit
Court for Carroll, has been made 10 Gov.
Smith.
Mrs. Allan Shank, aged IS years, OF Union
township. Adams county, Pa, died last Mon
davs after short illness She was daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs Jesse Hildebridle, formerly
of this county, and was married TO Mr.. Shank
about a year Ago
Prof. William James Heaps, who was prin-
cipal of Winfield Academy for four years, has
purchased Milton Academy, 80 W. Hoffman
street. Baltimore, in connection with Guy T..
Suayely and Legburn g. Fishback, graduates
of Johns Hopkins University.
An entertainment will be given at ''The
MARYLAND Training School for Feeble Mind
ed. y at Owings' Mill, on Wednesday OF next
week. by the children of the school, ut ll.3o
a. M. The ADVOCATE acknowledges the re-
ceipt of an invitation to be present.
P. K. Wentz, who resides in the upper part
of Manchester district, sold this season from
three acres $685. pounds of peas to the D. G.
Winebrenner Canning Co., of Hanover, for
which he received p cents pound, total
of $174.62, or an average OF S5S.2l per acre.
AT the commencement exercises Of Rock
Hill College, held at the Academy of Music,
Baltimore, on Wednesday afternoon,J- Brooke
Fink, son of Charles b. Fink, Esq, OF west
minister. was awarded the Faculty medal for
English ESSAY, and given honorable mention for
Christian doctrine and for mechanical draw
ing.
Comptroller Herring on Monday made the
last quarterly apportionment of the school tax
for The school year 1902. Carroll will re-
ceive Sc, 372 76 for white schools and S355.S4
for colored; Frederick So, SO for white and
ST. .0O0 70 for colored; Howard 81. 466. go for
white and $755.41 for eolored; Baltimore
county SIG, 0S9. 80 for white and 81, GOA. AZ for
colored.
We have received from Mr.. F. Nee. Brown,
postmaster of Brunswick, Georgia, hand
somely illustrated and descriptive booklet de-
scrlbine that progressive city. together with its
business in lumber, naval-stores, cotton, phos-
phate and transportation facilities. Mr.. Brown
is native of Uniontown district, this county,
but has been resident of Brunswick for
number of years.
The National Educational Association will
meet in Minneapolis July I'll, and special
excursion rates have been made by the Penn
sylvania Railroad. Train will leave Baltimore
at 435 July and return July IL at P. m:
Transportation, meals en- route, sleeper, hotel
and all other expenses VIII be $o5.oo. i mere
will be stops at Columbus, Chicago, Miiwau-
kee, Pittsburg aud Harrisburg
The Aid and Benevolent Society of st.
Paurs Reformed Church, this city, gave
lawn party on Tuesday evening to the MEM
bers OF the congregation, which was pleasant
affair. The yard between the church and
parsonage was prettily illuminated with color
ed lanterns. The Westminster Orchestra dis,
coursed sweet music and ice cream, cake,
lemonade and fruit were served the guests.
The will of the late Francis D. Sanford,
who died from injuries received from falling
from the First National Bank, which he was
engaged in painting, bequeaths fortune OF
nearly $40, 900 to nephew and niece, Chas.
NJ. Sanford, 2724 M Street, northwest, and
Mrs. Louisa Series, 1912 Pennsylvania ave.,
Washington, D. C. The inventory shows
$l8, 766 in stocks and bonds, $l9, O8l.70 IN
other personal property and real estate. The
executor is William A. Cunningham.
Rev. L. F. Warner, pastor of the Methodist
Protestant Church, this city, had call from
a wedding party Tuesday morning, headed by
Clerk Billingslea, who consented, after issuing
A marriage license, to conduct the couple to
the parsonage. The bride was Miss Beryl
Blanche Cingan, aged II, of Uniontown. this
county, and the groom Mr.. Brook Wilmer
Gilbert, aged 81, of Washington, d. G. The
father Of the bride was at the ceremony. After
the ceremony the bride and groom left for
Washington. The bride is quite handsome
William p Bennett, merchant of New
London, Frederick county, and brother OF
Mrs. Virginia Trayer, of Franklin district,
died on Sunday. June 8, in his 73d year.
wife and the following children survive him
Oliver. of Frederick City; John, of Oil City,
Pa; Thomas, Of Washington, d. c., and Mrs.
William Jones, of New London. Besides
Mrs. Trayer the following sisters and brother
survive him-Mrs. Clay Degrange and Mrs.
Daniel Hitesbew, of Frederick City; Mrs.
johnson, Mrs Kolb, and George Bennett, near
Dayton, Ohio.
Last Thursday night Door to Virtue Lodge,
A. F. and A. NJ, No. 46, after work in the
Third Degree adjourned for the summer. A
number of visiting brethren were present from
Manchester, Union Bridge, Hampstead, Ia
neytown, Freedom, Unionville and Hanover.
After the close of the Lodge they enjoyed
banquet at The Westminster, at which l09
were present The tables were tastefully ar
ranged. and the menu consisted of clam soup,
soft crabs, spring chicken, cold ham, peas,
potato chips, cold slaw. tomatoes with mayons
noise dressing, hot biscuits, harlequin cream,
fruit, iced tea, coffee, cheese, crackers and
cigars.
Mrs. Sarah j., wife of Abel Seymour, near
Reisterstown, Md, died on Sunday, 10Th in
slant, at 4he residence of Mrs. Josephine Belt,
near Hampstead, Md, of heart trouble and
dropsy, of which she suffered for many years.
She was a daughter of the late Joshua and
Ruth Upton Besides her husband she is
survived by brother, Thomas Upton, and
sister, Mrs. John W. Gill, both residing in
Hampstead. Her remains were inferred in
the Hampstead Cemetery on the 18th instant,
Rev. d. NJ. Browning officiating. The pail
bearers were-George Diehl, Jackson Belt,
! John NJ. Bush, j. Aslum Armacost, William
Buchanan and Geo. W. Lamotte.
Wednesday, the 18th of June. was the an
niversary of the death of Miss Florence Cas-
sidy, the founder of the flower mission, which
has grown into such popular and useful
charity, end in commemoration of this event
the members of the "Y's," the Young Wom-
ems Branch of the W. c. t. o., visited the
Aims House and Jail, carrying with them
bouquets of flowers, tied with white ribbon and
each bearing cards with appropriate scripture
texts. After short service of song, aud an
address by Rev. P. Fl. Miller, pastor of the
Lutheran Church, the flowers were distributed
to the inmates. In both institutions they were
cordially received by those in charge, and the
services seemed to be appreciated by the in
mates.
The Ladies' Mite Society of Centenary NJ.
E. Church held their monthly meeting at the
residence of Mr.. Joseph B. Brooks, near
Westminster, on Thursday evening. A com
pany of forty-two young people enjoyed a
straw ride upon wagon provided by Mr..
Joshua Gist Others went by various kinds
ofconveyances. The company in all numbered
about one hundred. After business meet
ing. an excellent literary and musical program
was rendered and thoroughly enjoyed Mrs.
Brooks concluded the entertainment with re-
freshments SO ample in quantity and rich in
quality that all present pronounced it per,