The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-01-03
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Be sure 70 write i 1913

Twelve turkeys which Mrs.
Griffith Lee. Of Warren, had crate
ready to send % market were stolen
Rev. Cyrus P. Keen, Representing
the nti-SaIoon League, spoke in tn
two Methodist churches OF this cit,
last Sunday IN the interests of tn
league
While throwing lime on Christ
mas tree, IN imitation Of snow, 6-year
old Harold Clemens, Of York Haven
Pa, got some Of It In his eyes and, 81
a result, may lose his sight
The directors Of the Blue Mountain
House Company met at HagerstowI
Saturday. John ]. Gibbons, OF Prince
ton, and Harry c. Bond, of Baltimore
were given the lease of the hotel
They are planning many improve
ments for the coming season.
John Hobaon, Of Della, who frac.
tured his hip about six weeks ago b,
a fall while on visit to friends Al
Thistle. and who has since been 9
patient at the Maryland General Hos.
pital. Baltimore, returned to his home
on Saturday.
General Manager ]. A. Shepherd, Of
the Western Maryland Railway Com.
pany, has resigned to take effect a
once. His resignation was accept.
ed and Vice-PresIdent Fitzgerald an.
nounced that the position would be
abolished on Mr. Shepherds retire
ment.
Mr.. Charles y. Lee. of warfields.
burg, was taken 10 the Maryland
University Hospital. Baltimore, last
Friday by his physician and operated
upon for internal fIatula and external
abscess. Considering the seriousness
of the operation he Is resting com.
fortably.
A special sermon was preached b.
Rev, l.. Emory Bennett, pastor Of
Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church last sunday morning to DooI
TO Virtue Lodge \ I. and A. NJ The
masons marched 10 the church In !
body, and there vas = large congre-
CATION present.
The County Commissioners enjoyed
on Monday the annual dinner giveT
them by Charles Z. Fink. Esq, eonn
sci 10 the Board. n hls home on Eas
Main street. Mr. Flnk's guests In
eluded Commissioners Dehof, Myeri
| and StansburY. ex=commiBsioneT1
Hesson and Brown. County Treasurer
Dodrer. and States Attorney weant
Masses were celebrated at st. Johni
Catholic Church On New Years morn
ing at G and , o'clock. At the
O'Clock mass. the children's choir
which sang 80 beautifully on Christ
mas Day. repeated The program. Rev
William EnnIa. :. J.. of Loyola Col
loge, and ReY Father Fleming cele
brated masses at st. john's Churcl
this morning.
Christmas Wa beautifully observes
In St Mary's Chapel. Union Mills
Rev. Father Hafey. formerly rector o
/ ST. Johns Seminary. Boston. Mass.
and now Professor II s. Charles
| College, CatonHxiIle. Nd, conducted
the services keH Years Day was al
80 marked By beautiful services n
the chapel conducted by one Of tn,
Professors Of Ioyola College. Balu
more.
Francis GARNER. Of near Emmlta
burg. while IN h stable harneealnl
horse. WIS set NON b. a catam0uut
which pouneed mon him from a haY
NOW The animal began cinwinE Mr.
GARNER, but. fortunately for him
Greg. SehweIkerI va IN the stable
with him and knocked the cat from
/ SIR Carriers shoulders with pail
OF names i - finally killed /
weighed u pounds.
The first sienH looking 10 haYinl
the Maryland Agricultural Colleg.
. "a la - H.#
Saturday morning b. the officers O
the Frederick County Farmers A.
ISOLATION. when i HaH determined Il
hold n public meeting next saturda,
afternoon in N effort 10 dehnitel,
ascertain the sentiment OF the count,
In reference 10 The college Tn.
County Commissioners. the Mayor anl
Board of Aldermen Of Frederick ant
the Frederick Board Of Trade. In ad
dition 10 all thoHe Hho desire 10 haY.
the college there. are requested Il
attend the meeting.
The Fred Il. Knapp Company. o.
| this city. haa had very successful
year and a. N appreciation OF tn
Incorporation Of tt employees II hai
given each ona : Christmas bonus
earnings during the year The tota
amount distributed was l7l2di. Las
year this company distributed t3s1.0b
each employee receiving per cen
OF his total earnings Tor tho year. Tn.
company begins The New Year witt
more business IN hand than ever be
fore in it history and II will b.
necessary - run the factory over
time In order 10 III contracts due b,
February Let
James ". Martin. aged 81 years
was killed In the Rldgely yards o
the Western Maryland Railroad Sun
day when 4 passenger engine backed
into a work train and demolished til.
! end of q coach On which Martin hap
pened TO be standing Martin was II
! air inspector. had worked all nigh
and was returning home. the aeciden
occurring near Ihe home of his father
j He leaves 4 widow and daughter. sew
eral brothers and sisters. and be
longed to several fraternal orders II
| Cumberland
On Monday morning OF last weel
about 10 o'clock. the men working II
the quarriea Of the Cement Plant ex
plcdcd two very heavy blasts almoa
simultaneously which resulted dlsas
trously. blowing down a good fran.
house which hid been formerly ten
anted by the late William II. Stanb
when he had charge OF the Wolf.
lime ki1ns. 1 rs IT the time beint
used for lodgings by a number o
foreign workmen. Their trunks wer.
! In the house. one Of which was saIf
to contain 800 n money. the aecu
INFLATED savings II the owner. Fir
started from heated stove burning