The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-12-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Rev. Frank NJ Gibson, of Washington. ID.
C.. who has received and accepted a call TO
the rectorship of Ascension Church, was here
yesterday.
Mr.. VIM. Miller. well known citizen Of
Wooery's district, near Sandy Mount, was
partially paralyzed on Wednesday. he Is IN
his S0th year.
A number of people have been arrested in
Baltimore for swearing falsely as witnesses IN
the naturalization cases heard here before
Judge Thomas in October last.
Pete DAILY, of Baltimore, and Ed. jenkins,
of Brooklyn, N. Y, will box ten rounds at
Aibaugh's casino tonight, and all next week
there will be a big show going on.
Our New York fashion letter will be found
on the fourth page, together with other inter
esting articles. On the first there Is a very
pretty Christmas story and other seasonable
articles.
Many Of our pavenents are very dangerous
owing to their slippery condition. A light
sprinkEng of ashes would improve them, es-
pecially those ON the south side. Please do
it, 50 as to prevent accidents.
ST. Johns Beneficial Society on Tuesday
evening last elected the following officers
Charles Swinderman president, W. Frank
Fowler vice president, Joseph Hahn secretary.
Nh. Baumgartner treasurer. William +.
Frommyer messenger and John Arbaugh
: orator.
Our merchants in this weeks ADVOCATE
cali attention 10 the many attractive goods
they have for the holidays from coal and lum-
her up TO diamonds and jeNelry, from soap to
the finest fruits aud groceries. from tooihPicks
to the best clothing and men furnishings,
millinery and dress goods.
II is the opinion Of poultry dealers IN Balu'
more aud other cities that the supply will be
fully equal 10 she demand during the approach
ing holidays. So many were placed m cold
storage rooms at Thanksgiving, OWING - the
very high price demanded and refused, that
the markets will be we'll stocked.
Calendars have been received from }.
Pearre Wauiz, agent Of the Maryland Casualty
Company, and J. Frank Weanl, commission
merchant. Baltimore. The latter Is one OF
the hapdscmeet that ever came to this Office
Also one from Mr.. Charles f. Goodwin. agent
for the Royal Insurance Company.
Mr., Eil. Warner. of Lineboro, IS - years
zasisaAasnh4s-leen voter for o years. he
~ I, ne Democratic ticket for 5S years,
ana o%eald have done so all the time, but.
during The civil war, Ike hundreds OF other
Democrats in this county. be was prevented
from exercising that right by military satTaps
and Republican election judges.
The IArkin Soap Club met NJ Ar. and Mrs
W. X. Leppo's residence 90 Saturday, De
rsmler 3rd After The soap had been equally
divided dinner was served. the mem consisting
of oysters, new ham. celery, vegetables, hama
mas, pie, cakes and homemade grape vine.
IL was one of the best dinners ever served IN
that neighborhood.
Mr.. Charles c. Gorsach, president of the
n l. Gorsueh Son Co., Of this city. has boaght
a membership on the Board Of Trade in Chi
caeo. This. With memberships in the New
York Produce Exchange and the Baltimore
Chamber of Commerce, give ihls hrm extra
facilities for handling grain in all these mar.
kets.
Among the one hundred awards given tn
the MARYLAND Louisiana Purchase Commission
and lis co-exhibitors in the Palace Of Agrieul-
ture at the ST. Louis Worlds Fair. made under
the direction of William l.. Amoss, director
OF the Farmers Institute in Maryland, was a
silver medal to David Euglar, Jr., of Medford,
for rye, to B. +. Shriver & Co, Union Mills,
for canned vegetables, and George h. Waltz,
Of near Linwood, Engleman's Mill, hominy.
Burns Post, G. A. r.. Westminster will
meet today, Saturday, for inspection and cleo
ton Of officers. Gen. r. n. Bowerman. who
was Col Of the 4th Nd Regiment, Z. :.
Vols, in the Civil War; Capt. George ".
johnson, of Baltimore. and the department
commander and members Of his staff are ex
pected 10 be present. The annual oyster din
ner. TO which all the members are invited, will
be given at the Rose House, Il. c. Frizzell,
proprietor.
The Western Maryland Railroad will ruu its
first trains over the new extension from Big
Pool 10 near Hancock, Nd, on December 10.
This extension will connect the Western
MARYLAND with the West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg Railway at Cumberland, thus com
pIeting the connection with the great Wabash
system TO the West The progress on this ex-
tension has been very marked, and has even
been beyond the expectation of those in charge
of-the work. The irackage is excellent, and
fast time will be made over 1t.
On Monday last Armistead S-Marshall. An
undertaken, formerly of Gambler, this soanty.
but for the last Is years of WoodbeF-w, Balt-
more, made application through his counsel,
Joseph ID, Brooks, Esq, Of this city, to the
United States District Court to be adjudged Il
bankrupt. The Court appointed hr. Samuel
X. Herr, of this city. receiver. The assets
amount to about 81 10000 and the liabilities
10 about S., 600. 90. Satisfactory arrangements
have been made for Mr.. Marshall TO continue
the business, pending the bankrupt proceed
ings.
The Young men Of Westminster Theological
Seminary gave delightful literary and must
cal entertainment to the inmates OF the Aged
PEOPLES Home on Wednesday, evening, De
cember It'll They were assisted by Miss
Marvin, teacher of vocal music at Western
MARYLAND College, Miss Geiman, eioeutionist,
aud Miss Mary B. Shellman, who assisted as
hostess. The program, which was exception
ally good, was in charge OF Mr.. Hoffman, OF
the Seminary, aud included two songs by Miss
~ anH Nj
n. F. Bryan, OF the Seminary. Mr.. Keith,
also Of the Seminary, gave several vocal selec
lions. accompanying himself on the guitar,
and delivered q short address, in which iun
an5 paihos were admirably blended. Mr..
VIII Simpson gave a fine violin solo, accom-
named on the organ by Mr.. c. f. Elderdice.
The program closed with a chorus by all pres,
emit, and prayer by Mr.. Smith, ofthe Seminary.
About o'clock on the night of December
rain began falling, and there was south
wind. By IL O'Clock the wind shifted TO the
north and the temperature rapidly fell. On
the morning Of the Bird early risers were sur
prsed to find the earth covered with coat OF
ice. that was so smooth that walking and trav-
cling was difficult. Milk men were from one
no two hours late owing to the fact that their
horses were not rough enough to travel and
had 10 be shod before making their rounds.
One horse fell several times. and the milk
man unhiteaed the horse. placed himself in
the shafts and pulled the vehicle himself.
Young America was out bright aud early with
sled and ''skeais' and enjoyed the first sport
Of the season. while the blacksmiths wore a
happy smile until the orders crowded them,
then the smile disappeared and look of de-
Termination TO do all the work or die over
4 spread their countenances. Some of the smiths
u worked on Sunday, also. On Monday there
was rain, hail and snow, reaching depth OF
bout three inches,