The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-05-26

lowing account OF the parade Of the
Knights of Pythias;
On Saturday, 2lsl instant there was no
little excitement, in and around the promis'
ing little village Of Hampstead, occasioned
BY the parade of the Knights Of Pythias.
The day was one Of the most beautiful of
the season; il was altogether lovely; the sun
shone forth in all his grandeur, pouring his
genial rays with much warmth upon the
sons of men. The farmer dropped his hoe
and pillow; the mechanic laid aside his tools
and permitted his labors to cease for tho
week, the noisy schoolboy put his books be-
hind the old family clock; and maid and
matron donned in becoming attire,--a re,
solved to make gala day Of the Dist, and
far aud near they came pouring into Hamp-
stead, to witness the first parade ofthe X. of
p. At l0l O'Clock the procession was
formed in front Of the Hall, and marched
and counter marched through the town
headed by the Manchester Cornet Band, K.
A. Gauter, leader, The procession nun.
bered about two hundred aud fif'y members
in regalia, and was in charge of h, G. Ira.
eey, c. NJ, assisted by John W. Murray.
The following Lodges were represented
clAuci iuil Ut iu pAEAs OoncOru, NO. 10
Union. No. so; Amicitia, No. Al; Waverly,
No. 81 Syracuse, No. 55. The Star Span
gled Banner was borne in the van and cen.
tire, its silken folds floating majesticly to the
breeze. The procession upon returning to
the Hall was dismissed for dinner.
Reforming at | o'clock, the brave Knights
marched to the Hampstead Springs, where
several addresses were delivered. Mr. L.
Turner, the e.. Il. and C. Scribe of the
order was introduced and delivered a very
terse little speech upon the notices of the
order, giving at the same time an epitome
of its history from its first inception in
Washington to the present time. He was
followed by the Rev. Mr.. Mather, of Amici.
tia Lodge, No. "A, in an excellent address
upon the general usefulness and advantages
of the order, recommending it as worthy of
the confidence and respect of the public.
The remarks of both gentlemen were listen.
ed to by an attentive audience and were
we'll received.
Concord Lodge, No. 4S, K. Of P, was
organized January 2lst, 1870, with the fol-
lowing officers: A. G. Price, W. c.; Jesse
Malehorn, V. c.; A. J. Routson. s. &C.;
since which time one hundred persons have
been initiated into and made acquainted
with its secret work. Many Of the members
think their number will be Increased to one
hundred and fifty before the close of the
year.
This Order is gaining favor everywhere !;
Lodges are spriuging up in every direction.
Il is scarcely more than six years since the
first Lodge was instituted in Washington,
and now we find more than fifty within the
State of Maryland. In point of progress,
they outrival many older societies, bidding
fair to outstrip them numerically.
LittlestoWa HemS.-From the Littles.
town Press we take the following:
Major Cyrus Diler, the gentlemanly
contractor for the extension Of the Lit.
tlestown Railroad, to the Maryland aud
Pennsylvania State Line. is rapidly
pushing forward the work of grading.
He has already quite number of la.
borers employed, principally men from
this ueighborhood, aud we feel assured
well knowing the energy and activity
Of the Major, that under his supervision,
the work will be speedily carried on to
final completion.
There has never, in the course of
our recollection been more favorable
prospect for an abundant crop Of wheat
in this section of country, than at the
present time. Notwithstanding the
se"ere alternate freezing aud thawiug
OF the past winter, the grain fields pre-.
sent an unusually fine appearance, aud
promise an abundant yield
Rev Mr.. Williams, formerly of
TaLeytown, Nd, has accepted call
from St. Johns Lutheran congregation
at this place, aud taken possession of
the parsonage, recently made vacant by
the removal of Rev. z. Z. Lane.
Pensioners.-Among the laws passed
at the last session OF the Legislature
was one authorizing the Treasurer to
pay to soldiers aud widows of soldiers
OF the war of 1872 the sum OF $50
yearly, to be paid iu quarterly install
ments of $50. We give list of those
in Carroll county: Elizabeth Martin,
George d. Snyder, Elizabeth Keller,
d. w. Henk, John Lamotte, Mary A.
Hahn, Henrietta Syford, Edward Camp.
bell, john Sellers, Hannah Gartrill,
Susan Shaffer, r. b. Warden, Josh
Shiekling, Mary Burke, John Shaffer,
Susan Wilhelm, Elizabeth Miller, Mary
Roop; Talbot Hammond, John Krouse,
Elizabeth n. Nail, John Baukard, Geo.
Warner, George Yingliug, Susan Wink,
Thomas Williams, Susan b. Brown,
Charles Bamlitz, Mary Frank, Mary
Gettier, Catharine Houck, Catherine
Hare, Mollie Harris, jacob Hare,
Mariah Zepp, William Cormack, Mich
olas Warner, George Loudenslager,
Elizabeth Weir, susanna Sebly, Eliza.
beth Cook, Elizabeth Christopher, Pen
eloPe Wilson, Jane c. Smith, Nathan
Porter.
A Fsit.-The Grand Jury, on TIL rs
day last, visited the Jail, and report
that its sanitary condition is excellent,
and that the Sheriff and his wife have
done everything for the comfort of the
prisoners. Having received an invita-.
ton from the Steward of the Aims
House, Mr.. Granville Wilson, they pro-
ceeded to the county farm; sometime
was spent 10 looking at the cattle, barn,
stables, and the growing crops, when
they were invited into the dining room
and found table fairly grooming under
a genuine old fashioned dinner. After
discussing the edibles, they examined
the condition of he inmates and build.
ing and found everything to be cared
for in satisfactory manner.
Fire.--The residence of Mr.. Charles
A. Scott, at Mt Airy, in this county