The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-06-10
MEETING OF STATE FIREMEN.
GRAND PARADE-INTEREST CON-
TESTS-PRUCEEDINGS OF CON-
VENTION.

| After the storm n calm, and Westminster
| Is in a calm succeeding torty-eight hours OF
the music of brass bands, the rattle OF drums,
the cheers of tiremen and the noise OF tire
| works.
The annual meeting of the Maryland State
| Firemeus Association, composed Of the vol
| unteer fire companies of the State, was held
| in Westminster on Wednesday and Thursday.
| These annual meetings are occasions tor an
outing for the tiremen, parade, contests be
tween the companies for prizes, and general
| good time The attendance here is sand to be
| The largest in the history of the Association.
! The companies began to arrive on Tuesday
night, and our little city was enhyed 10y the
music of the bands and the cheers OF the hire
men. They continued TO arrive by every
! train until noon on Wednesday, while several
! of the county companies came in hacks and
! carriages. About thirty-hve companies were
| here. together with eighteen bands and sew
| eral drum corps The parade drew probably
! ten thousand visitors to the city, aud the
! crowd here on Thursday was quite large also,
| to witness the reel races, hook aud ladder
contests, &c.
| The parade took place Wednesday after
/ noon. and was one Of the handsomeSt ever
| Witnessed in the Stale. The varied and hand
some uniforms of the iiremen. bands and
! drum corps. and gaily decorated ire appara-
I
the New Windsor District Riding Club. al
went to make up a beautiful parade. The
procession was about q mile aud halt long,
and there were nearly 2OOO men IN hue, m
GLIDING fremen. cavalry, horsemen and mR-
SiciauS
The weather was intensely hot and the
procession disbanded before traverslng the
whole advertised route. Owing 10 halt by
the Baltimore City hremen, because "t the
overheating of the horses, the procession WAS
divided. and the first division became de
tached aud paraded several streets alone
Joseph ID. Brooks was chief marshal, ana
was ably assisted BY number Of aids.
The first division was formed 10y Assistant
Marshal Robert Gist, assisted by JAS. Lynch.
Neyiu Rover. Paul Royer and Percy Shrver.
on Liberty street. with right resting on George
street. ana consisted OF til following Troop
A. MARYLAND National Guard; carriages, with
president aud eN-presideuts and officers OF
MARYLAND State Firemeu's Association
Mavor and Common Council and invited
guests: Westminster Band; Westminster Fare
Department; Veteran Volunteer Flrrmen 81
Baltimore CITY: Water Witch hvoN ald-
Ladder and Hose Company, oi AunaI.'H~s
independent Engine Company. No, ], 81
Frederick. aud band: ChamhersuurZ Hose
Company. No. 4; Hager,o~u Drum Corps
and First Hose Company: dcsui i5"n' hN'u-
more CITY Fire Department aud apparatus
Ia the first carriages we're State flFr Mar
shall LAWYER. Chief McA;e", OF the Baltimore
Ere Department. sN Presidents OF ,he Asso
cation !. Roger NcSherry and ". Irvine
Mace.
In the second carriage were President ). J.
Stump. ex-president ". II. Hamilton, sN-
Secretary aud Treasurer ". Il. Cummings
aud Secretary aud treasurer g. Want
So lax Q HIs.f
ID Miller aud The members u' lHe Guy tng#.
eli.
The second division "a, :uEms5 ly ASSIST
ant Marshal ]. ". skunk assisted hy 'irorze
Gat. Grove Lawyer. Jacob Nhaler and a.
Ter Grum blue. ou Green street, vest - i-fa.
erty street. with right resting au lF..rrF
street. and vas composed Of iae l,Ilosias
Union Bridge Band auj F.lc Company. Ju-
steam Fr,. Engine Company. of FrrdrucA,
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AFu,v. ibs-- Hook and Ladder COMPANY.
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I- t...-,L dissection s.. formed ar Assistant
ua-.}.sI r-,ns Issr.as. Assisted hy %. r.
z - g. O.psrI Roberts. Caas Nrssas
"a E{,,.ri Rs.i.f,- ga Chase street. o.g5
go, -. a., ! il.asty street.
Pioneer Hose Company. ol Cumberland,
tl
lg.I.- Ps.a,.r Haze Company, 81 Eaa-
E.rls,a
W,..tp.r, Campsn4- .f AuHe AsaH.is5
county.
p5k-.yHI,. Pr. Company. ui PiarFys..r
New Windsor pi.trscI Riding Cub. Ias
Csnb uaAra aue saoa8nE aud ~a. feature
sf ,Ar parade They ~rrr Aausaa.c4 ls
~AerF Ephralg Halues sud Numbered -
. .gru. all rlteiy mounted or sFiriied say larsss+
+ Their uniform consisted -! steel brown bats,
.,.b Nd. bruins darks coats. sbitr pants,
black I,rrsnss. Nhale BRIDES, b.a- saddle
blankets. wilh white borders
During the march the band, 4lSe"ir'sl hne
uusic, aud same oj the cOmpanI~s "Hrvaira
/ pleasing drills. The Ne>serTys company
par,ir1iary won mach applause by t'' pfrtf-7
and novel movements
( Westminster wa, ga.ly dcSAcj sn honor ui
ia, hrcineu. and newer before as ile g.is s."
generally decorated. >ar8e private F'-ss-
dcuces and business, houses we're proiuseis
um4mrntrd with ls-s, shields, bani'nE &e-
/ Opposite the Fire Department BatdlnE ~as
a handsome arch, beautifully Trimmed; aud
which Nas lighted at ulght by 'srtous Cu!'frt
electric lights Ga yAe arch aAs very pretty
. miniature hook and iallrr truck. made D =
Mr.. Frank Sekaeilcr 81 .he Westminster Fans
I Department
rHg CONTESTS
Thursday was devoted 90 reel races aal
book and ladder contests The latter ireA
place ou East Maiu street, between Court aud
. Cburch. and the former on PeHusy wanna
Avenue. These contests were witnessed by
large numbers, aud the tea.ts Of skii and
proves Of the members OF the respective
companies were cordially arpiaaded. In a
few ofthe contests controversies arose. c.sas.
ing much delay. Ia the steam engine con
test iu which there were Ia" entries, h"la
compaui,- from Frederick. the difference,
we're surh that the coutes, Sas declared Of,
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