The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-04-13
wAsH1NGroNs INAUGURAL.
Westminster to Have Celebration of the
Tooth Anniversary-A Public Meeting to
Arrange a Program.

The suggestion that Westminster, in com
mon with the large cities and towns of the
country, should observe the Tooth anniversary
of Washiugtou's inauguration as the first
President of the United States, has met with
a ready response by the citizens generally,
and public meeting, to which everybody is
invited, will be held at 8 o'clock on Monday
evening at the Fire Department Building to
make arrangements for a celebration OF the
day
There should be full attendance, and a
general interest manifested. As noted last
week, the intervening time before April 3Oth
is too short for an elaborate celebration, but
the program of exercises should be as inter
esting as it is possible to make 1t.
In New York the day will be celebrated
upon a grand scale. for it was there General
Washington was installed President of the
Young republic and delivered his inaugural
address, in which he modestly distrusted his
own capacity for the trust reposed in him, but
responding to the call of his countrymen, he
relied upon their patriotism and put his faith
in Providence for guidance. a republican
form of government was an experiment, but
il has weathered the storms of a century, sur
vived two foreign and one internal war, and Is
no longer regarded as an experiment The
liberty, peace, prosperity and happiness OF
this people; the great advance IN the arts and
sciences; the wonderful agricultural and IN
dustria growth; the freedom OF religion, OF
sneech and of the press; aud the great in
crease in wealth, population and power, have
made this country the model for other states,
and during the past century republics have
been organized in the two Americas and upon
the continent Of Europe. The tendency Is
to a republican form of government every
where, and this is particularly noticeable IN
the mother country. 1t is quite probable that
before the close of another century, monarch
cal systems will have all been abolished, and
every civilized government will be based upon
the principles upon which ours is founded.
In all cities and large towns the day viii he
in some form. President Harri-
son. by proclamation, recommends that the
people hold religious services at . Q clock on
April SOth, aud church authorities IN the va
rious states have issued recommendations
seconding the suggestions of the President.
The national committee in charge Of the New
York celebration have issued request that
all church bells, and bells upon public build
ngs, be rung az t. s. ~, II IN and p IN. on
the anniversary.
Wha, NAV be the program for the celehra-
ion in Westminster the meeting on Monday
night will determine. Ii has been suggested.
however. that after the religious services al
he churches AZ o'ciock in the morning,
,and concerts be gwen FROM $50 10 II at
convenient points in the city; at o clock
public meeting be held. al which Washington
irst inaugural address be read. an Grafton be
and the national airs be sung by
he whole audience, as was done Al the SENT
centennial two years ago
Let the people shoW their patriotism by
lively interest in this celebration. There Is
much 90 cause gratitude and rejoicing over
he inauguration Of the government aud the
esalss OF an hundred years. Go TO the meet
NJ. and be prepared with Suggestions 10 make
be celebration worthy Of the event u Is 20 com.
aemorate, credit 20 yoaF patriotism and
r.dit 10 our li,tle city and the coaniy Of
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