The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-04-09
NOW FOR GOOD WEATHER.
Arrangements for the Great Easter Parade
Nearly Completed-A Great Demonstra-
ton Assured ii the Weather Should
Prove Good.

The meetings the past week of the general
committee arrangements for the celebration
on Easter Monday show that its work is pro-
crossing encouragingly. The meeting on
Tuesday night was called to order by Mayor
f. X. Herr Fred. f. d. Miller reported on
behalf ofthe advertising committee that Chas
Bowers was ON the road distributing adver-
Using matter through the Western part of the
State. Chas +. Goodwin Of the hotel com
mittee reported that arrangements had been
made with the hotels of the town providing
for the accommodation and entertainment of
visitors.
John NJ. Roberts, Fred. Eckenrode and
Harry Thomson were appointed committee
to secure horses for use of the Governor and
Staff and officers of the visiting organizations.
About thirty will be needed, and persons
willing to loan horses for this purpose are re-
quested to notify one of the committee ut
tn eearliest opportunity.
The City Hotel was made general head
quarters for the Governor, Military and other
officers.
The following reception committees have
been appointed;
For Governor Brown and Stalf.-Mayor f.
X. Herr, chairman, Hon. Chas b. Roberts,
Dr. j. W. Herring, W. l.. w. Seabrook, H..
NJ. Cabaugh, Geo. II. Gehr, b. f. Grouse,
Dr. f. r. Shaw, Fred d. Miller, NJ. Schnee
burger, C. C. Gorsuch, Chas. " Wantz.
For 18th Battalion. VIM. A. Mckellip,
chairman, James A. G. BoEd, Charles Ii.
Vanderford, Chas L. Stewart, Chas. T. Reif-
snider, p j. Bennett, Philip IL. Myers, DIR.
j. II. Bilingsea, VIM. II. Thomas.
For Howard Iouaves.-Samuel Roop,
chairman, d. n. Henning, 5. Kann, A. Ii.
Huber, VIM. Rinehart.
For Towson Guards.-John j. Baumgart
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Smith, j. W. Skunk, Jos B. Boyle.
For Linganore Guards. Il. Sharer,
chairman, J. q. ii. Smith, John II. Keen,
Geo A. Miller, ]. w. Baldwin. c. II. Fowler.
For Waverly Guards. c. Strasburger,
chairman, John L. Eckenrode, NJ. j. Lynch,
John Leffert, Orlando Reese, A. Ii. Wentz.
For Hagerstown Light Infantry. NJ.
Reifsnider, chairman, J. c. Mobley, j. A.
Miller, John j. Reese.
For Fire Companies. Westminster Fire
Department, j. d. Brooks, chief marshal, C.
V. Wantz assistant marshal.
For Observation-Disclosures Bicycle
Club, John II. Cunningham, marshal.
For Mayor and Board of Councilmen Of
Hagerstown.- Mayor f. X. Herr, chairman,
Theo. Derr NJ. J. Lynch, John 7. Anders,
Jacob Elgin, j. J. Kohler. Chas. L. Good
win.
For Hagerstown Fair Association;--Ge
w. Albaugh, chairman, Evan S. Haines,
Hon. Chas. B. Roberts, j. l.. Reifsnder,
r. w. Walden, Edward Lynch, f. II. Orn-
dorlf, f. o. Grimes, NJ ShaefIer.
For Golden Rule Council.-John b. Say
lor, chairman, :. ohm H. Gerke, Sam'l. Knight,
Thos. Zepp, John II. Mitten.
For Pen Mar Councl.-Christ. Stoner,
Chairman, Fred. Himler, p. b. Hunter.
For Brass Bands.-Dr. John S. Matthias,
chairman, DIR. Geo. E. Baughman, Geo E.
Matthews, Lewis n. Sellman, Harry Allison.
Col. S. X. Herr, chief marshal, has APP
pointed the following aids. Milton Ref
snider, John Fl. Cunningham, Charles v.
Wantz, Percy H. Schriyer, Whitfield STAINS
bury, Arthur F. Smith, Vim. G. Rinehart, Jr.,
Jacob Shafer, Robert Gist, J. r. Martin, Geo,
Gait, Chas C. Currens, William X. Zolickot
fer, Louis C. Shriver, Elias b. Arnold, VIM
Bradley Herring, Johnzee E. Beasman, Geo.
A. Shower. Charles Crawford, Smith Snader.
o. II. Pearre, o. NJ. Spurrier, Ii. II. Brough.
Col Herr desires the appointees to consider
the publication of their names as an invitation
to serve, and wants each one to report to him
at theCity Hotel on Easter Monday, not later
than o'clock in the morning.
MORE AcCEPTANCEs.
The Committee this week have received
acceptances from
The Hagerstown Light Infantry,
The Hagerstown Hose Company,
The Military Cycle Club of Washington,
d. C.
As stated last week there will be fully q
500 in line on Easter Monday if the weather
should prove favorable, and the greatest and
most imposing demonstration ever witnessed
in Western Maryland will take place.
Col Howard, of the Fourth Battalion, and
Can't d. r. PENNINGTON of the same command,
were here Yesterday, to meet some of the
committee and view the city. They were
driven about town by Messrs. Charles v.
Wantz and Fred. d. Miller. Col. Howard
selected the Lohgwell lot, near the railroad,
for the sham battle