The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-05-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Carroll county contains 447 square
miles, and has a population of 1894.
Mr.. R A. NuBbaum, formerly Of this
county. is in the bee and honey bust
ness at Conneaut Lake, Pa.
The Supervisors of Election on
Tuesday morning burned the ballots
that were voted last November.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Thomas
Chapel will hold festival in the base
ment of the church, Saturday evening,
May II.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the Re
formed congregation at at Silver Run
Is installing water plant and bath
room at the parsonage.
The Brethren loyefeast at Meadow
Branch on Saturday was largely at
tended. The 1oyefeaat will be held
at Pipe Greek tomorrow.
Mr.. Howard L. Benson whose studio
has been in the residence OF the late
Henry b. Grammer, will on June ],
occupy the front room Of the residence
of Mayor David r. Walsh, East Main
street.
The Westminster Golored Outing
Club has organized base ball team:
George Digs, president; Ralph simp-
son, secretary. Frank Chase. treas
ureT; Upton Morgan. IT., manager. 1t
is ready to meet any uniform team.
Eastview school will hold an ice
cream and strawberry festival on the
school grounds, Saturday evening
MAY "a. The proceeds will be for
the benefit Of the school library.
organ fund and school room deeora-
tlon.
Mr.. T. Herbert Koontz passed the
civil service examination which was
held in Westminster OF March ). and
has been notified by the district sec
Rotary in Washington. D. c.. that his
name Is on the register as second
best
Miss Emma A. slagie. daughter OF
Rev. and Mrs. G, S. slagle. Bond
street, will receive certificate In
voice and dramatics from Hood Col
lege. formerly the Woman's College.
OF Frederick. on commencement day
June II.
The contract for an elght-room adj
dition and basement 10 the Franklin
High School at ReiEterstoWn. was
awarded Wednesday b. the Baltimore
County School Board 10 Walter Toyell
for s27, l53, he having been the low
est bidder.
Helm, OF Alabama, vii make the
Grafton on the fiftieth anniversary Of
the battle Of Gettysburg He Il the
frs southerner 20 speak on the bat
tleiled there since the dedication OF
the National Cemetery
The forty-third anniversary OF
First United Brethren Church. Man
chester. was observed Sunday with
elaborate services, IN charge Of tho
pastor, Rev. Simpson D. Dausherty
assisted by his father. Rev. \. f.
Daugherty. The musical program in
cluded solos and duets by Mrs. Har-
Yey Erb, Rev. S. b. Daugherty and
Roswell Hoffaeker.
The Woman,s Christian Temperance
Union of Maryland haa been asked TO
contribute comfort bags for sailors
on board the L. S. nattleshin Mary
land. The number Of bags anpor-
toned the local society is 80. which
VIII cost about $50. The ladies will
be glad TO receive contributions from
anyone who may be interested IN this
philanthropie work.
Cleopatra WAS produced n the
Opera House on Tuesday night before
crowded house. The PLAY was
shown by moving pictures and was
the best thing OF the kind ever Wit
messed I'm this city. Il took five reels
to show 1t. The citizens are al con
graduating Mr.. Beach. the proprietor
OF the Opera House, for bringing such
high class shows to his play house.
After fighting day and night for two
weeks, the forest fires IN the Catoctin
Mountain, near Thurmont. were got
ten under control Monday Patrol
man Farley and a corps of men have
the fire surrounded and are watching
1t 10 prevent fresh outbreak. 1t is
said that between 5000 and 1000
acres Of timber land have been burn
ed over, causing loss estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Students Of geography have been
taught that the ear1h,s surface is
three-fourths water and one--fourth
land. 1t nov appears that this is
wrong. Prof. Wagner has been going
carefully over the measurements
again. Making allowance for the
newly discovered masses OF land near
the poles, he finds that the surface OF
our sphere l. about three-sevenths
land and four-geyentha water.
Earnings for the Western Maryland
Railway for March show a decrease
In operating revenue Of 6,410.4s, as
compared with the corresponding
month OF last year, and an increase
OF operating expenses Of s54.024.53.
The total net operating revenue for
the month shows O decrease OF $50
436.0f. Sidney q. Gehlert has been
appointed paymaster Of the Western
Maryland Railroad to succeed I'd
ward Early, whose resignation be-
came effective May l. 1ehlert enter
ed upon his duties this week.
Plans have been completed for the
building OF $4,000 edifice By the
congregation of Manchester Lutheran
Church. About two years ago when
the question Of building or repairing
the old structure was submitted, the
congregation voted to erect new
church. Nineteen members were ap-
pointed to solicit funds. The total
amount already raised for the build
ing fund Is $4,000. J. NJ. Myers is
the architect The building vii be
OF modern design and equipments
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