The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-23
WHIT MONDAY PARADE.
Knights With Waving Plumes, Orders in Re-
gala, Wheelmen, Handsome Floats, Fire
men and Brass Bands in Line-Thous-
ands OF Visitors Witness the
Display.

Display.
Westminster was alive with visitors and its
streets gay with bunting on Monday, on the
occasion Of the parade under the auspices OF
Charity Lodge, Knights of Pythias. The
affair was not as immense as the three previous
parades in Westminster, but was creditable
affair, considering the fact that the Lodge had
but short time TO get up the demonstration,
and similar celebrations were held at the same
time in nearby towns.
Probably FIVE thousand visitors gathered to
witness the parade. They began arriving
and wagons were pouring into town from
every direction until noon, while the railroad
brought many from points east and west.
The procession formed on Liberty street,
and was headed by the bicycle division, under
the command of John H. Cunningham, with
Arthur f. Smith as aid. There were thirty
wheelmen in line, of whom several belonged
to Baltimore clubs. Following the wheelmen
came the chief marshal, Col. Samuel X. Herr,
and his staff, Edward p. Brundige and j. M.
Reifsnider, and invited guests in carriages.
The line of the procession was commanded by
the following aids: John L. Reifsnider, Jr.,
Percy Ii. Shriver, Chas. Z. Sttely, J. Walter
Skunk, Geo. A. Miller, Morris Schneeberger
and Charles T. Reifsnider, Jr.
Following the chief marshal and his staff
came the Westminster Band; uniformed
Pythian Drill Associations, consisting of n
delegation from Pythian Division No. l, Bal
timore, j. W. Welsh commander, George w.
Padgett first lieutenant, Chas. Mabee second
lieutenant; delegation of Monumental Divi-
sion No. 2, Baltimore, Henry Kemp com
mander; delegation of Ivanhoe Division No.
6, Baltimore, A. Wagner, Jr., commander;
delegation of Druid Division No. Z, Balti-
more, George w. Webb, commander; Davis
Division No. 4, Martinsburg, W. Va, Chas.
Wolfus commander; Warfieldsburg Band;
carriages containing Knights of Pythias-E.
J. Lawyer; DIR. j. w. Herring, of Charity
D. Blake, Baltimore; Milton Schaeffer, of
Charity Lodge; Past Grand Chancellors Geo.
l.. Walter and j. G. Floyd, of Baltimore.
These Knights of Pythias followed: Mechan-
icstown Lodge No. 81, Mechanicstown, Nd,
lG knights, under command Of John Miller;
delegation of Potomac Lodge No. 81, Will
Transport, Md; Charity Lodge No. So, West
minister, John H. Mitten commander, So men.
Then came Westminster Lodge No. Al, In
dependent Order Mechanics, Ii. G. Giggard
commander, IS men; Westminster Fire De-
partment in uniform with hose reel and truck,
20 men, Joseph d. Brooks commander,
headed by a fife and drum corps.
The trades display was headed by the
Snydersburg Band. The floats representing
the leading industries and business enterprises
were those of the dry goods establishment of
S. Kann, Sons & Co.; U. l.. Reaver, boots,
shoes, hats, trunks, &C.; Jacob p. Wohlge-
muth, baker; Charles Hesson, butcher, fat
steers Theodore Derr & Son, dry goods, &c. !;
j. Walter Skunk, harness manufacturer and
dealer; j. Lefiert, cigar manufacturer and
dealer in tobacco; Fred. d. Miller, merchant
tailoring, clothing, boots, shoes, hats, &c;
Frank u. Miller, groceries, fruits, drugs, &c;
N. |. Gorsuch & Son, steam roller mills, hay
packer, groceries, &C.; Eyerhart Brothers,
stationery, books, toys, &c.; Ii. ). Roberts "
Co., manufacturers of fertilizers; w. l.. Cor
bin, Davis Sewing Machine Company; A. G.
Strasburger, dealer in liquors; William H.
Kanne, carriage manufacturer; Louis hretzer,
provision dealer; j. Thomas Zile, Mccormick
harvesting machinery; DIR. ID. +. Shipley,
patent iron fence; NJ. j. and f. c. Lynch,
Dee.ing binder, &c.; j. ID. Crowl, ice dealer.
In the procession were some masqueraders
burlesquing the Mayor and Council and the
city engineers, in street improvements, which
caused considerable amusement.
The procession paraded the principal
streets and disbanded at Belle Grove Square,
where an address of welcome was delivered
by DR.. j. W. Herring, cashier of the Union
National Bank, to the visiting organizations
and others. Responses were made by Grand
Chancellor j. d. Blake and j. G. Floyd, Of
Baltimore.
In the afternoon n concert was given at the
Square by the Westminster Band, which
rendered number of excellent selections.
The best of order prevailed, and the day
was enjoyable throughout The weather was
all that could be desired. Following is the
ADDRESS OF WELCOME BY DR. Herring.
Grand Officers and Visiting Brethren of the Order
To me has been assigned the pleasant duty Of eX
pressing to you the qualification which we all fee
at your presence among us today, and especially OF
extending 10 you the hearty welcome OF Charity
Lodge No. 5S, under whose auspices the present
demonstration was projected and is being held
! come with no mere formal expression, but say
truly that we are glad TO see you glad to know thai
you have generously responded to our invitation
and glad to have the opportunity OF closer personal
upon the great idea of fraternity and occasions like
the present tend to quicken our appreciation of th
fact and to make more emphatic and real to this
humane principle, which we are constantly seeking
/ to promote and to extend.
! This is perhaps the second occasion only of pub
lie demonstration of the knights of Pythias in oul
community, and your coming from your distan
homes TO join at this time not only gaddens oul
own hearts, but will serve, we believe, TO make 9
most favorable impression for our order upon the
vast eoncourse of people who are assembled here
We live in an age that is much more friendly tc
institutions such ours than that of years gone by
| Advanced Christian thought has broken down muct
of the prejudice of former days, and brought int
prominence the essential truth that for effective
/ work in helping man, organization and united effor
are necessary; that what one man cannot do ter
men with united purpose can do, and what ten meI
| cannot do hundred men with a single aim can &C
eOmplish. And so we see these organizations flour.
iShng all over the land, and bringing blessing and
| cheer to thousands of homes.
The Knights of Pythias and kindred orders com
mend themselves, and are worthy to be commended
to the people everywhere. They start out with a
recognition of the truth that God is the Father of IL
ALL and that "of blood He hath made all nation
ofen for to dwell upon the face of the earth" The!
are engaged in work which has for its direct pur
pose the uplifting of humanity and the broadening
of our ideas of the great brotherhood of man.
Such work is the legitimate outgrowth of Ell
lightened Christian sentiment, and is in perfec
harmony with the benevolent spirit of the Gospel
To break down vice and to uphold virtue, to curl
selshness and to give free play 10 the kindly ant
generous impulses OF charity-these are some of the
objects at which our order aims. But am remind
ed that it would be inappropriate for me to con
tinue this line Of thought however inviting it ma!
be. We shall hear more of this matter, and b!
those who are much more competent to speak.
need only say, further, that we stand shoulder
TO shoulder with you in this work, expressing th'
hope, also that your visit TO our city today MAJ
prove agreeable 10 you as il is pleasant TO anC
TO our people. and to again extend TO you the warm
earnest and cordial welcome of our Lodge.