The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-04-20

Clarence E. Whitman, of Unior
Bridge, has enlisted in the Navy.
The spade and rake are having
their season of usefulness at this
time.
Allegany county tax rate is $l.27 or
the 500, an increase Of 81 cents over
last year.
A trip in the rear of the residences
will find almost everybody busy IN
the garden.
The lawns are taking on the beau
tiful green hue that was taken from
them last fall.
Preaching services at Pipe Greek
tbrick) Church, Sunday morning
April p, at 1870 a. m.
A marriage license was issued at
Towson Saturday to Elmer r. Rich
stead.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Trinity
Lutheran Church, SmallwOod, will
meet at the home of Mrs. Harry Prick
Wednesday, April %, at o'clock.
Mrs. H. G.. Shipley, who had been
critically i'll for a week at her home
on East Main street, is slightly I'M
proved. Her many friends wish her
a speedy recovery.
Mr.. Paul Reese, having recovered
from a severe attack Of bronchial
grip, which kept him confined TO MS
room for two weeks, is again on duty
at his office in the Times Building.
A. S. Whitehill has rendered his
resignation as Treasurer and CLERK
tn the town council of Union Bridge
to take effect the first Monday IN May
Mr.. Whitchill plans to move to Fred
erick.
l.. II. & F.. Missionary Society al
Baust at p. m. Saturday, HOLY
Communion at UniOntOWn 1890 a. m.
Sunday Regular preaching services
at Baust at 80 p. M, Sunday. W. +
SaltZgiver, pastor.
Company II and the Boy Scout Banc
treated our citizens to a street parade
on Monday evening. The march was
from the ArmOry to the FOrks-of-the'
Road and down to Manchester avenue
and return to the Armory.
The last meeting of the series will
be held in the MedfOrd Hall, Sunday
afternoon at 80 p. M. Rev. Chal
mcrs e. Walck, Of the Reformed
Church, in Westminster, will preach
A uuartette from Blue Ridge College
will sing.
The census enumeratOrs have hearC
all kinds of excuses while taking the
census of the county. In this city
one cOIOred man was asked il he haC
have. Who is it? Mr.. Devices a
ReisterstOWn." Devices runs run
joint.
The Mt. Airy Manufacturing Com
panv began operations last THURSDAY
They are makers of trousers and are
able to turn out upwards or 100 pan
each day. A. Frank Miller is presl
dent: Edgar Smith, secretary; Il. l.
Runllles. treasurer. and II. B. TarDON
foreman.
The report OF the first police cen
su* of Cumberland recently complet
ed was made to the city COuncll
The census shows 4 total population
Of 25,294, an increase approximate.
of 1000 over the Federal census o
1910. The population is divided a:
follows: White, II 3D.; cOl0red, Va
Rev. Guy F. Broadly, Of TaneytoWn
leaves this week to actively start a
Field Secretary Of the Association 0
the Schools. Colleges and Seminarle
of the Reformed church. The Worl
will be i'm Merce"Sburg. Carlisle ant
tZiOn'S Classes Arrangements haN'
been made for regular services IN HI
church ut TaneytOWn.
The freight business on the West
ern Maryland Railroad is very heaN.
at this time. The strikers at Ha@erS
town have caused great deal OF IN
convenience to the Company IN tn
wav of locomotive power. 1t Is san
that the yards at HagerstOWn are tul
OF dead engines waiting for repair
and the yards are full OF freight to D
hauled to its destination.
Announcement has been made 0
the engagement Of Miss MarEare
Englar, of TaneytOwn, to FTederlCI
Mutton, now of Portland, Ore. IN
wedding will take place some time II
June in St. James Lutheran church
al TaneytOwn Mr.. Mutton is son o
the late John NJ. Mutton and Mrs
Mutton and was formerly cOnnecte
with the United States Navy.