The Democratic advocate., 1905-08-26
VOL. 4O.--NO. 45
Maryland Affairs.

Daniel kean, the oldest resident of Cum
berland, died August 20 aged l0l years.
The tobacco crop in the southern section of
Prince Georges county has been cut short by
continuous rains.
Wm. Barnes, an ironworker, committed
suicide in Baltimore last Saturday night No
cause assigned
Geo. NJ. Richie, native of Virginia, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George NJ.
Hick man, at Point of Rocks, Frederick coun-
ty, August 10, aged "a years.
At a late hour last Saturday night the sa-
loon of Joseph Pazumsky east Madison street,
Baltimore, was raided, and % negro men and
women and the proprietor were taken in.
Frederick Putsche, retired patrolmap and
steward of the Fifth Regiment Veteran Corps,
Baltimore, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head on August Is.
At Riverview, near Baltimore, last Satur-
day afternoon 500 pounds of gunpowder and
fireworks exploded accidentally, demolishing
both houses and part of the pier and injuring
number OF persons.
Rev John Legun, of Pittsburg, Pa, con-
veried jew, was ordained to the Lutheran
ministry al the convention of the Eastern
Synod, at st. Marks German Lutheran
Baltimore, August Is.
Rev. j. T.. Thompson, pastor of the Second
Christian Church, of Hagerstown, has resigned
because the congregation insists on holding fes-
iivals in the church, to which he is opposed.
He believes that church that is sustained to
II large degree by such affairs should be closed.
Mr. Thompson is also opposed TO Sunday
school picnicS and festivals for gain.
dent OF the Crown Cork and Seal Company,
died August 10 at her summer home, at Glyn-
don from paralysis, with which she was stricken
six or eight weeks ago. Mrs. Friedenwald
was born in Baltimore II years ago, her
maiden name being Rosewald. little over
80 years ago she married Mr.. Friedenwald,
and they celebrated their golden wedding
February 10, 1902, at Lehmann's Hall. She
is survived by ~ children.
Rev. G. W Haddaway, pastor of Starr
Methodist Protestant Church, Baltimore, is
the principal beneficiary in the estate of
Miss Rupp, for many years an active member
Of Starr Church. By the viii of Miss Rupp
Starr Church receives $500 and several of her
most intimate friends are bequeathed $1,000
and smaller amounts. Miss Rupp left no
known relatives, and left an estate valued at
betN cen $40, 900 and Sl2, COO Mr. Haddaway
IS named as executor without bond, and after
the Just debts and other minor bequests are
distributed be is the residuary legatee. His
share IN the estate win be about IS, 900 Mr.
Haddnsay has been Miss Rupps pastor for
several years.
Rev. William Hoffman, who was pastor of
ST. Matthews Lutheran Church, Hagerstown,
preached his farewell sermon last Sunday,
aud will leave for Rockport, Ind, to assume
the duties of his new charge. In the course
OF his sermon he referred to his resignation
aud said be could not remain here and be true
to bis doctrine, alleging that while he preached
against the indulgence of the foaming bever-
ages, his salary came mainly from members
who followed the sale and are interested either
directly or indirectly in the manufacture of
iutoxicants He severely condemned the sale
of beer at picnics, saying every picnic excur-
sion was followed by carload of beer con-
signed to the grounds.