The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-07-08
THE FOURTH IN UNION BRIDGE.
A Large Parade-Flag Presentation Several
Addresses-And an oldTime Celebration.
Reported for the Democratic Advocated

Reported for the Democratic Advocated
The Fourth was great day in Union
Bridge. Never before in the history of the
town was there public demonstration here
OF such proportions and not since 1876 has
there been any public observance of the ma.
tional holiday by its people. Olive Council,
No. so, Order United American Mechanics,
of this place, arranged and executed the pro-
gram that made the day so interesting and a
memorable one in the history of the town.
The early riser on Tuesday morning beheld
town was well decorated in the national col
ors, and visitors were arriving every hour by
carriages and railroad.
At o'clock in the afternoon the process.
sion was formed at the corner of Main and
Broadway streets. Mr.. David Little was
chief marshal, assisted by Messrs. George
Mitten, S. A. Nusbaum, C. Harry Stein, s.
ii. Little, and James Seabrooks, all we'll
mounted
The line was formed in the following or
der: Union Bridge Band Fredonia Coun-
ell, No. 46, o. U. A. NJ, of Frederick Pa
triotie Sons Of America, of Taneytown Ju-
Nor Brass Band, of Mechanicstown Colum-
bia Council, No. 81, o. U. A. NJ. of Mechan-
icstown; Olive Council, No. so, o. U. A. M,
of Union Bridge; county and local School
OluCtES Ill GdTTidBts. ne PROCESSION lnOVeu
at 2.30 O'Clock and paraded through the prin-
cipal streets of the town, hating at the Pub
lie School grounds, where crowd of nearly
one thousand assembled.
The program here rendered consisted of
patriotic songs by the school children, ma
tional airs and other music by the bands, and
several addresses. The exercises were d.
rected by Mr.. David Little, Secretary of Oh
i've Council, and Ex-State Counselor. Prayer
was delivered by Rev. G. M. Brown, of the
Lutheran Churchsof Union Bridge. Mr.. G..
Harry Stein, State Secretary of the Order,
delivered an excellent address, presenting to
the public school handsome United States
flag, which was hoisted to the top of q sixty
foot pole near the close of his remarks.
Response to the presentation address was
made by Prof. James A. Diffenbaugh, County
School Examiner, in which the speaker sus
tanned his reputation for beauty of thought
and elegance of diction. Brief remarks were
also made by Mr.. Rice, of Fredonia Council,
and by the Rev. II. Ditzler, of TGneytown.
Music by the bands ended the exercises and
the largest crowd ever assembled in Union
Bridge dispersed.
The corporate authorities issued no special
restrictions against explosives for the day,
and the boys, great and small, enjoyed tie
great privilege of firing the essential crackers
throughout the day and evening. Business
places generally were closed and the peo-
Pile en- masse turned out for an old-fashioned
holiday-and got it.
At night Olive Council banqueted Fredonia
Council in their beautiful hall about l25
persons were present An address was de-
livered by Mr.. Rice of Frederick, vocal and
instrumental music was rendered, abundance
of refreshments were served, and all had q
happy time.
In the morning game of base ball was
played by Union Bridge and Frederick clubs,
resulting in score of % to in favor of
Union Bridge. At night dance was held
in the Rink, and large number of young
people held boating party on Haines dam,
near town.