The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-06

Tuesday, October 10.
Messrs. Oliver Wren and Eugene Spon-
seller are on an automobile trip to York,
Pa.
Mr.. Joseph F. Beacht, of the Arlington
Hotel, who has been sick is improving
and able TO be about.
Mrs. Harry w. Dyer and son, George,
East Fourth street, have been visiting
relatives in York, Pa.
Mrs. NJ. s. Grumbine, East Patrick
street, is visiting her daughter, Mrs Mer-
rill Hays, in Hagerstown.
DON'T fail to Register Tuesday,
Octob r 10th. your last chance, if
you desire to vote on Nov. 7th.
Mr. William Moberly, of Baltimore,
has been spending few days with his
mother, Mrs. L. H. Moberly, South Mar
ket street.
Rev. DR.. Charles S. Albert, of Phila-
delphia, has been spending few days
with Rev. and Mrs. U. S. G.. Rupp, East
Church street.
Miss JAMIE Quynn, East Patrick street,
left for Reading, Pa. where she will at
tend the wedding of Miss Edith Hahn,
formerly of the Woman's College.
DIR. and Mrs. J. O. Hendrix and son,
George, East Second street, left for Balti-
more, to be present at the wedding of
Mr.. c. w. Hendrix and Miss Georgia
Donaldson
The first sitting of the judges of election
for the purpose of registration was held
Tuesday. In the eight precincts Of the
city, there were I56 persons registered,
and IT transfers given.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
United Steam Fire Engine Company was
held Monday night. The contributions
for the new apparatus continue to come
in and the fund now amounts to 1888.
Register. Register. Register
Remember October 10th. Re
vision October II Don't fail to
attend to this most important
duty.
John F. Purnell of Crisfield, Md, who
opened an oyster house on West Second
street few days ago, was taken into Gus
tody by Constable Carter on account of
being demented He was committed to
Montevue Hospital by Justice Eckstein
c. H. Lewis. farmer residing about a
mile south of Frederick, at the intersec-
ton of the Buckeystown and Georgetown
pixies, who also gives considerable atten-
ton to chicken raising, has lost over 100
pullets as result of thieves making raids
on his coops.
Fitzhugh Lee Chapter. Daughters of
the Confederacy, resumed its meetings
for the winter with large attendance.
Routine business was transacted. The
members discussed the various plans TO
be pursued during the winter, which will
be announced later.
Messrs George and Edward Birelv
Miss Lillian Birelv, Messrs. George B.
Deleplane and William T. Deleplane met
with an accident while motoring in York,
Pa. during the fair. The front wheel of
the machine was badly damaged, but
none of the occupants were injured.
The Sunday school of the Lutheran
church at Middletown elected the follow
ing officers TO serve for one year: Superin-
tendent William Ahat; assistant, P. Ed
ward Flock; secretary, d. Grayson San
ner assistant. Amos Wilhide; chorister,
7. L. Routzahn; pianist, Mss Mary Rout-
zahn; assistant Miss Floy Biser; librarian,
Herman Mock.
Miss Nellie M. Casey, visiting nurse for
the Anti Tuberculosis Association, re-
ports for the month of September she
made 300 calls, of which 253 were to the
home patients, the others being TO phv-
sicians' offices, drug stores, etc. During
the month she made 81 new calls and
added 30 TO her visiting list. The visit
ing list now numbers 243.
A meeting of the Standing Committee
Of the Independent Hose Company was
held recently, President Rosenstock pre-
siding. Reports of the various sub com
mittees were received. The, automobile
engine. which is undergoing repairs at
the factory of the builders, it was an
during the coming week. Other routine
business was transacted before the meet
ing adjourned
Daniel A. Rohrer. president of the
Board of Commissioners Of Washington
county. and Peter Breitweizer, ianitor at
the Court House. were seriously burned
Saturday bv an explosion of illuminating
gas in the large vault at the Hagerstown
Court House The explosion occurred
when Charles o. Ward, chief clerk in the
tax collectors office, entered the vault
and struck a match to look for some pa
pers
Amended articles of incorporation for
the American Foundry and Manufacture
ing Company, of F ederick, were filed for
record. The company is given the right
to reduce its authorized capital stock
from SIS. 600 to $50 900. 1t was stated
the total amount Of stock which has been
issued TO date is IS 600 The amended
articles were signed bv Charles E. Fisher
president; Tames A. Brown and Michael
F. Seacrist. directors.
Earl Abrecht, an emplove Of Mr.. A..
w. T. Beall. butcher West Patrick street.
met with a painful accident Monday willie
at work He was standing on bench
and was assisting in placing hog in the
scaIdine kettle The hot water splashed
up to The ceiling Of the shop and in order
not to be scaldled he jumped to the floor.
and his right hand came in contact with a
meat hook on the side of the building
and the force tore the palm of the hand
very badly.
Mr.. Harry B. Witter. this city. won a
number of prizes at the Roanoke Fair
last week. He was awarded the second
and third premiums on Jersey bulls. first
and second on cows and first and second
on his herd. He received the second and
third nrap,iurrs on aoed GuernSey bulls