The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Hannah T. Wilson has been granted a
ppusion of $500 month by the Pension Of
fee
Mr., George Bitzell, Of near Smallwood,
continues extremely ill, with little hopes OF
recovery.
Rev. p. }. Shriver and family, of Freedom
will 90 to Gettysburg next Monday to remain
a month.
The Westminster Fire Department will de-
vote the prize money won at Lonaconing to
the purchase of another hose reel.
During June 80 deeds, II mortgages and 8
hills of sale were recorded at the Clerk s VI
fee. and Is marriage licenses were issued.
Vim. A. Cunningham, executor OF Frames
D. Sanford, has sold the late residence OF the
deceased. at the West End, Westminster, to
John H. Cunningham for $l7O0.
Sias Barnes "a former clerk in the hard
ware store of Gilbert Il Gehr, has been APP
ponted clerk in the Westminster postotfce,
and entered upon his duties on July LIST.
Mr., Emory Ebaugh, who resigned as teacher
OF the public school at Glencoe, Baltimore
county, has removed with his family TO TINS
county, where he will reside and teach school.
Revs. c. s. Slagle, of Westminster and s.
NJ. Roeder, Of Manchester, assisted in laying
Church. Washington, ID. c., on Wednesday.
DIR. j. Howell Bilingsea fine driving
horse died from lung fever Tuesday night.
He was one of the best long distance drivers
IA this city, and was thoroughly fearless and
safe.
AT the regular annual meeting of the Mary
hand Bar Association, at Ocean City, on We'd
uesday, Messrs. b. +. Grouse and r. o..
,f cit elected
bers.
The Circuit Court for Carroll will reconvene
next Monday, when several milk cases are set
for trial. The recent decision of the Court OF
Appeals may result in no more cases beng
tried.
Comptroller Herring has made an appoint
ment of the Free School Fund, payable on
July Is. Carroll will receive 81 ,986.7 II, Fred
erick ~. O62 %, Howard 81, 449. 80 and Bait-
more county 81, 770.92.
An alarm of fire was sounded last Friday
night about II. Is caused by aslight fire IN the
Shaw Drug Co S. store. The iiremen promptly
responded but the fame was extnguished by
II few buckets Of water.
A number of horses in this county are suf-
iering from distemper and pneumonia. In
Bachman's Valley quite number of horses
have been ill., All of Mr.. Nathaniel Lippy' S
were i'll, but are now improving.
Prof Fl. l.. Benson's school of music closed
for the summer with students recital on
Tuesday evening, with highly interesting
program, we'll rendered. Mr.. Benson closed
the recital with Peer Gynt Suite, by Greig,
which highly delighted the audience.
Phillips Lee Goldsborough qualified on
Monday AS Collector of Internal Revenue.
His first appointment was that OF George r.
/. of lNhn
Markell. of Frederick The ADVOCATE con
graduates Mr.. Sharrer upon his appointment.
Mr. William B. Thomas exhibited at the
ADVOCATE 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 aud another
measured 81 inches. The field does not aver
aye so well, but the crop is an excellent one
and the yield will be large.
Mr. Edwin Shrver. 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 lst 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
iectors-John c. Buckley, New Windsor dis
trct; William Fl. Dempsey, Mount Airy dis
trct; Henry Gait, Taneytown district; Byar:
Dorsey, Freedom district; Jacob Rupp, Man
chester district. VIM. Alban, of Hampstead
district, was granted special pension OF %
The national banks of Carroll have declared
semi annual dividends rs follows Unloi
National Bank per cent, First National AZ
Farmers and Mechanics 81 and the First Ma
q h,,' dow 4
Baltimore and Resterstown Turnpike Com
pany declared a dividend of Il per cent. les
taxes, payable on and after the 18th instant
Judges Jones and Thomas, sitting in thu
Circuit Court for Howard county, last Satur
day refused to strike out the judgment 70
$1,000, awarded Charles K. Fink, of West
minister, against Claude NJ. Acklin, of Howard
county, for breach of contract in selling HI
stock in the Hagerstown telephone company
Ex,Judge Reifsnider represented Acklln, AM
Bond & Parke appeared for Fink.
Mr. James H. Cassell has purchased tn
stock, fixtures and goodwill of Mr.. A. H
Wentz, who had successfully conducted tn
Matchmaking and jewelry business in this cit
for twenty three years. Mr.. Cassel is an ex
pert ieweler, is accommodating and Obllgln
and thoroughly understands the business
Mr.. Wentz will move to Mansfield, Ohio, ant
will engage in the clothing business with hi
brother.in-law, Mr.. John Miller.
Carroll Division, No. AZ. Sons of Temper
ance, of this city, on Monday hight last electe
the following officers to serve for the ensuln
term Past Worthy Patriarch, John {
Shreeve; Worthy Patriot, T: W. Mather, Jr.
Worthy Associate, Austin ID. Geiselman; he
cording Secretary, Chas. B. Hunter; Financia
Secretary, A. W. Buckingham; Treasurer
jesse F. Shreeve; Chaplain, Geo. X. Mathel
Conductor, John ii. Mitten; Inside Guard
Thomas II. Bankerd.
On Friday night of last week Charity Lodge
No. SO, Knights of Pythias, ofthis city, electe
officers for the ensuing term as follows :
Past Chancellor, Troxel Knode; Chancello
Commander, James d. Mitchell; Vice Chan
cellor Guy l.. Fowler; Prelate, Denton Gehi
Master at Arms, Chas. Mackley. Work wa
also done in the third degree, after which ic
cream, cake, bananas, etc, were served |
abundance. Visitors were present from Fred
erick and Union Bridge.
A tally-h party from Green Spring Vale
en- route to Gettysburg stopped in this cit
Friday night of last week and registered a
The Westminster. The party consisted
Mrs. Samuel M. Shoemaker, Mr.. and Mrs
CASTOR l.. Stewart, the Misses Stewart, MIS-
Catherine Small, Miss Ellnear, Miss Shaw
IheSsTS. heumOuu Y. olc"dtt, Dau"S'
Morton, Frank A. Bonsal W. M. Cross.
relay of horses was sent here, and an earl
start was made on Saturday morning LII
party returned Sunday in time for dinner an
left for their home about p. m. The tally
no and eight horses belong to Mr.. Redmon
G. Stewart
Friday night, June 27, will long be remen
bered by Mr.. Gustavo A. Lamothe and h
many friends in this city. reception an
dance was rendered him at the residence
Miss Molie Reese, and fully forty five person
were present to bid him safe and speed
voyage to his home in Matanzas, Cuba. III
Westminster Orchestra, of which Mr.. Lamotf
had been the leader during his stay OF abo'
two years in this city, were present, and SON
of their best music was rendered. Dancln
was the principal feature, and those who cou
not dance had ito go way back and sit down,
but when refreshments were served they ha
their ''best Sunday appetite with them A
in all it was one of the most delightful gathe
ings of the season. Mr.. Lamoths sails fro
New York today, Saturday.