The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-11-21
Democratic Rejoicing at Norrisville.

reported TOT Inc dtglS.
NoRRIsvILLE. Nov. 1.-THE columns Of The
day, Nov. 18th, the Democrats of this vicinity
celebrated the election of Democratic Presi-
coincidence, it happened that on Thursday, No.
vember 18th, 1890, exactly six years later, those
same exultant voters enthusiastically celebrated
the wonderful triumph of Democratic principles
throughout the length and breadth of the land.
The call for the celebration was issued on Satur-
day and on the evening named procession was
formed which marched by the same route as in
"a, to Stewartstown. BY previous arrangement
the sturdy yeomen of York county were met at
Hartford, and the column headed for Norrisville,
which was beautifully illuminated. Almost
every dwelling in the village was brilliantly
lighted and the effect was striking. Along the
route there were many evidences of the Joy
which was so exuberantly exhibited. Messrs.
John p. c. Duncan, John Wiley, E. Wiley Norris,
John s. Gemmlll, l.. P. Hammond and others
mad their residences we'll illuminated, but by
common consent. the house and grounds of DIR.
j. wesley Harkins was awarded the palm of SUI
periority. Situated upon an eminence which
commands view for miles around, it was a con-
sspicuous and exceedingly attractive object.
Myriads of lights CLEANED softly through semi
transparent tissue paper and cast from the win
dows the varied lines of the rainbow, while from
piazza tree and bush in the spacious lawn the
partcolored lantern shed its mellow radiance
1t is needless to say that our worthy doctor was
frequently and loudly cheered as the procession
passed by.
The Norrisville club turned out well. They
were headed by their own band, which was fol-
lowed Dy q large wagon Drawn by TOUR gray
horses, and driven by MIR. John L. McClung.-
The wagon was deliberately decorated with the
National colors, and bore upon its sides in bold
letters, the notices, 1.-The Mckinley bill did the
work." and Tariff Reform and Free Ballot"
Upon the rear was displayed the memorable and
omnously prophetic sentence used by Secretary
Blaine in his speech at Philadelphia, Nov. LIST,
viz: The Election of Pattison Means the Elec-
ton of Democratic President in 1892" Within
the wagon were seated the officers of the club
Messrs. ]. Ellsworth Strawbridge. President;
Curtis II. Sitter, Vice President; Fl. G. B. Nor
ris, Secretary. and j. w. Pollock, Treasurer
The New Freedom and Shrewsbury bands fur
Eished music for the Pennsylvanians. Among
the attractive features of the Stewartstown club
were the presence of Miss Lou Hammond, who
rode over the entire trip with the boys, and a
pair of oxen attached to a sulky, walking with
the speed usual to such animals, and bearing
upon their sides huge placards stating, I'VE want
Free Corn" Mr.. L. P. Hammond was Chief
Marshal, with the following aids: Harry Perry,
Harry Anstine. Jerry Taller, John S. Gemmill,
Abram Watermier. j. Nelson McClung and
Aaron F. Sitter Messrs. William A. Hulshart
and ]. X. Strawbridge were color bearers. Stew
artstown was handsomely illuminated and tho
procession, which numbered nearly thousand
men, was enthusiastically received One excited
Miss announcing in shrill treble voice, 81 can't
vote, but my daddy can, and he's Democrat"
The Worthwhile boys were busy singing We've
hung Lou. McComas on a Sour Apple Tree" but
promptly traded Nc off for Delamater when they
crossed the line. CLAY.