The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-10-25

The German Baptist lovefeast which was
held at Meadow Branch on Saturday last was
well attended.
The racing balloon st. Louis, which left 81.
Louis ON Monday, descended near Westmln
ster Wednesday at $40 a. M. after trip
lasting 81 hours The balloon was one OF
those engaged in the International race and
was managed by Major Alan r. Hawley, who
stopred at the Hotel Westminster when he
reached town. The distance travelled was
10 miles The other balloons descended in
different parts of the country, the race being
won by the German Balloon Pommern. which
came down at Asbury Park. New Jersey,
having travelled $50 miles.
Word was received last week at The home
of William Eyer. near Emmitsburg. who is
in Jail condemned to the gallows for the muir
der of Howard Miller, that the Board of Par
dons of Pennsylvania had commued the
death sentence t" that of life Imprisonment in
the Eastern Penit ntiary at Philadelphia.
The news was jnytully received by IN" young
man $ parents and his you"g wife. The crime
for which Eyler'> life. has been in The balance
for weeks was committed on Memorial Day,
1906. in Gettysburg. Pa Accompanied by
his wife and several friends, hr won't to
Gettysburg To spend the day. Soon after ar
irving he became intoxicated and in this con
dition he committed the deed.
Personals.
A marriage license was issued in Baltimore
on Saturday last to Ezra }. Eng ar aud Mary
+. Englar, both of New Winsdor.
Mr.. Frank Snyder and William Stonesifer,
of Baltimore. sp mt Sunday in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Sprinkle. of,Waynesboro
Pa, spent few days in this city.
Miss Mae Stoner, Pennsylvania avenue, is
visiting in Hagerstown and Waynesboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.Nikirk, of Washington,
d. c., visited their unces, Messrs. Charles
and P NJ. Ruthrauff, Pennsylvania avenue,
over Sunday.
Mrs. A. Mary Diffendal, of Liberty street,
spent some time in Waynesboro. Pa, visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. Frank King, of Cumberland, who spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.and Mrs.Jesse l..
King, Owings Mills. spent a few hours in
this city on Monday on his return home.
Mr.. Harvey R. Arnold, of Baltimore. spent
several days in this city visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John 7. Lynch East Main street.
Among the number of visitors during home
coming week at the home of DIR. and Mrs. q.
w. Slater of Baltimore were Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard D. Ensor, Mrs. J. Edgar Barnes,
Miss Marie A. Lambert, Mr.. Coco. Anders.
of New Windsor, and Mr.. Samuel l.. Roop, of
Wavnesboro, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis A. Reinhardt, Miss
Florence Reinhardt, Mrs. G. w. Slater, of
Baltimore. and Miss Madrid A. Lambert. of
New Windsor. were the among number who at
tended the Concert and Ball at Fifth Regiment
Armory. Oct. 10Th
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude T. Smith are visiting
Mrs Smiths mother. Mrs. J. W. Owings.
Sparrows' Point.
Misses Josephine and Annie }. Baust, of
Frizrlburg. have been visiting friends and
relatives in Baltimore during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Scott Roop. and Mr..
William II. McCo'um. of this city, and MIR.
David J. Roop, of Uniontown, are spending
this week sight seeing at Washington, the
jamestown Exposition. and other interesting
points in Virginia.
Mr.. John CaSsell. of Philadelphia, Pa, is
visiting his brothers, this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sprinkle, of Waynes.
boro, Pa. visited in this city last week.
Miss Clara Green and brother Vernon. of
'Prospect Farm" spent Saturday night and
Sunday with their uncles at Walnut Grove
Mills
Mrs. John P. KIee. of Walnut Grove Mills.
spent a short time with Mr. Nathaniel ID.
Sellers and family, Bolton street, Baltimore,
during the Old Home Coming week.
Miss Lottie Logue, of Westminster, has
inst returned home. from visiting friends and
relatives in Baltimore during Home Coming
Week.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry o Brien. of New York,
spent Wednesday and Thursday of this week
with his cousin Mrs. Walter Coopersmith.