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TAKE
CHARGE.
RYAN, STEELE, WARNER AND McQUADE
SWORN M-MR. STEELE AND RYAN
HONORED.

The change at the Custom House
went into effect Monday. William T..
Ryan succeeded William II. Stone a.
Collector or Customs, Guy w. Steele
succeeded DR.. Robert A. Ravenscroft
as Surveyor, and Walter B. Warner
and James a. McQuade became ap
praisers in place OF j. Carlisle Viii
mer. All OF the new officers are Dem
ocrats
Mr.. Ryan was sworn in by T. Spen-
Ger Creney, notary public, at 9.25 in
the morning. "a little later the new
Collector administered the oath to
Mr. Warner and Mr.. McQuade, and
about IL o'clock to Mr.. Steele. The
incoming officials took charge at
once. All OF the heads Of depart
ments at the Custom House now are
Democrats with the exception of
Clarence G. Pusey, the Sub-treasurer,
Naval Officer M. Mitchell Diggs and
Collector of Internal Revenue Joshua
w. Miles, both of whom are Demo-
Gratis, having assumed Office some
months ago. A Democrat probably
will BE- appointed Subtreasurer Be
fore long. 1T has been a long time
since the Democrats were in such
clover, 16 years having passed since
the second Cleveland administration.
When Mr. Steele was sworn in The
retiring Surveyor, Dr. Ravenscroft,
made brief speech, in which he
thanked the men in the division for
the faithfulness and loyalty of their
work H. introduced Mr. Steele to
the men and asked for him. the same
earnest attention to duty. Mr.. Steele
replied in appreciation.
Mr.. Ryan and Mr.. Steele were re-
membered with flowers by many
friends MIR. Steele was sent a great
pink horseshoe. The men in his Of
flee also sent bouquets.
The pink horse shoe received by
Mr.. Steele was presented by his ad-
miring friends in this county, and
was by far the most beautiful remem-
brance presented to any one of the
Office during the ceremony.
The attractive floral design was
made by a well-known florist at Mt.
Airy. Mr.. Steele is pleased above
expression for the gift and heartily
thanks his friends for their kindness
in hi remembrance MIR. Steele has
the horse shoe at his home and placed
in q most conspicuous place.
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"a Party at Mr. Nusbaum's, ArondaIe.

! "A very enjoyable party was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse D.
Nusbaum, of Avondale, on January
i27. The evening was spent by play
ing games and afterwards all were
invited to the dining room where re-
freshments were served. Those at
tending were Messrs. and Mesdames
Jesse ID. Nusbaum, U- nj. Gladhill, Jas.
wv. Beacham, Charles j. Peltz, VIII
liam "A. Shriver, Clay A. Roser, Chas.
Frock, John W. Eyler, Lewis Sipes;
Mesdames Augustus Bankert, William
Sipes, Clara Owings and James Sraub;
Misses Nellie Young, Nora Baker,
Edna Manger, Jessie Roser, Mary
Wagner, Blanche Manger, Nena Ros-
er, Gertrude Morelock, Ethel Manger,
Marie Kaufman, Flora MOrelock, Elsie
Lippy, Marie Haines, Helen Kaufman,
Goldie Trump, BERTHE Sheckles, Irene
Masenhamer, Lille Warehime, Flor
ence Hull, Blanche Corbin, Inez Cor
bin, Goldie Owings, Emma Ecker, Mar
garet Bankert, Daisy Eyler, Catherine
Sipes, Audelene Roser, Mary Sipes;
Messrs. Sterling Young, Guy Nus
baum, Maurice Bankert, Elmer Frock,
Roscoe Nusbaum, Wilbur Gladhill,
Robert Bankert, Clarence Frock, Ros-
coe Hyde, Norman Nusbaum, Paul
Morelock, Thomas Deyilbiss, Arthur
Frock, Ray Nusbaum, Harvey Roser,
David Miller, Forest Roser, Howard
Hull, Clell Haines, Russell More1ock,
William Haines, Henry Walback,
Samuel Talbot, A. r. Frantz, Mervin
Corbin, Lester Trump, Walter Corbin,
Edgar Eyler, Carroll Corbin, John
Peltz, Walter Nusbaum, Ralph Ware
hime, Miller Staub, Wilbur Eyler,
Ralph Morelock, Charles Peltz and
John Corbin.
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SOME BANQUET
Junior order Serves a Fine Menu

One Of the most successful and in
teresting social events in the history
of Western Maryland Council, No. rs,
Junior Order United American Me
chanics, was the banquet held On
Wednesday evening. Through the
courtesy Of Company H, NJ. N. G., the
banquet was served in the Armory,
where four tables seating 146 guests,
were spread. Early in the evening
the members, with their wives, daugh-
ters and sweethearts, began to as
semble in the lodge room. Promptly
at s o'clock, Brother John a. Stem
gave the invitation to the banquet
were surrounded. All remained
standing while a short prayer was
offered by Brother William j. Sea-
brook BY nine O'Clock the tables
were cleared, and again spread with
the good things provided by the COM
mittee, and once more surrounded.
At the second table Rev. J. w.
Reinecke asked the blessing. No
special exercises marked the occasion,
the evening being spent in social
way, while the Westminster orchestra
entertained the company. Some Of
the young people took advantage or
the delightful music to hold i'm
promptu dances in the property
room. About three hundred persons
-partook Of the banquet, which com
prised turkey, ham, Swiss cheese,
potato chips, pickles, chow-chow,
bread, rolls, finger rolls, Maryland
biscuits, ice cream, cake and coffee
While most Of the members Of the
Council contributed in one way or an
other to the success OF the entertain
ment, credit is chiefly due Broth
ers William Weagley, Eli Butler,
Claude KINNEY and Philip F1ater
officers, for preliminary work; the
supper committee, John Brothers
John A. Stem, Robert Hesson, Jack
son Myerly, David Myers, Daniel
Ylngling and John Coppersmith; and
the efficient corps OF walters, Broth
ers William Eckard, head waiter
Paul Wimert, Harry Weller, Norman
Hutton, Morris Martin, Alvey King
Edward Sheets, Raymond Utz, Harry
Schweigart, Robert Lowe, Jesse Long
Charles Shipley, James Tawney.
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Methodist Protestant Church.

East Main street, Rev. Edgar T.
Read, pastor. Sunday Services. Bible
School Of Adult Glasses and other
grades, $50 a. m. Sacrament Of the
Lords Table at the Morning Wor-
ship Christian Endeavor Day ser
vice, led by Mr. Frank Mather, at $50
D. III. Illustrated sermon Oh the Life
Of Jesus at the Evening Worship.
Monday, 7.30 p. M, Teacher Training
Glass conducted by DR.. c. E. Forlines.
Wednesday evening, union service Of
the Prayer Meeting and the C. II. 50
cieties. Friday at 7.30 ,. M. q. E.
Rally of the societies of Westmin-
ster, address by Mr. l.. Brant Math-
er, of Baltimore, president Of the
State Union.
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DEATHS.
.... Fisher.

Emanuel Fisher died at his home,
near New Windsor, January 2S, aged
81 years, 10 months and "A days. He
Is survived by his widow and the fol
lowing children: Murray, OF Waynes-
boro; Mrs. Grouse, OF Taneytown;
Mrs. William Bowers, Of Linwood;
Olney, of Waynesboro; Roy, Of Way
nesboro; Claude, Bernard, Ora and
Eva Fisher, at home.
Funeral services were held Monday
in Winters Lutheran Church, conduct
ed by Rev. j. Gould Wickey. assisted
by Rev j. IT, Marsh and Mr. Garner
Interment in the adjoining cemetery,
He was member OF the Red Men
and the Independent Order Of Ne
chanics, from which the following
pallbearers were chosen: Isaac Smith
William A Anders, William Strem-
mel, Z. @. Caylor, Solomon Myers and
Thomas Myers. The honorary pail
bearers were J. w. Snyder, Philip
Snader, George p. Englar, John Shuey
Thomas SlingluF and Charles Repp
Harvey Bankard & Son funeral di-
rectors.
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A Quilting Party.

the home OF MIR. and Mrs. III. @. Du-
vail, near Finksburg, when their many
friends came iii to help them quilt.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. U. G. Duvall, Mr.. and Mrs. Luth-
er Zahn, MIR. and Mrs Brad Ward,
MIR and Mrs. G- r.. Beasman and son,
Paterson, Mrs. Jacob Hoffman, Mrs.
William Beasman, Mrs. Jones, Mrs.
Hoffman, Mrs. Gist, Mrs. Cook, Misses
Annie Duvall, Louise Jones, May Du-
vail, Estie Bosley, Beulah Duvall, Mr..
Birnell zahn, little Alberto Duvall
and others.
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Meeting of Westminster Cemetery
COmpany-EIection OF Officers for
Ensuing Year.

At a meeting OF the Lotowners of
the Westminster Cemetery Company
held Tuesday evening last ait the
first National Bank, the following
officers were elected: Mr.. George r.
Gehr, President; John J. Reese, Sec
retary and Treasurer, and Theo. 5.
Mitten, Superintendent; Board Of
Managers, Messrs. Frank X. Herr,
John Bernstein, Charles c. Gorsuch,
Upton L. Reaver, John L. Reifsnider,
Jr., and John J. Reese. Mr.. George
IA. Miller acted as temporary presi-
dent, Denton $. Gehr and Theo. 5.
Mitten, as Judges Of Election. The
Secretary-Treasurer submitted his
annual report as follows: Receipts
$93556, Disbursements $S37.S0, leav-
ing balance in bank Of $97.76, and
an invested fund of $272026.
The Presidents report follows:
Westminster, Maryland,
February 2, 1915.
To the Lotowners Of the Westmins-
ter Cemetery Company:
As President of the Company and
in accordance with custom I sub
mit q report Of the Westminster
Cemetery Company for the year just
closed.
The remains of thirty persons have
been inferred during the year, three
more than reported last year. Seven
teen from Westminster, four from
Carroll county, one from Barrisboro,
New Jersey, one from Denver, Col,
two from Washington, ID. O., four
from Baltimore, Maryland, one from
Harrisburg, Pa, ranging in ages
from infancy to one hundred years,
eleven months and eight days There
were also two disinterrments. The
Cemetery grounds are i'm splendid
condition and have received the care
full attention of the Superintendent.
The Board of Managers held several
meetings on the ground and after a
thorough inspection made suggestions
and directed certain improvements
which have been completed and add
much to the appearance of the
Cemetery.
Receptacles for refuse have been
placed in several parts Of the
grounds and the lot owners are US
ing them for the deposit of discarded
flowers. I recommend that the bal
ance Of the Cemetery not now en-
closed by wire fence be SO enclosed
as soon as the weather will permit.
The Secretary and Treasurer has
been faithful in the discharge Of his
many duties.
AS has been previously reported
the Company is entirely free from
debt The company has the follow
ing investments:
Bonds OF the Corporation
Of Westminster 100000
Special deposit bearing in
terest 720.26
The receipts for the year amount
ed to $935.56 and disbursements
sS37.S0, leaving balance in hands Of
Treasurer for current use s97.76. All
Of which is respectfully submitted
GEORGE R. GEHR, President.
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#YYARFTELD$BURG.

Sarah Robertson visited Mrs
yers Wednesday afternoon.
iuy Barnes has shot and killed
y rife, this winter, Nj hawks
beat it2
id Mrs. Geo. Phillips attended
eral of Mrs. Catherine Mitten
nesday of last week. She BE-
unit OH Mr. Phillips They al-
lded the funeral OF John
at Deer Park on Sunday. He
uncle of Mrs. Phillips.
eavy rain on Monday flooded
thu cellars with. water
oward Warehime and WITT,
-baugh spent Saturday last
lore.
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EMORY

Miss Ruth Fowble and Mr.. Lewis
Leight spent from Thursday until
Saturday with their aunt, Mrs. Jane
Fowble- and the formers grand
mother, Mrs. Cecilia Fowble, of Bal
timore.
Mrs. William Burke attended the
funeral of her cousin, Mary G.
Chalk, Ga Tuesday, February 2, 1t
Sweet Air
The following were delegates to
the E. L. Convention in Baltimore
last week: Mrs. Charles Leight,
Misses Carrie and Annie Bond, Ethel
Upperco and Ruth Taylor.
Mrs. Charles Graf is greatly i'm
proved at this writing.
Mr.. Leslie Taylor, of Baltimore,
visited hi mother tine past week.
Miss Hazel Zepp IL spending some
time with her brother, Mr. Charles
Zepp, of Anne Arundel county.
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LAMNDALR.

MIR. Edgar Bankert II spending a
few days with his father, Mr. Edward
Master Jack Flater, who had been
on the sick list, Is better at this
writing.
Miss Carrie Spencer h. been taken
to the Maryland University Hospital.
for an operation for appendicitis.
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Methodist EPISCOPAL Church.

Sunday school 9.15 a. m. Bible
classes for men and women. Good
singing. Orchestra accompaniment.
Morning worship 1890 O'Clock. Quar-
terly communion service Epworth
League 6.45 p. IA. Evening worship
7.30 o'clock Evangelistic services
begin February 25th. The pastor
will be assisted by Evangelist VIM.
ID. Launaster, OF Philadelphia.
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BURT HOUSE NEWS.
hsfers Of Real Estate, Marriage
Licenses, Etc.
Transfers of Real Estate.

Mmanda "a. Lennon to Geo. W.
Npkins, Jr., and wife, conveys 9
Hare perches, for SIS.
Annie NJ. Routzohn ct al, to Geo
Hopkins, Jr., and wife convey 2
Mare perches, for $35-
William B. Thomas and wife to Geo
v Albaugh, convey l acre, for IS.
lanes c. Myers ct al. executors, to
m. H. Crowl and wife, convey real
NH personal property, for 3d.
Theo. J. Reisler, Jr., to Annie May
Bisler, conveys ~ acres and 81
hare perches, for $90.74.
Nm. A. Kirkhoff and wife to Lewis
Kirkhoff, convey 271a acres, for
Wp -E
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Flag Pole Raised.

a chestnut flag pole planted
green, as feet high, with guide spear
and weather vane On top, was raised
on the public school ground at Gam
Der, Saturday afternoon at 2.3O p M,
by Mr.. Oscar Monroe and about fifty
of hi good friends The pole was
purchased from Frank Barnes from
the proceeds received from the play
.'By the Enemy's Hand.'
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FOUNDRY GOES UP
Liabilities Are About s125,OOO.

The Westminster Metal & Foundry
Company, John street, appointed re-
ceivers on Monday afternoon after
the filing Of a bill of equity by Rev,
Calvin >. Slagle, through hi attorn-
ey, T. o. Weant Judge Thomas i'm
mediately. appointed E. o. Weant and
Geo. n. Armacost receivers and fixed
their bond for $4,000.
The bill sets out that the corpora
tion owes Mr.. Slagle $24,400; that he
has stock to the amount of $500;
that it owes other large sums of mon
ey; that it, liabilities are about $125,-
000
The latest statement issued by the
Foundry was as follows: Assets and
bills receivable $5S,000, and plant
accounts 100000. Liabilities amount
I'd to $115,000.
The foundry was closed down yes
terday morning throwing out about
40 men from employment
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Orphans Court.

Monday, February 1st.-Letters
Namentary under the last will and
lament OF Julia Jane Coon, late OF
rroIl county, deceased, were grant
A to Charles J. Kellar, who re-
We'd warrant to appraise and order
notify creditors
tuesday, February 2nd.-Luther Il.
aretts, administrator W. a., OF
lliam o. Barnes, deceased, return
inventory Of personal property
received order to sell same.
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II "a ii gIl.

Addison Geiger Haugh died at tn,
home OF his brother-in-law, JohI
Bohn, Waynesboro, Pa, at $50, Mon
day morning, aged Sc years, 5 months
and 23 days. His death was due tx
paralysis Mr.. Haugh was a mem
ber of the Church of the Brethren
He was married, in 1870, to Mis-!
Nellie Grossnickle, Of Frederick
county. she survives him.
He is survived, also, by half
brother, Eli Haugh, Frederick, ant
by these brothers-in-law: Marshal
Baumgardner, north Of Waynesboro
Tighlman Grossnickle, Detour, Md
Parker Grossnickle, townsville, Md.
Benton Grossnickle, Union Bridge
Md; Henry Haugh, Bascom, Ohio
John Bohn, Waynesboro, Pa; Davit
Ressler, Sunnyside.
Funeral was held Wednesday, me
at home at a. M; service in Church
of Brethren.
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Myers.

Mary B Myers died at her home
at Henryton, Nd, yesterday. She
was the widow of the late John H.
Myers. Funeral service and inter-
ment will be held ait &C. Alphonsus'
Church, Woodstock. tomorrow.
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Dorsey.

Mrs. Sarah Jane Dorsey, widow Of
the late Mortimer Dorsey, died sud
denly at the residence of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. R. w. Gait, Keymar, on Feb
ruary ?, aged 70 years, ? months and
6 days. she il survived by the fol
lowing children: Thaddeus, Of Chic
ago, Ill: Harry, of Keymar; Richard,
of Baltimore; Mrs. r. w. Gait, OF
Keymar; Mrs. Lizzie Davis, Of Bal
timore; Mrs. Mervin G Barr, Of Chic
ago, Ill.
Mrs. Dorsey was a native of How
ard county and former resident OF
this city.
Funeral services will take place
from her late residence at 1.30 O'Clock
today, Rev. Donley, of Taneytown,
will have charge of the services. After
the services the body will be brought
to this city and inferred in the West
minister cemetery. Pallbearers will be
E. o. Grimes, Sr., DR.. H. NJ. Fitzhugh
James D. Mitchell and VIM. H. H
Yingling- F. a. Sharrer funeral di-
rector.
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LOgue.

Mrs. Sallie Logue, wife Of N T-
Logue, rural free delivery carrier of
Reisterstown, died Tuesday at her
home at Reisterstown. She was 40
years old and daughter Of the late
Grafton Penny, of Soldiers Delight
The funeral will take place today
from the Lutheran Church at Reis-
terstown.
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Freyman.

Mary Margaret Freyman, widow Of
the late George Freyman, died at the
age of rs years, months and III
days, at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. India Logue, about miles from
this city, on February 3, from par
alysis. She was member OF the
German Lutheran Church.
She is survived by the following
children; William E. Freyman, this
city; John l.. Freyman, near Bloom;
Mrs. India Logue, Mrs. Theo. Logue,
Pleasant Valley, and Minnie Logue.
Funeral services and interment
will be held at the German Lutheran
Church this afternoon. The pail
bearers will be John Nelson, John
Hook, John Foutz, John Wagner,
John Walking and Richard Owings.
James NJ. Stoner, funeral director.
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Salem Lutheran Charge.

St. Beniamin's Sunday school at
a. m Divine service at no a. m. St.
Johns, Sunday school at 4 p- m- Di-
vine service at p. m. wv. +. Hegsh,
pastor.
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Creager.

The funeral of Joseph Creager, a
retired farmer of Glyndon, who died
Monday, took place Wednesday morn
ing. Services were conducted at
Holy Family Catholic Church, Har-
risonviIle, by the pastor, the Rev.
Edward P. McAdams- Burial wa in
Holy Family Cemetery.
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Marriage Licenses.

ADhn W. Weiss, Millers, and G.
Mce Hampt, Of Upperco-
Miley Lee Farver and Algy May
Prison, both Of Woodbine.
Walter P. Stephan, Westminster
Nj Mary Louisa Walsh, Bachmans
ney.
Erwin O. Reaver and Ida Grace
rankle, both Of Emmitsburg.
aoratio D. Shorb, Hanover, Pa,
MI Goldie l.. Sullivan, Manchester
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EclIllOIl-

Mrs. Lizzie Eckmon died at her
home in New Windsor, Tuesday, aged
Ga years. She is survived by her hus-
band, Mr.. Jesse Eckmon, and one
daughter, Miss Carrie Eckmon.
Funeral services were held this
morning at 10 a. m. in the Presby-
terian church, of which she was a
member, conducted by Dr. Frazier.
Interment in Winters cemetery. Har-
Yey Bankard & Son funeral directors.
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County Commissioners.

The board met on Monday and
Mesday of this week and transacted
MM following business:
A contract was awarded for a
EBel bridge over Patapsco Falls, at
atapsco, to M. D. Porman, of York,
MAV for 1895.
A special pension of SD was grant
VII No Kate Smith, of Westminster
fEtrict.
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Hale.

Harry NV. Hale, resident Of Reis-
terstown, died Wednesday at the
home OF his daughter, Mrs. w. G.
Warfield, near Reisterstown. He was
66 years old and husband Of Sarah
C Hale His parents were tn late
William H. and Anna M. Hale. The
funeral will take place from the home
of his son, ]. c. Hale, 2110 Clifton
avenue, Baltimore, this afternoon.
Burial Will be ia Greenmount Gene
terry.
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the trouble with the high flyer is
that he seldom picks out a soft spot
for his tumble
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The man who does his level best
doesn't deserve to go down hill.
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interested IA Welfare ~ High School

EDM the Advocate.
Shce reading. the papers Of last
week, the public has become interested
hm khe welfare OF High School
We 1.-THE public would like To know
#MHre the fault lies in the passing OF
50 lew of the scholars at the recent
a&Afnination. Have they teachers
@HHM such wisdom that they are not
MMNR to come down to the level of the
MHHds 0f the children making their
expI3nation impossible for the chill
dNah ITO grasp during the term or are
NMM lessons unreasonably long?
NmM ormer years such trouble did not
child's golden opportunity is at
the esent to have the way for high
aM owledFe and letter success in
HMM ture-
lave this higher knowledge and
bNf success there must be firm
sM ton, which should he given at
III School
M tld MT W. (the tax payers)
NJ Instructions who would be able
ghten their minds and encour-
cir hard efforts.
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School Commissioners.

A regular meeting Of the Board of
school Commissioners of Carroll
County was held on Monday, Feb
rmafy /, all the members being pres
anN
Mhe meeting was called To order at
IW M M. The minutes on the last
nesting were read and approved.
commissioner G. G. Devilbiss re-
ported the floor in the New Windsor
school building in bad condition, and
alRM recommended other repairs about
the premises. The matter was left
in nharge of Mr.. Devilbiss and the
County Superintendent
AM order was passed to- contribute
$IB toward the expenses OF the
State Teachers Association to be
held at Ocean City in June, 1915.
commissioner nj. a. Koons report
aM What number Of desks are needed
iH Nhe Taneytown school, and it was
decided to place an order for them at
once
The following resolution was adopt
RA
Whereas the birth place Of Francis
Scott Key, at Terra Rubra, Carroll
county, one of the historic spots
which, should be appropriately pre-
served, il unmarked by any memo
rinE and whereas the Patriotic Or
der Sons of America, under the lead
arahip of its State President, William
L. $eabrook, il planning for the erec-
tiuM of a monument at Terra Rubra,
which will be dedicated with appro-
pirate ceremonies on or about Flag
Day. 1915; and whereas it is the de-
HiHM Of organization that the public
schools OF Carroll and Frederick
euMnties share in this patriotic work;
and whereas the matter has already
heAn favorably presented to our
Schools by County Superintendent
MhHAlock,
Resolved, that 1t be commended to
the teachers and pupils of the public
schools of Carroll county with recon-
mAmaation that they give it their carr
MAHN support.
After passing q number Of bills the
Beard adjourned, 1890 p. m.