The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-06-11
MANCHESTER'S BIG DAY.
Parade of Firemen, Brass Bands and Boys
Great Crowd Present.

Whit Monday, June 9th, was great day in
Manchester. 1t was the occasion ofthe open
ing of the annual festival for the benefit of the
Manchester Fire Department, and the organ
ization arranged a program calculated to draw
a throng to town, and it was successful. The
town was in holiday attire, and the people
from this and adjoining counties gathered to
the number of two thousand or more. The
police force, in a new suit OF blue, with brass
buttons, the latest style helmet hat, appropri-
ately labeled aud with the usual police outfit,
did good service during the day. The crowd
was very orderly, and the chief service of the
police force was in keeping the sidewalks
from being blocked.
The day was all that could have been de-
sired, and the light rain of the night previous
kept down the dust
The parade was organized about 80 o clock
in the afternoon, and the route included every
street in the town. The procession formed
in the following order: Chief Marshal, How
ard Hoffman, with George II. Trump, Clay
Wilhelm, Harry Prefer and Lawrence Ben.
ford, as aids; Manchester Band, Geo. Trout
leader; Manchester Hook and Ladder truck,
Jacob Wink, foreman, drawn by the uniformed
firemen; Carroll County Reed Band, Z. Il.
Frock leader; Holloway engine, drawn by a
pair of handsome grey horses; Bonn eauville
Band, William Bubb leader; A boys, repre-
senting the states of the Union, carrying flags
and footing tin horns, marshaled by Ex- Mayor
Herr of Westminster, with A. II. Wentz Of
Westminster. John 7. Houck of Baltimore,
and Cornelius Miller of Manchester aids;
Harrisville Band, colored, James Dorsey
leader.
The procession, though not large, made
handsome appearance, and the division of
boys attracted special attention.
1t was expected that many more bands
would have been present to participate in the
parade, and to contest for prizes, but none
cared to enter and the contest was abandoned.
During the day. before and after the parade,
the four bands gave concerts in various parts
ofthe town, particularly at Odd Fellows Hall,
where the festival was being held, and which
was crowded all day.
About half past four o'clock in the after
noon, the Fire Department assembled on
Main street. A small building had been
constructed on the rear of the old academy
lot, and filled with combustible material.
This was fired, and when the flames had been
allowed considerable Roadway, the fire alarm
was sounded and the iremen, with engine and
truck, started at a rapid gait for the fire,
which was quickly extinguished, thus demon
strating the skill and effectiveness Of the de-
partment. The fire was rekindled and again
subdued.
The committee were disappointed in getting
balloons, and the announced balloon ascen-
sions had to be omitted.
At four O. clock the visitors began to depart,
and very few, comparatively, remained after
nightfall.
MANCHESTER NOTES.
The Sunday school of Emanuel Lutheran
Church will hold children's day services on
Sunday-tomorrow.
The floral festival at the Reformed Church
last Sunday evening was well attended, and
the exercises good.
George S. Motter reached his majority,
few days ago, and the event was duly cele-
brated.
Jacob Hoffman declined reappointment
as constable, and successor has not been
chosen.