The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-04-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS

Blessed III the man VINO mas piece
rCf ground to cultivate
A coiored military company will be
organized at HagerstoWn.
Saturday was a real spring day, and
brought many people to town.
The warm spell has caused the
Grasshoppers tO make their appear
MncR-
Tuesday and Wednesday mornings
were very cool and frost was reported
on Wednesday.
While everything else fit to eat and
drink has sored in price, beer has re-
NAMED at 5 cents glass
MIR. l.. III. Gosnell, a well-known
business man or Woodbine, has been
appointed Postmaster of that place
A marriage license wa issued in
Baltimore Tuesday tn ROmie Younger,
Freedom, and Anna Beck, Sykesville-
While preparing for war on a larger
scale, let's not forget to swat the ny,
that will soon be modifying its forces.
John Doyle, this city, umpired a
game of ball Tuesday at Emmitsburg,
between Mount st. Mary's and Blue
Ridge.
Mr. A H. Huber, East Main street, III
making preparations tO build "a large
and comfortable porch in front of his
dwelling.
a. house and three acres OF ground
situated in German township, Pa, has
been purchased by George w. Krug, OF
Carroll county
When a bashful fellow pops the
question and she promptly snaps MIN
Up, he begins to wonder what in thun-
der he ought to do next
me latest explanation 0f the high
price III eggs II the inability or the
hens To yet shells because OF the de-
mands of the European war.
Mr.. Henry Shearer, of Alesia, cele-
brated his fiftieth birthday on Sunday.
"A large number of relatives and
friends gathered at his home to pay
their respects
NJ Thomas, Bennett & Hunter, con-
tractors, have a force of men working
4on the washington pike, who are re
surfacing the road the contractors put
down last winter.
A farm consisting of Ia acres, situate
in Union township, Adams county, Pa,
owned by John W. Reese, of Union
township, was sold to Emma M. Gel
man, or Manchester district.
T. W. Mather e. Sons have purchas-
~ed a handsome Ford delivery wagon
for their business. The body IS highly
done up in dark red with the firms
business painted upon 1T in gold. Herr
az Babylon were the builders.
Hazel Eliza Manahan, aged 2 years,
z months and 10 days, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Clarence Manahan, OF Den
nings, was buried at St. James ceme-
terry, on March rs, AFT 1.S0 p. to- Elder
A ~ $nader oficiated-
Tn the enrolment OR able-bodied citi-
zenS Of Maryland fOr military service
the lowest age limit IL 16 instead OF 1S
wears. The lower limit has been
agreed upon in order to make records
available for two years.
Harry Whitmore has resigned his
position as clerk in the freight de-
partment OF the w. nj. Railroad this
city, To accept the position Of assist
amt maintainer Of thu signal service
with headquarters in this city.
When thu declaration or war with
Germany comes we shall anxiously
watch to see the rush of volunteers
from among those who have been
finding fault with President Wilson for
not rushing the country into war.
In monthly report to the Board Of
Managers, DIR. j. Clement Clark, Sup
erintendent or Springfield State Hos
pftal. advises the Board that nc pres
emit there are 791 male and 646 females,
IA total or 1436 patients in the hospital,
Because he refused to pay taxes,
Plus Thomas, Cumberland township,
Pa, was committed to jail on March
"a The arrest was made by Foster
Beard, tax collector of the township,
who had claim of about $40 against
Thomas.
Mr. Ray Spencer, Centre street, left
Saturday for Dayton, Ohio, where he
tH under contract for the summer to
play base ball with the Dayton Club
i'm the Central League. Mr.. Spencer
has made many friends in Dayton by
his good ball playing.
Mr.. Fred. Rinehart, West Main
street, after 10 years of faithful SER
vice with the International Harvester
Company g. "a salesman, has resigned
his position TO accept the general
management or Tho canning factory of
B. F. Shriver Company at Sykesville.
The Armory Il taking Oh some notice
at this time Contractor Ware, OF Bal
timore, has force of men with teams
digging and grading for the foundation.
Stone and other material that is to
enter into the construction of the
building has been hauled and piled UP
around the foundation
The Women's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society XIII $t. Johns,
Leister's CHURCH will hold 81 enter
tainment and social at the home of
Mrs. Stewart Lester, on Easter Mon
day evening, April 9, If the weather
should be inclement it will be held on
April 10. All are welcome.
Rev. DIR. G. Herbert Richardson,
one of the best known clergymen i'm
the M. T. Conference, asked for the
retired relation "a few minutes before
The Conference adjourned in Wal
brook Church Monday night Dr.
Richardson, for the last few years,
has held the position OF executive
secretary Of the Conference Claim
ants Endowment Fund, a position
paying $4,000 per annum, and by ac-
ton of the Conference in executive
session the position was abolished
and the raising OF the fund placed in
the hands of the five district super
intendentS. In the closing hours Of
the Conference Dr, Richardson said