The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-31
FARMERS REUNION
LARGE CROWD PRESENT and PLENTY
OF ENTHUSIASM
Interesting and Instructive Addresses
on a Variety OF Topics.

The 11th annual Farmers Reunion
was held in Oilers grove near Taney-
town, on July %, "a and 25, under the
auspices of Taneytown Grange No.
1S4, P. of H.
The reunion was opened on Thurs
day by E. o. Garner, who presented
William A. Goulden, of Pittsburg, Pa,
formerly of Taneytown, who delivered
the address of welcome in place of
Hon. Joseph A. Goulden, M. c., who
was unavoidably absent. Every man,
woman and child felt at home after
receiving the warm and generous well
come from the outstretched arms of
the Pittsburg attorney.
The response to the address of well
come was delivered by Michael E..
Walsh, of the Westminster bar, lee
turer of the county grange.
Prof. Willis, of the Department of
Forestry of the United States, deliver
ed very instructive illustrated lecture
on the growth, destruction and preser-
walton of forests and timber.
| On Friday Prof. Norton of the Mary
land Agricultural College, delivered
an eloquent address on the subject,
''Noxious Weeds, Their Destruction
dodder, Canada thistle, horse nettle,
etc.
On Saturday Governor Crothers ad-
dressed acres of Maryland and Penn
sylvania farmers on the subject OF
Manhood and Womanhood." His Ex-
cellency was at his best and held his
audience spellbound in the face of a
thunder storm which had presented
itself in full view over the majestic
Blue Ridge Mountains.
Hon. J. F. G.. Talbot, M. c., address
ed the vast crowd on the subject OF
Organization" With his address a
heavy rain and thunder storm closed
the public speaking for the day, al
though several other gentlemen were
to deliver addresses.
Quite a pleasant feature of the re-
union was the reception to His Elk
ceIlency, the Governor of Maryland
together with Hon. J. F. c. Talbot
NJ. c., Hon. B. F. Crouse, State Insur-
ance Commissioner and Harry B. Hof-
facker, deputy Register of Willis OF
Carroll Coamfay. They went from West
miHster i'm Mr. Hoffacker'S automobile
were met att the entrance to the grove
by the reception committee amd the
Tameytown band, lead by JAS. n. O.
SmTth, and escorted to the pavilion
through probably the largest HEsss OF
humanity ever assembled in this coun-
ty ON such an occasion.
at the conclusion of the addresses
the Governor and party returned tc
Westminster, where they took dinner
with Insurance Commissioner Grouse
after which they left on the 6.T1 train
for Baltimore.
The mary exhibits of farm nachin-
cry, utensils, household goods, har-
ness, etc., gave the occasion the ap-
pearance of county fair. The merry
go-round attracted the children. Each
day the Taneytown band rendered
elegant selections of music
The ladies of Taneytown Grange are
to be congratulated because OF the
elegant dinner they served.
The Granger's Picnic at Taneyt0Mr
is growing. The promoters of ii
should be encouraged, and it is to he
regretted that the farmers in the vi
cinity of the county seat are not en-
bued with the same spirit.
Among the gentlemen who were &C.
tive in the management and con-
tributed to the success of the reunion
were E. o. Garner Edmund F. Smith
John E. Davidson, Milton Ohler, VIM
X. Ecker and Oliver Hiner.
The attendance on the first two days
was about 1000 persons in all, but on
Saturday, when Governor Crothers
was billed to make an address, the
attendance was estimated between
5000 and 10000.