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The Democratic Advocate. SI.OO PER ANNUM. RUNAWAY AT TANEYTOWN. >hv. >or vail Shoemaker Knocked Down and Severely Injured. , \ horse attached to a buggy stand in' at a hitching post in Taneytown, Thursdav afternoon of last vveelc, be— i < inie frightened and broke loose just , as Mrs Xorval Shoemaker was near- < ire the spot and was about to cross XI street. She saw the frightened animal start to run away and, suppos ing u would keep to the street, stepped back to the sidewalk. Instead, the l lor se took the pavement and dashed ; toward her. She was knocked down < and run over and was severely in " Three of her ribs were fractured, s the ligaments in one of her limbs were torn and she was badly bruised about : the body. The buggy was broken to : fragments. The horse and buggy be- ( longed to Augustus Hemler. Mrs. < Shoemaker was Miss Carrie Lambert, i daughter of Charles Lambert, of New Windsor, and is about 26 years old. She has recovered from the shock, and the injured members are healing rap- ( idly. _ j 1 ; ( M. and M. Association. At a regular meeting of the Merch ants and Manufacturers Association, held on June 1 it was decided to ; change the by-laws from nine (the present number) to 15 directors. This motion will be acted on Friday, June 12. at 7.30 p. m. It was further decided at this meet ing. in order to get every one inter ested in this Association, to charge each member SI.OO a year dues and the following committee was appointed to! solicit additional stockholders and also to solicit members who are will ing to pay the SI.OO a year dues with-. out being stockholders, the latter of , which will not have any voting power: • F. D. Miller, F. Thos. Babylon O. D. ; Gilbert. Jos. W. Smith, S. C. Stoner, Jno. H. Cunningham. It is the earnest desire of this as sociation that our citizens take an ac tive interest in it, thereby helping to develop our beautiful little city in every way to its benefit, socially and by upbuilding her manufacturing and commercial interests, and not let our; sister cities get ahead of us, which can easily be done by airtaking off our coats," as it were, and with unselfish motives work for the best interest of the town. If our citizens would take the interest they should in this asso- | ciation it will be the purpose of the directors to occasionally have a banquet or social feast to create a better feeling socially and in a business way with our citizens. We hope that our people will apply at once for membership In this assocla- i tion. Officials of the Royal Arcanum have offered the use of their rooms in the Wantz building to the M. and M. As sociation and future meetings will j hereafter be held there. ORPHANS’ COURT. Monday, June 1. —The last will and testament and codicil thereto of Levi X. Snader, deceased, being exhibited iu court was duly admitted to probate, | and letters testamentary thereon granted unto Henry M. Snader and Francis M. Snader, who received war rant to appraise, also order to notify creditors. Reverdy N. Snader, guardian of Mary E. Snader, filed a new bond. riotworthy Birnie, administrator w. a. of Maigaret Birnie. deceased, re turned additional inventv~y of money, and settled his second ami final ac count. Tuesday, June 2.—The sale of real estate of Tobias H. Eckenrode, deceas ed, finally ratified. Annie J. Shipley, administrator of Harry F. Shipley, deceased, returned inventory of debts. Henry M. Snader and Francis M. Snader. executors of Levi N. Snader, deceased, returned inventories of per sonal property, money and debts. James F. Yingling and Uriah G. Tingling, executors of Uriah Yingling, deceased, received order to sell real estate. Susannah W., Charles J., and W. Morris Haines, executors of Joseph L. Haines, deceased, returned addi tional inventory of money, report of sale of stocks, and settled their first account. George Therit, administrator of Margaret Menchey, deceased, settled his first and final account, and re ceived order to deposit money of in fant heirs. E. B. Arnold Clears Himself. Baltimore, Md., May 28, 1908 Editor of the Democratic Advocate: In view' of the fact, that you pub lished in your paper of October, 1907, that a suit had been entered against me. in the City of Baltimore by a cer tain Elizabeth Cole, for wrong alleged to have been done to her daughter, Flora E. Aul, wherein my character tvas assailed, I beg to state that said suit was abandoned shortly after being brought. And I further lay before you the affadavit of the said Flora E. Aul made before Marc Bryant, Notary Public, of Baltimore City, of date De- i cember 16th, 1907, wherein said Flora E. Aul disclaims all charges of wrong doing by me. And I further submit a letter from the plaintiff herself dated March 1908, and addressed to my son m-law j. Albert Slade, Attorney at law of Baltimore city, wherein she denies that she authorized a suit to be brought against me or gave Harry ''Olf, an Attorney at Law, of Balti more city, any authority to bring the suit which he entered against me. i beg that you will, in justice to me, Publish this letter that I may be re lieved from the unjust asperstion cast u Pon me, by such publication of suit. E. B. ARNOLD. Eastview Festival. festival held at Eastview Sat att evenin S> May 23, was largely otwi e( *‘ ** was a success financially na socially. We wish to thank the patrons and friends for their kind cooperation. - total amount derived from the xestival was $34.55. After deducting I l } ex Penses $17.00 was cleared. This i ' ?®unt will be utilized for the benefit | 01 the school. ALL FOR GOOD ROADS i t ROAD COMMISSION INSPECTS HIGH- ' WAVS IN WESTERN MARYLAND Stale Will Oulld Arteries, Counties Must Build Veins < t 1 Ridgeville Md., June I.—The Good Roads Commission arrived here at 8 5 o’clock this morning and was given a ] royal welcome by prominent residents t of Mt. Airy and the farmers of the 1 surrounding country. A banquet was tendered the visitors by the Good i Roads League of Carroll, Howard. ) Frederick and Montgomery counties. ] Governor Crothers was unable to ac- 1 company the commission, being de- t tained in Baltimore by the Democratic ( conference. < S. M. Shoemaker, also a member of 1 the commission, was unable to ac- { company the party. The commission- < ers who made the trip today were: President John M. Tucker, Dr. W. R. ] Clark and F. C. Hutton. Chief Engln- j eer Crosby and Secretary Bowerman i were also members of the party. ] The start was made from Baltimore c at 1.50 p. m. today. Upon arriving in < Washington at 3 o’clock the commis- ] sioners were met by two automobiles in charge of J. P. King. The route ( from Washington through Ridgeville, ( a distance of about 40 miles, was along Seventh street pike to Silver j Siirings, to Olney, to Laytonsville, to i Damascus. 1 At Silver Springs the commissioners t inspected the state road,which extends i two miles towards Branchvllle. This \ road is a pet of Engineer Crosby and \ of Senator Blair Lee and Is known as i the Blair road. It cost about $7,000 a mile, the large cost being due to the j reduction in high grade and to an ex pensive concrete bridge. : Engineer Crosby estimates that the cost per mile of roads in Montgomery ; county will be about SB,OOO. The coun ty is entitled to about $200,000 under i the state appropriation. From Olney to Ridgeville the road 1 is unimproved and very rough in places. This is a road that the resl- ’ dents in upper Montgomery, Carroll and Howard counties want improved as a part of a system of roads from Washington to W T estminster. It is ; doubtful, however, if the improved road will go to Olney, but will verge , off toward Rockville. All along the way today the com- ; missioners were greeted with great enthusiasm. At Ridgeville there was ; a crowd of 300 or 400. The visitors extended their journey to the Garrett i Sanitarium, passing over the first Shoemaker road, between Ridgeville and Mount Airy. They were satisfied with the condition of the road at Ridgeville. Tonight the commission ers were serenaded by the Mount .Airy ! ! Cornet Band of 25 pieces, Linn Stevens leader. The committee on reception at the banquet was H. C. Gorsuch, | chairman; C. A. Runkles, F. I. Lewis and W. R. Rudy. There were 200 guests at the banquet, which was served at the Nelson Hotel. James B. King, president of the Good Roads League of Carroll, Mont gomery, Howard and Frederick coun ties, presided at the banquet and in- , troduced the speakers. He advocated the road from Ridgeville to Westmin ster, 19 miles, and to Rockville, 20 miles. The next speaker, Milton G. Urner, said that the object of the state law is to build arteries and the counties must build the veins. He asked that the law be viewed from a broad stand j)oint. Mayor F. I. Lewis, of Mount Airy, said that the state would help . those who helped themselves. Dr. Landsdale, of Damascus, advoocated roads to railroad stations. FREE HIGHWAYS. Tollgates a Grievous Obstruction to Free Trade and Free Travel. During the present week the State Road Commission will visit several of the Western Shore counties. On the western side of the Bay the turn , pike problem—to buy or not to buy— is one with which the commission will have to grapple. It is fortunate that there will be time for deliberation in deciding whether or not to take over existing privately constructed road ways on the terms and conditions which the owners of these routes may demand for them. There should not, however, be any great delay In decid ing one way or another concerning each turnpike proposition submitted. The turnpike system has been a griev ous obstruction to free trade and free travel In certain sections of Western Maryland. The people in the coun ties where road tolls have been levied for a century or so will undoubtedly welcome with enthusiasm a turn in the situation which promises them relief. The state commission has a practi cally wide-open option, under the pro vision of the general road law, in dealing with the turnpike issue. The commission is empowered to purchase i or take over from private owners any road built and maintained as a pri vate enterprise, but there Is nothing mandatory in the law relative to buy ing out the turnpike companies. The state board, upon consultation with the commissioners of any county In which the turnpike question is likely to play an important part, might de cide to open an entirely new line for improvement, leaving the private road to work out its destiny in its own way. It is quite within the possibilities that propertyowners whose lands have been and will continue to be deleteriously affected if the toll road situation is maintained will go far in their deter mination to have free roads accessible to their farms. Each county will have a certain ap portionment from the general road fund, and there will naturally be a controlling desire in every county to have the apportionment used so as to secure the largest possible good-road results. Several of the turnpike lines are now, according to reports, In great part paralleled by existing public highways. And there are some other i private roads which, according to gen jeral repute, have already been prac tically abandoned. It is reasonable WESTMINSTER, MB., FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 5, 1908. ■ : —— - to assume that the State Road Com mission will be alertly watchful for fictitious valuations in connection with turnpike properties that may be of- | fered.—Balto. American. WESTMINSTER MEETING. A Large Attendance From All Sec tloiis of the Comity. A road meeting, called by the Mer- j chants and Manufacturers’ Associa- 1 tion of this city was held at Odd Fel lows’ Hall Saturday afternoon and was attended by representative citi zens from every section of the county. Dr. J. W. Hering, comptroller of the treasury, presided, and William L.Sea brook was secretary. Dr. Hering opened the meeting with an explanation of the interests and purposes of the good roads law, and Frederick D. Miller read the resolu tion adopted by the M. & M. Associa tion to the effect that the best interests of the county would be subserved by the improvement of the county roads leading into this city rather than by a single road through and across the county. Among those who spoke were Jesse P. King, Frank I. Lewis, of Mount Airy; Dr. . Howell Billingslea, Dr. S. Simpson, Joseph D. Brooks, George R. Gehr, Charles E. Fink and others, of Westminster; John E.Masenheimer, of Manchester; E. O. Garner, James Haines, of Taneytown: Lester Patter son, of Sykesville; Elias G. Shipley, of Shipley; L. M. Bushey, of Berrett; George Reigle.of Avondale, and others. | The chairman was instructed to ap- | point a committee of three members, from each district in the county, to 1 which should be referred the sugges- 1 tion of the Merchants and Manufac- j tures’ Association, and also to decide upon the suggestions to be made to | the State Roads Commission upon its . visit to Westminster on June 22. The following committee was ap- 1 pointed; J. W. Hering, chairman ex-officio, j authorized by the citizens meeting. District No. I—E. O. Garner, Jas. 1 D. Haines, D. J. Hesson. District No. 2—Chas. W T . Myers, W. j U. Marker. Leonard Zile. District No. 3—T. Herbert Shriver, Wm. J. Brown, Geo. E. Bowman. District No. 4—Lester S. Patterson, j Wm. L. Richards, Jno. G. Hoffman. District No. s—Johnzie E. Beasman, Wade H. D. Warfield, Dr. M. D. Norris.! District No. 6—J. W. Hoff acker, Jno. E. Masenheimer, Jacob H. Blocher. District No. 7. —Dr. Charles Billing slea. Fred. D. Millei, Michael E.Walsh. District No. B—J.8 —J. N. Dehoff, Jno. W. Kelbaugh. Irvin S. Leister. District No. 9—Wm. Y. Frizzell, Dr. E. D. Fronk F. A, Crawford. District O. Cash, E. H. Sharretts, W. W. Sweigart. District No. 11—L. P. Slingluff, Chas. J. Peltz, Dennis A. Smith. District No. 12—John N. Weaver, Joseph Englar, Dr. M. M. Norris. District No. 13—Dr. W. E. Gaver, Harry C. Gorsuch, Frank I. Lewis. This committee will meet in West minster on Monday, June 15, at 10 a. m. Westminster-Taneytowii Road. The plan which seems to be in the minds of the Road Commission, in the expenditure of the $4,000,000 allotted to the counties for roads, is to improve one continuous stretch of road through the centre of each county, in accord ance with an equitanle distribution of the whole sum with relation to the road mileage of each county. If this is to be the plan—and it seems as fair and reasonable as any that could be adopted—then, a road from Taneytown in the north end, via Westminster, to either Sykesville or Mt. Airy, in the south, would most admirably carry it out. It would require the building of but ten miles of road to connect Taney town with the Meadow Branch pike, while beyond Taneytown, on the north, there would be the choice between the Emmitsburg and the Gettysburg roads, both of which have their peculiar ad vantages. the most of which would perhaps be in favor of Emmitsburg, as it is a Maryland town having a good pike leading to Frederick, and is a di rect route connecting Westminster with Monterey, Pen Mar and Hagers town. The road from Taneytown to West minster is one of the most important in the county, running as it does, through a populous and highly pros perous section, forming the highway on both sides, for travel and transpor tation of produce between the county seat and the northern end of the coun ty. It is at no point near the lines of any other county but is the natural centre and channel connecting the two largest towns of the county, as well as the two most important points for shippers and passengers desiring to use the Western Maryland or Penn sylvania railroads and does not par allel any railroad. Moreover it is the widest road in the county, having been the “old plank road,” and on this account would be comparatively easy to drain and grade, while the greater part of the distance is within easy touch with good road making material. It is also a north and south road, which means that it is less liable to snow drift blockade during the winter, and dries off more rapidly than roads running east and west. On the whole, the Westminster- Taneytown proposition, considering the already Indicated plans of the road commission, presents claims and ad vantages which cannot be equaled by any other like ten miles in northern Carroll county.—Carroll Record. Good Roads at Sykesville. The Good Roads Commission inaug urated under Governor Crothers’ ad ministration is the most popular move that has been made by any Governor for years. Nothing could be so far reaching and of such material advant age to the rural districts as improved roads. Farms and all other property lying adjacent to such improvements must enhance in value. Realizing what advantage is to be derived from such a move, a citleens meeting has been called for Freedom district. Car roll county, at Freedom, Saturday aft ernoon, June 6, to discuss which roads are the most practicable to be improv ed, to be of advantage to the greatest number. Every one Interested in good roads is requested to attend. The meeting will be called for 4 o'clock p. m. The Merchants & Farmers’ As sociation of Sykesville is greatly in terested in the meeting and will peti tion the commissioners and back up their petition with telling arguments to show that the road leading from Sykesville to the Liberty road should be one of the roads selected to be i built. Plats will be made which will be presented to the commission when lit visits Westminster June 23. Value of Good Roads. Ten years ago the assessed value of property in Maryland was $603,- 336,096. Now it is nearly $800,000,- 000. In ten years Baltimore county has increased from $16,236,750, to over $19,300,000. Others might be men tioned, but the story is practically the same—a solid advance all along the line. The coming of the good-roads era in Maryland means that the values will quickly rise to above the billion dollar mark. There never was a time when it was so wise to invest as now. The prices of good farms are wonder fully cheap, and they will never be as low again. The gratifying fact about Maryland is the steadiness of its growth. There are no booms, with their inevitable reactions. Maryland is going ahead, and ©very inch of gain is permanent. BANKERS vs. LAWYERS. Money-Changers Take a Fall Out of Blackstonofs Disciples. There is weeping and wailing and some other things on Court street. | Crepe hangs from the door knobs of lawyer’s row. the blinds are down, the typewritists tread lightly over the oriental rugs, and deep gloom pre vails. Where once was mirth and gayety is now heard groans and la : mentations and whisperings of re ! venge. These precedent hunters and nol | prossers had a dream that they could 1 buck successfully against the accu i mulated and concentrated wealth of i Carroll county, and it surely was a shock to waken little Boy Blue out of his nap, but it had to be done, be cause these dreamers had acquired i the habit of talking in their sleep and saying things that were repugnant , to the Rockefellers of Westminster. The struggle took place Saturday morning on the athletic field at West ern Maryland College, and both teams were well supplied with rooters. The batteries were Brooks and Eckenrode for the legal fraternity, and Thomas and Shunk for the bankers. Dr. Baughman umpired. For four or fivfX innings it looked as though the bankers would tire themselves out chasing each other around the bases. It seemed so much like taking candy from a baby, they finally got ashamed of themselves and slowed down, fearing they would jeopardize the chance of future games if the score was too one-sided. The lawyers made but little head way, however, and things were look ing rather blue, when one of them got hit with the happy thought of sending for Guy *W. Steele. This modern Rhoderic Dhu, whose bugle call is at any time good for a thousand men, was busily engaged spraying potato vines at his farm when the summons reached him. Like Cincinnatus, he left his work without a murmur, hitch , ed Maud S. to the trap, and was soon pounding the pike down Main street at a 6.30 clip. As he passed through ; the gate at the ball ground he turn ed loose one of those megaphone yells with which he sometimes startles 1 court and jury, and immediately the \ scene was changed. An answering 1 | shout went up from the beleaguered ' players, weak arms became strong again, tired legs grew vigorous, and ' the runs were piled up so fast that it began to look good to the legal fra ’ ternity. Sheridan Steele swatted the ’ sphere for a home run, and if they : could have kept him at the bat, the ’ day might have been saved, but the ’ rally began too late. [ The final score was 17 to 12, the | bankers being credited with 10 hits and the lawyers 5, while the former ‘ had 15 errors to 27 for the latter. Another game is being arranged,and, ‘ with some changes In the lineup, the lawyers are confident they can make ’ a much better showing. SYKESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL. ’ The Past Year Satisfactory to Teach ; ers and Pupils. i The public school here under the principalship of Miss Ada Carter, i with Miss Bessie Beaver assistant, • closed the school year last evening i with an entertainment that bespeaks . the highest praise and credit for the . excellent character of the exercises and the fine manner of production t not only for teachers but the scholars, ; with their well-mastered memorization s and confidence. It can be said that , this has been a most successful year I in the school’s history, beginning ■ promptly, advancing rapidly and end ing most profitably to teachers and : scholars alike, and the patrons and : public are very desirous of the return i of the teachers in the coming year. The school numbers over a hundred, with a daily average nearly perfect, ; and numbers among its past some ’ who now hold high and prominent po sition. The program was as follows to an audience of fully 400 people; Music Instrumental Opening song by pupils of higher grades and opening adresses by Misses Florence Ritter and Gladys Auer. Doll Song 8 little girls. Music Instrumental. Play The school. Song, quartette Whip-poor-will. Recitation Lillie Ritter. Motion Songs, little ones, Apple Blos soms, Pigeons, Little Wee-Wees. Recitation Vivian Arrington. Witches Drill 7 young ladies. Music Instrumental. Play Train to Mauro. Song quartette The Crows. Recitation Marshall Carter. Song Marlon Arrington. Recitation Lawrence Hobbs. Music. Play Lost Dog Hay Seed March 12 boys and girls. ■ Military and Sunbonnet Drills. Closing aong and address. COUNTY DEMOCRATS. 1 i ' ELECT DELEGATES TO STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS I < j: i Representatives Present from Every | District in the County On Saturday last primaries were held ' In the several districts of Carroll county to elect delegates to the county . convention which met in Odd Fellows Hall, Westminster, Monday June 1. The convention was called to order by | B. F. Crouse, chairman of the county committee, who appointed Judge 1 Louis P. Slingluff, of New Windsor, 1 temporary chairman, and Walter J. Wells, of Hampstead, secretary. On motion of George A. Shower, a J committee on credentials and organ!- zation was named, consisting of one j member from each district, as fol lows; District No. I—James B. Reaver. District No. 2—B. L. Cookson. District No. 3—Chas H. Knipple. District No. 4—Wm. L. Richards. District No. 5—J. O. Devries. District No. 6—Jacob Rupp. District No. 7—Thos K. Shaw. District No. B—Geo. R. Rupp. District No. 9 —Geo. F. Byers. District No. 10—J. W. Eyler. District No. 11—D. P. Smelser. District No. 12—E. Lee Erb. District No. 13 —C. W. Selby. These gentlemen made the following report, which was adopted; “Your committee on credentials and permanent organization reports that all the districts in the county are rep resented the delegates having their proper credentials, that there were no contests, and that all the delegates present are entitled to seats in the cconvention. We recommend that the temporary officers be made permanent.” D P. SMELSER, Chairman. Following is a'list of the delegates present; First district —D. J. Hesson, James B. Reaver, J. S. Fink, Edward P. Myers, Edward Smith. Second district —J. H. Singer, H. B. Mering O. E. Dodrer, J. Roy Myers, B. L. Cookson. Third district—Charles Knipple, Wm. P. Halter, R. N. Koontz, Granville Humbert, Joseph N. Shriver. Fourth district—John G. Hoffman, William L. Richards, Lewis Brauning C. L. Arnold, A. F. Oursler. Fifth district —John O. Devries, Basil Dorsey, Frank G. Merceron, Dr. M. D. Norris, Harry F. Curley. Sixth district —David J. Brown, H. S. Musselman, Jacob Rupp, George A. Shower, George W. Hare. Seventh district—Thomas K. Shaw, James H. Billingslea, George B. Shriner, J. Wesley Biggs, Wm. D. Butler. Eighth district—J. Oliver Murray, . Columbus Blserode, George R. Rupp, Walter Wells, Peter Buchman. Ninth district—Thomas E. Moore, ; Charles E. Eigen, J. D. Hopper .George ; F. Byers, T. J. Gunn. Tenth district Jas. W. White, John H. Mackley, Jesse W. Eyler, s Wilson L. Crouse, B. O. Cash, j Eleventh district —John W. Myers, . L. P. Slingluff, Wm. D. Lovell, Geo. i O. Brilhart, David P. Smelser. t Twelfth district —Ed. Smith, H. O. i Haines, J. F. Baker, E. Lee Erb, Chas. . Eyler, C. D. Spurrier, G. Crumbacker, ; Henry Blaxstein, C. C. Little, Joseph 5 W. Baker. i Thirteenth district —J. B. Runkles, r Dr. S. R. Waters, F. I. Lewis, A. B. i Sellman, C. W. Selby. r The convention then went into the 1 election of five delegates to the State t convention, with the following result; - D. J. Hesson, 65; B. F. Crouse, 65; j George A. Shower, 65; J. E. Beasman, t 60; Frank I. Lewis, 45; F. G. Mercer ; on, 25. The first five were declared ; elected. Before the vote was taken Mr. Mer ; ceron said that he would not have 5 made the fight in the primaries had he r known Senator Beaseman desired to go as a delegate to the State conven , tion, but that, having done so, he ; could not, in justice to himself and ; the friends who had supported him, withdraw from the contest. He had no feeling in the matter and would cheerfully abide by the decision of the convention. In this district the Fifth—a resolution was adopted favor ing the candidacy of William Jennings • Bryan. The following delegates were elect ed without opposition to represent the 5 county in the Congressional conven ’ tion: Henry S. Musselman, E. O. ; Weant, Guy W. Steele, Charles D. ; Spurrier and Peter Buchman. \ The convention adjourned. j m m 1 A Birthday Surprise. 1 A very pleasant afternoon was spent - at the home of Jesse Franklin Wed nesday, the 3rd, it being the 9th birth > day of his daughter Ruth. It was • quite a surprise to Ruth, as she did L not know anything about it until all 1 the little folks arrived. After hav -1 ing spent a few hours playing games, refreshments were served. All left ■ for home anxious for the time to come • to soon to be together again. Those 1 present were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Franklin, Jesse Haines, Mrs. A. S. 1 Burkholder, Mrs. Martha Bond, Ruth Franklin, Nina Duvall, Bertie and Bes sie Brown, Merle Jenkins,Nora Haines, Ethel Ridinger, Mary Hatfield, Mary Burkholder, Elmer and Paul Franklin, Albert and Harry Bond, Wilbur and Arthur Duvall and Frank Burkholder. Union Pentecostal Services. Special interest has been manifested in these services, and much appreci ation on the part of those in attend ance. On Sunday next, June 7, at 3 p. m., there will be a Christian fellow ship meeting of all the associated con gregations at Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church. The special theme will be “The Unity of the Spirit,” and addresses will be made by the minis ters of the participating churches and the members thereof. On Sunday next, June ?, Whlt-Sun day, in all the churches the general theme will be “The Meaning of Pente cost” 1 HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT. A Large Gathering to Witness the Closing Exercises. The annual commencement of West minster High School was held Monday evening in the main room of the school building in the presence of a large audience. The room -was tastefully decorated with the class colors of black and gold. On the platform were Prof. George F. Morelock, prin cipal of the school; Prof. S. Simpson, of the county school board; Dr. J. W. Hering, Editor W T . L. W. Seabrook, of i the Sentinel, and Fred. D. Miller. Prof. Morelock made a brief address, , in which he reviewed the work of the I year, expressed satisfaction at the progress made by the pupils in gen eral, and lauded the admirable work done by those who were about to re ceive their diplomas Rev. T. H. Lewis was to have de livered the address to the graduates, but he was sick and unable to be pres ent. In his absences hurry-up call was sent to Dr. Hering, who responded in his customary obliging and happy manner. After one or two anecdotes to put the audience in good humor, he spoke to the graduates on the sub ject of optimism and pessimism. He said these young people were start ing out in life with all the optimism natural to youth,and they could use the knowledge they had acquired to splen did advantage in imparting to others the spirit of hope and progress and achievement. Editor Seabrook gave the graduates a few words of advice, and Prof. Simp son spoke of the work of the school board, after which the graduates held the center of the stage. Miss Hattie Mae Freeman came first with an essay on “Tne First American Girl,” the same being Miss Pocahontas, the patron saint of the Smith family, a review of her life and surroundings, the nobility of character which prompted the untutored Indian maiden to interfere in the decapitation epi sode, and its influence upon future generations. Miss Katherine L. Lynch dealt with the “Five Laws of Success” —prepara- tion, determination, perseverance, self denial and faith—and demonstration in the most convincing manner the impossibility of failure when equipped with these five promoters of success. Miss Lillian Shipley gave a sketch of “The Maid of Orleans,” her lowly birth and discouraging environment, the great heart which absorbed and sympathized with the sufferings of her fellow-creatures and the grand struggle for liberty which makes her name today a household word. The lesson drawn was that if this frail girl, so poorly equipped in every way, could accomplish so much, we, with our greater knowledge and advanced civilization,can do very much more for the betterment of mankind. Miss Blanche Williamson chose as her theme “True Nobility,” and in stances were noted in which great deeds had not been inspired by noble motives, while, on the contrary, many worthy acts, which had not received the plaudits of the multitude nor the enconimus of the press, had been prompted by that true nobility which consists in helping one’s fellowman to a better enjoyment of life. John Milton Reifsnider, Jr., orated i on “The Progress of Prohibition” in such a manner as to warrant the pre , diction that he will prove a worthy successor of his distinguished father. After a selection by the hand, Prof. • Morelock, assisted by Prof. Kolb, Certificatec of honor and honorable . mention were given as follows: l Fourth grade, certificate of honor to Thomas Shaw; honorable mention, , Louise Miller and Gussie Spisler. Fifth grade, certificate of honor to Erman Kauffman; honorable mention, t Latimer Elderdice and Myrtle Our s sler. Sixth grade, certificate of honor to Louise Matthews; honorable mention, , Esther Lemmon and Rebecca Cohen. Seventh grade, grammar school, I certificate to Mary Whitmore; honor able mention, Emma Slagle and Guy - Williams. s Seventh grade, high school, certifi s cate of honor to Allen Sharrer; honor > able mention, Hattie Willet and Geo. - Little. s Eighth grade, certificate of honor 1 to Beulah Snader; honorable mention, , James Crawford and Ethel Manahan. [ Ninth grade, certificate of honor to I Mary Royer; honorable mention, El ! sie Coppersmith and Irene Kauffman. ! Boys’ composition prize in 7th grade, Geo. Little, i Girls’ composition prize In 7th grade, Azalea Shipley. Composition prize in Bth grade, Jas. i Crawford. Francis Reese and Lavigne Billing slea, acted as ushers. Music was furnished by the First Regiment band. At the close of the commencement exercises, all the teachers of the high school and the members of the gradu ating class were Invited to the resi dence of Mrs. Dr. D. F. Shipley, where a collation was served consisting of strawberries, Ice cream and cake. A Progressive Band. The people of Carrollton and the country for miles around evidently believe in the maxim “it’s a good thing, push it along,” as was forcibly demonstrated by the large attendance at the festival held last week by the Carrollton Cornet Band. The band is comparatively a ypung organization, having been organized less than a year, but it is making rapid strides toward success, and the people are helping to “push it along.” In return for their patronage the band served them some of their choicest selections, and were not at all selfish with their music. A large hall has been built by the band near the station, and regular weekly practices are held, with John Houck as instructor. The services of the band have been secured by a number of Sunday schools for their annual picnics, but they have some dates yet open and any Sunday school or organization would do well to procure them, for the superior music discoursed by them cannot help but attract a crowd. The sacred concert at Centenary M. E. Church Tuesday was enjoyed by by a large audience. The union pene costal services have all been well attended. YOL. 43.—X0. 34. PERSONAL MENTION J.Merriwether Shellraan was in town several days last w r eek. Miss Helen V. Armacost visited friends in Finksburg last week. Carl Horn and Fi\snx Lewis, of Mt. Airy, were in this city this week. Miss Addie Nusbaum visited her sis ter, Mrs. E. J. Manahan, this week. Pearce Thomson has returned to his apartments at the Mt. Royal, Balti more. Mrs. Chas. Hesson attended the ses sion of the General Conference last week. Robert Kennly, of Baltimore spent several days last week with T. W. Mather. Miss Ruth Evelyn Thomson, of Bal timore, is registered at the Westmin ster Hotel. Frank C. Case is home for a few weeks visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James D. Case. Miss Pauline Dodrer, of Westmin ster, is visiting friends and relatives in Hanover this week. Mrs. C. Edgar Nusbaum and son Alfred, of New Windsor, spent Dec oration day in this city Miss A. Myrle Caple, of Sandyville, is spending the week with friends in Baltimore and Washington. Mrs. Martha Bond, of Marston, spent a few days of last week with Miss Clara Haines, of Hagerstown. Frank Snyder, of Baltimore, spent several days last week with relatives and friends in this city and vicinity. Mrs. S. P. Weaver is attending the commencement exercises of the Mary land College for Women, Lutherville. Miss Lila H. Snyder, of Baltimore is spending a few days in Westminster the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. Moritz Zepp. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Smith and son Ralph, of Baltimore, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, East Main street. Mr. Jesse W. Fuss, of'Union Bridge, ex-member of the House of Delegates, is visiting his sister, Mrs. James W. Harpster, at Grinell, lowa. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thomson and children of Eutaw Place, Baltimore, ' are spending the summer with Mrs. . Geo. F. Eckenrode, Liberty street. ’ Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Franklin and j daughter, of Baltimore, spent Satur day and Sunday with his parents, Mr. ’ and Mrs. Jesse Franklin, of Marston. i I Rev. J. K. Snyder, pastor of the • Church of the Redeemer, and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Mann, of Bal j timore, were guests of Rev. J. Edward . Snyder, Union Bridge, last week. Mr. and. Mrs. Ezra Bish and Miss Lou J Royer, of this city, left this week to r visit Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, | &c. They will also visit Mr. Bish’s ' son, Royer Bish, at Rockeford, Col. i Prank W. Armacost, who resigned > his position with the Merchants Gro cery Co., this city, to accept one with I J. C. Myers & Co., of Chambersburg, i Pa., paid his parents a visit on Satur . day and Sunday. r Charles F. Breitweiser, of Suther lin, Va., formerly of near Westmin • ster, at present assistant foreman on > Cloverdale farm, will spend the latter i part of this week visiting relatives and. friends in Carroll county. r Messrs. Michael E. Walsh and James E. Shreeve Jr., represented Charity j Lodge,No.sß,Knights of Pythias of this, city, at a district meeting held in Fred-- 1 erick Monday, and at night witnessed the conferring of the first rank upon 3 a large class of candidates by the de-- gree team of Mountain City Lodge. - COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT. 7 - Interesting Exercises to Close the School Year at Western Maryland. The thirty-eighth commencement of r Western Maryland College will begin on Friday June 12 and extend to Wed nesday, June 17. Following is the j program: Friday, 8 p. m.—Closing exercises of preparatory school. v Thursday, 5t07 p. m.—President’s reception to faculty and students; 8 v p. m., class reception. Sunday, 10.30 a. m.—Baccalaureate sermon, President Lewis; 8 p. m., ser mon before the Christian Associations. . Rev. William H. Dunbar, D. D. Balti more. Monday, 10 a. m.—Recital by gradu ates in music and elocution; 2 p. m., . society reunions in society halls; 8 ' p. m., recitals by graduates in music and elocution. Tuesday, 10 a. m.—Annual meeting , of board of trustees; 10.30 a. m., fresh i men and sophomore contests in elocu tion for Norment prizes; 4 p. m., an nual business meeting of the Alumni Association followed by a collation; 8 p m„ oratorical contest of the literary , societies. Wednesday, 9.30 a. m.—Orations by ten graduates, award of undergraduate i honors, conferring of degrees, address by Governor Crothers; 1 p, m., trus tees’ banquet in honor of Hon J. W. Bering, M. D., LL. D., president, the only surviving charter member, 1868-1908. In the graduating class are Noland Elias Easier, Hamilton Ward Lewis and Ellery Dewitt Simpson, ofWest minster. Misses Dorothy Elderdice and Isabel McCollum Roop, of this city, are among the freshmen contestants in elocution for the Norment prizes. The graduating class numbers 34, of which are 24 young women and 10 young men. College In the Mountains. A movement is on foot to establish an undenominational college near Myersville, Frederick county. Persons identified with the project have decid ed to send Dr. Ralph Browning to Ohio to obtain a prominent educator to take charge of the institution after it has been established. The site, which Is an Ideal one In the moun tains, has been selected. Prominent men of Washington are interested in the movement