The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-08-16
MASS MEETING Iw MYERS,
DISTRICT.

attended the mass meeting, advertised
to be held at Silver Run in the Bird Dis
trict. A very large delegation attended
from Westmin ter and neighborhood.
Mcssrs. VIM. III, Orendorf, VIM. More
lock and others had got up big team
for the occasion, designed to have eigh-
teen horses. The wagon was gaily dec
Grated with cvergrecns, flags &C. and
carried very tall Hickory pole, bear
ing large national Flag II was found
that the capacious wagon could not con-
tain all who desired to go, and eight Of
the horses were attached to another
large wagon driven by Mr.. Jos. Ii.
Hoppe. Besides these many went in
other vehicles. The Sd District had
attended our mass meeting SO numcr-
ously, and in such style, as to deserve
this return Of the compliment The
Frizcllsburg Band preceded the West
minister delegation, and at Mt, Pleasant,
the well known Band of that place
joined in the procession. The road
from Westminster to Silver Run passes
through n beautiful and romantic coun-
try, worth drive any day to see, par.
ticularly at this time, when tho well
titled fields show the rich products Of
an auspicions Summer.
The village of Silver Run is near
the Church Of that name, on the Littlcs-
town Turnpike aud stands on the cmi.
hence between the Big Pipe Creek Val
ley at Uuion Mills, and the beautiful
Valley Of Silver Run, Ample prepare.
ton had been made for the meeting ia
a Gno grove near the village, including
decorated stand, aad good seats for
large audience At an early hour
! p large concoursc Of people were in at
tendance and at ! O'Clock, when the
proceedings commenced, there were
present from one thousand to fifteen
hundred people, as VIC have generally
heard i, estimated The sturdy yco-
many Of Myers District were there in
their strength. with numbers from the
adjoining country Had il not boon for
the disappointment in regard to the at
Tendance Of the speakers from abroad
which had become pretty well known,
the attendance would have been still
larger
! Col W. Z. Maulsby could not be
present, having TO attend Cour, at Rock.
| willie, aud Mr. Biuiuger, Of York being
compelled also to decline from previous
engagements Other speakers, who
were expected IN their place. failed to
come, and accordingly it dcyolycd upon
/ Mr.. Jacob Powder, c. II Busby Esq,
and our humble self al Of WcImiu-
stcr, to entertain the audience. Mr.
/ Powder commenced, after the organiza.
ton Of the meeting, aud addressed the
audience Cor over an hour, iu one Of the
best speeches Of his life. Anor he had
concluded We followed in aa address Of
perhaps greater length when Mr. Dos.
BY closed the speaking by a shor, yet
eloquent speech.
The proceedings were culiyeurd By
good music from both tho Bauds in at
tendance, Who seemed to vie with each
other in producing the finest strains +;
which we're listened to with rapt at,an-
ton BY the large concoursc Of ladies aud
/ young people ia Attendance, ar well as
the older folks
The people seemed to be highly
pleased with the general result Of the
meeting; aud We believe that i will be
1 productive Of good poliiealcfcct The
men Of Myers District as earnest aud
devoted people as can be found, are
+ deeply concerned at the condition Of
/ their country, aud the wrrtehed state Of
affairs which now disraccs Maryland,
md will not be wanting when a chance
offers for anything TO be done.
The following officers presided at the
meeting.
President, JOHN JONES
Vice Presidents, WILLIAM SHRIyEU,
/ GEORGE BOWMAN, SAMUEL CoyEa,
ABRAHAM kooNTz, DAVID LErPo,
JouN MAus.
Secretary, LEVI YINGLISG.