The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-10-16
THE BRASS FOUNDRY.
Negotiations Completed and Machinery
to Be Moved Here at Once.

Some time ago the Advocate spoke
of the prospect of securing for West
minister an industrial establishment
that would add very materially to the
business activities of the town. We
could not at that time give the par
ticulars because the negotiations were
merely under way, and we did not
want to raise hopes that might not ma
terialize. We are glad to say, how
ever, that all arrangements have been
completed, the papers have been sign
ed, the building leased, and the enter
prise will be in operation within a
very short time.
The industry is that of the ]. Reg
lister Sons Co., who for years have
had a large establishment at the cor
ner of Holiday and Saratoga streets,
Baltimore. Some month, ago they de-
cided to leave Baltimore and locate
in one of the nearby towns. Hagers-
town, Frederick, Chambersburg and
other cities offered aIluring induce
ments, but after considering all the
offers the firm decided to locate in
Westminster. For the present they
will occupy the old shirt factory build
ing, near the railroad track, formerly
used by Eisman, Straus & Co. This
will be the Furnishing and finishing
department. An annex, 40xS0 feet, of
brick and cement, will be built to the
present structure, aid in this the cast
ing will be done. The ground was
staked off yesterday for this building,
and it will be hurried to completion.
The foundry work will be done in Bal
timore until this annex is built.
The old building is being cleaned
and made ready for occupancy. The
machinery is already loaded on the
cars in Baltimore, and will probably
arrive in Westminster next Monday.
The company will bring with them at
this time Is expert workmen, and in
short time these will be followed
by Is more. They expect to employ
about 25 local men.
The company is capitalized at $20,-
900, $500 of which is preferred stock,
which was taken by the business men
of Westminster, the remaining COM
mon stock all being held by Mr.. Reg
ester. The preferred stock is to pay
per cent. interest and is preferred
lien on the plant.
E. G. Register was elected presi-
dent and Greenbury T. Palmer, of this
city, secretary and treasurer. The
following are members of the board
of directors: E. G.. REGISTER and Ben
jamin Mills, of Baltimore; o. D. Gill
bert, w. Frank Thomas and Fred. D.
Miller, of Westminster.
Mr.. REGISTER has rented the Rob-
erts property on Court street and will
move his family here as soon as the
house can be put in order.
We are sure the citizens of West
minister fully appreciate the public
spirit shown by it's business men in
securing this valuable addition to the
industrial life of our city. They have
not only worked to secure this en-
terprise, but they have put their money
into it, and have thereby shown dis
position to help in the building up of
the town. They have not invested
their money in this enterprise from
selfish motives, but because they be-
lieve it will be a benefit to the entire
community, as it undoubtedly will.
They have shown themselves public
benefactors, and the city is to be con-
graduated that it possesses business
men of such character.