The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-22
MAYORS INAUGURATION
new ADMINISTRATION GOES In With
ELABORATE Ceremonies
Council Organizes, Names Committees
and Makes Appointments

The neWly-elected mayor and cOun-
ciImen took up the reins of govern
ment Monday night. There having
been no change in Westminster IS
mayor for the past eight years, this
yearly ceremony has heretofore been
very formal and has attracted little
attention. On the present occasion
however, the ceremonies were quite
elaborate, the council rooms were
decorated, and some handsome floral
designs were presented to the mayor
and the members of council.
The retiring mayor and council met
closed up the business of the past
year, and adjourned. Former Mayor
Gilbert handed over the keys and
papers to Mayor Saylor with an ap-
propriate speech and best wishes for
his success and the prosperity of the
town under its new administration
The new mayor responded with as
surances that he would do all in his
power to advafioe the best interests OF
the city. H. B. Grammer then pre-
sented his resignation as treasurer and
clerk
Granville D. Lippy is the only mem
ber of the previous Council reelected
The other retiring members, who had
served for periods of two to eight
years, declined.
Henry B. Grammer, clerk and tax
collector for 10, years never miss
ed a meeting of the Council. Chief OF
Police Jerome never missed meet
ing while under corporation also.
Mr.. Grammer was rendered reap
pointment for another year by Mayor
Saylor, but declined on account of his
advanced age, being 80 years old.
Police Justice Shriver administered
the oath of office to the members OF
council, who Immediately held a secret
session of thirty minutes. Paul Case
| was elected president and A. Bailey
| Morelock secretary, after which the
| following appointments were made:
Treasurer and clerk, Upton L
Reaver.
Chief of police, Harry G. Hesson.
Street commissioner, c. E. Jerome
| Counsel, Claude Tilden Smith
The committees were made up as
follows:
Finance Committee-A. Bailey More.
lock, o. M. Grouse and Paul Case.
Light Committee-H. K. Oursler
O. NJ. Grouse and Granville D. Lippy.
Street Committee-H. K. Oursler
Paul Case and Granville D. Lippy
After all business matters had been
attended to, the social part of the
ceremony was taken up. Music was
furnished by the First Regiment band
| speeches were made by prominent
business men of this and other cities
and a good time generally was had.
A large number of Baltimoreans
supreme and grand officers of the In
dependent Order of Mechanics OF
which Mayor Saylor is a past grand
architect, came up to attend the in
auguration.
The supreme and grand officers
present were: Supreme Ruler Will
liam G. Cooper, Supreme Secretary
Elmer Bernhard, Supreme Treasurer
George w. Spillman, Supreme Prelate
John A. Janetzke, Supreme Represen-
tatives M. ]. Conner and Charles Beck
er, Grand Architect Charles E. Wag-
ner, Vice Grand Architect William
Downs, Grand Treasurer Robert Lutz
Grand Chaplain Michael Kellinger,
Grand Conductor John E. Webb, Grand
Marshal E. e. Stevens, Grand Secre-
tary H. H. Wacker, Grand Inside Sen
tinel H. C. Gardner, Past Supreme
Representative George Albaugh, Past
Grand Architects George j. Miller,
Chas. J. Galbler, Charles Stempel,
George Pilgrim, Past Masters Harry
Luttman, George Frederick and Harry
Reynolds.
The visitors were escorted to the
fremen's hall by the local lodge and
the First Regiment Band. Claude Til
den Smith, of the local lodge, made
the address of welcome. Supreme
Ruler William G.. Cooper responded
and presented Mayor Saylor with a
floral emblem of the order, a ladder
six feet high with upright of white
and rounds of pink carnations sup
ported by an ark of the same flowers.
Mayor Saylor accepted this token
of regard and good will with few
words of appreciation and gratitude.
The Westminster Ruling No. 130,
Fraternal Mystic Circle, of which
Mayor Saylor is a devoted member,
came filing in, about Is strong, shortly
before the meeting was called to ord
er. headed by ]. T. McCune, Grand
Ruler of the Maryland Jurisdiction of
the Fraternal Mystic Circle. Mr.. Nc
Cune was called upon for an address
in behalf of the Mystic Circle, who
responded in a short witty address to
the delight of those present.
George r. Babylon, representing the
Fidelity and Deposit Company, bonded
the officials as follows: Clerk, $4,000;