The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-06-03
SATURDAY,, JUNE 3, 1908.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
IuCAI RREVITIES.

The rains this week have given all vegeta-
ton new life and vigor.
1t is said that the hay crop of this county
will he the shortest for number OF years.
Leroy Buckingham. of Winfield, was gradu-
ated from the Stale Normal School on Thurs
day.
The Westminster Deposit and Trust Com.
rany has declared IL semi.anual dividend ct
three per cent.
The need for rain was gratifed by light
shower Tuesday night and steady ram wed
nesday afternoon.
Philip A. Hunter, of Baltimore, son Of
Philip NJ. Hunter, former carpenter and build
er of Westminster, has opened lie insurance
Office in Westminster.
Very few potatoe bugs have made their APP
pearance this year, and it is believed that the
intensely cold weather of the last two years
has almost destroyed them.
During May there were recorded IN the
Clerks Office at the Court House 76 deeds,
- mortgages, 2 interpretations and II DIS OF
sale, and l3 marriage licenses were ISSUED.
Att a. m.. Yesterday, Friday, the wealth
GER bureau sent out the following bulletn:-
Fair tonight and Saturday Accumulated de-
fciency in temperature since January LIST, 56.
During the school year just closed there
were a total of 429 children on rolls of the
Westminster High School. The enrolment
for the fall term was 31S for the winter Az,
for the spring 4O2 and for the summer 392.
Congressman j. F. c. Talbot has written to
Prof. Simpson that he has some large maps of
the United States, issued by the government,
for distribution, and requested the names OF
twenty-five teachers to whom he can send
maps.
Richard G.. Wells and wife have sold to DIR.
William d. Wells and }. Bernard Wells a
half interest in 1Gi acres and perch of land,
with improvements, on the ReiSterstOwn turn.
nike. Third district of Baltimore county, for
$4,000.
The Western Maryland College team de-
feated the Maryland School for the Deaf at
Athletic Park, Frederick, last Saturday, by
1902 On the same day the Sykesvlle club,
ON their own grounds, downed the Oakland
club by u score of IA TO ..
r. b. Hazett, who Superntended the con-
struction ofthe local telephone line in Carroll,
then known as the Western Maryland Tele,
phone Line Of Carroll county, died last week
at Trenton. New Jersey. Mr.. Hazlett resided
in Westminster for several years, and was
known to many persons throughout Carroll.
The County Commissioners last Monday
passed bills to the amount of $4,000 and order
Them paid. The appointment of road exami-
ners on the road petitioned for by George ii
Helterbrick and Others, in Taneytown dis.
trict. has been revoked. owing TO objections
to the proposed road being filed by Joshua
kOutz.
On June 4, Rev. Vim. f. Wheeler will be
formally installed as pastor Of the Taneytown
Lutheran charge Rev. DR.. G. w. Miller OF
Baltimore, and Rev. DIR. M. Valentine, of the
Theological Seminary. at Gettysburg, Pa,
will have charge of the installation services.
The congregation are preparing to build Il
parsonage next year.
June 1st was the 51st anniversary of the
marriage of Mosheim Bankert and wife, (nee
Catherine Dultera,) of Hanover, Pa. The
event was celebrated ut the home of their son,
George f., at York, Pa. They were married
at Westminster by Rev. Mr.. Henry. and have
been blessed with quite a number OF children,
all of whom are married.
The County Commissioners of Howard
county will construct, under the supervision
of the State Geological Survey Commission,
about 5000 feet of roadway between Sykesvile
and West Friendship. The only bid received
for doing the work was for about $1,000, by
William Davis, Jr. This was in excess of the
estimate of the Commission, and at the rate OF
about 500 mile.
Mr.. A. II. Huber, of this city, has received
from his son Harry large photograph of the
new cruiser Mary land of the United States
Navy. The photograph was made by Boston
artist, and the $50 officers and men are as dis
tinct as as if they were lined up in your
presence. Mr. Harry Hubers picture is read
ily distinguished. as well as others known il
this city. Mr. Huber is First Glass Electri-
clan on the Maryland.
Last Sunday Centenary NJ. f. Church, this
city, was filled with large audiences. especially
at the evening service. The Lyric Male Quar-
tette, of Baltimore, sang at both services
Mr.. Charles c. Gorsuch is entitled to the
thanks of the community for bringing to this
civ such high talent. Rock of Ages, at the
evening service, was rendered without organ
accompianment and charmed stiffness pre-
vailed. If it, the duet Come Unto Me and
Crossing the Bar, had been given i'll public
hall the applause would not have ceased tol
some minutes. Come again, gentlemen.
The Westminster Fire Department voted or
Wednesday night to attend the State tlremen
Convention at Hagerstown next week. The
firemen expect to have about torty-h mem
bers, and will carry parasos, inscribed
Westminster, 1906" The firemen have
entered teams in all the contests. except the
competitive drill They have been assured
that no new cases of small oX have been re
ported there for three weeks, and the disease
has been about stamped out. The company
will be accompanied by band and will leave
on the 5. SO train on Wednesday morning.