The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-10-27
sYKEsv1LLE 1rEMs.
The Meeting at Woodbine-Pole Raising at
sykesville- Delightful Party, SC.


The Democrats Of Freedom district are still
whooping it up for Cleveland. Thurman and
Stump. Our club is doing good work. The
great meeting at Sykesville had its effect, Tor
The words of good cheer which were earnestly
spoken there by the great Democratic leader,
Arthur p. German, have been published IN
nearly every newspaper of any note IN the
United States, thereby relieving the minds OF
those who doubted the result OF this great
political struggle.
There was meeting at Woodbue on Sat
urday night last. 1t was in n large tent on
the lands of Mrs. T. J. Belts. The night was
cold and windy, and the ground wet, yet the
attendance was good. Postmaster Brown and
Assistant Postmaster Fenton were there.
Can't. Fenton has proven himself to be as good
an assistant in the field as he is in the office.
He has defended the cause of Democracy
several times before our people, and they like
to hear him. The other speakers we're
Senator Peter, of Howard; Hon. 7. ). Camp
bell, o. Warfield and R. Brian, of Baltimore.
McNulty. the famous songster, sang his cam
paign ballads and pleased everybody. Squire
Dougherty commanded the peace on the out
side whenever it was necessary, but he could
not stop the wind from blowing, for seemed
determined at times to join in the applause by
its loud Tapping of the canvas. The speakers
were handsomely entertained by Mrs. Belts
at her residence, where she was ably assisted
by her daughter, Miss Tutescy Belts, and her
two sons, Messrs. Basiland Frank. As there
was no passenger train going east after 3 p.
M, those who came on the cars from way
stations were obliged to return as freight.
The next meeting will be at Sykesvllle, and
that will be at pole raising to day at p. m.
Fair hands have been deity working for the
past week making a large national flag, which
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Cleveland, Thurman and Stump in bold
letters on its lower margin. This flag will be
preserved for many reasons. Among the
ladies who took part in its making were Mrs.
Robert T. Devries, of Wheeling, and Mrs.
Lewis Winters, of Washington, d. c. The
latter lady has for the past twenty years been
a staunch Republican, but hasSn asked
forgiveness and become devoted Democrat.
She attributes the downfall of the Republican
party to Blaine, and stoutly refused to follow
him, and now, like every true American
woman, she wants to see again the charming
wife of President Cleveland made mistress of
the White House. The flag was finished at
the home of Delegate Gorsuch, who for the
last three national contests has taken leading
part in displaying the Democratic colors in
this locality. The pole will be about 80 feet
high for this year, you know, it's not the
longest pole that knocks the persimmon, but
it's the hickory one that will bring down the
fruit The Republicans are working hard,
too. They are working with hard cider, and
it is having staggering effect. We think it
they keep on it will taste ike vinegar to them
about November It'll. They are working in
the dark, too. It's the same still hunt, but
the old Democratic rooster is perched high
this time. his craw is full, and when he crows
at midnight on November 9th let the Repub
licanS stand from nnder
Another correspondent sends us the fol-
lowing:
The capacious dwelling of Mr.. j. P. Phil
linger, at Springfield farm, was brilliantly
illuminated on the evening of October 18th,
the occasion being party given to the young
ladies and gentlemen of the surrounding
country. Dancing was the favorte amuse-
ment of the evening. 1t was pleasant to see
them enjoying themselves. All were hand
somely entertained by the host and hostess
and their two daughters. Expense was not
spared to make everyone have good time.
The house was tastefully decorated with
flowers and evergreens, and Chinese lanterns
were hung around the room, making pic
turesque scene. AT II o'clock the guests
were invited to the large dining rooms, where
tables, filed with all the delcacies of the
season, were found. After all had been sat-
isfied line was formed and all marched back,
when dancing was resumed and continued
until the wee sma' hours of the morning.
1t was an enjoyable affair, and the dance
at Springfield will long be remembered by
those in attendance. Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Selby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reason Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. W. Fl:
Selby, Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Phillinger, Mr.. and
Mrs Chas. P. Selby, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gist, Misses Laura Selby, Mamie Selby, Rose
Miller, Minnie Phillinger, Jennie Phillinger,
Mamie Atkinson, Baltimore; Lou Dreyer,
Mourovia; Maggie Little, Finksburg; Messrs.
VIM. L. Selby, Frank Selby, Frank Barnes,
John Phebus, Alfred Selby and W. NJ. Hay
worth