The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-24
SYKESVILLE ITEMS.
Dwelling and Contents Burned-Three Sc
we're Accidents HeptOSophS Have
Goat Riding, Etc.

MARCH 23.-The dwelling of Samuel D.
Shipley, with contents, was completely de-
stroyed by fire about IL O'Clock last Friday
night. Mr.. Shipley was alone in the house
and retired early. About 10 o'clock he was
awakened by a cracking sound, which at first
he believed to be rats, but on investigation
found the Sittingroom and the one adjoining
in flames With no near neighbors the end
was inevitable. The property was insured.
Agnes Brown, of Gathers, formerly
nurse at Springfield Hospital, was taken to
the Maryland University Hospital last Sunday
morning for treatment.
While clearing up freight wreck at Alber-
ton on Tuesday morning, in attempting to
straighten a twisted rail. it broke aud the fly
ing ends struck a colored employee, James
Norris, of SykesviIe. breaking both bones of
a leg and at the same time crushing the right
foot of assistant trainmaster J. j, McCabe.
Both of the injured nen were sent TO a Balu-
more hospital.
Clifford c. Nichols, of Marriottsville, died
Monday morning from typhoid fever compi-
Gated by pneumonia and mumps. His funeral
took place Thursday morning at Browns
vile, Md, services conducted by Rev. Eh
Yearley; James r. Weer, undertaken.
James W. Gates, George Schrade, B. Har
rison Collins and Charles Gosnell were init
ated on Tuesday night into the Heptosoph
Order here. After the regular meeeing a
smoker and supper were enjoyed by a large
number ct members of Paiapsco Conclave.
On Tuesday afternoon the public school
room was the scene of festive gathering.
The walls were gayly decorated with flags and
bunting and the bright faces of the children
shone with expectation. The occasion was
the presentation of q flag TO the school by the
Junior Order of American Mechanics, an
order with large membership here. A
battalion Of Sons in regaiia presented the flag
to Miss Ada Carter. the principal. The
''Slar Spangsd Banner. Maryland, Ny
Maryland" and other appropriate songs were
rendered. Some Of the small boys recited
pieces with large words and big sentiments.
Revs. j. I. Marsh and G. Mckinney made
short addresses, and DR.. c. Z. Dudley led in
PRAYER. Then. refreshments were served-lce
cream and cake galore. One little boy said
he had four helpiugs. but, like Oliver Twist,
asked FOR more. The ice cream was provided
by Miss Carter. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chiplsy. Rev. and
Ms. J. T. Marsh. Ms. William Bennett, Mr..
and Mrs Levi Barnes, Mrs. George Schrade,
Miss L.otue Schrade, Mn Charles sullivan
and daughter, Mrs. John Fivroid. Ms VIM.
Forthman and Miss Anna Bell Fouhmau,
Mr. and Mrs. Weer and many Others.
c. Gloyd Lynch, Of Westminster. ~as IN
Sykesyille Tuesday.
Mrs F. NJ. Mello5 is visiting friends in
Washington. u. c.
Mrs. Zadock Sullivan is staying wj,h her
son. Eugene Berry, in Gainesville, who Is
employed a, the Gundey Home.
Misses Lacy Fogle and Esther Sullivan
have returned from a visit Of several weeks 10
Washington. D. {.
Mrs. Louis Horpel has returned to Bal,i
more after a short visit TO her slsier, Mrs
John Ruby. Of EldersburE
Miss Elva Selby, Of Gathers, - spending
come time In Baltimore.
MissesMamie Lowudes and Lucills RicmAn.
Of Ess,on. Nd. sh, have been staying wi,h
the Misses Bennett. have returned "a their
honr.
Ms Chevaljer. Who IS Speeding the winter
Siih lhe Misses Brooks. has been quite SICK
D~inx 10 the Indictment weather ihrTe WAs
no service % tbs Episcopal Church Ehursiay
uigbi. March Is
Las, "Wednesday The ola b-iek store bald
log. formerly occupied By Zimmerman &
Schultz. was sold By 49, SChaii4 90 81 agent for
some party or parties a. yet anSuowu,
Mss Car1c. eldest daughter Of Joseph
Brown. bRs beeu quite siek.
Mrs J. Fred. RHsScbc gave tea last Ffl-
daF afternoon. % accoaui Of The weather
only fg~ 81 the inyI,ed guests coald aucad.
bar those prcsrnl erl1yei her hosPiga.ity.
Ike Robinson. coi1rcd. Of Ibis place. shtis
attempting 10 board pAsssuE freight tralo on
"Wednesday night. fell under a. lis LETT ieE
49, crashed 20 such an exfgn; that Dr. u. 4.
SprccheF, the c1ppAsy.s surEcoa toaud b
necessary % AnpgyAir d hiEh shove ,he knee.
Dr. J. II F.shrr and Edsard II. Gimples,
the druggist. gave assistance.