The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-22
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Wednesday evening at $50, on schedule time.
At Hagerstown there was no committee to
meet the Association, and headed by the Will
son Post Band, which accompanied the ex-
cursion they ''got i'm and viewed the city on
foot. They made such a fine display, as to
numbers and appearance, the citizens were
attracted, and after time they paid the Wis
itors little attention. The Mayor made
speech of welcome, and the fire department
showed how the natural pressure could force
the muddy water above the house tops.
AT Union Bridge number of citizens met
the excursionists, and they were shown every
courtesy during their short stay. Mayor John
Hartsock, George P. Buckley and David Holtz
were committee of reception, and Ex-Mayor
Rinehart made short address, and was re-
sponded to on the part of the Association by
Ex-Mayor Ferdinand c. Latrobe and VIM.
Marine
When the train arrived here five or six hun
bred people were at the depot to welcome the
visitors, and the Westminster Band was play
ing the concluding strains of Rival Overture"
The committee of arrangements, Messrs. j.
+. Rinker, +. X. Herr and Geo. W. Albaugh,
were present, and the whole town was COM
mittee of reception. r. c. Matthews, master
of the carriages and chairman of the walk
ingi committee, cleared the platform for the
cession and marched them to the wide pave
ment opposite the Catholic Church, while the
Wilson Post Band, twenty pieces, played an
excellent march. Here was an open barouche
with Mayor Schaeffer, President of the Coun-
ell Charles E. Fink, Elk. Mayor Latrobe and
VIM. Marine. Mayor Schaeffer called the
attention of the city's guests and introduced
Mr.. Fink, who made short impromptu adj
dress of welcome.
Mr.. Fink welcomed the visitors in the name of
the Mayor and Council and on behalf of the business
men and citizens of Westminster. He regretted
their stay brief as not to admit of reception
on a more extended scale and more in keeping
with the desire of the citizens and in Justice to our
little city; yet said he, we will do our utmost to
Wase yoas stay Peassn prnTe net we have
railroad telegraph, telephone, gas, water, good
college, public and private schools with handsome
churches of the leading denominations. our water
supply is abundant, and the wateris pure We have
for fire engines, as the natural pressure is
sufficient to force water above the highest buildings
All have to do is to attach hose and the water
comes streaming forth in volumes sufficient to battle
successfully with any fire likely to occur here In
fact every man can have his own fire department.
All he has to do is TO put fire plug in front OF his
dwelling and buy little hose.
As some of you may be looking fora good location
for summer residences, permanent ones would
say that Westminster combines many OF the advant-
ages of the city, with all the delights and healthful
ness of the country-yet we not annoyed by ele-
waited railways street cars and have no park tax
Laughter. but, like Baltimore. have "a belt The
Georgia Here it is called PARIS Ridge the railroad
yonder crossing it ut its lowest point yetthe highest
point on the Western Maryland between Baltimore
and the Blue Ridge Mountains. We are 900 feet
above tide, and the town rises both ways from the
railroad The drainage here is excellent: On one
side the flows 10 the Patapseo, and is thence
carried to mingle with the waters OF the Chesa-
peake On the other it is caught up by the streams
that flow into the historic Potomac. We have no
malaria and no mosquitoes. and the summer nights
are pleasant In summer the heat is tempered by
the cooling zephyrs from the Blue Ridge, and in
hrf inf
of the Gulf Stream, which extends from the gulf
back to the mountains. We have neither the ex-
tremes OF heat in summer nor the extremes of cold
in winter Rome was built on seven hills. West
Minister is built on cluster, from every one oil
which the eye can feast on a landscape more beau
tiful than ever artist dreamed of or committed TO
canvass. All around about us is rich and produc-
tive country, with beautiful woods and crystal
streams glitering in the sunlight. resembling in the
distance threads of silver as they gurSe ana DuDDe
down the slopes between the green hills. now lux
uriant with the verdure fsprlng 1raVersinS TINS
beautiful panorama, with the Blue Ridge Mountains
forming the background, are well kept highways.
afiorliHg elegant drives for recreation and pleasure.
In and around our little city are commanding emf
nences waiting to be crowned by Deaatliul Villas,
and are reckoning you to come from your dusty,
heated city homes during summers reign. and en-
10y the delights of our highly favored location. We
are thirty-iour miles from Baltimore, thirty-four
miles from its odorlferous basin, ana thlrty-iouI
from its sluggish and sometimes dangerous Jones
Falls Laughter. Eight trains day each way at
ford us frequent and quick communication with
our commercial metropolis. Our tax rate is but 10
cents on the 500 laughter, an insignificant sum
compared with yours. Don't tell your people when
you go home what you have heard and what you
are presently to see for fear Baltimore will be de-
populated by the rush to Westminster. and at the
next Legislature those who remain Will be asking
for the annexat ton of our town as another belt
We all feel an interest in Baltimore and rejoice
in her growth and prosperity. Her advancement is
many OF her business men, and we hope that lasting
friendships will be formed to-day, and that here
after there will be even closer business relations
than heretofore. Again we welcome you.
Tt o1o rocrnp1a1 for tho vie
itors. He said
Westminster is no stranger. We know how she
las grown ard prospered, and are glad to know
that she has gas and other modern conveniences,
and that she has abundant supply of pure water.
In Baltimore the water supply is sufficient but we
sometimes have to mix "a little something" with it
to make it palatable [Laughterl Your numerous
and handsome churches attest the pety and moral
ity OF your CITY, Baltimore also has many beautiful
churches but just now we are having an extra lift,
and getting up great renewal Laughter We
might have brought some revivalists along, but we
have plenty of oratory with US. l am one of the
people; then we have Billy Marine a good Republi-
can and Joe Thompson. a good Democrat. He then
went speak of the business relations telling the
people if they had anything to sell to take it to Old
Town. where prices are high; and II you want buy
at low prices, go to Old Town
Music by the Westminster Band followed
and as many of the visitors as could be gotten
into about fifty carriages were then driven
about the city, making quite an imposing pro-
cesson Many of the turnouts of the citizens
were quite handsome. After the carriages
started R. Charles Matthews organized the
walking Brigade" and, preceded by the
Wilson Post Band, paraded up as far as Centre
street, serenading the Sentinel and ADVOCATE
Offices. After short rest at the latter place
the procession marched to Belle Grove
Square, at the West End, and the Band there
gave an open-air concert.
All the visitors were then carried to- the
depot, to witness test of the water power.
At an alarm from the fire bell on the Depart
ment Building, four hose carriages, each
drawn by six fremen and attended by two
others behind, came from the building, and
were hurried to the fire plugs near by. In
two minutes three streams were being thrown
into the air, and in three minutes all four hose
attachments were at work. The water was
as clear as crystal, and was shot in the air for
upwards of one hundred feet.
The special train then backed up to the
station, as the time of departure had arrived.
The visitors seemed loath to go, and the citi
zens TO part with them. Theodore F. Wilcox,
president of the Association, made a short
speech, thanking the citizens for their I'M
bounded hospitality and courtesy, &C., &C.,
and Col. VIM. A. McKellip made short re-
Spouse. Joe Thompson, Esq, was called for,
but declined on account of the lateness of the
hour. The visitors gave three cheers for
Westminster, and waved hats and handker-
chiefs as the train moved off.
The excursionists numbered about $50 per-
sons, including some ten or fifteen ladies.
Among them were Hon. f. C. Latrobe, W.
NJ. Marine, Joe Thompson, Chas. f. Bristor,
II. S. Schloss, Aaron Wurtzburger, w. H.
Valiant, c. F. Eareckson, f. Kramer, John
Mozart, Ed. G. Medinger, II. Danzeglock,
A. J. Hamburger, Andrew l.. Black, c. W.
Hanway, of Hartford county; W. J. H. Gluck,
Henry Shafer, ]. C. Gareis, Lewis Lauer,
Samuel S. Ely, John Donnelly, George W.
Cruise, D. II. Carroll, T. W. Heffner, DR.. J.
B. Sutherland, George E. Horn, Rev. A. B.
Steltz, Jacob Green. Col. Charles H. Evans,
of the House of Delegates; Daniel Rider, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Baker, Lieut.. Scientific,
of the Northeast district; Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Richey Thomas, Miss Libbie Forester, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Fl. B. Fusselbaugh, Mrs. Chas.
w. Halter, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Turner, Miss
Rose Elliott, Mrs. William Sherwood, Miss
Sadie Sherwood, Mr.. and Mrs John A.
Codori, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bregee, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. H. Rice, Mr.. F. Taylor and Col. R.
NJ Polk.
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