The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-09-10

Farmers started to cut OF corn thiI
week.
Western Maryland College opens
next Wednesday.
Prosperity is on the way. Scrar
Iron has gone up So ton.
George A. Shipley, near Fenby, has
not sold his farm, as circulated.
There was light frost along the
creek at Linwood on Monday morn
ing.
The train for the Luray cave will
stop at Westminster Sunday morn
ing
Mrs. Amy G. Weech will deliver a
temperance lecture In the NJ. P.Church
of this city, this Friday evening.
@. Lynn coane, near this city, is Inn
proving his farm by painting his barn
and other outbuildings. w. s. Ar
haugh painter.
At The meeting Of the Maryland
Rural Letter Carriers Association In
Baltimore on Monday VIM. T.. Starner,
OF Westminster, was elected president
The rumor circulated In this city
on Wednesday that Joshua Gist's barn
had burned was not true II was a
FIRE in new ground, where he was
burning brush.
The Westminster Giants will close
their season on Thursday next With
some strong team from Baltimore.
The game will take place on the Col
lege grounds at D. m.
Defenders Day, September Becomes
on Sunday. The Governor has declar-
ed the following Monday a legal holt
day, and the banks and county Offices
will therefore be closed.
Mrs. Amy c, weech. national lectur-
er for the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, will deliver an address
at Finksburg NJ p. Church Sunday
evening, September IL, at 7.sO.
The rumor that the Hanover fair
will be postponed because OF the
drouth Is entirely unfounded The fair
will be held next week. and viii be
bigger and better than ever.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Patapsco
NJ Il. Church will hold a social at
the home OF Mrs Chas Spencer
Thursday evening. September 16, at
s o'clock. Everybody welcome.
The Prohibitionists OF Carroll coun-
ty will hold their convention at Car
rollton. IN the Band Hall. Friday, Sep
TENDER II. al D. m. and nominate
county ticket Prof. q. w. Moore
win deliver an address.
While the FIRE In Wilson's studio
last week did considerable damage
II was not sufficient to interrupt bust
ness, and Mr.. Wilson wishes It 20
be understood that the studio IS open
for al work Of this character.
Paul Winchester, newspaper cor
respondent, and well-known In thia
city. was thrown from carriage in
Emmitsburg Monday and dragged %
feet When picked up he was uncon-
acious. His Injuries are not serious.
John r. Eckenrode & Sons. carriage
builders, this city. won two FIRST prizes
at Timonium fair and one second
prize. Herr and & Babylon. also re-
ceived prizes. and KelIar 4 stanb.
OF Hampstead. special mention ON har.
ness
Urshur u. Clemson, rs years Of age
liying With his parents on q farm just
across the line In Frederick county
was kicked by horse August 20 and
died Wednesday, September !. De
ceased was a brother Of Charles O.
Clemson, o. this city.
George w. Ecklea, former pro.
prietor Of The Main-Court, this city.
and before that a resident Of Grafton,
w, Va, has a lengthy interview IN the
Sun on the natural gas proposition
He says the price demanded ia too
high, and hs doesn't think much og
natural gas anyhow.
The Christian EndeavoF Society 81
the Methodist Protestant Church, this
city, held ifs first meeting OF the fall
last Sunday evening. The president
Of the State Union, Spencer r. Siseo,
OF Baltimore. was present and deiiY-
cred an address, and there was special
music, Regular meetings Of the so
ciety Will be held every Sunday even
ing at $50. and the public f. cordially
Invited 10 attend
Grace Lutheran Church. Carroll
street, " receiving fresh freEcoinR
and painting on Its interior, The cell
Ing Is 10 be made Of apple green and
light blue; side walls steel gray with
brown and gold bronze borders. and
trimmings Of cherry, Mr.. Charles r.
Bowers. who il considered one OF
Westminsters best artists, IL doing
the work. and considering that only
one coat is 10 be applied. Il ~ certain.
~ very fine The walls and some OF
the trimmings are done The cell.
ing and seats are not yet finished, the
work being delayed by services IN the
church.