The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-24

N Howard Koontz, Pennsylvania ave.,
lost a valuable horse by death this
week
The Governor ON Tuesday Issued a
proclamation setting April IA aside as
State Arbor Day.
Howard N. Crumbacker, formerly of
Union Bridge, now of Hagerstown, has
enlisted i'm the U. 8. Marines.
The few spring days the first of the
week are past and we are again in the
midst of blustery and cold weather.
The weather report mt 10 a. m, to-
day In as follows Fair tonight and
Saturday; rising temperature Satur-
George "A. Miller, Church street,
who had been confined to the house
for the past two weeks, il out again.
Mrs. DR. M M. Norris, of Union
Bridge, fell and broke the large bone
i'm her arm above the wrist, a few days
ago.
Miss Pauline Fuss, daughter of Hon.
Jesse Fuss, has taken a position as
teacher in the public school at Union
Bridge.
The engine on the Ais d. M, ac-
commodation on Monday blew out a
cylinder head at Walbrook, delaying
the train hour and Is minutes
"A fresh coat of paint is being ap-
piled to the building owned by the G.
az p. Telephone Company, East Main
street. Lippy & Cassell are the paint
ers.
Mrs Margaret Orr, of Baltimore,
has returned home after spending q
few weeks with her parents, Judge
and Mrs. John E. Eckenrode, Liberty
street.
Miss Florence Leffert, Of Baltimore,
and Miss Ethel Barnes, OF Taylors-
vile, Nd, are spending a few days
this week with Mrs. Elmer Kreglo,
Liberty street.
We are the recipient OF the Daytona
Daily News, OF Daytona, Florida, from
Mr.. Theodore +. Englar, this city, who
Is spending some time in the South.
Many thanks.
The contract office OF the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co., I'm
der the management OF A. @. Algire,
will move TO their new building, ad-
! joining the Firemen's building, next
Monday.
The firm OF H. Needles & Co., shirt
manufacturers, John street, have
through their manager, l.. E. Wimert,
donated s. to the Westminster Fire
new uniforms.
About four o'clock Saturday morn
ing last while Mrs Jacob Buchanan
was descending the steps at her home
at Manchester, she fell head long
down the steps and broke her right
arm and thumb Of her left band
Rev. W. III. Hetrick, of Philadelphia,
filled the pulpit at Grace Lutheran
Church, this city, last Sunday morn
ing and night. He is a fluent talkeT.
The church was filled at both services.
The congregation has been without a
pastor for some weeks.
William Penrose, Of Baltimore, is
making arrangements to build num-
Der of dwelling houses in Union
Bridge He has 10 acres Of land
which adjoins the town, and is beauti-
fully situated for residences.
The Tidewater Cement Company Of
Union Bridge, have started work on a
dwelling house for Superintendent
Ambrose Allen, OF the Hydrated Lime
Plant The building will be 26x32
feet, two stories with all modern Inn
provements.
Third Baseman Blakney, Oh the
Western Maryland College, dislocated
his left arm at the elbow, by falling
upon II while running after fly ball
in the game, of base ball between the
College and the Westminster Athletic
Club on Saturday afternoon.
Tie Junior League of the nj. Z.
Church, this city held festival at the
Tiremen's Building last week, which
was success financially A silver
pie knife was voted for, and Mrs.
Morris Mitten, East Main street, was
the winner, over her competitors.
Reuben Garrett, living near Sher-
mans church, last Saturday afternoon,
while saving wood with circular
saw, Lad the thumb and fOrefinger of
\ his right hand painfully injured by
Y coming i'm contact with the sharp
edge Dr. .. g. Zeigler, Of Melrose,
Md, was summoned, who dressed the
wound.
Miss Lena Warner and Mrs. Chas.
NJ ID. Crawford, of Chambersburg, Pa,
spent several days at The home nj
their parents, MIR. and Mrs. Frank p.
Warren They also attended tie NOV
ing of same and returned to their
home, on East Washington street,
Sunday evening, accompanied by their
mother, who will spend several weeks
with them.
Mrs. Samuel Corbin, OF near this
city, was taken to the Woman's Hos
pital, Baltimore, On Wednesday by DR.
J. J. Stewart, for medical treatment
She Is suffering from stomach trouble.
AT a regular meeting OF Westmins-
ter Lodge, No Al, T. o. MI, last Tues
day night, j. Harry Cootes presented
the lodge with an emblem of the order
i'm white and gold. The ladder is
16x45 inches, enameled in white, with
the letters /. o. M. IL inches high, in
gold. lit has been placed over the
entrance to their hall, the Davis
building, corner OF Main and John
streets. The lodge passed a vote OF
thanks to all who helped to make the
|. banquet last week success. The
degree team viii, In the near future
give an exhibition OF drilling to the
members and friends.
Miss Mary Harris Armor, whose
wonderful eloquence won the temper
ance fight in Georgia, and who has
since been heard all over the United
States In this cause, will speak in
Alumni Hall, Sunday afternoon, April
Both. The w. @. Il. u. has been able
| tn cnnurn hnr for this afternoon In