The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
1teat# is 1924 today

Postmaster r. ]. coonan has been
confined to his bed for the past week
suffering from the grip.
M. p. p. Sauble, Of Maple Grove,
moved TO the residence he purchased
from the Jane Coon estate. Liberty
street last week.
Mrs. Reuben ]. Humbert. of near
this city, has a large Crab Cactus
which has ZIG flowers on It. The plant
Ia the finest in this vicinity.
Mrs. D. c. Nygren. Mrs. John Autz
and daughter, Lottie. were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William N.
Shauck of Statewood.
The Playground Association OF
Stateuood will hold an oyster supper
in the Junior Order Hall at State
wood. tonight and tomorrow night.
Mr.. Ira H. Lester. of Eden, sue
ceeded in capturing five large hawks
In steel traps recently. Ira used
novel bait. which he will reveal TO
his friends upon inquiry.
Sunday school in the Bethel at
WarIIeldsburg. Md. on Sunday at l.39
o'clock. and preaching At go O'Clock
p. m, by the pastor. {. Amos Reynolds,
pastor Everybody Is especially re-
queated TO be present You are In
Yited
January 2lst, at 5 =. m. Medford
Grange will hold a public installation
of officers for the ensuing year after
which Congressman David J. Lewis
will make an address The ladies OF
Medfofd Grange will serve light re-
freshments. BE sure and hear Mr..
Lewis
County Deputy. Mr.. Henry X. Fuss.
of Union Bridge, on Thursday after
noon. January 9th. installed the fol-
lowing officers OF snyderabnrg Grange
for tie ensuing year: Master. Jonas
G. Kareheim; Oyerseer. Mrs. Nellie
shafref. Lecturer. BEN. +. STAINS
bury. Chaplain J. Henry Lester,
Steward. Miss Anna I. Snyder, As
sistant Steward, TOY {. Lester.
Treasurer. John II. Smith Secretary,
George A. Lester Gatekeeper, Lee
A Snyder: Ceres. Mrs. Eeanora
Warehime: Pomona. Mrs. Eliza
Smith: Flora, Mrs. Laura Snyder.
and l. A. S, Mrs. Lena Eeister
Washington Camp No. =. T. o. s, OF
A. al It's last regular meeting elected
the following members for the fol-
lowing Offices for the ensuing year:
7. ?, Theodore +. Brown: T.. w. 7.
Grimes \. T.. n. ]. Henry: NJ. f., G.
c. Little X. s., ] II. Fuss: + s., A.
W. Buckingham. Treasurer, j. ".
Ebaugh; Con. J. 7. streyig. In, s. L.
Miller; Guard, Il. II. Albert: Chap
s. ]. knadler; Trustees. ]. II. Fuss.
O. D. Gilbert and G. G. Little. Wash
ington Camp No. >. received from the
Maryland Death Benefit Association
check of $4,000 to be paid To the
heirs Of their late Brother Harry X.
Shaeffer
The annual Farmers Institute Will
be held at The Opera House. this city.
under the direction of Or. Richard S.
HilI. director of Farmers Institutes, on
Thursday and Friday. January ~ and
Is. sessions TO begin At 10 o'clock a.
m. and 40 o'clock = M. The fol-
lowing subjects of interest 10 all farm
ers vii be discussed by able and ex-
perIeneed instructors. soil fertility.
farm manures, fertilizers. farm ma
chinery. buildings, daIrying and live
stock. poultry, marketing. good seed.
alfalfa and grasses. These sessions
are expected to be the best and most
instructive of any held in this county,
and should be taken advantage of by
all farmers who can possibly attend.
The Womans' Club met at the home
Of Mrs. 7. II. Lewis. on College Hill.
January 18th. The subject of the
day WAS Spain; but aside from the
quotations from Don Quiyote," by
the members, and reading by Miss
Robinson, from "lnnocents Abroad
the time was given 10 lecture on
Switzerland by Miss Clara Lewis. As
Miss Lewis had spent some time on
the shores of Lake Geneva. and It's
vicinity. she was able to give from
her experiences a most clear and in
teresIIng narrative, IN which were
woven descriptions of the Swiss Alps,
the native houses and customs, the
glaciers, the lovely lake, and many
interesting details. As fitting con-
elueion The ladies listened to records
on the Victrola from the Swiss
Yodlers.n and William Tell"
! taxpayers meeting was held In
Changers Hall, Taneytown, on Jan
uary 1. those present being chiefly
farmers of TaneytoWn, Middleburg
and Uniontown districts. The meet
Ing vas for the purpose of develop
Ing the trend of public sentiment
With reference TO numerous talked-of
measures for the relief OF present
high taxation, and while but little
vas brought out that vas new, de-
bate developed number of varying
opinions. on both direct and Indirect
issues. that added interest to the
meeting. The meeting was presided
over BY D. o. Slonaker. with Jesse r.
WeybrIght, as Secretary. Mr.. Sion
aker stated the object Of the meeting
IN general terms, while c. E. H.
shrIner read the Resolutions on
the subject of taxation adopted by the
Pomona Grange at TrIzaIIburg