The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-08-02

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Inn Is being repaired by Mr.. George
a. Six.
The pike running through Har-
rsonvllle, on the Meadow Branch
Turnpike has been oiled.
The Deer Park Sunday school pic
mic will be held ON Saturday, August
5lst, commencing at 10 a. m
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
have a barn party at the home OF
Mrs. c. G. Douglas, Fern Rock, tomor-
row Saturday afternoon, from 8 to
s o'clock.
. jolly crowd Of boys and girls and
many grown-ups as well, went out
yesterday morning in large wagons
to attend the Centenary Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school picnic, which
was held in Englar's grove. 1t was
delightful day and most enjoyable
picnic.
John o. Marsh, Taneytown, who
was sentenced to the Maryland Peni-
tertiary for y years and to the
House of Correction for l year has
been pardoned by Governor Colds
borough. Marsh was convicted on two
charges at the November term Of
Court 1909.
Yesterday the Presbyterian reunion
was held at Pen-Mar. There was a
good attendance and the feature Of
the occasion was an interesting ad-
dress delivered by Mr.. W. r. Ellis, of
Philadelphia, Pa, editor afield of The
Continent, the subject of which was
THE Americanizing Of the World"
The Cumberland Express and the
Pen-Mar Express were delayed sever
al hours on Friday last when their
engines became disabled. Other en-
gines were attached but they also
broke down. The third engine was
brought into use to haul the trains be-
fore they reached their destinations.
The engine on the Pen-Mar Express
broke down on Sunday, delaying the
train about three hours.
The Western Maryland Railway
Company has appointed Bernard Dill
ley, of Vale Summit, Md, agent to
represent the company at its, new
station at Frostburg, to take charge
August L. Other agents 70 take charge
on the same day are w. r. Gill, at
Myersdale, Pa; G.. w. Kerr, at Rock
wood, Pa; r. T. Marsh, at Garrett,
Pa; James Miller, at Confluence, Pa,
and G. G. Blair, at Ohiopyle, Pa.
Arrangements have been completed
for the third annual reunion of the
Odd Fellows Of Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania, Virginia, West Virginia and
District of Columbia, which will take
Special trains will be run from all
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other railroads to Pen-Mar, and the
indications are that the attendance
will be larger than last year. when
nearly 10000 persons were present.
The following people have been
placed in Bell telephone service dur
ing the week by the G. & P. Telephone
Company Rev. W. F. Hersh, West
minister, 249; J. Howell Stonesifer,
Westminster, 820-21; A. H. Barnes,
Westminster, 820-15; J. U. Young,
Westminster, SOW; Rev. w. F. Baus-
cher, Westminster, S17-13; Louis U.
Messler, Union Bridge, 1872; DR..
James Watt, Union Bridge, 19k; E. E.
Snader, New Windsor, 26r; Ephraim
Hill, New Windsor, 26w; l.. A Smell
ser, New Windsor, Ok.
The patients of the Jewish Home
for COnsumptives, near Reisterstown,
enjoyed an entertainment among
themselves Sunday afternoon, in
stead of the big affair planned by
Robert Fox and Benno Kohn, direc-
tors Of the home, who take a delight
in arranging the bi-monthly entertain
ments. Mr.. Fox was slightly injured
a few weeks ago, SO the entertain
ment which he promises to be big
surprise, will not be given until next
Sunday afternoon. Visitors from
Reisterstown have been invited to at
tend. There will be both professional
and amateur talent.
Thirty-six dollars was the sum re-
allied last Wednesday evening at
fair held at Winchester Place by the
children for the benefit of the Child
ren's Fresh Air Fund Of Baltimore.
Fancy articles and refreshments were
sold and five cents was charged for
admission. All the guests at Win
chester Place took a lively interest in
the affair, and Westminster citizens
also made donations. The children
taking part were Misses-Mary
Leek Dashiell, Eleanor Dashiell, Eli
zabeth Worthington, Elinor Burnett;
Masters-Sam Ransom, Joe Ransom
and John Remington.
Rev. DR.. Cassard, Chaplain in the
U. S. Navy, who is spending some time
at Winchester Place, accompanied
Miss Mary Shellman to the County
Home on Sunday last and held ser
vice for the inmates. A number of
the ladies Of Winchester Place were
also present, and became SO much in
terested in the inmates, that they have
purchased a handsome set OF croQuet
for their use. They all expressed
great pleasure In the splendid condi-
ton Of the place and the evidences Of
care given by the stewards, Mr.. and
Mrs. Humbert. One lady said, "This
may well be called the County Home,
for it has every evidence of being in
reality home in it's true sense, for
those who have no homes OF their
own"
If the Public Service Commission
approve the recommendation of it's
chief engineer, Charles =. Phelps, the
Western Maryland Railroad will be
required to put safety gates at its,
crossings on Church street and High
street, New Windsor Mr.. Phelps
states in his report that the conforma-
ton OF the land at the crossings does
not permit of grade crossings being
eliminated, but that the situation
would be vastly improved by the in
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