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

I "a great quantity of lime has been
hauled through this city by farmers.
The c. & r. Telephone Company
moved it's exchange into its new quar-
/, ters ON Wednesday
q large forest IRE u burning the
woodland owned by Lee g. Lester,
near the German church
Mrs. Abraham I. Geiman, Stoners-
vile, Is still In critical condition,
with little hope Of recovery.
Miss Josephine Matthias, of Balti-
more, was the guest of Mrs. VIM II.
Thomas on Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. AIbaugh, Of
Hanover, Pa, are visiting their uncle,
Washington L. Brown, and family, of
this city.
The Main Court Hotel has had y
busy week On Monday, the Bell
Telephone people were there for din
ner, and on Thursday, the County
Commissioners.
Mothers Day service will be observ-
ed Sunday May 14,at 9:15 andy Cen
tenary M. =. Sunday school. Every
mother present will be presented with
a carnation at the door.
On Friday morning of last week a
man supposed to be Mr.. Sherman, of
near Taneytown, was struck by a
freight train On the w. M. r. r., at
New Oxford, and killed.
"A baseball team has been organiz-
ed In this city composed OF local play
ers who would like to hear from 9TH
er clubs. Address all communica-
lions to Edwin Gehr, Westminster, Nd.
Has the Westminster Fire Depart
ment made any arrangements for
their trip to the State Firemen's Con
vention which meets at Homecoming,
Md, in June? Time is going swiftly.
The new system OF the G. e. 2. Tel
ephone Company OF calling the ex-
change was put in operation Oh Tues
day. Instead of ringing, you lift the
receiver from the hook which calls
the exchange. This applies to West
minister only.
The Carroll County Christian En-
deavor Union will hold their goth
annual convention IN the Methodist
Protestant church, this city,on Thurs
day and Friday, June 1st and End.
An attempt will be made to get all
the former presidents of the union
here, and to have a reunion of the
"old guard" The program will be an
nounced later.
Joe Mazziote, who twenty years ago
frequently delighted the people of this
city with the exquisite strains of his
violin, to the accompaniment of a
harp, but in recent years has seldom
appeared among us, has been here
this week, treating our citizens to such
enhancing music as they seldom hear
on the streets. Joe's skill as violin
ist has not diminished with the pass
ing years.
The newly formed Garage Company
have broken ground for their new
building on Court street, adjoining
Main Court Hotel, and expect to com
plete same and be ready for business
within thirty days. On Saturday, to
morrow, at o'clock D. M, the com
pany will hold a special meeting at
the Main Court Hotel, for the purpose
OF electing officers for the ensuing
year, at which all automobile owners
are cordially invited to be present.
We are glad to report the continu-
ed improvement of Judge William III.
Thomas, who has been confined to his
room for nearly three months. The
Judge was able to walk as far as the
Advocate Office one day last week and
he opened Court on Monday OF this
week, but was not SO well afterward.
His physicians have advised high
climate, SO after spending about two
weeks with his brother in St. Mary
county, he will probably 60 to the
mountains.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Deer
Park church met at the parson-
age Friday, April %. a pleasant
evening was spent Those present
were Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. Kate Lockard,
Mrs. Mary Beard, Mrs. Elizabeth
Wardenfelt, Mrs. Margaret Bollinger,
Mrs. Mamie Shipley, Mrs. Fannie
Davis, Mrs. Georgiana Little, Mrs
Julia Paynter, Mrs. Laura Wagner,
Mrs. Maggie Conoway, Mrs. Paul Rout-
zahn, Misses Pearl Lockard and Sadie
Bollinger. The next meeting will be
Held at the home of Mrs. Catherine
Barber Thursday afternoon, May %.
The annual Middle Conference OF
the Maryland Synod, Evangelical
Lutheran Church was IN session this
week, May $40, at st. Johns Church.
near Brummel, five miles from this
city, Of which Rev. Y. w. Doty is
pastor. The conference sermon was
preached by Rev Asa Richards, OF
Lovettsville, va. A number OF i'm
portant matters were discussed Re
lating to the work of the church. The
Middle Conference comprises the
Lutheran churches o. Carroll and
Frederick counties and of Lovetts-
Vile, va, and represents member
ship approximating 5000.
The Board OF Trade, OF this city, has
received a further communication
from the Associated Boards of Trade
OF Maryland, in regard to the clean
ing up week set apart by them, May
v 18th to May goth, and which is to be
observed by every town of the State
Our citizens will readily appreciate
the Importance OF this movement
which will doubtless improve the
health OF the community. and increase
the value OF the town properties. II
ia desired, by the Associated Boards
that a record be kept or the number
of premises cleaned, the number oi
loads of trash and rubbish hauled, and
the general plan OF the work.