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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1894
Page
3
The Weekly News announces the upcoming Thursday issue aimed at thrifty and well to do readers in this and adjoining counties. Advertisers are asked to submit copy before 5 p.m. Wednesday and changes by noon that day.
Local notices list residents and visitors: Miss Beal returns home from Mrs. A. J. Wilcoxen's on West Second, Geo. Bitzer travels to Hanover on business, Hattie Butcher attends Germantown dance, Wm. G. Neidig travels to New York for spring stock, Anna Wright returns from Frederick, and others visit or travel to Washington Baltimore Shookstown Elk Ridge and Harney. George E. Shipley's clerk William Ely recovers from ankle sprain and goes out. Mrs. Laura Chepline leaves for Washington. Gen. J. B. Gordon sails to Washington. several visits between Frederick Germantown and East North Market streets noted.
General Gordon spoke at City Gall last evening with Colonel Wm H. Morgan of Jefferson County West Virginia among the audience. Morgan, a veteran of the Civil War and friend of Gordon, fought beside him at Antietam and near his home where Gordon was wounded. He is regarded as a prominent West Virginia public figure and is staying on West Street with friends and relatives in Frederick.
The annual Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will convene in Frederick during the second week of March. About 200 preachers will attend at the Frederick City church led by Bishop Charles B. Fowler, with routine business and potential changes in pastorates. The retirement of Presiding Elder William S. Edwards and a possible new secretary for the conference are also anticipated.
The report lists probationers 4668 full members 40298 local preachers 145 deaths 632 baptisms 3824 adult baptisms 36 schools 41 officers and teachers 6937 scholars 51475 churches 398 value of property 8329650 parsonages 118 value 425200 church debt paid 96477 old debt 59295 current debt 23746 Sunday school average 33092 library 9908 receipts for pastors and elders 191990. Dominion of Canada birthplace of presiding officer Charles H Fowler born Aug 11 1837 in Buford Canada later studied seminary college law and ministry. He helped fund restoration and chaired multiple church and university roles before episcopacy.
Proceedings note a bill to reform Baltimore police forces and a constitutional amendment to move the Court of Appeals to Baltimore. Senate debates oyster regulation on the Potomac and a home rule amendment to the Frederick assessment. Numerous real estate transfers in Frederick County are listed, plus hotel arrivals and local notices.
Mester Richard son of George Easterly of North Market street shows improvement after pneumonitis treatment by Dr Heffner. Mrs Gosnell of B O avenue has been ill for some time and is also improving.
The archdiocese outlines Lent observances starting Ash Wednesday February 7. Catholics over twenty one must fast with one meal daily, meat at noon, and a collation at night. exemptions exist for youth, illness, or hardship. Dispensations allow Beech meat on certain days, dairy and eggs daily, warm beverages, and alternative meal timing. Paschal duties require communion and first confession around age seven. parental guidance urged.
Reports from yesterday and today cover a burned hotel in Castleton Harford county fire company alliances with town government Andrew Boyle of Dublin Harford appointed plans for a new Carroll county election district discussed Bay Ridge transfer to Bay Ridge Improvement Co Maryland Agricultural College students hold a ball Hyattaville charter debates Annapolis lighting plans and sewer paving bids Cumberland seeks joint sewer and street funds An optional tax dispute threatens Annapolis electric lights three youths arrested for railway obstruction in Ellicott city later jailed Hearing set for October 10 Turnkey guards a violent transfer at House of Correction Theft case of a fifteen year old in South Market street leads to New York return Police note several marriage licenses in Middletown New Market and Myersville districts
A period promotional excerpt extols a medicine described as a pleasant, wholesome remedy. It notes it should be acceptable in form, beneficial in effect, and free from objections, recommending physician consultation and a gentle family laxative Syrup of Figs for constipation.
A flood of counterfeit one cent coins circulates in Baltimore with a thin smooth look and faint die impressions. Eastern district police traced alarms to Philadelphia where counterfeiters used a screw press and copper sheets. authorities seized dies presses bullion and planchets. The scheme allegedly began about a year ago with 45 cent to 8 hundred profit per dozen coins.
Gen John B Gordon of Atlanta Georgia spoke on The Last Days of the Confederacy before a packed audience at City Hall and Opera House last evening. The crowd applauded his tribute to war heroes from both sides and enjoyed his vivid depictions of Civil War scenes. Afterward Gordon was besieged by admirers eager for autographs and souvenirs provided by the speaker.
A rough party summary lists a surprise gathering at the Ramsburg home near Lewistown January 30 for Misses Daisy and Mattie Ramsburg with music games and a hearty refreshment table. Other items describe Pleasant Partes at Urbane with dancing and refreshments, the Market Street Social organized by North Market Street wives, a Pound Party at the Davis residence, and local ads for remnants and carpet sales.
A short classified item offering men’s underwear at low cost with a sale of new ginghams including silk and ginghams. The ad highlights large quantities and discount pricing for the listed goods.
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