The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-22
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY %, 1914
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


two more weeks.
Dancing has become the rage in
Westminster Several classes have
been organized under the efficient in
instruction of Miss Lima F. Reese.
The Tri-Town Volunteer Fire Com
pany OF Westernport, Md, will come
to The Maryland State Firemen's Con-
yention here in June with 80 members.
Grille Wright il planting HOO
trees on his farm near Union Bridge.
1000 of which are fruit trees, the
balance for shade. Later he expects
to build bungalow.
The tracks of the Western Maryland
Railway were blocked six hours Sun
day night at Startzmans Crossing.
when freight train No. 204 was wreck
ed by the breaking Of a journal. Nine
Of the 33 cars were derailed.
Monday, June 1, is Whit-Monday,
and Manchester will hold its usual
celebration on that date with all the
past attractions and few more. This
is a great day for Manchester, and the
citizens residing in that neighborhood,
and county.
The eclipse of the sun on August q
neXt-total in part Of Europe and
Asia and partial in Northeastern
Americas attracting widespread at
tention among astronomers and scien-
lists, various expeditions being ar
ranged to witness this phenomenon.
Mrs. II. s. Pyle and daughter, Miss
Ruth Pyle, Of Fawn Grove, Pa, are
spending a few weeks with Mr.. and
Dot in PniGfnTG-
town. Last Sunday MIR. and Mrs
Patterson also entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. n. w. Brinsfeld, of Baltimore,
and Miss Lourena Cook, of Reisters-
town.
The Woman's Club was handsomely
entertained Tuesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs Edward X. Roop, near
Wakefield. The last meeting OF the
year will be held next Tuesday at the
residence Of Mrs. Frank z. Miller,
Willis street, when officers will be
elected for the ensuing year and the
program for next winter will be dis
cusEed.
All milks, except that which has
been certified, must be pasteuriZed
before it il served to consumers in
Philadelphia after July l, according
to rules adopted by the Board Of
Health. The new rules were the sub
ject OF several hearings, at which the
milk dealers were given an oppor-
tunity to present their objection be-
fore they were finally adopted.
The local Chautauqua committee
has received word that this years
Chautauqua will begin in Westmins-
ter on Friday, August %. An outline
of the program (subject to change)
has also been received. The only
numbers which will be repeated are
the Swiss Yodelers and the lecture by
Frank Dixon. The program promises
to be equally as good, if not better,
than that of the two preceding years.
George a. Owens, a salesman, was
arrested Friday i'm Baltimore by De
tective Cullison and taken to the Cen
trail Police Station on a warrant
charging him with false representa-
ton. According to Detective Cullison,
Owens gave Clarence Cover, of this
city check which was returned after
payment was refused. Owens was re
leased on $500 bail by Justice Supplee
for a hearing on Monday at the Cen
trail Police Station.
Nearly $4,000 worth of timber own
ed by the Pennsylvania Railroad near
Keymar was destroyed Sunday night.
The lumber was to be used in repair
ing the bridge over Pipe Creek. work
on which was to have been started
Monday morning. The fire broke out
about the time the Frederick train
from Keymar was passing and the
crew and a number of passengers
saved a quantity Of bridge parapher-
MALTA, including a steam shovel. 1t is
thought the lumber was set on fire
Last Sunday evening the semi
annual election of officers for the
Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Church OF God was held in Carroll
Hall. The result was as follows:
President, Philip Ham; Vice presi-
dent, David Ebaugh; Secretary, Irwin
Ebaugh; Assistant, Melvin King;
Treasurer, Mrs. H. H. Harbaugh;
Organist, Miss Marie Weller; Assist
ant, Miss Edna Ebaugh; Cor
responding secretary, ]. l.. Baust. The
1853; Juniors SO.
Miss Elizabeth Shaeffer, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r.. Shaeffer,
Pennsylvania avenue, graduated a. a
nurse from the Church Home Infirm-
airy. Broadway, Baltimore on Thursday
evening. When Miss Shaeffer re
ceived her diploma from the head OF
the infirmary she was complimented
On her good average in examination.
She also received many handsome
presents and numerous floral gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Shaeffer,
Misses Larue and Irene Shaeffer,
Theodore Shaeffer, and Mr.. Leonard
Shaeffer were present at the gradu-
alton exercises.
The Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany of Carroll County held its semi
annual meeting on Monday morning
at its Office on East Main street and
transacted regular routine business.
After the business session, the meet
i'm adjourned and THE directors dined
at the Westminster Hotel, where one
of the famous good dinners was serv-
cd by Mir. Kramer. Those present at
the meeting were: T.. II. Reindollar,
DR.. ]. j. Weaver, Louis e. Shriver,
Elias O. Grimes, DR.. Charles Billings
Tea, John AM Weaver. Fenby Ill. Her
ing, Denton S. Gehr, DR.. J. III.
Billingslea and Harry R. Devries,
directors of this prosperous com
pany; o. Gloyd Lynch, secretary and
treasurer, and E. Oliver Grimes, Jr.,
counsel Representatives of the press
were also present at the dinner. This
company is the strongest Mutual Fire
Insurance Cnmnanv in MARYLAND and