The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-01
GAN OPEN DOOR TO WESTMINSTER"
A Large Meeting in Opposition to the Wash
ingtOn and Westminster Turnpike
Another Meeting 10 be Held
September 10.

The above was the heading of an advertisement
which appeared last week in the Westminster papers
asking IAN citizens who are interested in opening
a road from Westminster to the Bloom Road TO at
tend public meeting at Odd Fellows Hail. West
minister Monday, August 9th 1900, at 10 O'Clock a
m The call was signed by VIM. B. Thomas, Chair
man Business Men s Meeting; john II. Cunningham,
Secretary
Early Monday morning numerous persons along
the line of the proposed new road ANA from TINS
city began to assemble, and there We're about l5o
persons in the hall when Mr. VIM B. Thomas called
the meeting to order, who, in the absence of Hon.
James \. G. Bond, who unayoidably absent,
presided. Mr. John II. Cunningham was chosen
secretary and MesSrs John H. Sem, Chls. schaet-
fer Joseph l. Gist. George Miller Jonathan Owings.
William Y. Frizzel, Ezra Coppersmith, Frederick
n Hook, Elias b. Arnold, A. T. Buckingham, +. Q.
Grimes, Charles c. Gorsuch John L Reifsnier, ST,
George W. Owings. John Wagner Joshua Lockard,
Nelson Yinglng Harrison Davis George Bitzel,
John Rothenberger and John b. 4. SeIlman vice
presidents.
4 letter was read from DR. Charles Biiliugsea, OF
this city regretung his inability to be present. and
expressing his hearty sympathy with the objects OF
the open Door to Westminster meeting. He
said Il am informed that trade is being diverted
from our town on account of the new turnplNe anu
that the new road in whose interest this meeting
viii be held will relieve this difculty besides ac-
cammodating good many of our citizens who live
along the the Of the new roId.' Mr. Z Q. Grimes
wrote "a note endorsing the views Of Dr. Bilhnss'ea
The meeting was addressed 10y Messrs o Newton
Lee. Ezra Coppersmith, T. W, Mather John b T.
SelIman Dr. T. F. Shipley, Harry owings, Charles
c Gorsuch. o. D. Gilbert and Others, most OF whom
spoke ia condernua ton OF the condition Of the new
turnpike.
Mr. John F. Williams objected to the laying out
Of a new ruad through Morgan Run Valley, as il
would only afford relief the people in that section
and leave the people on the Deer Park side in no
better condition than at present. Mr.. Charles c
Gorsuch, while condemniug the turnpike, said he
had been told by young lawyer about farmer
living along its line who says his farm is worth
81 OO0 more now than eore the road was turnpiGei
Harry Owiugs said he had circulated petition
among the people in part OF the section affected
asking the County Commissioners 10 lay out the
new road. aud only one person had refused e sign
it, He believed that 5OO 6i3 names coald be Oh
tanned to it. The petition VAS produced IA the
meeting and numbers OF signatures Appended.
committee was appointed % draft resolutions
expressing the sense OF tie meeting, viz McssEs
Joseph l. Gist. Charles {. Gorsuch, John }. Reese
u y. Heuning, L o. Grimes. Frank Snyder. O.
Newton Lee Frank Frick. William o. Lockari
Henry Owings William Pugh, r. T. Si"ner, o
D. Gilbert. Joseph Boyle ami 7 " Mather. who
reported the following which was unanimously
adopted
Resolved That thi, meeting call ina bciy on
the County Commissioners aua inform agd explain
TO them the situation that now m-uActs. hIuder.
detracts from aud eudsngrr~ the business ami
grow IN Of the city Of Westminster and The Sot u
the county and request their ai, cooperation and
support 70 reopen said biocksdci ROAD, "' AS ~
opening parallel road free aud without charge
to and from the city Of Westminster
The chairman was authorized to appoint CON-
mittee Of seven to preparc plan Tor further con
siierati0n at = meeting 90 o. held on Monday ~rp
tember 10. at2 p. ga. The meeting then adI'uf1''7i
aud larse number % persons p-c-eii 'o the Office
OF the County Commissioner. where NJ J. Aiiioa
Rcifsuidcr by request explained Tire urAiior ana r.
questes Official action % pro, dc the riie e.hinaed
TO be necessary Others aso spase % the ue cssltS
Of su,li scliou a,a the hari promised g. promptly
ir,arirg into The matter.