The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-04-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

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sent. By so doing they will
save us much trouble.
David d. Masenhimer, of this city, has
moved to Pikesvile, Baltimore county.
Mr.. D. Keener Shriver. of this city, is ex-
tremely i'll at his residence on Green street.
At l0a. m. this morning the weather bureau
sent out the following bulletin:-Fairi colder
tonight; Saturday fair.
Mr.. Harry Fritze, of Cranberry, has moved
to Howardville, Baltimore county. and sold
his residence to Mr.. John Shipley, of Gran
berry.
Western Nd. Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, had
fourteen applications on the table, at the last
meeting, now making fourty-one members IN
the class to be initiated April 18th.
Mr. John NJ. Roberts, as trustee, sold last
Wednesday the farm of the late Melville h.
Utz. containing 53} acres, near Hampstead,
to Mr. John A. Rineman for $3.50.
The Farmers Fertilizer and Feed Company,
of Westminster, is building an addition to
their factory 4Ox6O feet. This part will be
fitted up with an elevator and sack packer.
Mr.. Harry K. Oursler, of the Eastern Hotel,
recently entertained number of his friends
at an oyster supper, with the usual trimmings,
which was much enjoyed by the participants.
During the month of March 70 deeds, sc
mortgages, u bills of sale and certificates of
incorporation were recorded in the Clerks
office, and q marriage licenses were issued.
Fifty-six persons accompanied the moving
of Mr.. C. W. Shuey aud wife on Thursday of
last week. They moved from Tyrone to the
farm they recently purchased from Mr.. Harvey
F1ickinger, near Bear Mount schoolhouse.
The Roland Park Fire Company, of Balti.
more, with Is men and drum corps, and the
Pioneer Company, of Cumberland, with so
men and band of 80 pieces, will attend the
Firemeu's Convention in this city next June.
On Wednesday morning horse attached to
light wagon, belonging TO David Witler, ran
away in this city. aud in trying to turn in the
alley opposite The Westminster Hotel fell
and broke one Of It's legs. The horse Was
bled to death 10 relieve its sufferiugs-
The Baltimore Conference of the NJ. Z.
Church South met in Cumberland this year
and adjourned on Monday night Following
are the appointments of Local interest Free
dom, j. H. Dulaney; Reisterstown, W. II.
Best, and Linganore, S. A. Parker.
Mr.. Edward Brummel, a freight conductor
on the Western Maryland Railroad. had one
of his feet mashed at High6eld on Wednesday
while coupling cars. Mr.. Brummel is from
Hampstead district. He was taken to IA Bal
timore Hospital to have three toes amputated
on Thursday.
Spring openings in our stores this week at
tracted large number of persons from nearly
every district. The beautiful millinery, dress
goods, lingerie and house furnishing goods
were greatly admired by the ladies, and piece
goods ready made clothing. shirts, shoes, etc,
attracted the male contingency.
Men aud boys should not destroy birds or
their nests. except those of the English spar
row. II is against the law, aud besides the
more birds destroyed the greater is the increase
in guats aud flies Game Wardens have been
ordered to watch carefully and see that viola
tors of the law are severely punished.
Mrs. Charles r. Miller delivered lecture
last Tuesday night before the Mems Associa-
ton Of the Church of the Redeemer, Bolton
street, Baltimore, on The Yosemite Valley
and the Canadian Rockies" The address
was illustrated with views taken by Mrs. Miller
on a recent trip Mrs. Miller is native of
Westminster.
AT 8 meeting Of the Baltimore Veteran
Volunteer Firemeu's Association, held on
Monday, the following members were elected
delegates aud alieFnates 10 attend the meeting
of the Maryland State Firemen's Association,
TO be held at Westminster June 6, aud s
August Albert, Andrew j. Berger, Chas. F.
DAZZLE, Alexander Slaysman, John Stuckeri,
Augustus Hirsch, Samuel Hannah. John Rolf,
George d. Taylor and Thomas B. Simpson.
There is little doubt bu, that large PET
cent. of the degradation, disgrace. ruin aud
crime among the young springs from the habit
of night proving, corner loahng and kindred
acts of both sexes in city, town aud village 81
over this broad country Hundreds Of boys
and girls are out at aight. Many influence:
for evil aud none for good surround then
continually.
The following delegates aud alternaies of tbs
Westminster Fire Department have beer
elected 10 attend the Firemen's Convention tC
be held in this city in June Michael L
Walsh. Frank T.. Sbaeffer, j. II. Milien, }.
H. Cunningham and John L. Eckrnrode as
delegates, and Chas. o. Clemson. J. PeArre
Waniz, W. r. Anders. j. NJ. Reifsnider And
0. ID. Gilbert as glteruaies.
Miss Mabel Garrison, the new soprano o
the Associate Congregational Church, Balm
more, began her service at the church las
Sunday morning, singing two solos at th'
morning service. Miss Garrison, who is
graduate Of the Western Maryland College
and who holds an honorary scholarship al tn,
Peabody, was formerly connected with tn
choir of Franklin Street Presbyterian Church
William Biggs, aged "a years, of Harris
burg, Pa, was fatally injured in railros'
wreck near Harrisburg last Tuesday, and wa
taken to the Hagerslown Hospital, where h,
died on Wednesday, after having bis right lei
amputaled Mr.. Biggs was formerly Of nea
Westminster, and Mr.. J. Wesley Biggs, o
Stonersville, WAS an uncle to him. His tunera
will take place at Krider's Cemetery to
morrow Saturday. James VI. Stoner under
taker.
A letter from a friend in Baltimore, il
speaking of Rev. II. NJ. Rider, the ew paste
of Centenary Church. this city, says :-"Rev
H. NJ Rider, versatile and eloquent younl
pastor of Washington, d. c., was appointed
to the passionate of Centenary Church. II
will FIJI the pulpit at both services next Sun
day. He is regarded as one of the stronges
and most entertaining of the young member
of the conference, and we predict for him
pleasant career in your town"
In accordance with the State law granting
State aid TO counties for road Improvement
under certain conditions, the Howard count
commissioners at their meeting on Tuesda.
decided to improve the following sections 0
road under the supervision of the State Geo
logical Survey: Between Lisbon and Flor
ence, in the Fourth district; between Frederick
pike and Merrick avenue, Second district
between Old Frederick road aud Sykesvlle
Third district, and section between Ilcheste
aud Locust Chapel in the First district.
A letter from Ednor, Montgomery county
Nd, April 8, says last Friday Miss Mati
Gilliss took charge Of the Oakley school, II
this county, TO relieve Miss Viola l.. Gllilss
whose failing health compels her to quit teach
ing for an indefinite period. Miss Matte |
the second substitute Miss Viola has employee
since Christmas. When first solicited to re
lieve her niece Miss Meitie declined TO Ieav
the Reese school, but when she learned tha
only an experienced teacher would be accept
ed as Miss Viola's substitute she at once EN-
ployeJ Miss Elizabeth Richardson, of Balti
more. to substitute at the Reese school. an
went to Oakley. On Monday. End instant
Miss Viola entered the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital for treatment"
The Land, Improvement, Loan and Manu-
featuring Company of Westminster on Monda,
last elected directors for the ensuing year a
follows David Stoner, Geo. W. Albaugh
Grove A. Shipley, Chas. K. Fink. William II
Thomas, Fred. d. Miller, John j. Reese
George NJ Parke. and WIN. Fl. Vanderford i
place of Charles H. Vanderford, deceased
The board elected the following officers
George NJ. Parke president; Grove A. SIMPLE
vice president. VIM. H. Vanderford secretary
George w. Albaugh treasurer and Charles I
Fink counsel. The directors declared div
dend of per cent, payable on and afte
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