The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-08-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The residence of Mr.. ]. Webster
Ebaugh on East Main street, is, being
PAINTED by Lippy & Cassell.
Reverdy Snader, West Main street,
has purchased a Ford automobile from
Herr & Babylon, agents, this city.
Mr. Carroll Lockard, East Main
street is having a concrete pavement
and gutter put down at his residence.
Mr.. Burton Townshend, Court street,
has accepted a position as craftsman
at the Morris Iron Works, in Fred
erick.
Miss Annie Dolan and Miss Langan,
of Baltimore, who have been visiting
Misses Mary and Julia Leahy, John
street, have returned home.
The State road at Cranberry will be
completed the first of next week. The
work on the road from Manchester to
Germantown is being pushed.
Mr.. Joseph Bowers, Manchester
avenue, left Monday for Dayton, Ohio,
where he has accepted a position with
the National Cash Register Company.
The fire which could be seen to the
north of this city on Monday night
about $50 o'clock, was the large barn
OF c. J. Define, near East Berlin, Pa.
Rev. William L. Seabrook and Mr..
James D. Mitchell, of this city, have
purchased Metz automobiles from a
new firm composed of Lewis, Zahn and
Byers, agents, in this city.
J. H. Mehring, of Litt1estown, ship
ped two carloads of poultry and ducks
over the Western Maryland, last
week to Altamont, N. Y, where he
will be an exhibitor at the Albany
County Fair this week.
Mr. Milton A Sullivan, real estate
agent, West Main street, has sold the
Thomas w. Warfield farm situated on
the New Windsor road, about one
mile from this city, to Albin ID. Myers
and wife, of Spring Mills, Md.
Mr.. George Hopkins, contractor, has
completed the concrete work at the
Court House, which he contracted for
Between 5000 and 1000 square feet
were put down, and the workmanship
is all that could be desired. The job
is a credit to the contractor.
Mr.. William A Doyle, of Chicago
Ill, a cousin of Mr.. Michael A Doyle
of this city, il said to be the favored
candidate for appointment by Presi-
dent Wilson as United States circuit
judge to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Peter S. Grosscup
Mr. Doyle is a Democrat.
St. Benjamins (Kreider's) Re-
formed Church will hold it's annual
picnic in Mr.. Charles Lemons grove
near the Bachman's Valley road, or
August 80, beginning at noon anc
aF+ rir Pleasant
Valley Band will furnish music. Re.
freshments will be sold on the
grounds.
We are in receipt of a pamphlet
containing an address delivered by
Mr.. J. Hampton Baumgartner, former
ly of this city and now publicity rep
resentative of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, on June rs, at Mount Elliott
Springs, Va, before the Virginia Press
Association. The subject Of the ad-
dress is: The Railroad and Public
Relations.
J. C. Walker, one of the trustees OF
Blue Ridge College, which some time
ago purchased New Windsor College
stated that rapid progress is being
made upon the new building being
erected on the college grounds. The
building will combine an administra-
ton building and a girls dOrm1tory
The dining room will also be i'm the
building. Mr. Walker states that nc
fears the building will not be quite
ready for occupancy by the opening OF
college on September IL.
The Carroll County Teachers lnsti-
tute will be held in the high school,
building at Westminster, beginning or
Monday, September s. The institute
Will continue five days, and all who
desire to teach in the schools Of the
county, except those who attended
summer school, are expected to be
present during all its sessions, and &c
take an active part in the work OF the
institute. The schools throughout the
county will open on the following
Monday, September Is.
Permission was granted to the
Western Maryland Railway Company by
the Public Service Commission to oc'
cupy and use the property OF the
Georges Creek and Cumberland Rail
road and the Connellsville and State
Line Railroad, the Western Maryland
owning the controlling interest i'm bott
lines. The permission was granted
after hearing and authorizes the
Western Maryland Railway to operate
the roads as a part of the Western
Maryland Railway system.
Charles E. Moul, executor Of the
estate of Mrs. Susan .. MOul, late 81
Hanover, Pa, offered at public sale or
Tuesday, the farm, containing 81
acres, situated i'm Manchester district
Md. There was fair attendance al
the sale, but the farm was not sold
being withdrawn at bid Of $3.50 ar
acre. At the same time the executor
also offered for sale tract of wood
land, situate in Myers district, con-
tanning Is acres. This property was
also withdrawn at a bid OF $50 an acre
MIR. Snitzer, the proprietor or the
*. Il j.. ) and 10 cent store, on the Str
OF August gave the management OF his
store to the ladies Of the congregation
OF the Church of God, of Westminster
promising to give the church 10 pei
cent of the gross receipts of the day
which amounted to $25. The congre-
cation of the Church Of God of West
minister, as well a. its pastor, wish tc
thank Mr. Snitzer for his generous
offer. The SIS has been received and
Will be used to help pay for the church
property.