The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
BROS.
CORNER OF MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS.

ctfiSDt Iou4ltlCb iCt RtS"ibS ~ &~at se>>~s--e'
Hannah E. Wilson has been granted a
pension Of s.. month by the Pension Of
Mr.. George Bitzell, of near Smallwood,
continues extremely i'll, with little hopes OF
recovery.
Rev. P. J. Shriver and family, of Freedom,
will go to Gettysburg next Monday to remain
q month.
The Westminster Fire Department will de-
vote the prize money won at Lonaconlng to
the purchase of another hose reel.
During June So deeds, II mortgages and 8
bills of sale were recorded at the Clerk Of
fee, and Is marriage licenses were issued.
VIM. A. Cunningham, executor of Francis
D. Sanford, has sold the late residence OF the
deceased, at the West End, Westminster, to
John II. Cunningham for $l7O0.
Silas Barnes. former clerk in the hard
ware store of Gilbert 4 Gehr, has been ap-
pointed clerk in the Westminster postofiice,
and entered upon his duties on July LIST.
Mr. Emory Ebaugh, who resigned as teacher
of the public school ut Glencoe, Baltimore
county, has removed with his family to this
county, where he will reside and teach school.
Revs. G. S. Slagle, of Westminster, and s.
NJ. Roeder, of Manchester, assisted in laying
the cornerstone of the Memorial Reformed
Church, Washington, d. c., on Wednesday.
DR.. j. Howell Bilingslea's fine driving
horse died from lung fever Tuesday night
He was one of the best long distance drivers
in this city, aud was thoroughly fearless and
safe.
At the regular annual meeting of the Mary
land Bar Association, at Ocean City, on We'd
nesday, Messrs. B. f. Grouse and K. o..
Grimes, Jr., of this city, were elected mem
bers.
The Circuit Court for Carroll will reconvene
next Monday, when several milk eases are set
for trial The recent decision of the Court of
Appeals may result in no more cases being
tried.
Comptroller Herring has made an appoint
ment of the Free School Fund, payable on
July Is. Carroll will receive ST, 1851, Fred
erick SO, 063. 25, Howard 81 449. 80 and Balti-
more county So, 1892.
An alarm of FIRE was sounded last Friday
night about IL. Is caused by aslight fire in the
Shaw Drug Co.'S. store. The firemen promptly
responded but the fame was extinguished by
a few buckets OF water.
A number of horses in this county are suf-
fering from distemper and pneumonia. In
0dc1uldD tdfftJ qulic q uuuiDCt VI uOiocS
have been i'll. All Of Mr.. Nathaniel Lippy's
were i'll, but are now improving.
Prof H. L. Benson's school ofmusic closed
for the summer with students recital on
Tuesday evening, with highly interesting
program. well rendered. Mr.. Benson closed
the recital with Peer Gynt Suite, by Greig,
which highly delighted The audience.
Phillips Lee Goldsborough qualified on
4 G-11 r. I.x<
His first appointment was that of George +.
Sharrer as chief deputy; in place OF John Y.
Markell, Of Frederick. The ADVOCATE con-
graduates Mr.. Sharrer upon his appointment.
Mr.. William B. Thomas exhibited at the
AoyocArE Office on Thursday some heads of
wheat taken from his farm in Freedom dis
trict, tenanted by Mr.. Roy Warner. Two
heads measured inches each and another
measured "a inches The field does not aver
age so well, but the crop is an excellent one
and the yield will be large.
Mr.. Edwin Shriver. of Westminster, the
originator of the scheme of rural free delivery,
as the service now is in Carroll and as has
been established in various parts of the United
States, was on July 1st promoted by the Post
master General to the highest grade in the
rank of inspector in the rural free delivery
service.
The County Commissioners last Monday ap
proved the bonds of The following tax col
lectors-John G.. Buckley, New Windsor dis
trict; William Fl. Dempsey, Mount Airy dis
trici; Henry Gait, Taneytown district; Byard
Dorsey, Freedom district; Jacob Rupp, Man
chester district. VIM. Alban, of Hampstead
district, was granted special pension of $5.
The national banks of Carroll have declared
semi annual dividends as follows: Union
National Bank per cent, First National A.
Farmers and Mechanics 81, and the First Ma
tionaI of New Windsor 81. On Thursday the
Baltimore and Reisterslown Turnpike Com
pany declared dividend of II per cent. less
taxes, payable on and after the 18th instant
Judges Jones and Thomas, sitting in the
Circuit Court for Howard county, last Satur-
day refused to strike out the Judgment for
So, 200, awarded Charles E. Fink, of West
minister, against Claude M. Acklin, of Howard
county, for breach Of contract in selling his
Ex-Judge Reifsnider represented Acklin, and
Bond & Parke appeared for Fink.
Mr.. James Fl. Cassell has purchased the
stock. fixtures and goodwill OF MIR. A: ID.
Wentz. who had successfully conducted the
matchmaking and jewelry business in this city
for twenty-three years. Mr.. Cassel is an ex-
pert jeweler, is accommodating and obliging
and thoroughly understands the business.
Mr.. Wentz will move to Mansfield, Ohio, and
will engage in the clothing business with his
brother-in- law, Mr.. John Miller.
Carroll Division, No. AZ. Sons of Temper
ance, of this city, on Monday night last elected
the following officers to serve for the ensuing
term Past Worthy Patriarch, John G.
Shreeve; Worthy Patriot, I. w. Mather, Jr.;
Worthy Associate, Austin II. Geiselman; Re-
cording Secretary Chas. B. Hunter; Financial
Secretary, A. w. Buckingham; Treasurer.
Jesse F. Shreeve; Chaplain, Geo. K. Mather;
Conductor, John Fl. Mitten; Inside Guard,
Thomas Fl. Bankerd.
On Friday night of last week Charity Lodge,
No. So, Knights of Pythias, ofthis city, elected
officers for the ensuing term as follows =
Past Chancellor, Troxel Knode; Chancellor
Commander, James ID. Mitchell; Vice Chan
celIor, Guy l.. Fowler; Prelate, Denton Gehr;
Master at Arms, Chas. Mackley. Work was
also done in the third degree, after which ice
cream, cake, bananas, etc, were served IN
abundance. Visitors were present from Fred
erick and Union Bridge.
A tally no party from Green Spring Valley
en- route to Gettysburg stopped in this city
Friday night of last week and registered at
The Westminster. The party consisted OF
Mrs. Samuel M. Shoemaker, Mr.. and Mrs.
CASTOR L. Stewart, the Misses Stewart, Miss
Catherine Small, Miss Ellnear, Miss Shaw,
Messrs Redmond C. Stewart, Samuel p.
Morton, Frank A. Bonsal, w. NJ Cross. A
relay of horses was sent here, and an early
start was made on Saturday morning. The
party returned Sunday in time for dinner and
left for their home about p. IN. The tally
no and eight horses belong to Mr.. Redmond
c. Stewart.
Friday night. June n, will long be remem
bered by Mr.. Gustavo A. Lamothe and his
many friends in this city. A reception and
dance was rendered him at the residence oil
Miss Mollie Reese, and fully forty FIVE persons
were present to bid him safe and speedy
voyage to his home in Matanzas, Cuba. The
Westminster Orchestra, of which Mr.. Lamothe
had been the leader during his stay of about
two years in this city, were present. and some
of their best music was rendered. Dancing
was the principal feature, and those who coule
not dance had ito 60 way back and sit down,
but when refreshments were served they hao
their ''best Sunday appetite" with them AL
in all it was one of the most delightful gather
ings of the season. Mr.. Lamothe sails from
New York today, Saturday.