The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-03-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Mr.. Winfield S. Wolfe has been Responded
aud confirmed as postmaster a, Union Bridge.
Rev. Hiram J. Maealisier, of the Union
Bridge charge of the Reformed Church, IS
seriously i'll with pleurisy.
Prof. s. Simpson has sold his house and 10,
on College Avenue to President Lewis, of
Western Maryland College.
Several Of those who we're burned ont by
the Gre st Mt. Airy last week are making pre-
pArafions 10 rebuild. and will Use brick instead
Of lumber.
Examinations will be held st the postofice
in this city on April n for female librarian
in the Indian Service. and also tor a seam
stress in the same service.
AT 10. so a. m. yesterday, Friday. the wealth
er bureau sent out the following bulletin -
Fair tonight; Saturday fair followed by rain
in afternoon or night
On Tuesday the Omnibus Public Building
bill was passed by both Houses Of Congress.
Westminster will get an appropriation Of 81,
COO for possoffiee building site and Hagers-
town $4,000.
Messrs. r. g. and Joel Bish have sold their
farm on the Sullivan road. near this city, TO
Mr.. Michael AcCAffrey for 5000. The
farm contains IS acres and is known as the
Dr. Cole farm.
Mr.. Frank Shaw. of this city. is temporarily
filing Mr.. Martini place in the Western Mary
land Railroad Office at Union Bridge Il Is
said that Mr. Shaw will be permanently EN-
ployed by the Railroad Company.
Among the many prominent Marylanders
and we'll known Democrats who attended the
opening OF the new L. S. Senate on Thursday,
and to offer their congratulations to Senator
German, was Dr. J. w. Herring aud Mr.. b. F.
Grouse Of this city.
After twelve years service in The ADVOCATE
Office. Mr.. Edward o. Difendal left last Mon
day for Baltimore. where be has accepted
position on the American. Mr.. Difendal Is
a thorough printer, and will faithfully fulfill
any position with credit.
Rez. S. W. Coe, who was pastor Of Finks-
burg NJ. p Church circuit TOR seven years,
and has been on the Belair Nd. circuit tor
three years, resigned thai paslorship last
Tuesday, the resignation to take effect April
/. His request was granted by the quarterly
conference.
Mr. Basil Runkles, Of near Ridgeyllie, IN
Frederick county. celebrated his 92d birthday
on February II, last. he has now iivng
children, q grandchildren and II great
grandchildren. His health is good and be is
not deprived of his eyesight, aud the daily
paper is delight for him to read. He is one
of the oldest residents in that section.
Az meeting of citizens of Westminster
held Monday night Mr. Je5n II. Miten was
nominated as 4 candidate for Common Coun-
Gilman. 10 fill the unexpired term OF the late
Gersbom Huff The election will be held
next Monday afternoon. Dir. Wa. ID. Henry
will be an independent candidate and bis
friends are working vigorously for his election.
Owing to the heavy RAIN last Friday and
Saturday many of the small streams became
rivers, overlooked their banks and damaged
the growing grain, and cut gullies IN newly
plowed ground. Small bridges were carried
away aud fordings we're so dangerous that
postal wagons and mail carriers we're com
PEELED to make long detours in order 10 deliver
the mail. Many roads were badly washed,
also.
John Hines, aged % years, a Baltimore and
Ohio track hand, who lives at Evansville,
Frederick county was struck by tram at
Gathers. Carroll county, Monday afternoon
and sustained injuries from which IT is said he
cannot recover. While attempting to catch
the Winchester train to ride TO his home he
was struck by an eastbound train, which he
did not see. He was taken 10 the Frederick
CITY Hospital. DR.. Franklin b. Smith, who
dressed his wounds, found his left leg crushed
below the knee, conclusion of the brain aud,
possibly, fractured skull.
A disps.eh fropbCollege Park, Md, Febru-
arv 27, said-"Dr J. w. Herring, Comptrol-
Ter of the Treasury of Maryland and Trustee
of the Agricultural College, delivered lee
ture before the faculty and students last
evening on the subject OF Hygiene. Inc
lecture was an able one and the audience gave
marked attention throughout the discourse.
Before the lecture DIR. Herring was entertained
at dinner by President aud Mrs. X. ". Silves-
ter. The other guests were Hon. Charles d.
Stanley, of Laurel; DIR. Joseph r. Owens,
registrar Of the college, and Vice President
Thomas II. Spence"