The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-09
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Rev. R. w. Doty preached to the JUNO
Order of Mechanics at Testers Church las
Sunday.
Keefer g. Sullivan, of Westminster, Civ,
notice of an intention to dissolve partn ershiT
on January LIST, next.
From September 1st to December LIST Coun
ty Treasurer Ham received 81, 1920 from
mortgage income tax.
An acceptable Christmas gift would be
year subscription to the ADVOCATE. 1t wouC
be IA weekly reminder of the donor.
Westminster Deposit and Trust Company
have declared a semi,annual dividend of three
per cent The Union Mills Savings Bank has
also declared dividend of three per cent.
Ross, aged about years, son of Joseph
Good, of Harvey, died last Saturday from
Iockjaw He had recently been vaccinated
and it is supposed he caught cold i'll the arm.
At 10 a. M, yesterday, Friday, the wealth
er bureau sent out the following bulletin
Increasing cloudineSs tonight; rain in early
morning; warmer III east portion; Saturday
rain.
Mr.. j. Ezra Stem, assigned of mortgage,
ON Tuesday sold the property Of Daniel w.
Males and wife, near Carrollton Station, w.
Nd, II. f., containing 20 acres and 81 per-
chcs, to Adam n. Lcppo, of Baltimore, for
$3.50
Mrs. Maria Everhart, aged 20 years, liv-
ing with her son-in law, Mr.. William Ii. Helm,
on PENNSYLVANIA avenue, this city, fell down
the cellar steps on Monday morning, severely
brnising herself DR.. T. }. Coonan is at
tending her.
St. Johns Beneficial Society of this city
met last Tuesday evening and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Charles
+. Fink, president; Martin j. Leahy, vice
presidents John Case, secretary; 4. Abner
Parke, orator
Mrs. Emma May Williams, of Frederick
county. has filed bill for divorce, a vinculo
matrmonii, from her husband, James r. Will
liams The parties we're married at Taylors
vile, this county, on April 10, 1891, by Elder
VIM II. Franklin.
Mr.. David Stoner, who stumbled and fell
heavily to the ground few weeks ago, fell
again on Thursday of last week in his room at
krcglo's boarding house, this city, and bruised
himself slightly. His many friends through
out the county will be pleased to learn that
he is rapidly improving.
Senator Beasman, of Carroll, has been men
tiored for President of the Senate. The pc.
siton lies between him and Senator Moore, of
Worcester county. Mr.. Moore is said to have
the backing of ex Cows. Smith and jackson
and Gov. Warfeld and Mr.. Beasman the
backing of Raisin, Talbot and others.
Rev. l.. F. Warner will be absent from the
city, next Sunday, preaching at the reopen
ing service of Methodist Protestant Church,
at Edesville, Kent county, Md. The pulpit
of the NJ. p. Church, of this city, will be
filled Sunday morning by Rev. I. Ii. Lewis,
ID. d., and i'll the evening by Rev. e. A. War
field, Phi. d.
The stockholders of the Rockdale Powder
and Dynamite Company, whose plants are
located at Uollmanvilie, Baltimore county,
held a meeting this week and voted to increase
the capital stock from S175, 900 to $500, 900
and to make numerous improvements. They
elected the following directors Henry Was
beers, S. NJ. Shoemaker, of Stevenson, Nd;
William |. Roller, +. W. Loucks, Edwin T.
Moul and w. l.. Missimer.
A word TO our readers: Christmas is rap,
IDLY approaching and as our merchants have
stocked their store with the choicest goods suit
able for the holiday season, do not postpone
making your purchases until the last moment.
but do so now. BY this means you will avoid
the rush, have full stock to select from and
have more time to study the wants of those
you desire to purchase for. And last, but not
least, you will see ''the smile upon the pro
The Washington Star of December says:
"Ihe President has designated John S. Mills
of the Treasury Department as the represent
alive OF that department on the board of geo
graphic names. Mr.. Mills is the editor of one
of the treasury publications that gives all the
decisions rendered by officials of the depart
ment. He has established a reputation as
one of the best posted men i'll the department,
and his appointment is recognized AS fitting
tribute to his knowledge and abilities" Mr..
Mills was formerly Il citizen Of Westminster.
The Westminster Fire Company paraded
the streets last Wednesday night, with their
new uniforms and the newly organized Drum
Corps. The company made a fine showing.
and had in line 81 men and drum corps Of
Ii. The company received many compl'.
ments on their appearance and also the drum
corps for their martial music, only having been
organized four days. After the parade the
company was Inspected by Marshal John Ii.
MIten. The meeting was called to order by
President John NJ. Roberts, and at o clock
a banquet was served. The company has ac-
cepted an invitation to attend the Cumberland
Valley Firemen's Association, to be held next
May.
The Reformed Church Messenger, of De-
cember 7, saws Manchester Charge-Rev.
S. NJ. Roeder reports the fail communiOns III
this charge were held on the last two Sundays
in October aud the first Sunday in November.
Four members were added to the charge; one
by confirmation at Trinity (Manchesrr). and
two by continuation and one by certificate at
Lazarus (Lneboro). The offerings We're as
follows: Trinity, $25. 95; Lazarus, Sal. 70, and
St. Marks, 81 so; total, S72.23 On Novem-
Der 10Th and 26th Home Missionary Day was
observed by the Sunday Schools of Trinity
ami Lazarus congregations. The offerings
contributed for home missions amounted o
$500. This charge has also recently sent
seven barrels of vegetables, ETC., and one box
of clothing to St. PauI's Orphans Home,
Butler, Pa.
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