The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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flock of chickens.
The Mather Printing Company has
purchased the outfit Of the KINNEY
Printing Company, which recently
started In business
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company have a large force OF
men planting immense poles in the
rear of the exchange.
The Western Maryland College ath-
letes are entered in the GEORGETOWN
University indoor games to meet at
Georgetown on March 6.
Warren l.. shipley, of Hampstead,
proprietor of the Spring Garden Hotel,
has sold out to j. Howard Patterson
OF the same place.
Mrs. Anna M. Classen. executrix, Of
fered for sale last Saturday the prop
erty occupied by her on Pennsyi-
yania avenue, but 1t was not sold. II
will be sold privately.
Princess Bonnie" which was elab-
orately produced by our home talent
last week will probably be given again
after Lent for the benefit OF the West
minister Fire Department
The Christian Endeavor Society Of
Providence M. p. Church will hold
an oyster supper In Mechanics Hail.
at Gambler February rs and 81. The
public is cordially invited
The pupils OF Morelock's School,
house will hold an entertainment for
the benefit Of the school this Friday
night at 7.30. II the weather be un-
favorable, the next fair night.
Rev. DR.. Peter Roberts, of New York
city. will fill the pulpit OF Grace Luth-
eran Church Sunday morning at 1890.
DR.. Roberts is attending the conyen-
tion OF Y. M. G. A. now In session In
this city.
II. Price Goodwin, near this city,
and John J. Brehm and Geo. Neudeek-
er, OF near Brummell, have installed
water plants on their farms. Frank
T. Shaffer. plumber. this city, did the
work.
Ray Spencer. the star second-base
player of the Westminster base ball
team last season, will not be one Of
this years players, we regret to say.
He has signed contract TO play Mt
Albany. N. Y.
Professor Simpson delivered the ad-
dress on George Washington 10 the
students OF Reisterstown High School
last Monday, the 22d instant. The an
niyersary exercises were very appro-
pirate. The school is well organized
and in good hands
The quarantine which has been on
In Carroll county for several months
has been raised In every district In
the county except Manchester DrH.
Newman and Grimes. government in
spectors. left this city today. All pro-
ducts can be shipped from this city.
Men, don't fall TO hear DR.. Roberts
Of New York at the Odd Fellowa' Hall
next Sunday afternoon nj three
o'clock. The musical attractions in
clude male chorus. orchestra, male
quartet, etc, under the direction Of
Mr.. o'Neal. the baritone soloist OF
Cumberland.
The annual banquet OF Carroll d.
vision. No ~. Sons OF Temperance,
OF Westminster viii be held Monday
evening next, March /. at the Main
Court Hotel. The wives and sweet
hearts OF the members will also share
in the banquet. which will add greatly
TO the pleasure OF the occasion.
The executive committee OF the
Westminster Fire Company are stiil
soliciting subscriptions for the fire.
alarm system and report that they
are satisfied with the progress they
are making. At the regular meeting.
which Will be next Wednesday night.
report will be made by the commit
! tee.
One automobile firm Is trying 20 out
! do the other II seems. On Sunday an
automobile passed through this city
with n speed meter attached The
meter was about feet high and abou,
the same in width and was gilded. with
a glass on both sides at top and bot
tom showing the number OF miles
| travelled.
The Washington-Lncoln services
held In Centenary NJ. r. Church on
Sunday night were well attended in
! spite of the inclement weather. Ad.
dresses were delivered by Captain Bll.
| llngslea, w. l.. w Seabrook and Prof
| Tiffany The First Regiment Band
was present and played several ma
I tional airs.
w. Frank Thomas. assignee OF mort.
/ gagee, sold on Saturday the properties
/ on Pennsylvania avenue. owned by
Raymond r. Bankert The one oc.
cupied by Mr. Bankert was purchased
/ by Prof. o. E. Tiffany, OF Western
Maryland College. for s2l50, and the
( property adjoining by Arthur G. Bow
ers for s1460.
| The missionary society of Thomas
I Chapel will hold q box social at the
home Of NJ. J, Abbott, on the Manches.
ter road, Friday evening, March 8. Ice
cream and confectionery will also be
sold for the benefit of the missionary
cause. II the weather IS unfavorable
II will be held on Saturday evening
Everybody welcome.
The Advocate OF last week. In It's
report OF Princess Bonnie" had In its
cast of characters as Lieutenant Fus-
Sc. Spanish officer. Edward Beau
champ. which should have been j
Gloyd Diffendal Mr. Beauchamp re-
fused to serve at the last minute and
Mr.. Diffendal was substituted to do
the honors, which he did In a credit
able manner.
Washington's birthday was cele-
brated in this city by holding a shoot
ing match by members OF the local
gun club and guests. The shoot COM
menced at o'clock and attracted
quite a crowd. Some good scores were
made on live birds, but on clay tar
gets, several we're off of their regular
gait One OF the marksmen stated
that he shot 20 times and broke one
target. Not all shot In that class.