The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-05-11

as far south as Florida and Western states adyertis
ing thcir lands 10 bring people to them, butnowhere
was this the case i'll Maryland. In addition to the
exposition building. ii hoped that real estate
bureau would be established so that farms could be
properly listed and facilities given to many men
now without them To properly advertise. Alter the
exposition building was established there would be
a horse sale for two hours every day, which would
be the beginning of a series of such sales. There
are as fine horses in Maryland as anywhere in the
world if they were properly developed.
Mr. Brown read copies of letters which he had ad-
dressed to President Harrison, Secretary of War
Proctor, Secretary of the Navy Tracy, Secretary
Blaine aud the supervising architect asking the CO.
operation of the government IN csucccssiu carry
ing out OF the plans, and inviting them to come,
Letters have also been addressed TO the Board OF
Public Works aud to the Harbor Board. Mr. Brown
said the colored people were taking great interest
! in the Eypasilon aud would make an exhibit that
would astouSh everybody
/ Mr. Brown then suggested that the editors take
/ the matter in hand and formulate their own plans
TO aid the exposition, and to take such action as
might seem proper Hon. Geo. Cotton then propos-
ed Hon Henry Vanderford, Of Carroll. as president
/ of the meeting. He was chosen amid applause and
escorted to the presidents seat by Mr.. Cotton. Mr.,
H. r. Torbert of the Cecil Hing, was selected as vice
/ president and MI W. ;. McCombs, OF the Havre de
! Grace Republican,, secretary. The president made
short address upon taking the chair relating that
thirty-tiye years ago he presided over the first
editorial convention ever held in the state and then
addressed some remarks upon the state exposition
and the resources of Maryland in making an eX-
position OF the first rank.
/ Then followed shower OF e,oquence upon the
states resources her minerals, cereals. horses, cat
tie sheep grasses fish, oysters, manufactures, Nc
from dozen silver tongues" In the midst OF the
4 k-
marks.
Af,er the orators finished, H. r. walworth, Of the
M,rylaRd FarBcr Of Baltimore city introduced a
resolution, as follows;
"Reso'r.l That We viii publish in our columns
such articles of information and news as shall tlA
nate from the Maryland state Agricultural society,
in order 10 give 70 the farming community iui
knowledge 81 the exposition proposed by that
society. And, further, that the president OF tue
society be requested 10 furnish copy OF Ersoia
I tons tG every paper In this state
This was seconded by Mr.. ?. \. Wilmer. of Hagers
town. and others, who proposed that an exhibit Of
cereals minerals and other materials be made >
feature OF the exposition.
Char.es II Nandcrford OF the Westminster -lstsy'-
-lfs drew resolution, supplementary TO the nrsi.
proposing a scheme FOR county organization The
resolution was offered by Mr.. W. / ". scsbrook. of
she Westminster S,H,iss!. who speaking in the
line % the resolution II ~as a. follows
Reas,rci. That secretary b appointed for each
county, The SECRETARY 10 have power CO appoint
.Ir,itt, az one on morn persons iu each election
district OF his county said committee to reTor ta
the secretary What is worthy 10 PC exhibited, and
the SECRETARY % urge Tire owners OF such hor~es.
cereals minerals aud MANUFACTURES q eNhioii the
sane. Further. that the editors Of the setcrAl
counties aid the Secretaries BY sslvh publications a,
may &c deemed cNPeiicut
The latter resolution was advocated W Mr. II r.
Togbcrt As one giving some practical turn 10 The
praece,iinEz. and be followed BY MessEs- v. J.
". >ea5sook. Eiw4rd Keis-cr and Charles 2 Cas-
sell col. Lemuei Malone, Iton. George Colipa aad
uiher u support Of the RESOLUTION and both 7es5la-
tons Ness adopted vish enthusiasm.
Mr. Edward Re!,leT, Of The Unioa Btsdgv Nsa-s.
then moved that the appointments 81 sycrvtEsjcs BE
psucccdcd with. Contemplated by ihc secoud
rs1lutsoa she c1aniiss % be- called alphabetically
aud the secretaries 80 De named b. The rvprcscpta'
tivcs Of the couuiy cailtd. This motion Sas
adopted aad secretaries we're appointed as toiiows
AIcE4ay The Haa n Tsrnrf Anao Arundel,
George Earir Jrz naltimoTv. ", r. sands Caroline.
,lr Hon. Jchn I. Dawson Carroll = a. Orcniarf.
Cecil John Tastrilzr. Fr,ieftcs. tsEorse ". craarr
Hartford Sob.e l. Mitrhcij Hos sri John Et5xr-
". Kent G. 7 wsslaoIg Nap,zoazesy A. u, Ficsyh.
e.. Priacc Gaarxe. A. r. Brooks QEeen Anue. Gvn
william MeKcaaeg 81 Mar c. u JFaei. s1s'eFsei
EpAralw "a Palk. Tassol Charles T. wuu;iefs wssh
in-tan. T. A. wilmer w8ramico. wHiiau1 n riga.
naaa. Worcester Ckaris- II CStsaru.
~ Iaacs a Frzrzf. o. the CseH coaau Nsses
showed tlic iollawlnz whsch vss a,inFEo3. besasc
che secretaries ucFv srircicl
THAT sn ursErT o. ssgnrr cuttgw uniiy af tuterrss
t.etwsrcu ihc sszse agricultural raelesy and tae
cuunsy srrrllsuasf srcictses. tae secFvtkr1 g. hs
aerofntsd stf each culssiy b. the s-slc sscfY. -
tse secretary 20 thv Vountf sfsg7ifsugAl ffcfI ii
cvr7y county having ssea = suciesy
The ussut,rs q Ssc convcatlaa thea ngizAisssi 20
ths sluins. saaas arA cajuycd fessiaaster HTuau
hssplsA!1y IN tie aasa o. an s5Atsrss0 lanchc,si,