The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-24
LOCAL BREvITiES.

Delegate Myers has introduced a bill au
thorizing Union Bridge to issue bonds for
bridge purposes.
Rev. j. NJ. Sheridan, OF the Maryland Con-
ference, will preach at the M. P. Church Sun.
day evening at 7.3O
Mr.. Jacob F. Elgen is erecting residence
on Pennsylvania avenue on the site formerly
owned by Mrs. Doyle.
The young men of Westminster are waiting
patiently for invitations to q leap.year party.
We trust the ladies will not disappoint them.
Examinations are on at the Westminster
High School this week, which accounts for
that depressed look on the faces of our young.
sters.
The ladies of the Lend a. Hand Club are
requested to meet at the home OF Mrs. f. y.
Grimes Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Full
attendance desired.
All persons having Penny Provident bank
books are requested to bring them to l.. L. l..
meeting at Carroll Hall, Saturday, January %,
at p. m., for final settlement.
Governor Crothers, Comptroller Herring,
Treasurer Vandiver and General Seth were
among the guests at dinner given by Harry
j. aud Mrs. Hopkins Tuesday evening in An.
napolis.
Harry G.. Hepner, aged about 40 years,
employed as q track walker, was struck by an
eastbound freight train on the Western Mary
land railroad near Hagerstown last Saturday
morning and ground to pieces. He left
widow and three children.
Mr.. Edward Little will entertain the mem.
bers Of the Jr. C. E. Society of Grace Lutheran
Church and their friends with his graphophone,
Friday, January "a, 8 o'clock. Admission Of Of
five cents will be charged. Refreshments will
ha soryad III ;pforootad in tho philarap and
their work are invited.
Westminster Ruling of the Fraternal Mystic
Circle Tuesday night installed their newly
elected officers, and elected seven applicants
TO beneficial membership. These applicants
will be initiated with the large class being
formed to celebrate the entrance of the lodge
into the new Davis hall.
On Monday of this week Prot. Simpson
having some formaldehyde fumi gators, went
I'D and disinfected Kridler's school house,
which has been closed several weeks on &C
count of diphtheria. The school will open
next week. Prof Simpson visited Bish's,
and several other schools in that community.
Mrs. Annie Leppo. of Leroy. ILL.,, received
q telegram announcing the death of her
nephew, Salem Eugene Louden, on Friday,
January II, at his home in Chicago. He
went from Carroll county to Chicago over
thirty years ago. He was the son of Wm. j.
Louden, and nephew of Silas A. Martin. of
Mt. Airy.
Invitations have been issued for the annual
mid winter banquet of the Alumni Association
of Western Maryland College, at the Hotel
lowing alumni form the committee b. f.
Grouse, '73, Lynn R. Meekins. '82. L. Irving
Pollitt, 'S9. VIM. G. Baker, Jr., '94, and j.
Bibb Mills, '95.
Albert Duv all, of Woodbine, aged 40 years,
was found unconscious Wednesday night
along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad be
tween Woodbine and Mount Airy. Duvall
was taken on q train to Mount Airy, and from
there to Frederick, where he died Thursday
morning. 1t is supposed that he was struck
by freight train.
The officers of Carroll Castle No. Ancient
Order of the Mystic Chain, Silver Run, for the
ensuing term are as follows: Commander.
Murray Masenheimer; Vice Commander. Wm.
H.sShank; Marshall, Geo. w. Bankert; Chap
lain, Edgar C. Yingling; |. g.. Denton Bow
ersox; 0. g., Harry Snyder; G. s., A. w.
reeser; +. s., j. R. Lippy; Treasurer. L. d.
Bemilier.
Mrs. Virgie Harris, whose sudden illness
was mentioned in the ADVOCATE last week,
was removed to the Maryland University
Hospital by her physician DR.. Foutz, where
she was very successfully operated on for ap-
pendicitis and stomach trouble. She bravely
underwent the operation and is getting along
nicely ct the present date. Much sympathy
Is extended to the family of the young woman.
Rev. II. NJ. Rider, Of the Methodist Episco
pal Church, left on Thursday for Binobamton,
New York. Mrs. Rider left earlier in the week.
They will visit Mrs. Raesseler, sister of Mrs.
Rider. On Sunday Mr.. Rider will fill the
pulpit of the Presbyterian Church of that city.
Rev. I. b. Lewis. of the Western MARYLAND
College. will conduct the morning service At
the N. E. Church of this town next SUNDAY.
and Rsv. ". L. Seabrook will oficiate 10 the
evening.