The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.


Four carloads of cattle were shipped from
Westminster last Saturday.
A match game of duckpins between Bailey S
team, of Baltimore, and Westminster, took
place last night at Albaugh's Bowling Alleys.
From Mr.. James d. Haines, member of
the last Legislature from this county, we have
received copy of the Maryland Manual for
1904. Thanks.
Mayor o. D. Gilbert has called a town
meeting at Odd Fellows Hall, Tuesday night
next, at $50 o'clock, TO nominate candidates
for Mayor and Common Council.
At meeting of the Department of Mary
land Grand Army of the Republic, James
Baer, of Burns Post, Westminster, was elect
ed an alternate to the Grand Encampmeut.
Objections have been filed to the granting
of liquor licenses TO George Z. Linton, Henry
Thiele and Henry Huning, all at Sykesville.
Judge Thomas will hear the objections today.
Carl Erb, of this city, has signed contract
to play ball with the B. Il o. Athletic Associ
alton Of Baltimore. Mr.. Erb is pitcher and
played his first game last Saturday, doing great
work
The pupils of Westminster High School are
preparing TO give an entertainment on the
night of May 5. The proceeds will be used in
the purhcsse Of physical Apparatus TO be used
in the school.
Mr. j. Ezra Stem. as assignee Of Peter A.
Bowman and Wife, sold last Wednesday acres
and q percbes of land, near the Tannery. TO
the Albaugh Real Estate and Brokerage Com
Pany for S345.
AT 10 a. M, yesterday. Friday, the wealth
er bureau sent out the following bnlleiiR:-
Showers and thunder storms tonight and Sat
urday; cooler. Accumulated deficiency ia
faD,paratnra sint.a ,IauuarV lat l36
A broken fiapge Of 5 car wheel Of an extra
freight train going east on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, on Sunday night. cansed she
derailment Of six steel coal hoppers a, Cor.
sneh's switch, Freedom district. Both tracks
were blocked Eve or six hours.
The annual meeting of the State Council of
Maryland Junior Order United American
Mechanics. was held in Hagerstown on Tues
day and Wednesday. and adjourned TO meet
in Westminster next year. James H. Smith.
OF Cecil county, was elected State Councillor.
The Washington Annual Conference Of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church, which
met at Winchester. Virginia, adjourned last
Monday. The following appointments for
Carroll county were made: ReisterSfown. j.
Fl. jenkins; Sykesvile. Elijah Ayers; West.
minister. p. G. Walker.
The Western Maryland College base ball
team went to Gettysburg last Saturday TO play
the college team. but had an of day. They
made 6 errors, 9 goose eggs and hits. Get.
tysburg made ] ] runs, Of which were scored
in the first inning. Baker, the W. NJ. c.
pitcher, was sized up for y hits, including
home runs.
Mrs. Donald Mclean, Of New York, was
elected President General of the National
Daughters Of the American Revolution At the
convention in Washington, ID. C., on Thurs
day. Mrs. Mclean is daughter of the late
Hon. John Richie. of Frederick, aud grand
daughter of the late Col. VIM. p. Msnlsby, of
Westminster.
Owing to failing health DIR. f. B. Pretty
man. who has been principal of the State Nor
NAL School for fifteen years. will retire about
May l.. Prof George w. Ward, of Western
Maryland College, aud Mr.. Roland Watts,
formerly an instructor in the same College.
have been mentioned in connection with the
principalship.
A large number of automobiles, filed with
Baliimoreans. made ran to Westminster last
Sunday. arriving about clock in the after
noon They dined at The Westminster and
started homeward two hours later. The party
encountered chilling winds and two heavy
snow squalls. but told their friends At home
they had a delightful trip.
Examinations for positions in the posiofice.
Baltimore. took place last November. and the
names of those who passed was announced on
April 10. Those from this county are; Car
rier, Carroll Magee. Carrolllon; clerks-Her
bert NJ Lippy. Silver Run; Walter Il. Pool,
Gist; Robert 7. Shngars. Gambler; Jacob F.
Algire. Fowblesburg; Clarence NJ. Muiikin,
Hoods Mill.
The County Commissioners on Monday and
Tuesday heard applications for transfers Of
property and abatement Of assessments in dis
tricis 4, 5 and G. Next Monday and Tuesday
they will consider applications from Westmin.
ster and Hampstead districts. The sittings Of
the Commissioners TO consider transfers and
Attachments are advertised in another column.
When the sittings are over no changes can be
made 10 affect the taxes for 1906.
A large number of the members and friends
of the Methodist Protestant Church, of this
city. went TO the parsonage Tuesday evening
and welcomed the return of their pastor. Rev.
L. F. Warner, for the fourth year. DR.. j. w.
Herring made the address of welcome, which
was responded to by the pastor. There were
eighiy-one in the party, and all brought some
practical expression of love for the pastor and
his family. No, only were there good things
for the larder but also gifts of money, table
liner, &c. 1t was a most interesting occa-
sion. The evening was spent in pleasant So
cial conversation. The committee in charge
served refreshments, after which all returned
home with the determination to cooperate
even more heartily in the work of another con-
ference year.