The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-03-06

comes CnlS year Oh April lOIH anu
Easter follows. This year there are
two new moons in April, one April LIST
and the other April Both.
John Lambert & son shipped from
New Windsor on Saturday last SO
head of cattle.
The Ladies Aid Society of Patapsco
will have an oyster supper in the
school house March 20 and 81, be-
| ginning at o'clock. Public invited.
Our county correspondents report
seeing snakes, robins, red birds, etc.
Either spring is on the way, or the
boys need some prohibition literature.
The illustrated lecture by Mrs. Har-
old M. Rider in Centenary M. E.
Church Thursday evening was we'll
attended and evidently much enjoyed.
The Sabbath days we have had since
the beginning of the year have not
been of that delightful character in
piled in the good old hymn Every
Day'll Be Sunday Bye-and-bye."
A project is on foot to build troll
ley from the Maryland line, Baltimore
county, to York, Pa. Samuel M.
Maniford, as experienced railroad
man, is at the head of the movement.
On account of the special services
now being held in Grace Lutheran
Church, the lecture that was to be
delivered in that church on the 9th
by DR.. Lewis has been postponed one
week.
Following are the services for Car
rollton charge Sunday, March s.
Pleasant Grove-Missionary sermon.
1890 a. M; Thomas Chapel, 2.30 p.
M; Patapsco-EpwOrth League, 7.3O;
illustrated sermon, 500.
meteor is reported to have fallen
near Reisterstown some nights ago.
1t is said to have exploded before it
reached the earth. The man who re-
ported the occurrence has since re-
fused all invitations to drink.
The many friends of Judge Thomas
will be pleased to learn that he has
passed successfully through a sur
gical operation at the Union Protest
ant Infirmary. Late reports state
that his condition is satisfactory.
Residents of Hanover, Pa, are de-
lighted with the opening of the trolley
line, on Saturday last, between that
city and York, as it gives them ia
cilities for reaching the cities of
Pennsylvania, New York and Mary
land.
Because of dangerous grade cross
ing, $4,000 subway is to be built
between York and West York. The
Western Maryland Railroad and the
York Street Railway will contribute
100000, and the taxpayers the other
$4,000
A freight train on Tuesday night
pushed two freight cars directly
across the road opposite Covers cat
tie yards, blocking the street. The
car was put back on the track on
Wednesday afternoon by the wrecking
crew of Hagerstown.
Miss Pansy v. Routzohn, of Bear
Mount school assisted by friends from
Westminster, will give an entertain
ment March 10, at 7.30 o'clock, for the
purpose of buying an organ for the
school. Admission 10 and Is cents.
All cordially invited.
In the school house, on the evening
of March 20, Friendship school will
give an entertainment consisting of
music, drills and plays. Proceeds
for school purposes. Doors open at
o'clock. Admission Is cents; chill
dren under 9 years, 10 cents.
In view of the terrible fire at Col
linwood, Ohio, would it not be we'll to
have the janitor of our Westminster
school building remain on duty dur
ing school hours? Every precaution
should be taken by school boards to
safeguard the lives of the pupils.
Samuel McCreery, 80 years Of age,
nurse, were married Tuesday at Ha-
M,c hol OF
and Mrs. Bernice A. Lambert,a trained
McCreery's home in the capacity of
trained nurse and housekeeper since
the death of his first wife two years
ago.
Francis A. Crawford,w who advertised
in the sale registers in this paper
that he would sell his personal prop
erty at public sale on March IL, has
| withdrawn same. He has sold part
| of his stock, &C., at private sale. He
| will also sell privately several horses
| and cows.
On the twenty-fifth anniversary of
| his pastorate, Rev. John A. MetZger,
well-known Lutheran clergyman, of
| Hanover, on Sunday announced his
| resignation as pastor of st. Paul's and
| the Mt. Carmel Churches, near Han
| over, Pa. This action was necessi-
| tated by failing health.
Grand Lodge l. o. o. F. held
special session at New Windsor We'd
| nesday night in the rooms of Sulphur
| Spring Lodge No. 100, and the initia-
tory and third degrees were confer
| red upon eighteen candidates. After
| the ceremonies there was a banquet
| About 400 were present.
A dairyman in Howard county has
| been feeding his cows this winter on
| baled alfalfa that he has been getting
| from the West in carload lots. He
says is surpasses anything in the way
of feed he has ever used. The flow
of milk was increased largely and the
cows did splendidly on it.
| The Agricultural Department at
| Washington is preparing to train a
| corps of young men in making de-
natured alcohol on small scale.
When they have been taught the main
| principles they will be sent out to
teach farmers how to manufacture
their own alcohol to be used in MAX
| ing light and power.
John Stuard, of Union Mills, rs
| years of age, dropped in on Saturday
to renew his subscription. He has
| De0u d regular SuUSCTlDeT SLICE 1901,
talked of the mobbing of the Advocate
office and recalled many other Incl
dents of the civil war. He does not
wear glasses, and looks to be good
| for many years to come.
| The nine-hour law went into effect
Wednesday on the Western Maryland
Railroad. Harry Fowble is on from
a. m. to 8 p. M, Frank Butler from
p. m. to midnight, and Maurice 10y
from midnight to 9 a. m. Mr.. Fow-
BILE is freight agent, and has three
hours in which to attend to his duties
in the freight department.
The Patapsco Epworth League will
hold social at the home of Elias
Taylor Wednesday evening, March II.
If the weather is unfavorable, the So
cial will be postponed to the follow
ing Friday. Refreshments will be
| sold for tha hanafif Of tho church apd