The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-02
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1905
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
Mr.. Patrick McKeever, near this city, killed
three hogs that weighed 900, $40 and 357
pounds.
A valuable driving horse owned by Mr.. E.
O. Grimes, Of this city, died last Saturday
from lockjaw.
The Western Maryland Railroad Company
has large force Of men putting in long
switch at Tannery.
Thaddeus Rothenburger, near Warfelds
burg, killed four hogs that weighed 400, 312,
374 and 337 pounds.
Mr.. Edgar Koons of this city, telegraph
opcra,or for the Western Maryland Railroad,
has been promoted to train dispatcher.
In November there were recorded in the
Clerks office II deeds, II mortgages and 4
bills of SALE and 81 marriage licenses were
issued
The Lcnd-A Hand Club will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting on Tuesday next, at
o'clock D. M, at Mrs. VIM. B. Thomas resi-
dence.
Mr.. Gardner, the new railroad agent at
Westminster, moved his family to this city
last Monday. and took charge of the Office
yesterday
The Westminster Fire Company and Drum
Corps will parade next Wednesday night in
their new uniforms for fighting fres-hat,
gum coat and boots.
A little son of Mr. John Berwager of Tan
nrrv fell off fence at his home last Saturday
and broke an arm above and below the elbow
DR.. Harry F. Baer reduced the fractures.
At 10 A. M, yesterday, Friday, the wealth
rr bureau sent out the following bulletn:-
Fair and continued cold tonight; Saturday
fair; slowly rising temperature.
Mrs. Samuel Miller, near this city, sent THE
ADVOCATE a large box Of Keiier pears this
week Thanks. Mr.. Joseph ?. Yingling, of
Pleasant Valley. also sent a generous supply
of fine apples.
The Westminster foot ball team defeated
the second team of Western Maryland College
ON Thanksgiving day by score Of to 0.
During the game the right wrist OF GlOyd
Eckcnrode was broken.
Owing to the continued drouth the late
sown wheat especially that on corn ground,
was not progressing very rapidly. The rain
of Tuesday, however, treshcned it very much.
The early wheat is i'll first. class condition.
Mr.. b. Frank Grouse, of this city, is prom
inently mentioned fer the position of State
Insurance Commissioner, and is strongly rec
Olnmended by wel-krown politicians and
others The election, ii is said. will take
place next week.
Rev. J. A. Weigand, Of Newark, N. j., is
visiting friends in this city. lie also visited
relatives in Lynchburg and Roanoke, Va.
On his way to hotel in HagersIown. lie
tripped and fell, inuring his ankle to such an
extent that he has 20 use crutches.
Mr.. Joseph L. Franklin the recently elected
Sheriff, will enter upon his duties today,
and has appointed Mr.. Harry G.. HeSson as
Deputy Sheriff. The retiring Sheriff, Mr..
Il off rthaar and
rrtires with the good wishes Of all.
On the first page of this issue will be found
Christmas Poetry and a Christmas Story, to
gcther with other interesting articles. On tn"
fourth page Maryland News What Jews Have
Done for America, Casualties of the Foot
Ball Season, Religious Notices, Etc.
Mr.. Harry c. Gorsuch, of Martinsburg,
West Virginia, son of Mr. Charles G. Gorsuch,
of this city, has sold his dry goods establish
meat to George Katz & Co., for $4,000 Mr..
Gorsuch will leave III few weeks for Cali
tornia, where ne will engage III business.
Last Tuesday was very gloomy aud dull
one The day opened cloudy, with light hail
about o'clock. About II IN. few flakes OF
snow fell, followed by rain which continued
all night and on Wednesday until l &. m.
accompanied by very high southeast wind.
Thanksgiving Day was fair and blustery,
and was generally observed by IL suspension
of business Joint services were held at Cen
tenary NJ. Il. Church and were largely at
tended. Rev. p H. Miller, d. d., delivered
the sermon, and the choir rendered special
music.
\ lady subscriber in Brooklyn, n. Y, in
renewing her subscription, says :-"COntlnue
to send your highly valued paper, for each
week it takes us back to Maryland with lis
cherished memories and old time friends, and
keeps us in touch with the march OF events
there. We would not be without it,"
The nineteenth annual convention of the
Association of Colleges and Preparatory
Schools of the Middle States and Maryland,
will be held in Annapolis Friday and Satur
day, December 1st and ID. The representa-
tives of Western Maryland College are Prots.
James w. Reese and William Il. Mcdaniel.
The Jeffersonian, weekly newspaper pub
lished at Littlestown. Pa, has suspended
publication. The subscription list and good
will of the paper have been purchased by the
Gettysburg Compiler. Hugh Z. Hinkle. E-q
editor of the Jeffersonian, has accepted "a
position on the Philadelphia North American.
1t is easy to start paper but 1t requires hard
work and good M management to keep ii moving
prof,ably.
Sixty members of Crusade Commandery,
Knights Templar, of Baltimore, arrived in
this city last Thursday afternoon by special
train, and were met by brother Knights and
escorted to Sir Knight Mayor Oscar ID. Gil
bert's residence, where luncheon was served.
After which. preceded by four policemen, on
white horses, and the First Regiment Band,
the Commandery paraded, giving fancy evo.
lutions, &c. Upon their return they halted
mt The Westminster, where Sir Knight Crout
served one of the finest dinners for which that
hostelry is noted The Crusaders left for Bal
timore about 10 p. NJ, much impressed with
the hospitality of the resident Knights aud
citizens generally.
On Monday evening, November 81, Mr..
William II. Wilson, the retiring Sheriff of this
county. entertained at the Jail the Bench and
Bar. After heartily enjoying the variety and
abundance of good things provided by the
genial Sheriff, his daughter and family, the
evening was devoted to pleasure. The various
amusements, games, music, genealogy, &c.,
we're unique and irresistible. Every one
present carried away pleasant and abiding
impressions that will constantly remind them
of the occasion, as well as of the efficient and
generous hearted retiring Sheriff. AT a late
hour all gave testimony aud acknowledg cement
to their host of their obligation to him for
such an excellent entertainment. Those IN
attendance were Judges Jones, Thomas, EX-
Judge Bond, Sheriff elect Franklin, Chas +.
Fink, John NJ. Roberts. Jno. Milton Reif-
ID. Brooks, George o. Brilliant Guy Smith,
Michael L. Walsh, Chas. 0. Clemson, Claude
T. Smith and David Walsh, members of the
Bar, and w. Riley Myers, L. J. Gum, Harry
Berwager and VIM. G. Shearer.
Orphans Court.
Monday November 27-Mary A. Welty