The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-05-12
NEWS OLE THE STATE.

Last week the mercury dropped to
80 degrees in Washington county. Ice
a quarter of an inch formed, and it Is
believed that the cherries were injur-
ed, as well as the early vegetables, but
peaches are still thought to be safe.
"reminiscences OF the life of Bishop
Paret, of the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese or Maryland, will be made
into book to be published soon. The
proceeds will be used for q memorial
to Bishop Paret, which will adjourn
the chapel OF Redemption Church at
Locust point. Bishop Murray request
cd Bishop Paret to write his rem
iniscences, and upon the return OF the
late Bishop from abroad. he handed
Bishop Murray the manuscript, saying
that what he had written was purely
from memory Miss Emily Paret At
water, a granddaughter of the late
Bishop, who was his secretary for
many years, undertook the task Of
editing it.
The State Firemen's Association will
meet this year at Homecoming, in Al
legany county, June z, 8 and 9. a fine
program has been arranged: there
will be a horse race open to all the
firemen of Maryland and hook and
ladder race open to all the companies
of the world. There will also be 100
and 2OO-yard running races In which
only f1remen will be allowed to en-
ter. The drill contest, will be held
at o'clock, p. m, the last day Of
the convention. More than $500 will
be offered in prize money. The pa
rade Of the state f1remen will he held
on the afternoon Of June 8.
The steamer Essex, Of the Maryland,
Delaware and Virginia Railway Com
pany was partly destroyed by fire Of
unknown origin last week, while lying
at Pier 8, Light street, Baltimore.
The damage to the vessel is esti-
mated at $4,000, while the loss on
the cargo il placed at $1,000. The
Essex il valued at $4,000, and was
insured for $4,000.
This IL the third steamer OF the com
pany to be destroyed by fire since 1904.
The st. Mary's was burned December
9TH, 1907, off Holland Park, in the Pa
tuxent. One life was lost. The steam
1909, at Love Point.
The State primary this summer will
be held under the Lee Primary Elec-
ton law, which was passed by the
last Legislature.
The law, which IL unique i'm many
features, gives the voter the right to
mark his ballot for every candidate
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one a. the second, one az The third,
and SO on until he completes the tick
ct.
The nominations for Governor,
Comptroller and Attorney General of
each party Will be made IN State con
ventions, but the delegates are pledg-
ed to vote for the candidates receiving
the highest number Of first choice
votes in county or district.
Secretary James wv. Chapman, Jr.,
has notified the members Of the State
Bar Association throughout the State
that the meeting will be held at Cape
May, ". J., from June 20 to July ~
Leaders Of the Maryland and New Jer-
sey bar will make addresses at the
meeting,as will also prominent jurists
from various sections of the country.
One OF the justices from the United
States Supreme Court will likely ad-
dress one Of the sessions. The fol-
lowing slate has been fixed upon and
will be ratified at the convention at
Cape May:
President-James Alfred Pearce, of
Chestertown.
Vice-President-E Stanley Toadvin,
Of Salisbury; J. Frank Harper, Belair;
"A. Hunter Boyd, or Cumberland; John
Writ Randall, Of Annapolis; Milton G..
Urner, OF Frederick; Walter mitchell,
Of Ia Plata; Bernard Carter, Of Balti-
more; John Hinkley, OF Baltimore.
Secretary-James w. Chapman, Jr., of
Baltimore.
Treasurer. Bennett Darnall, Of
Baltimore.
Executive CounciI-Benj. A.Rich-
mond, of Cumberland; Geo. Weems
Williams, OF Baltimore; J. Harry Gov
ington, of Eastern Shore, and Moses
r. Walters, OF Baltimore