The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-11
PEOPLE ARE AROUSED.
STANDING ROOM ONLY" AT Nj. & M.
ASSOCIATION MEETING
The Lincoln Highway, Railroad and
Trolley Lines Discussed

prohablv the largest number OF per-
as thar ever attended a meeting of
.Sn Merchants and Manufacturers AS
laoiotion ele assembled Monday night at
,To Wantz building to hear reports
from the different committees that
wore appointed to investigate and
ol,o SUGGESTIONS as to the best meth
nJr to he pursued to secure factory
ou' W.. Westminster. the Washington and
ro.+vchurg Railroad and the Lincoln
Memorial Highway.
"I! CIV W Steele made the report for
.ho committee on the barSs factory,
ond said that while the NUMBER or
non employed and the quantity OF
work turned out was about what had
hoen rcpresented, the company was
,iod mn in a lawsuit that would re-
c,ire some time to untangle. The in
fnronce was that not much is to be ex-
nected in that direction.
T Herbert Shriver was slated to
dalver an address on the railroad
nroiect, but said he thought some one
had plaved a joke on him, as he was
in nossession of no exclusive informa-
ton and was not even sufficiently
nosted to offer suggestions as to what
should be done to secure the build
ng of the railroad. He thought the
citizens of Westminster and Carroll
county should make known in some
substantial way their desire to have
the road come through this section,
and he was willing to do his share OF
the work and bear his part OF the
eypense in any effort that would tend
n encourage better railroad facilities.
ue had received a letter from Mr..
Redmond. promoter of the Washington
and Gettysburg Railroad, stating that
the capitalists whom he expected to
hack him in the enterprise had just
returned to New York from Europe,
and that work from now on would be
pushed much more rapidly.
On motion, the secretary of the as
sociation was instructed to write to
Mr., Redmond and ascertain if there
has been any further developments
in the railroad matter or If he has any
late information that would put a
more roseate hue on the proposition,
giving him to understand that our
people are not only willing but anx-
ious to render financial aid provided
they be given a reasonable assurance
that the road will be built.
There was some talk of an extern
sion of the trolley from Reisterstown,
and it was suggested that Mr.. House,
president of the company, be COM
municated with in person or by let
ter and his views upon said extension
ascertained. 1t was also proposed
that an independent trolley line be
built from Westminster to Littlestown,
connecting at the latter place with
the trolley to Gettysburg (soon to be
built, Hanover, York, and other
places. There will be nothing done
in this matter, however, until Con-
gress acts upon the Lincoln boule-
ward, as both roads run through prac-
tically the same territory.
The Lincoln memorial highway was
then discussed, and the secretary was
instructed to write Congressman Tai
bOtt Lafean and Mudd and ask when
it would be convenient for them to
meet a committee of our citizens for
the purpose of discussing ways and
means for securing this highly de-
was appointed to go over the route be-
tween Westminster and Washington
and make notes of the topography of
the country, proximity of stone for
bodybuilding purposes, scenic attrac-
tons, and any other matters calcu-
lated to influence Congressman in the
selection of location for the road.
This committee will probably be as
follows; T. Herbert Shriver, chair
man; B. F. Grouse, C. c. Gorsuch, W.
l. Seabrooke, junior editor Sentinel !:
Guy W. Steele, Senator Beasman, Wade
H. D. Warfield, John o. Devries and
frank 2. Miller.
Mr.. Shriver offered the use of his
sfse touring car to take as many as
would accommodate, and it is ex-
pected that Senator Beasman will
take the SykesvilIe members of the
committee in his car. They will prob
aoiy start on the trip Wednesday
nofmng of next week, and will return
y! way OF Frederick in order to make
eomparison of the two routes.