The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-10-25

Party ofCarroll county at Westmin-
-ster, on Saturday last, was grand laf-
fair, and perfectly satisfactory. It was
about as well attended as the johnson
meeting in May last, but decidedly SUI
perior to it in display; though none
was then anticipated, and even this time
it was not insisted on. Six districts,
however, joined in the procession-the
other FIVE, owing to the busy season,
the late disastrous food &C., being una
able to organize in time though all
were well represented at the meeting.
THE PROCESSION.
Capt. George w. Shriver, acted very
efficiently as Grand Marshal ofthe day,
assisted by Capt. G. w. Shull, and Mr..
David Owings.
District No 3, (Myers') which al.
ded so much to the success of The May
Meeting again appeared in strong num-
bcrs and fine display. They were pre-
ceded by the excellent Silver Band Of
Mount Pleasant which we have so often
commended. Among the attractions
from this district was an elegantly dec
grated wagon containing Thirty sic beau
tiful young Ladies from Silver Run,
drawn by six fine horses driven by u
young lady For their sublime faith in
the good cause they are entitled to es-
Chief Marshal Sd District.
District No. (Finksburg) appeared
also strongly in procession, and finely
prepared, Mr.. j w. Harden acting as
Chief Marshal The gallant boys Of
the 18th. will never be behind when duty
calls, particularly at the election.
DistrictNo 6 (Manchc.ter) appeared
next in the Programme, preceded by
their Chief Marshal Dr. Shower, aud
the celebrated Manchester Silver Band,
drawn in their splendid Band Wagon.
We think all will justify us when we
say that for numbers, aud display, con-
sidcring the distance they came, this
District was not aud cannot be sur.
passed They had many substantial
teams aud vehicles, aud flags, banners
and devices innumcrable. This Dis.
triet is good for 400 majority whenever
there is administration Of the Reg
istry law there. They had % returned
Federal soldiers in procession. a.
District No, 8, gallant little Hamp.
stead always alive 10 the contest was
fully up 10 her sister district Manches-
ter, in proportion to les size. They
were well equipped, and carried amongst
other things the splendid banner pre-.
scented by the Baltimorcans last May, in
scribcd "No Taxation without Repre-.
scntatiou"" MIR. David Iouck, acted
as Chief Marshal.
District No. II, (Ncw Windsor
which promises TO wipe out the Radical
majority, made Gnc display in the pro.
ccssion, and is entitled to great credit
for the numbers Of her gallant eitiscus
who attended Mr. William Delphy
acted as Chief Marshal
| District No. Z, lWestmiustcr) ap-
pcarcd last 10 procession, preceded by
| the excellent Band from Frizclisburc.
which is rising to deserved fame Thc
great feature in the rauks OF the d..
trict, if not of the whole procession, was
an immense wagon. covered With canvass
and inscriptions, hariSg very tall
Hickory Pole aud Flag. aud filed with
multitude Of men, which was drawn
! by thirty s,r elegant horses, each deco.
rated with National flag inscribed
with the name Of a State, aud each
mounted by lad This was managed
| by Mr. WIN H. Orcndorf, by whom il
was gotten up. with the aid Of his spirit.
cd aud liberal ncishbors
We would like to notice the multi.
tude Of Banners, cunning contriyanccs,
witty inscriptions, aud hughable car.
features, which were carried 10 various
parts Of the procession, many Of which
were admirable; but they were too nu-
mcf0us for us 20 remember. aud besides
We were too much occupied to take nc.
count of them nor have VIC the space
this week to describe them.
THE MEETING.
Alter the procession bad moved
through town to the Southern limit, i,
proceeded to the place Of meeting on
the cmincnce at the West Eud, where a
/ fine stand, aud numerous seats had been
! PR pared. 1t was called 10 order at one
o'clock, With some remarks, By j. NJ.
Parkc, who proposed Col John x.
Longwcl!, Of Westminster rs President,
whose nomination was carried By accla-
nation The President then put the
/ question as to the other officers who
were chosen in like manner, SO The
meeting stood organized as follows:
Presidcut--Col j. Is. honeywell.
Vice Presidents
Dist. No James Grouse.
2-Jamcs l.. Schultzc,
3-John Maus,
Fl" 4-Dauiel Bush,
5-Brico Shiplay,
" " G--lIcnry Mottcr,
" II Henry Hoppe,
S-John W. Murray,
" " 9--StePhea Gorsueh,
l0-Jame5 White,
" ll--William Delphy.
Hautr'e.--Mordccai G. McKin-
stry, Theodore Warner
Col lonawo.l thcn opened the meet
ing With q very appropriate address, and
concluded by announcing as the FIRST
| speaker, Governor Parsons, Of Alabama.
We cannot protendtogiye even a syn
op5is Of the various speeches delivered,