The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-06-12
A.. o. DIFFENDAL, Manager.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE ~, 1914
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

considered good
Diplomas we're awarded to tx grad
yates at the Mt. Airy High School
.comeno ement Friday night. The Rev.
Martin l.. Beard delivered the address
and diplomas were presented by
County Superintendent George +.
Morelock.
What more could any town offer ?
Fire Company parades and drills, Col
lege and High School commandments,
trades display and automobile parade,
a hearty welcome to all Home-Comers
and i'm more serious vein, a murder
trial at the Court House.
AT Mt. Airy, June 3, the Junior
Glass Of the Mt. Airy High School,
held its annual oratorical contest in
the Masonic Hall of that place. The
winner this year was Miss Larue
Gum Other contestants were: Cor
don Gowman, Walter Spurrier, Dana
Rudy and Myrtle Reck.
Prof. Ralph w. Schlosser, member
or the Elizabethtown (Pa) College
faculty will preach at the Church OF
the Brethren, on Belle Grove Square,
this city. Sunday morning, June ia, at
1880 O'Clock. He will also preach
each evening during the week at the
same place. Seats free. All welcome.
The Maryland Bankers Associa-
ton will hold its nineteenth annual
convention this year at Cape May,
beginning June 16 and ending June
18. In view OF the recent material
changes in the national banking
system, this meeting will be Of IN
usual interest and Of much import
,ance.
The children of Henry Dodson,. col
ored of Mt Airy, who were burned
several weeks ago, are improving at
Montevue. One child, aged IA months,
was horribly burned, and it was
thought for a time that she could not
survive. The mother, who was also
horribly burned at the same time, died
at Montevue, several weeks ago.
Emory Grove Campmeeting, one Of
the largest gatherings Of its kind held
in the South, will open this year on
August 6, lasting until the 18th Of the
same month. Rev. Carlisle T. Hub
bard, Of Baltimore, will be the relig-
ious director. The camp promises to
be one of the most attractive in years
and a large number of church mem
bers are expected to attend all ser
vices.
B. II. Bell. of CreagerstoWn, whose
house, blacksmith shop, barn and
buggy shed were burned in the big
fire at Creagerstown, on June 2, is
the first to announce that h. will re
build. Mr.. Frank M. Stevens express
ed the belief that practically every
person who suffered a fire loss that
day will rebuild, stating he had not
heard definitely Of anyone, who will
not rebuild.
While returning home from paying
"a professional call about o'clock
Monday morning DR.. d. F. Shipley's
automobile ran into the through
freight train which had stopped at the
station here on its way to Baltimore.
DR.. Shipley said the moon blinded
him so that he did not see the train.
The front part of his machine was
wedged underneath the freight car.
The telegraph operator came to his
assistance, and the machine was soon
extricated. lit was somewhat dam
aged.
The ten different denominations of
Frederick held a joint meeting June
9Th, in Grace Reformed Church OF that
city. Elder w. E. Roop, Of Westmins-
ter, was present by invitation. The
men OF the ten different denOmina-
tons were organized into a combined
mems forward movement for greater
Christian service, with Mr.. Smith,
formerly Of Union Bridge, now man
.ager Of the MiddletoWn Trolley Sys-
tenn, as chairman, and Mr.. John Wolf,
of Frederick, as secretary. Elder
Roop preached both morning and ~
-ening In the Church Of the Brethren,
in Frederick.
Stealing the horn from Ford ma
chine which was left on Braddock
Heights, a thief perpetrated a bold act
last week which may lead to his cap
ture. The horn had just been purch-
ased by Edgar II. Mercer, or MT. Airy
tt being of the Klaxon make, costing
$40. Mr.. MERGERS machine was near
an electric light and one man sitting
ln his car not far away heard some
one tinkering at another car, which
was presumably the thief at work
The horn was twisted or and re
moved Mr.. Mercer and those in the
car were not away from the machine
a very long while at any time.
Twenty-Five automobiles containing
Shriners, members of the Masonic
Order, passed through this city Sun
day On their way from Baltimore to
Gettysburg All stopped at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Oscar ID. Gilbert for
rest and refreshments. Those ac-
companying the Shriners from this
city were: MIR. and Mrs. Oscar I'D. Gil
bert, Mrs. w. Frank Power, Miss Marie
Link, Mr.. Charles V. Wantz, Mr.. Fish
er Wantz and Mr. Zupstein, Dr- and
Mrs NIL WI. Norris and Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Bevard On arriving at Gettys-
burg, dinner was served them at the
New Eagle Hotel, after which they
visited the Battlefield, piloted by 9
competent guide.
The Garage Company, Court street
held it, annual stockholders meeting
at its office on Monday morning and
elected the following directors for the
ensuing year: John III. Cunningham
I'D. It'd. Gilbert, Dr. IL. M. Sullivan, IN
Abner Parke and Sterling Lawyer
Immediately after the above meeting
the officers as follows were elected
John H- Cunningham, president; %. I'D
Gilbert, vice president; Sterling Law
yer, secretary and treasurer. and R
Abner Parke, assistant secretary anC
treasurer. The company declared h
& Der cent dividend payable on JULY