The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-02-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

A branch of The Penny Provident Fund Of
New York city is TO be opened in Westmin-
sier.
Mr.. r. 5. Mckinney has been appointed
postmaster at Taneytows.. The appointment
was confirmed on Thursday.
At 10 a. ~, yesterday. Friday the wealth.
er bureau sent out the following h1lieiln:-
Fair; warmer tonight and Saturday.
Next Tuesday evening the Royal Areauum
will banquet at The Westminster, and on
March the Shriners at the same place.
The County Grange will meet at Firemen's
Building. this city, on Saturday March 8. A
public meeting will be held at ? .. IN.
Washington and Lee University, of lex.
ington. Virginia, base ball team have fixed
April l6 for game with the Western Mary
Hand College team.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Derr, as administrative, has
sold the property of the late Res. WIN. A.
Grouse, E. Main street, this city, 10 Mr.. Car
roll Lockard for S2lOO.
Mr. Amos Myers, near Brummel, last Sat
urday. while on his wagon accidentally re-
eeived fall, causing fracture of two ribs of
his right side. DIR. Bott rendered the neccs-
sary surgical and.
Mr. Gustavus Crapster, Of Westminster, as
surviving executor Of Basil Crapsier, of How
$50 acres, near Hoods Mills, 10 Mr.. Mortimer
D. Crapster for S5025.
Mr.. Charles A. Ruukles. of Mt Airy, has
sold his roller mill and elevator in thai place
To Mr.. Charles c. Gorsueh, Of this city. Mr..
Rnnklps sold because his health does not allow
him 10 give the business his attention.
Last Wednesday was one of the most disa
greeabIe Of the month. Rain fell all day and
until late hour. with occasional heavy show
ers. and about g p. m there was fog so
dense ms to almost obscure the electric lights.
Al the mems meeting in Belair, Md, last
Sunday, DIR. J. w. Herring. of Westminster,
was greeted by a very large audience, and his
address was deeply impressive. His theme
was The Importance of Leading "a Christian
Life in Our Daily Walk
About four years ago twelve indictments
for forgery were found against Jesse X. Pow
der, of near this city, and before be was ar
rested he left and went 10 Tennessee. On
February 16 Mr.. Powder was arrested at the
Seven Mile House, Baltimore and Reisters-
town Turnpike, by Sheriff Franklin, brought
TO this city aud lodged in Jail.
The charity ball for the benefit of the Hos
pital for Consumptives of Maryland, held
Thursday night at the Fifth Regiment Armory,
Baltimore, under the auspices Of Crusade
NOtUnlADuSE1, NO De bFtaAHf was
one of the most magnificent functions ever
held in that city. Those from Westminster
who attended it were Dr. and Mrs. Geo. IL.
Baughman, DIR. J. T. Herring, Mayor and Mrs.
o. d. Gilbert and daughter Madeline, Mr..
and Mrs. John ID. Bowers and Frederick
Wilcox
Edgar Kessler. of Gaithers, this county,
aged % years. while attempting to board an
engine of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
at Washington Junction. at q late hour on the
night of February Is, fell under the wheels of
the engine and had his right leg crushed and
the toes of his left foot mashed. He was also
injured about the head. He was taken to
Frederick on an engine and placed in the
hospital by DR.. C. II. Conley, where it was
found necessary to amputate the right leg.
Late accounts state that Mr.. kessler IS i'm
proving.
We do not publish a story this week, as Is
our usual custom, but give on the first and
fourth pages articles that will be equally as
Interesting and more instructive. Read them
carefully Only those who have been ION the
briny deem eau thoroughly appreciate Mr..
Reeseis Diary, while the letter of Mr.. 1eiser,
from Cuba, will be read with as much interest
as those he wrote several years ago from Eu
rope and the Holy Land. He can see aud
hear in one day as much as any other man,
and great deal more than the thousands OF
others who travel for the purpose of saying
that they have visited such places.
All the public schools of Carroll county oh
served Washington's birthday, on Thursday,
with appropriate exercises. The entertain
mem presented by the Westminster High
School was highly creditable to the principal,
Mr.. George F. Morelock. and all the teachers.
George Washington, U. S. History and patri-
otism we're popularity and proftably held up
before the school and visitors and good lessons
were taught in connection with the establish
ment of American independence. A very
handsome picture of George Washington,
painted by one of the pupils, Master Edwin
Gehr, was presented to the High School,
The picture, the work of an amateur, would
do credit to a regular artist. There were
large numbe. of our citizens present