The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-01-21
Maryland Affairs.

Frank NJ. Quinn, Jr., Editor of the Girls.
field Times, died January y, aged - years.
1t is said that Baltimore shoes stand higher
in the West and South than those made in the
East.
VIM. Edward Weston, of Easton, was 81
years old on January lst. He is hale and
hearty and enjoys excellent health.
Thomas Jefferson Gorsuch, of Baltimore,
was 81 years old on January IS. A number
of friends rendered him reception.
Rev. John b. Meurer. pastor of St. Thomas
Catholic Manor Church, Charles county. eel
ebrated the j0th anniversary Of his ordination
January -.
There were 10. 40 failures reported to Brad.
streets for the calendar year 1904. involving
$143, 800, S45 of liabilities, and SIS, 92T, 1854,
or So > per cent. of assets. These figures in
dictate an increase in the number failing of 4. :
per cent. over 1908.
Baltimore is becoming very much civil
lied" according 10 the 400 IDEAS. as there
is scarcely day that from three 10 five appi-
cations tor divorce are not filed in the courts
of that city. The injunction what God has
joined together, LEI no man put asunder Is
nothing more than Il irayeSty now DAYS.
Rev. joel /. RoSsiter pastor of the First
Reformed Church. Calvert street, near Read
street. celebrated his Both anniversary as pas
tor of the church January 10. Dr. RoSsiter
is the 18th pastor whom the church has had,
aud be holds the record for the longest pastor.
ate in the ia years Of the existence OF the
church.
Ex.Sheriff II. Sellman Anderson. mem.
Der of prominent Anne Arundel county fam.
lily and for many years a farmer and Demo
cratic politician, lost his life early on January
- ia fire which damaged the Chesapeake
House, on Main street, Annapolis. The fire
started about 80 o. clock aud Mr.. Anderson,
who was sleeping on q couch IN the sitting
room where the fire started, was probably
sulocaied, his body being found after the fire
was eXtIuEuIShed.
The store and stables Of Claude Iglehart, at
Gjcnelg. Fifth district of Howard county,
were destroyed BY fire January 10. All the
contents Of the store, consisting Of large as
-1rtuent of general merchandise, were con
,amed. 4 tenant ut Mr., Iglehari, who was
sleeping over the store, narrowly escaped be
ing burned. When the fire was discovered
the building was al. abiaze, aud there was no
possibility Of saving IT, The origin of the FIRE
Is not known The loss Is partly covered by
Insurance.
The Beacon, published 10 I.eonsr,liowu. 81.
Mary county. says:-Ei'l Smith c0lored, a
tew dag ago found iu Great House creek, s..
Mary county, Nsrylard, where the water
was shallow Wild duck that had been caught
By au oyster and drowned, The bird Was sup
posed Go have been feeding near the oyster,
and seeing the mouth Of the oyster open, in
serted i'S bill. Then the OYSTER Of course,
closed The shells, catching the bird by the h,ii
ard the duck, being unable 30 get Its head OUT
oi The NAlcE. was aToAGed. Bill SAYS IL beats
all be ''rbgr seed
Mrs John j. Myer. formerly Of Baltimore
Jsuaarv 10, Of heart failure, aged - years
Mrs. Nyer UAs q daughter Of the late David
uEie Thomas. of Frederick county, aud ~ss
born ~ RGSe li'i near Frsier,ea. once the
tame oj Thomas johnson. first governor %
Maryland. She a~rrd Rose HILL al ihe time
af Lss death, Ga, Hgsi .u Frederick. having
moved there about three wears ago trom Bagu-
more, ~b~rs she had uyei suce her marriage.
She is sarsisci by her husband one brother.
Alfred v Thomas % Howard c1auty. aud s
s.sfcr. Ms CFesaus t. Wsysi~ii. OF Baltimore.