The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-08-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

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ming struck the tower of the Reformed Church,
Taneytown.
At diminishing on Thursday the home club
defeated the Taneytown base ball club by a
score Of to s.
The thundergusts of last Saturday and Sun.
day were quite destructive to shrubbery, trees,
corn fields, newly plowed fields and roads.
Fifty deeds, II mortgages and bills of sale
were recorded at the Clerk office during
July, and 10 marriage licenses were issued.
The County Commissioners considered only
routine business last Monday, beyond looking
over the annual statement of receipts aud eX'
penses.
Miss Eoin D. Witt, of Mays, and W. N.
Baldwin, of Waterbury, Anne Arundel coun-
ty, have been awarded scholarships in Western
Maryland College.
Some very valuable real estate is advertised
in this issue. Those wanting large or small
properties should consult the advertisements
in The ADVOCATE.
Earl, son of William A. Hartman, of Bait.
more, formerly of New Windsor, collected
among his friends a sum of money for Harry
T. Petry, which was gratefully received by
Mr.. Petry.
At 10 a. m, yesterday, Friday, the wealth
er bureau sent out the following bulleun:-
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Aeon
INFLATED deficiency in temperature since Jan
nary LIST, 81.
The Sunday school of the Methodist Pro
testant Church, this city, held their annual
picnic Friday in the grove at the Pool. The
scholars were treated to ice cream, and all had
an enjoyable time.
At Narragansett Park on Tuesday, Mrs. Z.
w. Walden's brown flly, Consistent, won
the chief event of the day, 81 furlongs, easily
leading the field. Time l.07 S5. Thisis the
fifth victory for Consistent.
William A. Cunningham, one of the organ
izers of the Westminster Gas Light Company
has been elected president of the company, to
succeed the late John l.. Reifsnider. who was
president from 1870 until his death.
The directors of the First National Bank
of Westminster on Tuesday elected Samuel
Roop, of Westminster, President, to succeed
the late John L. Reifsnider, and DIR. }. j.
Weaver, of Uniontown, Vice President.
Joseph A. MeKeIlip, native of Carroll,
has resigned as cashier Of the Maryland Ma
tiona Bank Of Baltimore TO become repre-
sentative at Baltimore OF the MiddieSeX Bank
ing Company. of Middlelown, Connecticut.
Last Saturday night some one stole ten
Mr.. John j. Rose. druggist, of this city. The
hen bad fifteen chickens, and the thief left
five, which he probably could not carry away.
Mr. Frank A. Grimes, who was stricken
with paralysis at the home of Il friend IN Bal
timore on July 10. was brought 10 Westminster
on Wednesday afternoon aud is nov at the
home of bis brother, Mr.. Z. o. Grimes. He
is still quite sick.
Enoch L., J. Casper aud Robert $. Frizell.
executors of Mrs. Barbara Ann Frizell. have
sold farm at FIizellburg to ms. Addie
Frizell, wife of Enoeh l.. Frizell, OF Enmlts-
burg, for 5000. and a wood lot to John ".
Senft for $l325o
The entertainment for the benefit of the
Lend "a. Hand Club, at Odd Fellows Hall, on
Tuesday night, melted $6l.65. The Club de
sires the ADVOCATE to tender their thanks to
all who assisted in the opere;ia and patron'zed
the entertainment.
Harry c. Albaugh. proprietor Of Albaugh's
Casino, restaurant, &c, Westminster, has
purchased for Sl0.50O the Pennsylvania
House, on Carlisle street, Hanover, Pa. II
is said Mr. Alhaugh will make extensive i'm
provements to the property.
VIM. Harrison Davis, near Bird Hill, found
several stalks Of corn in his field that measured
IA feet % inches. Mr. Davis is said 10 have
the finest corn between Bird Hill aud West
minister, aud wants to know If any person eau
beat the ''barrens in height
George A., Frank W. sud Harry NJ. Miller,
executors. have sold the farm of the laie
William Miller, near Sandy-:35Gs, to John F.
w Vogt, Of 512 W. Lexington street, Baiti
more, who will occupy the property. The
farm contains about l56 acres, aud the price
was s., 500.e0.
Justice q. ". Crapster on Tuesday sen
fenced Jesse Jones. colored, of Westminster,
To the House of Correction for six months.
Jones was charged with assault on Daniel
Sullivan. an afflicted inmate Of the Aims
House. while the latter was on his way home
last Friday night.
Margaret Lee, colored. wife of William Lee.
of this city, dropped dead while talking to her
husband IN Smith 4 Reifsnider's coal yard
Thursday morning. Funeral services were
held ia Union Street Church Friday morning.
and the burial was al Ellsworth Cemetery.
The State Camp Of Maryland. p. o. 5. Of
A, will hold its tenth annual session al Odd
Fellows Hall. this city, next Tuesday and
Wednesday. On Tuesday night there will be
a street parade Of ali the camps IN this county,
in full uniform. headed by the Taneytown
Cornet Band. After the parade public
meeting will be held
While John Keller was member of Co. c,
Sixth Maryland Regiment, his sister, who i
now Mrs. Mary +. Shuliz, wrote 10 him 10
bring her some ''hard tack, which he did.
Recently. in looking over some packages,
Mrs Shnltz, who resides at Roseville. Hump
stead district, found several of the crackers,
known as "hard tack, which Mr.. Keller
brought home with him forty two years ago.
The annual statement Of the receipts aud
expenditures of Carroll county will be found
on the fourth page of this issue. The state
menf shows the amount Of money received,
from what sources, and for what il was
pended. Every taxpayer is stakeholder
aud this is the annual statement Of the board
of directors. After reading il remember that
the FAX rate in Carroll is the lowest in the
State.
During a storm about o clock last Sunday
afternoon lightning struck the steeple and
tower OF Grace Lutheran Church, this city.
The shingles and sheathng were damaged or
All four sides, large holes being torn in them.
In the northeast side Of the tower the bricks
are torn out for a distance down of about fif
teen feet one 10 two feet wide, and where the
force of the stroke seems to have ended hole
was torn clear through the wall. The building
is insured in the Dug Hill and Royal com
panies The usual services will be held in the
church tomorrow, but the bell will not be rung-
Prosperity Lodge. No. So, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, celebrated its first an
niversary by large picnic in Wildwook Park,
Mt. Airy. last Saturday. at which fully LOCO
persons we're present Representatives were
present from a number of lodges, and also
Gov. Warfeld, who made an address, but was
interrupted by the storm. Frederick City
Select Band and Orchestra was present, and
a parade took place about o'clock. At
night dancing was the principal amusement
The general committee in charge of the picnic
consisted of Messrs. F. A. Miller, chairman,
who also presided over the meeting; +. g..
Dorsey aud F. w. King.
A strawride and surprise party was enjoyed
by a number of young ladies and gentlemen
of Westminster on Friday evening of last
week. The occasion was the birthday Of Mr..
George Shriver, of Avondale. Ia spite Of the
Indictment weather everybody had a good time.
The evening was spent in singing, dancing.
and many other ways, with plenty TO eat and
drink. Those composing the party from
Westminster were Misses Eleanor Fouke,
Carrie Kennedy, Alice Miller, Isabel Roop,
Carrie Fenby and Caroline Billingslea; Messrs.
Merriwealher SheIlnan, Thomas Murray,
Everett Waters, Earle Simpson, Robert and
Howell Billngslea and Vincent and Frank
Power, of Avondae. Mr.. and Mrs. +. d.
Grimes, Jr, chaperoned the party. Every
body expressed themselves as having "the
time of their life.