The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-15
CARROLLTON ITEMS.
Many Improvements Made and Contefn-
plated-Barn Raising-PersonalS Etc.

April ll.-Among the many notable i'm
provements along the line of the county road
going toward Wesley church and Richards
and Hering's mill, formerly Spahr's mill, will
be seet. that farmers are and have been putting
up new fencing some OF wire and some board
aud rail fences The cemetery adjoining Wes
ley church has been enclosed by substantial
iron post and wire fencing which adds greatly
to the appearance of the little city of the
dead.
John Taylor has built handsome residence
on the site Of the old building.
Last Saturday large number of neighbors
and friends of William Walsh, some on foot
and in vehicles. for miles around assembled
on the farm of Mr. Walsh where the raising
OF his new barn took. place which is being
erected in place of the one destroyed by FIRE
some time ago. The new barn is little north
west of the old one and is in close proximity
to the site where Mr.. Walsh intends building
a new dwelling. The new barn will be S4x45
feet with Is feet weather boarding, built on
solid stone foundation. The stone masons
were Shamer i Sous, of Patapsco, the con-
tractors for the carpenter work are Messrs.
Wisner and Wstmiller, of Trenton, Baltimore
county. The raising of the heavy material
was done in sections, after being put together,
and then raised by the men with ropes, poles
and spears, and put in position. In raising
the last section the rope broke and there was
g scamper to get out of the way, no body was
hurt and the work went bravey on until all
the sections were in proper position, after
which all the men were invited 10 dinner
Three tables were arranged and a very nice
spread was given, which WAS greatly enjoyed
by everybody. The dinner prepared by
Miss Agnes Walsh, Mrs. Lizzie Shaffer, Mrs
John TAYLOR, Mrs. William Walsh. and Miss
ba.
fore Witnessed the raising Of barn and greatly
enjoyed it. Among the many present were
the following, all of whom lent helping hand
in the work: John Allgire, Fred. Frieze,
Thomas f. Shafer, d. W. Tawney. Fred
Basler, JEFF Green. John Walsh, Geo. Walsh,
Nicholas Houck, James Walsh, Amos Ebaugh,
A. J. Taylor, Noah Long, Samuel Eiserode,
William Basler Harry DutroS, Lewis Long.
John Oursler, Cleveland Taylor, Fred. Neu-
decker, George Neudecker, Jacob Buchanan,
Harvey Buchanan. John Basler, John Taylor,
Jerry Blizzard, Silss Martin, John SpAhr.
Allen Ebaugh Willie FrieEe, John Harpel,
Noah Reese, Howard Taylor, Charley Walsh
and others.
Monroe TAYLOR has gone to Baltimore, where
he will be a motorman on the electric cars
Howard Blizzard left for Baltimore last
week where he IS engaged a clerk IN the
cotton mill a, WoodbeTry, and William Biz
gard has employment at the shops Of Poole
Hunt. At Woodbury..
The ne~ bridge over the stream toward
Church of God, was q needed Improvement
Charles Taylor was the contractor for the
work.
The Sunday school Of Union Bethel Church
Of God was organized on Sunday of last week.
r. X. Taylor, vas elected superintendent with
Arthur Taylor IS assistant: Harlan Green,
secretary: Jeremiah Enaagh. Treasurer; r
TAYLOR, Emory C. Ebansh and John HDSck
choristers; Ms May Taylor And Mrs. Cassie
paiy.r or5anssgs