The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-06-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVlTIES.

Is. r. SnflNer " 70 nave begun NoEh pH
their new canning factory at New Windsor.
Mr.. James E. Smith of this city, lost a val
liable COW last Saturday night from milk fever
Fires and light overcoats were very neces
sary last Saturday night, Sunday and Monday
In MAY 81 deeds, u mortgages and bills
of sale were recorded in the Clerk 5 office,
and Is marriage licenses were issued.
Commencement at ST. Johns College. An
napolis, June 1l.l7. We are indebted to Mr..
Riley E. Elgen, of this county, for an invita-
ton to the exercises.
Four shoats belonging to Charles Stultz. of
this city, were poisoned on Monday by some
unknown person. On Tuesday night six dogs
were also poisoned at East End.
Mr.. John Williams. well known farmer
of near Smallwood, tell from his wagon last
Monday. and one of the wheels ran over bis
face and nose, badly crushing them.
Maggie Nav. eldest daughter Of Rev. John
B. aud Emma Kate Hall. died at the resi-
dence of her parents. in Baltimore, June ,.
Inferred at Hampstead on Thursday.
Ellsworth Murray. aged 81 years, died at
the residence Of his father in. law, Peter A.
Blizzard, near Carrollton Station, last Tues
day. He leaves wife and several children.
After extensive repairs. under the superyi.
sion of Mr.. r. P. Northrop, the Carroll Tan.
merry, heretofore known as the Schlosser Tan
nery. will begin work on Monday next with
8 capacity of one hundred hides day.
Last Saturday night three year old colt
owned by DIR. Jacob Rinehart, of FrizellburE.
got loose in its stall, and by some means ITS
neck received sudden twist aud broke Il.
The colt was highly priced by the Doctor
Mr.. Austin d. Duitera Of Union Mills.
brought 10 this office on Wednesday hen
egg that measured 81 by u inches. The hen
is very industrious. and about three times a
week Lays an egg Of about the same size as the
one above mentioned.
Mrs. James f. Smith, of this city, was sum
moned TO Leesburg, Virginia, last Monday by
telegraph to the bedside Of her mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Milbourne, who was reported 10
be dying. A letter from Mrs. Smith stated
that her mother was better on "Wednesday.
Among the graduates Of the State Nornal
School, Baltimore, last week, was Minnie Lee
DAVIS, former resident of Carroll coanly,
whose general average was - So 100 The
highest average being % without fraction,
Miss Davis is a niece of Sheriff +, A. Craw-
ford.
The Mandolin aud Guitar Club Of Western
Maryland College gave o concert e. The NJ
mates of the Carroll county almshouse Thurs
uaN AueFHNQH. tAE hAbEAhAA 'RAANtNAN' ~
vocal and instrumental music and Rotations
which were heartily enjoyed aud appreciated
BY their audience.
Altman. aged IA years, son Of Mr.. Theo
dOre Bankert, of Mt Pleasant. was attacked
by bull Tuesday evening. Fortunately the
bull was hornless and the youth escaped with
few slight bruises. The boy cries attracted
the attention Of his father who succeeded IN
fastening the animal in secure place.
IL is rumored that Capt John +. Auer and
First Lieutenant Alfred ). Babylon. IT Com
pAny II. Frizellburg, Of the first regiment.
have rendered the resignation Of their CON
missions. If this is second lieutenant
Claude I. Smith, Of Westminster will be
elected captain of the company. Mr.. Smith
Is very enthusiastic on military affairs AMI
would make au efficient officer.
Richard Hunter. sged 80 years, months
and days. son Of Mr.. Joseph Hunter. uear
this CITY. died suddenly on The afternoon Of
May 80. at his home on Woodbrook avenue,
Baltimore. He leaves a widow aud four chill
dren. His remains we're brought to this city,
on Monday and inferred at hrider' cemetery.
Rev. r. W. Doiy officiating. Mr.. Hunter Sas
a conductor on the Gilmor street Car line.
The Berlin Branch railroad, running fram
Berlin junction, on the Western Maryland
railroad. to East Berlin, Adams county, Wss
sold by Sheriff Basehore. of Gettysburg. Pa.
Tuesday afternoon. as the result OF mortgage
foreclosure proceeding The property was
knocked down TO the York Trust company
for $4,000. The Trust company made the
purchase as representatives Of the first mort
gage bond holders.
A Baltimore peper of Wednesday. says
Warfeld College School. at Sykesyille. will
be closed for the next two or three years.
Hzes1aN a.
meeting of the trustees Of the school, and was
taken that the funds may accumulate 50 ~ 10
allow of extensive repairs being made and
that the buildings may be put in better order
for successful work The institution Is pre-
paratory institution, fitting boys for school or
college and belongs TO the diocese OF Mary
land. 1t WAS started about eight years ago,
and was established by bsquesi Of Miss Su-
sauna Warfeld, of Sykesvilie, who gave her
property, including a residence and other
buildings, 200 acres of land and $4,000 IN
money.
Mordecai B. Price. aged 20 years, died at
his home in Baltimore county, May p. and
was buried from Forest BAPTIST Church last
Sunday afternoon. For many years Mr.. Price
conducted a store AT Foreston. tie was
member of the lodge Of Odd Fellows at Man
chester. A widow aud nine children survive
him. The latter are Mrs. Hester j. Peregoy,
Mrs. Ella Ports, Elijah NJ. Price. George NJ.
Price. Edward n. Price, Mrs. Alserda Bull.
Mrs. Lulu Martin, Calvin Price. Mrs. Pearl
Wordsworth. Two brothers, Benjamin and
William Price, aud three sisters. Mrs. Sallle
Benson. Mrs. Rachel Melchor Benson aud
Mrs. John Pearce, also survive. After the
funeral the will of the deceased was read.
He left all his real and personal property to
his widow, to be disposed Of as she wishes
Notwithstanding the Indictment weather last
Saturday, there was very large attendance
at the Decoration services at Winfield. Hon:
Edwin Warield, President OF the Fidelity and
Depost Company of Baltimore, was one OF
the sneakers. He was listened to with marked
attention, and was frequently applauded. lie
maid glowing tribute TO the men in both armies
during the civil war. and hoped ''the day was
not far distant when he people OF Maryland
would do justice to the valor OF Maryland
sons who fought for the Union, by erecting IA
Baltimore city a monument to commemorate
the patriotism and valor and self'sacrlhce OF
the Union soldiers, aud that it would be hit
ting to place that monument adjoining the
square in which the Confederate monument
erected by the Daughters of the Coniederacy
had been reared to commemorate their dead
Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Com.
pany No. /, will attend the eleventh annual
convention of the Maryland State tiremen
Association at Frederick, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of next week, and participate
in the reel and ladder contests. The First
Regiment Band, thirty pieces, formerly the
Westminster Band, will accompany the Fire
men, and will, as heretofore, carry on me
palm. The parade will occur "Wednesday al
ternoon, June TO- There will be fully 5000
uniformed men in line, with so bands of mu-
sic. Firemen from Pennsylvania, New DER
sey. Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia. Dis
trict of Columbia and Maryland will be there
Veteran fremen from Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and Washington will also attend. On
Thursday, the 18th of June, the various con,
tests will take place, and for these $1,000 will
be distributed in prizes. Thursday night a
fremen's ball will be held at the Masonic
Temple, and there will be display of fire
works. Friday will be given up to trolley,
ride visits to historic points in and around
Frederick, &c. Hampstead Fire Department