The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-04-23
THERE WAS NO PARADE.
But the Military, Firemen, wheelmen and a
Large Number of Visitors We're Here.

stration ever witnessed in Western Maryland
Enough military organizations, fire COM
panies, wheelmen, bands, drum corps and
members of the Junior Order of American
Mechanics to have made large and hand
some procession, were here, and the citizens
of Westminster had made ample preparation
to entertain them.
across Main street, and few buildings on the
same street were decorated with flags shields,
&c. The enthusiasm thus created was further
heightened by the arrival of visitors by the
evening trains. The day was bright, and
there was no thought of the predictions of
Hicks or of the fact that Governor Brown is a
stormy petrol.
Leaden skies and occasional rain drops on
Sunday had no appreciable effect in dampen
ing the ardor of our citizens. Everybody
went to church in the morning, but in the
afternoon wheelmen were trayersing the
streets, people were promenading about view
ing the decorations, and crowds were at the
station at every train to watch the influx of
visitors. When the last train arrived more
than 500 had come.
As there were; no riffs in the clouds at
night, Westminster retired hopeful, but doubt
ing, and awoke on Monday with hopes more
depressed. When light rain began falling,
''This is Frank Brown weather." was heard
in all directions, the people remembering his
| experiences during the exposition he was at
the head of in Baltimore, and the rains that
fell upon the days of many of the county con-
ventions that instructed delegates to vote for
him for Governor.
When Colonel Howard, of the Fourth Bat
talon, was here about ten days previous and
said he was a mascot, and that when the
| Fourth turned out there was always good
weather, he forgot that Farmer" Brown
was to be here.
| People began to arrive in town early, in
wagons, carriages, on horseback and on foot,
and numerous trains east and west brought
visitors in great numbers. Nearly 1000 tick
cts were sold in Baltimore, and many at all
intervening stations. 1t is safe to say that
trains east brought fully 5000 people, and
from Frederick, Hagerstown, Chambersburg
and stations this side, trains brought about
5000 more. Probably 1000 persons came in
from the surrounding country, and the visitors
numbered about 10000. Had the day bee n
fair there would have been 10000 persons
here to witness the great parade.
The Frederick firemen, with fife and drum
corps, arrived early in the day, and had a
little parade of their own. At Col. Maulsby's,
the ADVOCATE office and the City Hotel the
fremen gave a drill and the drum and fife
corps a serenade. The Friendship Drum
Corps, of Baltimore, had parade of its own,
aud also complimented the ADVOCATE with a
serenade. About half-past three in the after
noon the Westminster and Hagerstown fire
departments paraded through Main street.
The only other semblance of a parade was the
marching of the various organizations to their
headquarters, the most imposing OF which, oil
course, was that ofthe Fourth Battalion. with
its fine band and drum corps, commanded by
Col. Howard, who marched at the head oil
his command. Gov. Brown and several OF
his staff, together with the reception commit
tees rode in carriages i'll front OF the battal-
ion.
There was great disappointment that there
was no parade.
Personals.
Miss Gertrude Kreit, of Baltimore, spent
the Easter holidays with her numerous friends
in this city.
Among the graduates at the Law Depart
ment of the University of Maryland last week,
was Eugene w. Heyde, son of Rev. Geo. w.
Heyde, pastor of Centenary Church here
about five years ago.
Misses Leila and Anna Elliot, of fancy
town, were the guests of their sister, Miss
Carrie P. Elliot, this city, during the Easter
holidays.
Miss Laura Wimert, of Baltimore, formerly
/ of this city, was the guest of Westminster
friends this week.
NIP. Heindle, of Brooklyn, New York,
visited his father at Piney Creek last week.
Mr.. James Lynch, who went to Chicago
about two months ago, returned home on Fri
day of last week.
Mrs. Mary C. Mills, of Washington, is
spending the week in Westminster.
Every former resident of Westminster and
vicinity came back TO spend Easter and wit
ness the parade, that was to have been.
Mrs. Eugenia Hayden and Mrs. John Huber,
of Gettysburg, Pa, are guests of Mrs. George
d. Fouke.
Mrs. B. F. Darby and two children, Of
Baltimore, are guests of Mrs. Eliza Shreeve
Mr.. Harry Weaver and wife, and Mr.. Wood
ward and daughter, of Coatesville, Pa, spent
Easter with j. E. Weaver and family, thu:
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Seabrook, Mr.. Thos
Hardesty and two daughters, Misses Blanche
and Edith, and Mrs. Hayes, Of Baltimore,
were guests at the Central Hotel, during
Easter.
Miss Ida X. Lester, Mr.. and Mrs. R. n.
Snader, of Baltimore, and Miss Emma d.
Snader, of New Windsor, spent the Easter
HOLIDAYS with Miss Jennie L. Shreeve, lst
| Green street, East.
Misses Ella and Lulu Evans, of Baltimore
visited their aunt, Mrs. Nelson Gilbert, Yves
Main street, this week,
Miss Anna G. Cassell, who has been visit
ing friends in Baltimore, has returned home
Misses Sadie Kneller and Maggie Gilbert
of Baltimore, were the guests OF Miss Anna
g. Cassel, this city, this week.
Mr.. John w. Babylon, and family, of Bal
timore, visited Mr.. VIM. Moore during the
Easter holidays.
Messrs. John E. Brown and V. W. Billmyer
of Baltimore, were guests of George l.. Brown
this week.
Mrs. Dr. F. l. DuLaney and daughter
Olivia, of Baltimore, are guests of her sister
and Miss Hattie R. Barnes, Of Mt. Airy, Is
the guest Of her cousin, Mrs. c. Nichols. Mr.
C. Nichols, of Baltimore. spent Easter will
his family.
Miss Isabel Roberts, of "The Rocks,
Hartford county, is visiting her cousin, Mrs
j. A. Macintosh, West Main street.
State Senator Newman, of Frederick coun
ty, spent Sunday and Monday with his broth
erin. law, Hon. Frank 7. Shaw.
Death of william Golden.
A little before midnight Wednesday. tn