The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-05-20
SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1905.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

The law hrm OF heltSniuer a Uiniesl "
Westminster, give notice in this issue OF dis
solution Of copartnership.
Mrs Annie Gunther, of West Main street
was paralyzed on last Wednesday afternoon
while working in the garden.
Ri. Rev'd. William Paret, Bishop of th'
Diocese of Maryland, will visit Ascension
Parish on Sunday, July l6, and administer
the rite of confirmation.
At Oa. m, yesterday, Friday, The wealth
er bureau sent out the following balletln;-
Fair tonight and Saturday. Accumulated de-
fieiency in temperature since January LIST, 81
The Westminster C. A. c., Jr., base bal
team has been organized, and would ike to
hear from teams the ages of whose members
range from Is to Is years. Address Leonard
Eckenrode, Green street, Westminster.
The grand jury was discharged Tuesday.
They examined 76 witnesses, dismissed
cases and found % indictments. They re
commended in their report that Legislative
authority be asked for the appointment Of a
qualified clerk to grand juries.
Miss Goldie c. Erb, daughter of the late
Samuel Erb, of Westminster, who was killed
while attempting TO cross The railroad near
Spring Mills, on May 9, was graduated from
the Training School for Nurses Of the Mary.
land General Hospital, Baltimore, last Thurs
day.
The County Commissioners last Monday
appointed J. Howard Patterson constable for
Hampstead district for "a term of two years.
Richard Richards. of New Windsor district,
was allowed a special pension of 81. so. Bills
aggregaiing sl7.OO we're passed and ordered
paid.
A fine specimen of crimson clover from the
farm of Mr. Harry L. Rinehart, near Frizell
burg, was brought to this Office on Wednesday.
The seed was sowed broad cast at the last
working of field corn last year. and is now two
feet in height, and viii be plowed under as .
fertilizer for sweet corn.
The will of the late X. Wyndham Walden,
of MiddIehnrg, was fled for probate in the
Orphans Court last Monday. Bowling Brook,
the famous stock farm, is left to Mrs. Walden
during her life. and the business IS to be con
tinued The residue of the estate is left 10
Mrs. Walden and her three children, in equal
parts.
Mr.. ]. David Crowl, the beer, pop and ice
cream man of Westminster. has been generous
70 the ADvocATEs staff the past week. Last
Saturday he presented them with case Of
pop Of various favorS, and on Wednesday with
a gallon of delicious strawberry ice cream,
thanks are rendered Mr.. Crowl.
last Sunday there we're several thunder
gusts, with almost continuous rain from ! p.
m. until about O. clock, and there was fine
rain about a. IN. on Monday and a thunder
gust in the afternoon. On Wednesday, from
i. Is D. m. until 10 80 p. m, there was a sue
ces.son Of electrical storms, with high wind
and heavy rain. accompanied by bail.
An exhibit Of the work done in the Manual
Trimming Department of the Westminster High
School will be held on Wednesday, Thursday
aud Friday Of next week, between $50 a. m.
and D. N. The department will also be open
90 the night of the High School Commence
ment, Monday, May % Friends and patrons
of the school are invited TO view the exhibit
and attend the commencement exercises.
asst Monday The semi-snnusl meeting Of
the directors Of the Carroll County Mutual
Fire Insurance Company was held. and The
report OF the secretary. Mr.. c. Gloyd Lynch,
showed the affairs of the company 10 be IN
excellent condition. The losses by fire for
the past i've months were oulY $2266. 60.
After the business meeting the directors en-.
loved an excellent dinner st The Westminster.
The Citizens Water Company Of Wes,min.
sier has given a mortgage on MS plant. real
estate, rights aud franchises TO the Safe DE.
post and Trust Company OF Baltimore to
secure an issue Of per cent. gold bonds not
TO exceed $4,000 The bonds are dated
April 10, 1905, and are to run until April 10.
1910. but redeemable at par on aud after
April Is, 1925. Ike bonds are in denomina-
tions of $4,000.
Reno S. Harp, Of Frederick, grand chan
cellor Of the Order Of Knights of Pyihias ia
Al l.. III h. ,1.r.rs
lodges in the state to send two Representatives
20 what promises ia be big meet 10 be held
In Frederick on the afternoon of May "A TO
consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of holding district
meetings during the coming year at lumber
land. Hagerslown, Westminster. Baltimore
Port Deposit. Salisbury, and other points IL
the State.
The regular annual meeting of the stock
holders Of The Merchants Grocery Compan,
of Westminster. was held ST the Offices of sa,C
company on Monday, the 10Th inst, and the
following directors were elected for the ensuing
wear: Elias O.. Grimes, Leisier w. AFma
cost, Ralph j. Roger, L. Oliver Grimes, Jr.,
John H. Cunningham. w. Frank Thomas an5
Milton Chew. The board organized BY elect
ing Elias o. Grimes president, Lester W
Armacost secretary treasurer, Ralph j. Royei
manager. and f. Oliver Grimes. Dr., counsel
The regular dividend Of five per cent wal
declared.
The mayor aud common eouncilmen o.
Westminster, elected on May 2a. were sworI
in last Monday, the mayor in the afternoon
and the couneilnen at night. The following
officers we're renominaied aud confirmed
Henry B. Grammer, clerk aud tax collector
Jno. j. Reese, treasurer; Chauncey <. jerome
bailiff and street commissioner; John Milton
Reifsnider, counsel. The following standing
committees were appointed-on street lights
Edwin W. ShriYer. William ID. Henry, Johr
7. Zahn; on finance, William ID. Henry, John
J. Reese, John Fl. Elgen; on streets, Joht
Fl. Elgen. Edwin W. Shriyer, William ID
Henry. John T. Zahn IVES elected presiden
of the council.
The Westminster Fire Department will holC
a special meeting next week TO consider tbs
proposed attendance at the state meeting a
Haeerstown next month. Smallpox exists IL
Hagerstowu, number of cases being report
ed. and the firemen should consider well th'
situation before attending the State Conyen
ton. One or two cases of smallpox in TIM
city would keep away summer boarders anC
interfere with business for a month or more
Mayor Strife, of Hagerstown. in speaking
on FRIDAY of last week Of the smallpox at tina
place, stated that there were about q case
Of the disease. Though al FIRST the diseas'
was confined TO one section Of the town, case
have developed in other sections, and As SONS
of the persons who now have the disease wer'
at liberty before they were known TO have IT
it is impossible as yet to tell how great TIL
infection has been.
The meeting of the Carroll County Medica
Society was held at The Westminster, in thu
city. last Thursday DIR. j. Howell Billings
lea, the president, presided. The following
members were present Drs. 5. r. Waters
of Watersville; J. W. Herring, b. G.. Franklin
John S. Matthias, Jos. T. Herring, Thos. j
Coonan, C. r. Foutz. Vim. D. Wells, all o
Westminster; C. Bernie and c. L. Roop, o
Taneytown; J. F. B. Weaver, Manchester
John S. Zeigler, Melrose; G. II. Heftinger
Sykesville; NJ. d. Norris, Eldersburg; W. =
Gaver, Mt Airy; George II. Brown and q
G. Winterson, New Windsor; E. d. Cronk
Winfield; A. T. Cronk, Taylorsville; +. /
Brooks. Marston. Drs. Leo franklin, O
Cumberland, and Luther Bare, of Baltimore
were also present DIR. Samuel /. Earle
president of the Medical and Chirurgica
Faculty of Maryland, gave very INSTRUCTIVE
and entertaining address.
WOOdblne Items.