The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-25
All the nnhlic schools closed today.

Mr.. Samuel X. Yingling is painting the
residence of Mr.. j. Ezra Stem.
A meeting of the County Democratic Cen
trail Committee is called for Monday, June 4.
AT lOa. m. this morning the weather bureau
sent out TIE following bulletin:-FaIr tonight
and Saturday.
The brick stable being erected by II. II.
Harbaugh, of this city, is being pushed as
rapidly as possible.
A number of boys of this vicinity are catch
ing frogs for shipment. They receive from 81
to 81. so per dozen for them.
The Westminster Firemens Building is
nearing completion. The paper hangers and
painters are putting on the finishing touches.
Ollie MAY Neudecker, of Westminster has
been granted an absolute divorce from Harry
c. Neudecker by the Circuit Court for Carroll
county.
On Wednesday contributions were received
by the Red Cross Society, of Baltimore, from
twenfy.seven citizens of Manchester for the
San Francisco relief fund.
Mr.. Charles w. Moore, who is we'll known
to all our citizens as an expert druggist, will
open a new drug store al the old Derr Build
ing, u east Main street.
Westminster has been selected as the place
for holding the Second Congressional District
Democratic Convention, and Wednesday,
June q, is the day for its meeting.
The parade of Co. H and the First Regi-
ment Band on Thursday evening was witnessed
hy all our citizens and many visitors. The
men marched accurately and The band render
ed inspiring airs.
Mr.. V. W. Power, of this city, accidentally
broke a small bone in one of his ankles at his
son.in laws, Eugene Humans, Court street,
Tuesday evening, and is confined 20 his room
at The Westminster.
Matt. Began, of near Littlestown, on Mon,
day delivered four steers to Harry Cover. at
Westminster. When purchased late last fall.
the steers weighed 2660 pounds; when sold,
they weighed 1890 pounds, gain of asa
pounds per head.
The County Commissioners have reappont-
ed VIM. J. Gearhart Constable for Freedom
district, who failed to qualify, and the York
Bridge Company was awarded the contract to
build bridge over Piney Run, at Marriolts-
vile, tor $1,000
Next Wednesday, May 30, j. Decoration
Day. The postoffice will be closed for the
day at 8 a. m. The regular morning delivery
will be made, and a collection made at 1
o clock in the afternoon. There viii be no
delivery by the Rural Carriers.
The work Of the manual training department
of the Westminster High School, for this year,
is said. by competent judges. TO be very fine.
Prof Hidey. who has charge Of that depart
meut, Is said TO have few equals in the State.
Our citizens should visit il and see the haudi
work of the pupils The room will BE- open
on Monday evening.
A letter from Port Deposit, Nd, May "a,
saws: Mrs. Evalyn 5. France has sold por.
ton Of her holdings OF stock 10 the Cecil Ma
iional Bank, Of Port Deposit, to Mr. George
W. Albaugh, of Westminster. Nd. Mrs.
France will continue as president and l.. G.
White will be retained as cashier. At meet
ing Of the board of directors held today Mr..
g. Baker. Jr. OF Baker, Watts 4 Co.. OF Bal
timore, and Mr.. George W. Alhaugh we're
elected directors.