The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-06-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Additional Locals on Fourth page.


week.
A small barn on the premises of Mr.. Frank
Smith, on the road leading from Reese TO Car
rollton, was destroyed by fire of unknown orr
gin on Friday afternoon of last week.
A slight FIRE occurred in the unoccupied coal
shed belonging to Mr.. Charles c. Gorsuch, Of
this city Tuesday evening. This iF the fourth
time in two years this coal shed has been on
FIRE.
Co. II of the First Regiment left last Mon
day for Saunders Range, near Glen Burnie,
Anne Arundel county, for target practice.
First Lieut. Dr. Herbert L. kniesley in COM
mand.
Mr.. Ira Englar, of this city, on Wednesday
was taken by DR.. Louis K. Woodward TO the
MARYLAND University Hospital, Baltimore,
where he was operated on for appendicitis.
He is improving.
The graduating exercises of The Woman's
College, Frederick, began today and closes on
Thursday. A number of pupils from this
county are at that institution, but none are ~
the graduation class.
The members of the Lutheran Church at
Arcadia, Baltimore county, have decided TO
remodel it. Memorial windows will be IN
stalled and the exterior will be painted aud
the interior papered.
Thursday, June IA, has been designated as
Flag Day by the American Flag Association
The association requests all to properly oh
serve the day by displaying flags from private
houses and places of business.
A Monday. June 4, is Whit Monday, the
County Democratic Central Committee will
meet at the Court House in Westminster, on
TUESDAY, JUNE 5, instead OF Monday,
June 4, as announced last week.
Mr.. James W. Branzell. of Baltimore, has
purchased the restaurant and bowling alleys
OF Jonas Leopold, and will not run the casino.
He was in the same business in Baltimore, but
retired on account of widening of the street.
Mr.. George A. DAVIS, formerly of Westmin
ster and also Public School Examiner for Car
roll county, has been appointed election super.
visor for Baltimore county, IN place OF VIM.
A. Shade. deceased. Mr.. Davis resides at
Reisterstown.
Rev. J. 81. Straughn, of Lynchburg. Va.
n former graduate OF the Westminster Theo-
logical Seminary, was elected president of the
National Christian Endeavor Union Of the
Methodist Protestant Church, IN session ai
Steubenviile. Ohio.
A Children's Day service Of unusual inter
est was rendered last Sunday morning by the
Sunday school Of Sandy Noun, Methodist
Protestant Church before before large audi
enCe. An OrCneStfh Hpul HtHAhiNotFA n
sisted with the music.
The executive committee Of the Maryland
Christian Endeavor Union has accepted the
invitation of the Salisbury societies to hold the
next biennial convention in that city on Ocio-
Der II and Is. Mr.. George X. Mather, of
Westminster, is one of the vice presidents OF
the Union.
j. David Crowl. the well known ice cream
and pop manufacturer of Westminster. fur
nished ITO eases Of pop for the celebration at
Winfield. MAY 80. he also remembered the
ADVOCATE employees with another case Of pop,
which was thoroughly enjoyed, and thanks are
hereby extended.
Cardinal Gibbons announced last Sunday
night that SIS, 434.0l had been contributed to
the San francisco earthquake fund by the
churches in Maryland. Among the contribu-
tons from this section was 81. Johns, West
minister. $50; St. Joseph's, Taneyicwn, Sl2,
and Libertytown $l4.
Carroll county was visited by fine rain on
last Saturday night, and on Sunday afternoon
and night there were several heavy thunder
gusts. during which considerable rain fell. On
Monday there WAS fog, mist aud light showers,
with decidedly cool temperature, requiring
Gre after D. M for comfort On Thursday
afternoon there was a thundergnsi with light
rain, and a very heavy gust at an early hour
this morning. with much rain.
A memorial service was held Sunday after
noon at Deer Park Methodist Protestant
Chapel, Smallwood. by Burns Post, No. Is,
Grand Army Of the Republic. An address
was delivered by the pastor. Rev. John A.
KitteIl. and Mrs. Ivan II. Sayers sang the
''Stsr Spangled Banner. with Miss Copper
smith as aecompanisi.
A pleasant party was given on Friday even
ing. May %. at the home of Mr.. f. 5. Saable.
of Woodensbnrg. in honor OF the birthday of
Mr.. Fred. Rigler. of that place. The guests
were entertained with pianola music and by
tales of the South befo' de wah,h by Mr..
Sauble. An agreeable feature Of the evening ;
entertainment was a collation. served by the
ladies. The table was tastefnlly decorated
with cut flowers.
The dwelling of Edward Berwager. former
steward of the aimshouse of this county. near
Maple Grove, in Manchester district. was de
stroyed BY FIRE last Saturday afternoon. with
all its contents, above the first floor. The
furniture on the first floor was saved. Loss
about 1000. II is supposed the fire origi-
mated from spark from burning brush, and
the upper part of the building was in blaze
before il was discovered.
The Rural Letter Carriers Association of
Baltimore County met Wednesday afternoon
at Milton Academy, 80 West Hoffman street.
Baltimore, and effected an organization by the
election of Charles Royston. Hampstead, pres
ident; Thomas G. Pearce Glen Arm, vice
president; L. K Clifton, Woodensburg. secre.
tary, and John S. Hughes. Upperco. treasurer.
Thomas G. Pearee and John c. Dumer were
elected delegates TO the State convention.
A dispatch from ST. Louis. May 80. says:
William N. "Red'' Giebe, convicted of pick
ing the pocket of DIR. F. II. Seiss, of fancy.
town, Md, and sentenced 10 five years impris
onment, which sentence the Supreme Court
confirmed, drove up TO the Laciede Hotel this
afternoon and surrendered himselfto Supreme
Court Marshal Finks. Twenty minutes later
Finks left With Giebe for the penitentiary.
Giebe is under Indictment for the murder of
Frederick School, young law student. He
was out on 5000 bail.
The Chesapeake Contracting Company of
Baltimore has been awarded a contract by the
Western Maryland Railroad for the laying of
a second track from Arlington TO Owings
Mills This Company is now double tracking
the section between Walbrook and Arlington.
The Western Maryland has not yet let con-
tract for the double tracking Of the line be-
tween Owings Mills and Emory Grove. II is
proposed TO double track only part of the road
between Baltimore and Emory Grove at this
time-about 20 miles in all The Company is
using 80 pound rails.
Notwithstanding the very Indictment weather
last Monday evening, large audience was
present at the commencement exercises of the
Westminster High School. The graduates are
Fannie Elizabeth Jones, Maude Esielle Man
ahan, Mabel Blanche Hunter. Pansy Virginia
Routzahn, Joseph Eemmitt Brooks and Noah
Luther Schaeffer. DIR. Joshua w. Herring
addressed the class, and County SuperiHten-
dent Simpson eomplimenieG the principal,
Prof. George F. Morelock, the efficient corps
of teachers and the members of the class upon
the high standard in study attained.
Memorial Day services were held by Burns
Post, G. A. r., at Odd Fellows Hall, on
Wednesday, in compliance with the program
given last week. Under the supervision of
Misses Mary B. Shellman and Joe Lambert
the small children of the city made very
creditable display as they marched from the
High School Building to Odd Fellows Hall,
to assist in the services. The procession was
preceded by two flies and kettle drum. After
the services in the Hall, the Post, with buggler,
Joseph ID. Brooks. the fifers and drummer,
the children and a large number of citizens
marched TO the several cemeteries of the city
and decorated the graves of those who served
in the civil war.