The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-06-20
LOCAL AHFAfRs.


ExcuRafp8 OF THn kNIonfs of plIHlAs ~
WiliaAAsFoEF. On Wednesday morning lasl,
lhe regular morning trim from Baltimore,
took q goodly number 81 passengers from this
and other stations along the railroad to &C.
company the knights Of pythias on their ex
cufsion to- Miilianspoft, Oh the occasion Of
the celebration Of the fourth anniversary Of
Charity Lodge, No. 50. Of this city The fare
had been reduced one. half, and there were
100 tickets sold ~ Westminster station alone.
Deputaiions were present from. Baltimore,
Reislersfown, Manchester. Hampstead, and
other places, aud the number Of the excur-
sionists wNs swelled all along the route, from
New Windsor, Union Bridge, Middlchurg,
Aechanicstown, and Hagerstowh. Charity
Lodge, No. 81, Of this city, was marshaled
under the direction Of ]. w, Perkins, ID. d.
q. c. and marched from their Lodge 10 the
cars, preceded BY band Of music, the mem
bers designated by pink badges worn upon
their lapels. Manchester Lodge, No. e,
was designated by blue badge, worn in like
manner. Among the visiting knights, was
James Whilehouse, G. Il. and c. 5. Of Balti-
more Snd DR.. - n. Dickson, Past Grand
Chancellor, Of Reisterstown, and Joha W..
Dehoif, G.. j. S, 81 Manchester Lodge, No.
rs. The train consisted Of live cars, pretty
well packed. The day was fine, bracing
north.westergiving just that medium tempera.
ture which may be- described as neither too
hot nor too cool. Al Mechanicstown an ad-
ditional engine was brought into requisitiou to
aid in ascending the grade to Blue Ridge
Summit. Beyond the Summit the train rat
tied down towards Cumberland Valley, At
something less than mile minute. The
band played an enlivening air at every station,
and the excursionists soon found themselves
at Williamsport, where the citizens of all ages,
sexes and colors, were out 10 greet them.
They were soon dispersed, through the town,
down on the Potomac, along the canal, and
out in the grove, where platform had been
erected for a pic mic and hop. The only
drawback 10 the general enjoyment was, that
the excursion was understood, in Williams
port, to be basket pic mic, and adequate
preparation had not been made at the hotels,
for dinner. Everyone managed, however, to
app use hunger, and after taking leave Of the
good people Of Williamsport, the excursion
ISIS, at $50 sped on their homeward way,
delighted with the trip. At Williamsport
there was an accidental meeting ofthe press.
gang comprising Mccardell, of the Pilot
Adams, Of the Hagerstown Netrs Rippard,
Of the Westminster Sentinel; Yanderford, of
the Adcocdte, and Need, Of the Mechanics
town Clarion the latter, sprace bachelor,
eseorting lovely young mountain nymph, to
whom the company we're introduced. We
wanted 10 whisper in her ear, but had not the
opportunity, that if she should be so fortunate
as to find "a friend in Need, she would find
"a friend indeed Oyerthe whole route the
excursionists seemed to enjoy the lovely day
and the beautiful scenery. The enchanting
view Of Cumberland Valley, from the noun
a.. Il. 49,.
vistas, lever charming, ever new" present
ing to the delighted eye an eyer-varying ka-
leidoscope. Among the excursionists were q
number Of substantial Carroll county farm.
ers, who all agreed that neither Frederick
nor Washington counties could vic with Car
roll in the exuberanee Of her growing crops.
When the train crossed the Monocacy into
Carroll county, and rolled on by Double Pipe
Greek, York Road Station, and Middleburg,
the excnrsionists at once saw they were en-
tering more fertile region and as it came
on to Union Bridge, and New Windsor, they
could but notice the evidences of greater thrift,
superior tillage, and more commodious farm
houses. The lovely homestead Of Granville
5. Haines, Esq. President of the Carroll
county Agricultural Society, was much ad-
mired. Also the farms and handsome new
barns of Hiram Englar and Dennis Maynard.
This side of New Windsor, the beautiful
Wakefield Valley elected the admiration of
every beholder. The fine farms of Judge
Smith and Judge Slinglua, attracted admira-
ton and favorable comment, on the latter of
which we noticed a beautiful young Usage
Grunge hedge Nearet home the fine farms
Of Messrs. James W. Beechem, Thomas L.
Vanbibber, and others, were much admired.
At $50, p. m. the train arrived at Westmin.
ster, nothing occurring during the day TO mar
the general enjoyment, and everybody seemed
to be delighted with the trip. A part OF the
exeursionists went, rod in hand, to disturb the
repose Of the bass in the Potomac. Another
portion Of them, comprising part Of the
Manchester delegation, tarried il Williams
port till next day, and were enthusiastic in
their praise of the ladies, for the handsome
manner in which they we're entertained by
them at the hop in the grove, and also in the
town. in the evening,