The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-07-10


lKessfs. Edifos,- Please allow me a little
space inJonr widely circulated journal, to ex.
press my qualification Al the results Of the
celebration bad ia our city yesterday.
The iirsi grand impression received ia the
early part OF the day, was thatour chief bus
mess men could and really did make the
sacrifee Of closing their places Of business,
which made our main street look like the day
OF rest; bat as employers aud employees soon
made their appearance upon the streets in
their Sunday ITO meeting clothes, the OBJ
server was soon convinced that enjoyment,
perhaps, was uppermost in their minds. Ere
long The scene changes. Here come our
country cousins from every quarter, both old
and young. The healthy looking blooming
cheek Of many a farmers daughter is now
visible beneath gauzy veil, while their broth
ers or lovers, fresh from the harvest fields,
with sun Drowned brow, no less intent to see
what can be seen, throng the streets.
Hark music, music, and the shrill voices
OF happy boys and girls Gil the air. Now the
kiremenin their handsome uniform and unique
hat, or whatever il may be called, II had al,
most said coal hod,) are seen hurrying to aud
fro, and the glttering Ere apparatus as il by
magic, takes its place upon the street, and
now not unlike the swarm Of bees collecting
around their queen, see those tiremen form
ing compact company, intent upon some
thing of importance. All now the secret
manifests itself See the Artist, Mr. knight,
across the way, adjusting, dwelling, sighting
| and bringing TO bear. what some might sup.
pose TO be mortar loaded to the muzzle with
grape or canister; but, no; his mission is peace
ial and Joyous, only his camera, By
which the impression or likeness OF the whole
group is faithfully portrayed upon the mega
| tive, which will no doubt be referred TO for
many years TO come TO show who composed
the fire company on this proud day Of cur
national existence. But, time would full me
4 to 20 on TO partieularize the doiugs and move
ments Of getting up the procession by the
officers Of the different orders represented.
Suffice il TO say that the procession was large
and imposing, aud after parading the streets
arrived at "Belie Grove Park in good order,
there to meet cordial greeting from many q
friend who had previously arrived aud sur
rounded the speakers stand in large numbers
Now, Messrs. Editors, come tOlhe pointthat
FIRST prompted me to dot these lines. What
means this coneourse of people? all in hap
by mood. IT'S soon made known, the an :
nouneement is made, that the declaration of
Independence will be read. An yes The
Declaration Of independence was read aud
well read. And nov the speakers are intro.
duced. See the anxiety Of the multitude 20
gather nearer aud nearer the stand TO catch
every word that may be uttered, and when
nearly the first words that fell from the lips
Of Judge Smith that, ''LhOugh here we are, my
friends, Of perhaps every religious persuasion
and political predleciiou, yet we realize the
fact that one sentiment, no doubt, throbs in
every breast,7-that weare the happy sous and
daughters OF the land of Liberty, and can re.
joice together aud celebrate the anniversary
ofthe achievements Of noble sires, whose blood
sealed and secured TO as inestmable blessings
in the fearless declaration of the principles
Just read in your hearing. This is the sub
stance. do not pretend to give his remarks
verbatim; thought truly the sentiment is yer,
fled here this moment OF Peace aud good
will to men;h and then to look around and
behold men who but few short years since
were engaged in deadly conflict, and further
to reflect that here we are just entering upon
a perhaps bitter contest to ascertain who shall
be the next Executive Of this great nation, |
realized that nothing short of patriotism OF
the most sublime and enduring character did
certainly animate every one present and then
as further listened with deep interest to the
noble sentiments and harmonious arguments
so forcibly impressed upon his hearers, felt
that this day was bright and glorious one to
the inhabitants OF Carroll county, and fond.
ly cherished the hope that there were many
youths present who would heed the admoni-
tons TO show themselves men and patriots in
every true sense, and thus be fully prepared
TO succeed to posts Of honour and usefulness
when these aged and middle-aged shall have
passed from the stage Of action; and then to
still witness the smiling faces that greeted
Col. Maulsby, while he discoursed for a shorl
time upon the happy results Of more than a
century of ouF national existence. thought
that though had seen more than sixty Of
these anniversaries, that this exceeded all
others in point Of fitness and impressyeness;
and must confess, that after the Benediction
had been so fttingly pronounced by Brother
kuhns, | could have with all my heart Joined
in singing praise God from whom all bless.
iugs how,' BE. But enough from an
July 9Th, 1880. OBSERVER