The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-31


ThrOn=ed the City-rhe Bali ut Night
Easter Monday did not promise we'll fol
the grand carnival, trades display, military
and civic parade. The sun was obscured by
clouds, and so remained throughout the day
except an occasional outburst of sunlight
No rain fell, however, and the crowds tina
came to the city were not materially lessened
perhaps, by the uncertainties of the weather
The streets began to fill up by o'clock
and from that time until after the procession
moved continual stream of wagons. carriage:
and other vehicles poured into the city, willis
every train of cars was heavily laden with ex
cursiOnists, the railroad bringing about 2, 00C
persons. The morning was q busy one. Ev
! erywhere preparations were being made for
the trades display, suits for the carnival were
being fitted up, and business houses were be-
ing decorated for the occasion. All the morn
ing maskers for the carnival were arriving
and created considerable merriment as they
passed along to the headquarters at the Mon
tour House. By ten o'clock the city was
alive indeed, and the crowd around and near
the depot was so dense that it was almost i'm
possible to pass along. Still the number in
creased. Bands of music were playing al
various points of the city, maskers were riding
and driving about in every direction, marshalS
were hurrying to and fro arranging details.
The sidewalks were packed for more than a
mile along Main street with eager spectators,
and all along the route of the procession doors
and windows were filled with people.
The trades display formed on Liberty street,
and for two hours wagons continued to arrive.
The carnival part of the procession formed on
Belle Grove Square and Green street, and
the military and civic portion on Main street.
About the appointed hour, II O clock, the
/ line was formed. Col. VIM. p. Maulsby, chief
marshal, mounted his fine gray horse, and
calling several of his aids, took position at the
head of the procession. Marshals S. K Herr,
! Geo. A. Shower, L. Herbert Shriver, VIM.
! Wilson and others soon got the column ar
ranged and in motion, and the grand parade
was begun. The streets were rather muddy
| in places, but the footmen seemed not to mind
| that particularly and marched regularly and
unhindered.
/ The route was from the Montour House
up Main to Pennsylvania Avenue, thence to
Union street, to Main, to Church, to Green,
to Washington road, to Main, to Court. to
Centre, to Main, then to Odd Fellows Hall,
where ranks were broken and the procession
| dismissed. The route was about four miles
and the parade lasted for two hours.
The procession was nearly or quite two
miles long, composed as'tollows:
| Chief Marshal and aids, comprising among
others ex-federal and eX-contederate officers.
Wilson Post drum corps oftwelve members.
Wilson Post No. |, so men, under command
Oft. w. johnson.
Harry Howard Post, 60 men with drum
corps
Burnside Post, % men, members of Camp
No. 2, of Woodberry, under command of
Capt. Suter, Ellsworth Camp, Sons of Veter-
ans, of Baltimore, and Burns Post, 60 men,
under command of Capt. A. Billingslea, the
whole military portion numbering about $50
men. The Westminster Brass Band, under
lead of Prof Ellis, preceded Burns Post
Following Burns Post was an old mule with
camp cooking utensils strapped on him, led
by man who wore tattered army coat.
Westminster Fire Department, with engine,
came next in line, and, though the ranks were
slim by reason Of many members beng else
where in the line, made fine appearance.
B. f. Shriver & Co. Gamers and millers,
headed the trades display. Their first wagon,
drawn by six mules, represented can-maklng;
their second, drawn by four horses, represent
ed box making; their third, drawn by eight
mules, had exhibits of flour; and their fourth
drawn by two horses, tandem, had exhibits OF
canned goods Their display was a grand
success and attracted much attention.
ID. NJ. Osborne & Co., Baltimore, exhibited
No. u cord binder, No. Ssingle reaper, No.
single mower, followed by open carriage with
persons distributing pamphlets setting forth
the merits of their machinery. The binder
was in operation during the parade, binding
several hundred sheaves along the route.
J. Q. Stitely had four teams in line, and
exhibited a self-binder, two mowers, single
reaper, combined reaper and mower, Cham
pion corn-planter, Oliver Sulky pillow, and a
wagon containing agricultural implements IN
general.
Stouch & Shriver had display drawn by
twentv-one horses First was a wagon with
farming implements of twenty years ago; then
a wagon with improved machinery: then Gel
ser separator, two sulky corn plows, Midget
hay tedder, Champion corn planter, horse
rake, grain drill and eight farm wagons.
Levering & Co., of Baltimore, had a large
wagon, drawn by two fine horses, from which
were distributed packages of their excellent
coffee. Near the depot they had large pavll-
lion tent, where coffee was made and gwen to
hundreds of men, women and children. The
ADVOCATE representative INDUCED in cup,
which was fine indeed.
Myer & Bro, proprietors of the Westmin-
ster FIGURING mills, made fine display. The
first wagon, drawn by four horses, contained
sheaves of wheat and sacks and barrels OF
flour: in the second wagon, also drawn bytour
horses, was exhibited the process of barrel
making.
NJ Schaeffer & Co.. stove, tinware and
hardware dealers, also had a fine display
They had Il four horse wagon on which was
shown the process of tin manufacture, and on
the other wagon was exhibited stoves, TIN
ware, &C. The horses were nice y blapketed,
with 'M Schaeffer 4 Co." on the blankets.
f. O. Grimes & CO., dealers IN grain, fer
tilizers, groceries, &C., had new wagon
In w q
of Red G.. Oil, then elsewhere well displayed
were baskets, rope, buckets, groceries, &c.
f. LYNCH coal and lumber dealer, had in
line cart with huge lump of coal, and
lumber wagon
Jos. B. Boyle's wagon was drawn by two
horses. tandem, with a rider on each. The
wagon contained the prescription department
ofhis drug store, and a set of merry MINISTRIES,
who gave good performances.
Herr Brothers, carriage manufacturers, had
two wagons, on one of which was Brewster
buggy and in the other was band OF colored
violinists and banjoists. They also had two
Westminster wagons and family carriage IN
line. followed by wagon loaded with broken
vehicles, labelled going to Herr Bros. for re-
pairs. .,
A. H. Wentz had two horse wagon, with
handsome display of silverware and Jewelry
which was universally admired.
Bixler & Senfts display was one of the
best in the procession. They had two
horse wagon, with an exhibit of boots, shoes;
hats and trunks, with two maskers, and
blankets on the horses with ''BiXler SENT,
Excelsior Boot, Shoe and Hat House"
There was also handsome banner in the
wagon.
Buckingham & Parker had a two-h0rse
wagon, with a number ofpersons IN 1t. One
Str fnh1pP0
another distributing cigars to the people,
while one, dressed as a woman, was taking
snuff from a 1O-pound jar and two men were
sitting back enjoying a smoke on lounge :,
E. F. Cootes represented his rag, bone ana an!
iron business, and made good display. His
right hand man, Geo. Kirby, had the wagon
in charge, which was guarantee that it was
all right.
J. NJ. Wells had four horse omnibus, IN
which was displayed the modus operandi OF
paper hanging, and above was display OF
Handsome wall papers and window blinds.