The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-07-09
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1904.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Maryland Railroad.
William KINNEY, of this city, had his face
badly bruised by a young man throwing can
non fire cracker at him on the fourth inst.
Prof. Wm. S. Grouse, son OF Rev. Vim. A.
Grouse, Of this city, has been reelected pub
lie school superintendent of Caroline county.
A large number of Carroll couutians have
registered at the Worlds Fair. Visitors will
find the ADVOCATE on file 10 the Maryland
Building.
Frank T. Schaeffer, plumber. of this city,
has been awarded the contract to heat I. W.
Mather & Sons store and the Manchester
Bank at Manchester.
Mr. Charles f. c. Smith, formerly of this
city, has been elected assistant cashier of the
Commercial and Farmers Bank, Baltimore.
His many friends will be pleased to hear Of
his promotion.
At 10 a. m, yesterday. Friday, the wealth
er bureau sent out the following bulletin
Cloudy, showery weather tonight and Satur-
day. Deficiency in temperature since Janu-
airy to July 8. 326 degrees.
W. H. H. Harrison, form ely of Mt Airy
district, but now on the Washington, ID. C.,
police force, has been promoted from an act
ing to a full sergeant. Sergt. Harrison was in
charge at the White House and it is presumed
be will remain there, as he has made such an
efficient officer.
John w. Hall, employed in the Mount Airy
repair section gang of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, was overcome by the heat
Tuesday afternoon. while working near Alder.
ton. Hail was taken to his home IN Mt. Airy
and placed in charge Of the railroad com
pany's physician.
The First Regiment Band has given several
.fr recently last vCpek
on the lawn at Mr. F. Thomas Babylon, aud
on Tuesday evening on the lawn of Mr.. Rob
ert Frizzell. Each concert was highly appre-
ciaied and greatly enjoyed, but the sudden
shower on Tuesday brought it to an abrupt
close.
An s-year-old son of Mr.. Hampshire, Of
Woodberry, visiting at the home 81 George
Martin, near Armaeosi, Fifth district, Balti-
more county, fell from a barn loft 10 the floor
on Monday and fractured his right eollarbone.
DIR. r. C. Wells, of Hampstead. treated the
patient, who has improved sufficiently 10 allow
his being removed home.
Maryland State Teachers Association viii
meet at Ocean City July 1915. Prof 5.
Simpson. Superintendent Of Carroll county
schools. will make an adGFfss. Among other
prominent speakers Is Nj. Lynn r. Meekins.
Editor Of Baltimore Morning Herald, q grad
uata of Western Maryland College, and well
known to many Of the older teachers ia this
county.
A number OF petty ihefts have occurred 10
the vicinity of Trenton, Baltimore county, re-
Gently. Only short time ago the hennery OF
c. G. Brown was entered aud number Of
chickens we're taken. Las, Saturday. while
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Algire were away FROM
home, someone broke into their meathOuse
and carried off about all Of the contents.
Between II and II O'Clock last Thursday
morning this city and vicinity was visited by
heavy thundergust and electrical storm. Rain
fell IN torrents, roofs leaked, spoalings could
not carry off the water and many cellars were
flooded Main street, after the rain, looked
as If il had been carefully swept and wiped
with . busting cloth. II Is reported some OF
the country roads were much damaged by the
heavy fall of rain. There were several light
showers after | p. m.
West Falls NJ. Z. Church. on West Fails
Circuit, near Harrisville, viii be reopened for
worship on Sunday. July 18th. with an all day
meeting. The church has been extensively
repaired and beautifed aud is now in first
class condition. DIR. L. NJ. Pearee formerly
Of New York aud now editor Of the Baltimore
Methodist. will preach at 1890 a. IN. and al
o. at. Rev F. A. killmon, Of Unionville,
will preach at p. u. Music will be furnished
by the famous Taylorsville Male Quartetie.
Business was almost entirely suspended and
old and Young enjoyed Monday, the Fourth Of
.Julv. as each was inclined. Nearly every resi-
dent entertained friends. Our "city cousins"
5verfowed their country cousins, and al
most every farm house began filling up Satur-
dav afternoon, while on Sunday the influx was
at high tide All day young America cele
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was almost continuous explosion, while bal
looms aud rockets lii up the sky from all quar-
ters-
Last Sunday night brilliant meteor passed
over.a portion Of this State and was seen by
many persons in Baltimore city and county,
Anne Arundel, Hartford Howard. Carroll and
Frederick counties. A letter to the Baiti
more Sun from Sykesville says-''The meteor
of the 3rd instant lit mp everything around
here as If by MONDAY sun. The shadows in
Dictated that il was higher up than the people
supposed, as | saw the shadow Of my house on
the southwest side almost the same as by the
MONDAY sun
The TaneytoEu Record began its eleventh
volume last week aud celebrated the event by
appearing in a new dress, the issuing of a
double sheet, with cuts of prominent citizens,
churches and many handsome private resi-
dences and business houses. The history of
that thriving town is succinetly given and
should be preserved. No one but newspaper
man knows what work on an issue of that kind
requires we have been there) and il Is to be
hoped that the patrons of The Record appre-
ciate its efforts.
A bullet fred from woods near Timber
Grove Station. on the Western Maryland Rail
road, passed entirely through the rear coach
Of the accommodation train which left Hillen
Station Monday afternoon at $50 o clock.
SCATTERING two window panes aud passing
within few inches of the heads OF several OF
the passengers, who were much frightened by
he occurrence. The passengers rushed TO
the rear Of the coach, but on account of the
woods the person who fred the shot could not
be observed. The celebration of the Fourth,
II Is thought. was responsible for the incident.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday school,
of this city, held au interesting service OF a
patriotic character last Sunday morning. Ad
dresses were made by the superintendent, DR.;
J. W. Herring. DIR. Charles Billingslea. and
the pastor. Rev l.. F. Warner. A number of
patriotic selections were sung by the school,
and included ''The Star Spangled Banner
and "America." DR.. Herring, in bis address.
related the circumstances which led TO the
writing of the former by Francis Scott Key, a
native Of this county, and after whose family
Keysville is named. The Sunday school room
was profusely decorated with American flags,
and an orchestra added to the music
The Fourth Of July was very pleasantly
spent AT the home of Mr.. VIM. II. Geiman,
near this city. The neighbors were awakened
at five o'clock in the morning by the shooting
of FIRE. crackers, which continued almost the
entire day. An elaborate dinner aud supper
was served to twenty -four guests. The even
ing was spent in sending up balloons and DIS
charging many pretty fire. works: The porch
was beautifully illuminated with numerous
Japanese lanterns. After the Joyous crowd
ri forty three had Witnessed the fireworks for
almost three hours, refreshments were served,
after which the guests departed. The guests
from distance were:-Mr and Mrs Ellis
worth Cassell John GeoFgins. VIM. Georglns,
Jobn Georgins. Jr.. Miss Ida Georgins, all of
Baltimore. Nd, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gype,
of York, Pa. The others we're from Westmin-
ster and the neighboring country.