The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-03-11
MEETING OF CHANGERS
THE RESOLUTION FAV0RING LOCAL
OPTION KNOCKED OUT.
Resolution for County Fair Adopted.
Good Attendance.

L. Rinehart, it's secretary, read the
minutes of last meeting, which were
approved On motion Mr.. E. o.
Garner, Jas. Fl. Myers and w. z. Will
son were appointed a committee on
credentials, which reported that the
following oranges were represented
by delegates: Silver Run, TaneytoWn,
Union Bridge, Medford, Frizellburg,
Snydersburg, Freedom, Arcadia, West
minister and Smallwood.
A resolution was offered favoring
local option, but no action was taken,
as the grange decided it was a politi-
cal question.
In the afternoon, the public meeting
in open session was addressed by DR..
Howell Billingslea on roads. He op-
posed bonding the county and also
the present manner of constructing
State Roads. He favored the telford
system of road building, and his re-
marks met with evident approval.
Addresses were made by Rev. r. w.
DOty on environment and Professor
Schmidt on selection and breeding of
field corn.
Michael z. Walsh spoke Of Coun-
ty Fair and offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Whereas, The organization of an
Agricultural Association and County
Fair has been discussed for some time
in this county.
And whereas, 1t is believed that
such fair will stimulate Agriculture,
Horticulture, Stock Breeding, Poultry
Raising and other departments of
farming industries.
And whereas, 1t is deemed wise to
establish such fair in the central
part of the county, if a proper location
can be secured.
And whereas, 1t has been suggested
by the General Passenger agent of
the Western Maryland Railroad Com
pany that said Company would be glad
to lend any reasonable aid.
| And whereas, 1t Is deemed wise and
eXpedient that the responsibility in
the organization and conduct OF such
fair b. distributed through out the
county, and that the board OF directors
should consist of a member from each
precinct in the county.
| Now therefore be it further resolv-
ed by the Pomona Grange of Carroll
County at it's quarterly meeting held
at Westminster on March 4th, 1910
that said Grange will give it's hearty
cooperation and support to the organ
ization of a County Fair.
| And be it further resolved, That the
master of this grange appoint a COM
mittee of five who snail have full pow
er and authority to nominate and Sc
lect a board of directors, one from
each precinct in the county, and that
the board of directors SO selected
shall have a charter prepared s.soon
as practicable and then proceed to
acquire the necessary land for said
purpose and proceed to the organiza-
ton.
The master appointed the following
a committee I:
Michael E. Walsh, John II. Leister,
e. G. Shipley, Upton Gladhill and
Harry l.. Rinehart.
Mr.. Walsh also offered a resolution
requesting the amendment of insur-
ance laws, as follows, which was
adopted:
Resolved by the Pomona Grange of
Carroll county, Maryland, which
grange represents twelve subordinate
Oranges and more than five hundred
farmers that the Senate and House of
Delegates of Maryland, be respectfully
requested to SO amend the insurance
laws of Maryland at their present ses-
sion, SO that Home Storm Insurance
Company, (mutuaD will not be obliged
to pay tax of $150O.00 annually,
when foreign company does not pay
such tax.
And be it further resolved, That the
said Senate and House of Delegates
be earnestly urged to pass House bill
No. 424, which bill gives the desired
relief.
The meeting was also addressed by
Mr.. B. T. Grouse on good roads and
the advantages of Carroll county.
Mr. Guy w. Steele spoke of the County
Fair.
A resolution was then offered by
Mr.. Bushey opposing the proposed
bond issue. 1t evoked warm dis
cussion and was accepted. Mr.. Jos.
d. Brooks spoke positively in support
of the resolution, referring to condi-
tions which he asserted proved that
the roads were good enough.
DIR. Hitchcock, Of Taneytown call
cd attention to the fact that the
Grange had been actively engaged in
advocating good roads; that any i'm
provement cost money and 1t was now
time for the farmer to put up OF
"shut up"
The following letters we're then
read by the secretary !: