The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LDCAL RREYIIIES.

Chicken thieves are busy in this city. One
citizen lost eight recently.
Mr. Bradley Stocksdale has been appointed
a constable for Woolery's district.
More sleghs were out on Tuesday afternoon
and Wednesday than at any time during the
past winter.
All persons interested in transfers and
Attachments on property should read County
Treasurer Hams notice.
When you write to a friend do not fail to
remind him that the State Firemens Conven-
ton meets in Westminster next June.
At 1Oa M this morning the weather bureau
sent out the following misunderstanding
cloudiness tonight; Saturday rain or snow.
1t is said that the snow of Monday attained
a depth of twelve inches in the northern part
of this county, in woods and places protected
from the wind.
An attractive program has been prepared
by the local committee for the entertainment
of visitors to the State Firemen's Convention
next June in this city.
The personal property sale of Mr.. Jesse
Warner, near Frizellburg, will take place on
Thursday March 90, instead of March 26, as
enormously advertised last week.
A letter to THE ADVOCATE from New Free
dom, Pa, says ~ have been a subscriber
10 your paper lOT Nut past NCh 1Saio Mn hhN
it one of the best county papers Published.
Mayor Timanus, of Baltimore, has been
invited TO attend the State Firemen's COnven-
ton in Westminster next June. The Mayor
has replied, and says if his duties will permit
he will be present.
Freight is now handled by the Western
Maryland Railroad from Port Covington,
Baltimore to Cumberland. Passenger trains
will be in operation between Baltimore and
Cumberland by April LIST.
Mr.. Thomas p Revele, formerly Of SomeT-
set county, Nd, and a graduate of Western
Maryland College, has been elected member
of the City Council of Seattle, Washington, as
Republican, by 1000 majority.
The First Lutheran Church Of Jonesboro,
Illinois, has extended a call TO Rev. Luther
NJ Gross, who has been pastor Of the Lutheran
Church at Hampstead for a number Of years.
1t is said he will accept the call.
On Tuesday evening local freight engine
No. 3l3 and part of one car ran off of the
track in this city, and also backed three other
loaded cars off on another siding. Union
Bridge wreckiug crew replaced them.
Last Monday was sufficiently winierish TO
satisfy those who longed for good old time
snow. From a. m. until late at night there
was snow, hail and rain, and on Wednesday
there we're several inches Of it on the ground.
We acknowledge an invitation to attend
MARYLAND Day exercises at the State Normal
School, Baltimore, from DR.. George w. Ward,
the principal DR.. Bernard G. Steiner, Il
brafian OF the Pratt Library. delivered the
address. Subject. Maryland and the West
Extra engine, No. 500, was thrown off Of
the track last Monday at AvondAls by the
switch points not being thrown properly. All
trains were delayed several hours. The en-
CINE went down the main track ard the tender
on the switch, completely turning the engine
crossways on the track.
A subscriber in Chicago, in renewing his
subscription. says Il receive my paper
regular every Monday. and I'll assure yon that
II is q welcome visitor. il keeps me- IN touch
with everything in my former State and home.
! trust The ADVOCATE will continue TO prosper
under its new management.
Judge Brown, presiding over the Cecil coun-
ty Circuit Court, at Eikton, ruled that the
Clerk Of the Court has no right to date traders
licenses back TO the LIST Of May when they are
taken out after that time, and that merchants
who have done business prior 10 taking out
license are liable TO arrest and the process Of
the law.
Mr.. Luther Eckard, aged &c years, Of
Tyrone, while wrestling at DR.. j. Rinehart's
sale on Tuesday, several parties tell on hlm,
aud his right leg became twisted under bis
body causing fracture Of the bones Of the
leg. II inches above the ankle joint DR.. NJ.
l.. Boti, OF this city, was summoned and re-
dneed the fractare.
A negro was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Milten last Saturday morning near the Tan
merry, and placed in Jail, as be resembled Isaac
Winder, the escaped murderer from Towson
Jail. The negro proved not to be Winder and
gave his name as Charles johnson. of Elizabeth
City, N. C. He was in a filthy condition,
very relicent, and on Wednesday he was sent
to the House Of Correction by Justice Grip
ster, as a vagrant.
A meeting of the trustees of the Maryland
Chassis Of the Reformed Church was held 81
the residence of Rev. c. 5. Slagle, 10 this
city, last Monday. One Of the purposes Of
the meeting was for the reorganization OF the
Board for the present year. Rev. A. ).
Weber, d. d., was elected president; Rev. L.
l.. Coblentz. of Baltimore. vice president;
Rev. /. N. Moiter, of Frederick, secretary;
Rev. C. 5. Slagle, treasurer.
Rev. p A. Heilman. pastor of ST. Paul s
Lutheran Church, Baltimore. was greeted by
large audience at the Union Gospel Services
at Alumni Hall last Sunday afternoon, and at
the Methodist Protestant Church in the even
ing. Rev DIR. Musser, Of Philadeiphip, Pa,
will officiaie next Sunday afternoon aud IN the
Lutheran Church IN the evening. ms VIII
close the services, which are said to have
awakened a great religious fervor among the
members of the several churches, and others.
Mrs. Anna Slime, Of Manchester. who has
been spending the winter in Waynesboro, Pa,
with her son, C. Fred. Slime, met with a seri.
Gus accident Monday evening shortly before
nine O'Clock In descending the front stair
way she tripped and fell headlong to the floor
below She vomited and blood gushed out Of
her ears At first il was thought she was hurt
internally, but present symptoms do not seem
to indicate that result Of ihe accident. Mrs.
Slime is 81 years old.