The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
SATURDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1902
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
In,AL BREvITIES.

Farmers Institutes Will " heiu a. hluuiS
burg, January IL, and Ia Westminster, Janu
airy 10.
The Citizens Lumber and Coal company
of this city received two cafIoaaS Of aSaihraclte
coal this week.
The handsome doh at CharlaS.E Hering's
Department Stores, was won b eh holder OF
ticket number 8, 109.
Hicks weather forecast for January. pub
lished in this issue, predicts very severe
weather early in the month
The County Commission5rs this week we're
engaged in routine kusinsas. A special PEN
sion Of $500 was allo Ellsworth Murray,
of Wooery' s district.
At 1Oa. m. Yesterday, Friday, the Weather
Bureau sent ont the following bulletin -
Fair; continued cold tonight and Saturday,
and probably Sunday
The Westminster Hat Company propose
opening one or more stores in Baltimore tor
the exclusive sale of their hats. They may
establish stores in other places.
Mr.. John s. Schweigart, of Mt. View, near
Westminster, killed seven hogs that weighed
81, II, IA, u, SO, 90 and 40, total Ala pounds.
These hogs were nine months old.
The salary of Mr.. George Batson, of West
minister. who has been clerk in the Balti-
more Customs House for some years. has been
increased from $1,000 to $500 per annum.
1t is said the United Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company will in the spring construct a
line from Boyds to Westminster, where con-
nections will be made with lines from Hagers-
town and Baltimore.
Mrs. Rachel M. Gore, who has been divorced
from her former husband, Jasper Holiday
Gore, has petitioned the Circuit Court for
Carroll to change her pane to Rachel M.
Beayefy her nia;GeB nlsne. q
Gorernor Smith granted pardoa last Tues
day to Joseph Cost, Walter An,seh aha Canl-
eron Reaver, who were convicted in tie Cif-
cult Court for Carroll and were serving SEN
fences in the Penitentiary.
E. d. Bowersox has purchased for $3.50
the Rachel Tate property, containing IL
and improved by new house and necessary
outbuildings, 81 miles from Westminster, on
the Reisterstown pike. Elias N. Davis was
auctioneer and Walsh Il Walsh attorneys.
William D. Butler, of Warfeldsburg, has
been granted patent for vehicle body sup.
port. Louis Dagger & Co., patent attorneys OF
Washington, D. c., secured the patent tor
him, and printed copy of it will be sent to
any reader of the ADVOCATE upon application
to them.
1t was White Christmas in this section,
about q inches of snow falling the night be-
fore. The day was celebrated as usual IN
estminster--services at several of the church
es, followed by family reunions. Gifts were
exchanged and Christmas trees adorned homes
where there were children.
There was landslide on the Western Md.
Railroad last Saturday night between Carroll
ton and Patapsco. A considerable quantity
of earth and rocks tumbled down the high
embankmeut and on the track. Engine No.
As, drawing west bound freight, ran into the
debris. and was damaged somewhat, but not
disabled.
The guessing for doll and Whiteley Ex-
erciser, at Roses Drug Store, this city, was
concluded Xmas eve. Miss Eleanor, daughter
of Judge WIN. FL. Thomas, got the doll, hav.
ing guessed the name of Bertha. Dulaney
Reese. received the exerciser, guessing 2222,
the nearest to the number of grains of corn
= i2237) contained in a glass percolator.
Mr.. Charles c. Gorsuch entertained the
children of Westminster at 0dd Fellows Hall
Christmas afternoon. Professor Ramsey, OF
Baltimore, gave an exhibition of tricks and
slight-of- hand performances. The hall was
packed with children and grown persons, all
ofwhom thoroughly enjoyed the performances.
After the entertainment Mr.. Gorsuch pre-
SGlteQ edcU C0Ilu Will u IVA Va
The Board of Governors of Westminster
Theological Seminary, NJ. P. Church, has
elected Rev. Claude Cicero Douglas, A. B.,
B. d., to fill the faculty vacancy occasioned
by the recent death of Rev. B. f. Benson, ID.
D. The new professor is graduate of the
Western Maryland College and the Westmin-
ster Theological Seminary. He is at present
pastor of the Methodist Protestant Church at
Morgantown, W. Va.
ID. P. Smelser & Son received their first car
of anthracite coal since the strike on Tuesday,
December %, at p. m. By noon on We'd
nesday all of the coal was disposed of. The
car contained % tons, and was distributed TO
so families, besides bushel customers. MIR.
Smelser Il Sons man, Frank Petry, with one
horse and wagon, on Wednesday made 26
trips 10 the same number of families in New
Windsor, and delivered 104 tons in y hours.
DR.. George B. Beeler, of Baltimore, died
suddenly at his Office, GAL West Lexington
street, on Tuesday morning. He was 40 years
old and native of Washington county. A
wife, who was Miss Annie Stone, of Carroll
county, and daughter, Mabel, five years old,
survive him. His residence was at 1913
Harlem avenue, where funeral services were
held yesterday friday morning. The re-
mains were inferred at Rose Hill Cemetery,
Hagerstown.
Col. aud Mrs. William A. McKellip sent
Chrisirnaa greetings to over twenty persons In
this CIT, from the o. s. Consulate Office, in
Magdeburg, Germany. The basket was shipped
SO as to reach Westminster between the 20th
and 25th of December, and it arrived by ex-
press on the Fast Mail on Christmas morning.
Mr.. VIM Ii. Vanderford had been previously
informed Of its shipment, together with its con
tents and for whom intended. Shortly after
the arrival of the basket the remembrances
were placed in the hands of those designated.
So unexpected were the gifts that the receivers
were more than surprised, and shortly the
Col. and his good wife will receive personal
acknowledgment from each Of the recipients.
David Wolf, of Carroll, has been elected a
ce-president of the Maryland Horticultural
Society. The Society held an interesting
meeting in Baltimore last week. and heard
some instructive lectures on fruit culture. A.
L. Towson, of Smithsburg, Washington coun
ty. read a paper on peaches in Western
Maryland" and explained his method of cul
ture with and without cover crops Owing
to the yellows he said the peach trees of West.
ern Maryland were one-fourth less than eight
years ago.
The doll at Miller Bros. Company Stores
was named Huntington, after the second name
of one of Mr.. Fred. d. Miler's daughters.
Over 5000 guesses on the name we're made,
and none was right. The doll will now be
ratified at 10 cents chance, the proceeds to
be presented to Mile Zahn, little lady Of
Westminster, who has been confined to bed
for number of years, and who bears her af-
fiction with patience and is even cheerful.
Miss Maggie ELLIS will have charge of the
rattle list.
Christmas was celebrated at The Westmin-
ster at breakfast. The lobby of the hotel was
draped with ropes of laurel, crow-foot and
holly, while the trimmings in the diningroom
would have caused the average child TO clap
its hands with glee. In the centre stood q
large tree, handsomely trimmed, the base Of
which was beautifully arranged, and around
it were the many presents from the manager,
Mr. Harry E. Crout, and his wife, and from
guest 10 guest. Mr.. Frank Grouse, jr., rep
resented Santa Claus, and delivered the vari
GUS articles to the recipients. All entered into
the spirit of the occasion with great gusto and
heartily enjoyed the sport caused by the receipt
of the gifts. Mr.. and Mrs. Crout, and Mr.
William Lynch. the efficient and accommo
dating clerk. the night Waterman. porters,
walters, chambermaids and cooks were all
substantially remembered by the guests. The
menu was the best the city and country could
furnish, and it was especially prepared by the
efficient faculty of the kitchen.