The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-01-28
Communicated
Westminster Fire Department, Mar
ket House, &c.

1t cannot fail to be source of qualification to the
people of Westminster to know that they have in
their midst efficient an organization as the west
minister Fire Department
1t is always prompt in response to an alarm of
fire, and never fails to be present on time. or
year there were six alarms, to which they responded
promptly. The Company Is composed Of some 81
our best citizens. number of thoIa property own
erS, and all of them men of good character. who
have in their make up what constitutes good cltl-
zens 1t is SO frequently the case especially in our
large cities that men gain an entrance to the fire
department who are wholly irresponsible, and would
at any time prefer street riot to an honest dis
charge of duty. Not so with the one i'll our midst.
Their department under trying ordeals, through
which they have had to pass in the discharge of
their duties as firemen. has been such as was well
calculated to win the approval and esteem OF sll
good citizens. Just here il seems TO me that the
people do not properly appreciate fhe IL fSe
midst. Who of us would lie down in our bed feeling
SECURE at this season of the year II we knew that the
Fire Department. from any cause, was lnoperanVeE
Should we not then do all in our power to make it
strong in numbers and efficiency? Is II not clearly
our duty them to strive for such resrlt2 AS our
men flor snch they truly are subjected to con-
siderable expense. and adopt many plans to meet
their expenses without putting any burden upon
the city, By appealing TO the lecture bureaus OF
New York and Boston they have managed, through
themselves and friends, 10 give some fine entertain
ments 10 the people of this community. Docs
want of patronage Of these entertainments prove q
r ii ees on y FrdSy nieht The Band
Concert Company" will give one of their charming
entertainments Under the auspices of the Westmin-
ster Fire Department l hope the people will show
their appreciation OF this talented company as well
as their estimation of the Fire Company.
see that the tiremen have purchased new boots
and coats, to be used while on duty. wonder that
a movement has never been made on the part of the
citizens to uniform this Company. They merit it
richly. A plan might be devised for getting up q
fair Would not the ladies take hold OF this matter
and make ii a success? They could do 50. am
sure they recognize their protectors in this Compa
ny. The writer of this article is not a member Of
the Fire Company, apd has neyer heard one of the
above suggestions from any member OF the same.
They prompted from the standpoint of Justice:
The Market House enterprise Is another that does
not seem TO be appreciated by the citizens. visit
TO last Saturday night proved that the best beef
steak could be had AT low figures butter eggs canned
goods dried fruits. vegetables, De, and all at very
reasonable prices learned also that during the
evening three of the Directors had b. or rep
resented as patrons. Three out of nine. Then they
wonder why the maFketdoes not pay better, There
were present, or represented, seven stockholders.
think there are about one hundred in all. Seven
the occasion alluded to stood by their obligation
to make the market success. The ninety three
absent ones are anxious for the success ofthe
ket." There are few of these Directors that are
never present and never have any one else there to
represent them Can II be that their time is SO fully
absorbed in their endeavor TO make 1t success that
they have not the time to attend? Are they trying
to encourage persons TO truck for it during the
ing summer? Are they working up plan To pro-
tect those who will rent the stalls? We await fur
Their developments. A CITIZEN.