The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-07-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Mr. Harry Smith, tonsoralist, is
suffering from carbuncle On his
back
This summer Westminster il more
than ever = popular thoroughfare for
automobiles and motor cycles.
The Westminster base ball team
will play the Union Bridge team at
Union Bridge tomorrow afternoon
In a three weeks campaign in
Worcester, Mass, boys and girls kill
ed sixteen million flies, over 40 bush
els.
The locals will play the Nebraska
Indian base ball team On Athletic
Field o. Monday afternoon, July -,
&C o'clock
The Western Maryland College foot
ball team is scheduled to play Johns
Hopkins University, Baltimore, on
November 16.
The chestnut trees in the county
are beginning to blossom and it looks
as though there will be plentiful
crop of chestnuts.
Examination for vacant scholar
ships to Western Maryland College
will be held by the Baltimore County
School Board, Towson, on July Is.
Old Sol sent down some sweltering
rays this week and sent up the mer-
curry in the tube Several times the
thermometer in this office registered
a. high as 96 degrees.
The heat wave extends all over the
country. On Tuesday fourteen perish
ed i'm Philadelphia, five in Pittsburgh,
four in New York and five deaths and
nine prostrations in Chicago.
Gen. John r. King, well known in
the Grand Army order around here,
has resigned as president of the
Grand Army Club of Maryland. He
was succeeded by David Fl. Moberly.
Rev. John :. Bowers, president Of
the Maryland Annual Conference Of
The Methodist Protestant Church, win
pay an official visit to the church in
Union Bridge on August III, in the
in the afternoon.
The twenty-third anniversary Of
Westminster Ruling, Fraternal Mys-
tic Circle, will be celebrated on July
is, by special meeting in Davis
Hall, after which all members and
friends will b. entertained at the
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John a. Orndorff, Of near Silver
Run, found an interesting relic July
4th between Hanover and Pennville,
along the Hanover and Littlestown
turnpike. 1t was a belt plate of a
cavalryman, which was evidently
lost by Union cavalryman during
the Battle of Hanover between Kill
s0IrB D.
30, 1863. Although forty-nine years
have interviewed since then, the plate
il in good condition
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Littlefeld enter
tanned several hundred Of their
friends on the Fourth at their beauti-
full home "Brookfeld," near Middle
burg. The grounds about the home
were decorated with numerous lights
and flags. The fireworks which last
"a a couple OF hours were enjoyed
by all, after which refreshments were
served. q string orchestra furnished
music during the entire evening.
Among the guests present were MI.
and Mrs. Morgan Cecil and children,
Of Frederick.
Mr.. Harry A. Spalding, with some
friends, motored to Baltimore Thurs
day Of last week to see Bryan and
the big show. Unfortunately for IT.
q. hi eyesight was a little bad
was driving hi car without specta-
cles-and he mistook a paved walk
for driveway. a policeman and
motorcycle cop took him into hands,
but when Henry explained that he
was really resident from way back
in the country deestrict, and didn't
know any better, he was left off with
a simple warning mot to do it again n
And Henry kept both eyes On the
road.-Lttlestown Independent
Arrangements are being made BY
Prospect Lodge, No. 58, II. O. o. f.,
of Mt. Airy, for the eighth annual pic
mic, which will be held in Wildwood
Park, Mt. Airy, on Saturday, July 81.
1t is planned to make the affair this
year the largest yet held, it is thought
$500 will attend the picnic There
will be plenty of amusements afford
cd the crowds. Two bands of music
will BE- on hand to enliven the occa-
sion. The Odd Fellows Orchestra will
play. Hon. y. B. Goodwin, supreme
sovereign; T.. a Groom, grand mas
ter, and w. A. Jones, grand secretary,
will make addresses. Other grand
lodge officers will be present
From the president down all ofic-
ials and other employees of the West
ern Maryland Railroad Co. are pre-
pairing for the opening Of the new
Connellsville extension on August
n. President Robertson was in New
York in connection with the roads
opening. The residents Of Connells-
vile, Cumberland and other points
along the new road are arranging to
celebrate and when the first scheduled
train runs over the tracks it will be
given a big reception. Present ar
rangements call for the running of a
freight train over the new tracks dur
ing the day of August I. This train
will eithe1 b. started from Baltimore
Oh Pittsburgh. Officials of the New
York Central and Western Maryland
roads will be aboard. The train will
be decorated from the engine to the
caboose and stops will be made at