The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-15
EASTER MaNnAx
Military and Civic Parade. Car,iv,,
PrOcesaiOn and Trades Ia..

Procession and Trades Display.
A number of citizens of Westminster met Mt
the City Hotel parlor on Saturday night last
to consider the advisability of getting up
public demonstration for Easter Monday,
April l4th. After an interchange of views,
1t was resolved to have military and civic
parade, carnival procession and trades dis
play, and the following named gentlemen were
appointed committee to arrange details:
W. l.. Seabrook chairman, @. HI. Wander
ford secretary, F. II. Orendorff, H. H. Power,
Orlando Reese, E. J. Lawyer, Col. VIM. A.
McKellip, L. c. Trumbo, Col S. K. Herr,
George NJ. Pearce, L. l.. Billingslea, John A.
Macintosh, John H. Mitten and Hugo Z. Fid-
dis. On motion w. l.. Seabrook and S. X.
Herr were appointed to canvas west of the
railroad for subscriptions and ascertain who
would take part in the trades display, and C.
I'll. Vanderford and Orlando Reese to perform
the same duty east of the railroad
Anothermeetingw was held on Thursday night
last, and committee reports made. From
those reports the outlook for demonstration
far exceeding that of last year was very fiat
tering. More business men will take part in
the trades display than did last year, and the
subscriptions are larger. Still, more money
is yet needed, as it is proposed to get up
parade with unusual attractions.
Hugo h. Fiddis was chosen treasurer; G. II.
Vanderford q committee on railroads, Orlan-
do Reese on music, w. l.. Seabrook on print
ing and advertising, and L. l.. Billingslea, L.
H. Orendorff, L. j. Lawyer, John II. Mitten,
and III. III. Power ON invitation.
The committee propose to have four militia
ry companies and will endeavor to get the
Fifth Regiment and its celebrated band. One
company of the regiment has signifed will
hngness to come, and it is believed the whole
regiment can be induced to take part in the
parade. The military companies at Frederick,
Hagerstown and Linganore a respected.
Efforts will be made to get bands from Balti-
more, Hagerstown, Frederick, Chambersburg,
Graceham, Mechancstown, Union Bridge,
Uniontown, Manchester. Taylorsville, Mt.
Pleasant, Copperville, Silver Run, Hamp-
stead, Reisterstown, Beckleysville, the West
minister band and several others. From Bal
timore, it is expected also, that several
Pythian Drill Associations and their fine band
will join in the demonstration, and the carni-
val feature will be as grotesque and ludicrous
as possible.
The Carnival Association of Frederick, with
the Skids Band and their Menagerie, have ex-
pressed willingness to come to Westminster
on Easter Monday. From Hagerstown we
shall probably have another addition to the
carnival, and the citizens of Westminster will
take greater interest in the carnival part
than they did last year. 1t is hoped, too, that
the young men of the county will take part in
the carnival, and they are specially invited to
do so. They are at liberty to get up such re-
presentations as they choose, and will be
gladly welcomed by the committee.
The committee will meet again next Tues
day night, and any inquiries on any subject
connected with the carnival addressed to the
secretary, or to any committee named above,
will be promptly answered. Westminster is
the postoffice address of each member.