The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-01-21
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FIREMEN ELECT
OFFICERS
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SPIRITED CONTEST FOR PRESIDENT
Fine Banquet Served addresses by a
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The annual meeting of the West
minister Fire Company was held at
the Firemen's building on Wednesday
night and like the previous ones, was
much enjoyed. .- ss5 +es.
There were many present, both act
i've and honorary members, and few
invited guests. 'ii3 ti
The first proceeding was the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year,
and there was spirited contest be
tween M. John Lynch and William
Weagley, which resulted in the elec-
ton Of Mr.. Weagley by "a majority OF
five votes. The officers elected for
the ensuing year were
President, William Weagley.
.i First vice president, j. Pearre
lWantZ. .a.lfI..
Second vice president, VIM. N.
Keefer.
Chief, Peter l.. Little.
Assistant chief, Meade Ohler. A
Secretary and treasurer, Harry B.
Hoffacker. .,r.-. aea-s-.t
Assistant secretary and treasurer,
Denton Gehr.
Foreman trucks, Harry Cootes
Assistant foreman trucks, John D.
Biehl.
Foreman reels, Harry X. Shaeffer.
Assistant foreman reels, E. o. Diff
fendal.
Librarian, Luther r. Wimert.
Assistant librarian. David e. Walsh.
Marshal, John H. Mitten. Fg
Assistant marshal, Harry G. Hesson.
Janftor Luther T.. Long afAT
All then upon invitation, proceed
ed to the first, floor, which was filled
with long tables, where the annual
dinner was served Grace was said
by Rev. r.. wv. Doty. The room was
tastefu1ly. decorated with flags and
bunting, and during the meal the West
minister Orchestra delighted and enter
tanned all with its music. 1t was
typical Maryland dinner, there being
an abundance and to spare of oysters,
ham, turkey, celery, &C., and all
served under the circumstance, sur
prising1y WE'LL Several persons
gained enviable regulations as trench
er-men, we were amazed at their ca
pacity, but questioned their judgment
and trust a merciful providence did
not make them pay up next day.
After dinner, they returned to the
hall, where the retiring president, Mr..
Stoner, introduced his successor, Mr..
Weagley, who expressed his appreci-
alton of the honor conferred on him,
and the responsibility Of his position.
After few more appropriate remarks,
he announced that they were ready
to hear from their friends, and follow
ing the annual custom OF calling on
persons for addresses, the following
gentlemen among them spoke briefly
in praise OF the association and its
right to heavy support: Messrs.
Reifsnider, Newton, Seabrook, Cassell,
Simpson, Clemson, Stewart Gorsuch,
Lynch and Sharrer.
The following are the banquet COM
mittees
Supper Michael E..
Walsh, chairman; y. Gloyd Diffendal,
Meade Ohler, w. Frank Thomas and
Geo. f. Eckenrode.
Culinary departmental. ID. Gilbert,
John M. Roberts, w. Frank Thomas,
Meade Ohler, p. Florence Little and
C. Carroll Henry.
Geo. T. Eckenrode and ]. Gloyd
Diffendal served the fried and stewed
oysters.
Waiters-Harry Cootes, chairman;
William Utz, Charles =. Cootes, Ar
thur J Arbaugh, VIM. Long. Luther
Wimert, Herbert A.. Morgan, Harry
Sweigart, VIM. Grumbine, Ernest
Geiman, Paul Case, e. 0. Diffendal and
VIM NJ Keefer. N -N-'a A