The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-07-09
THE FOURTH
CELEBRATION
FINE PARADE FIREWORKS DISPLAY
"A big SUCCESS LARGE CROWD
PRESENT.

A more glorious Fourth Of July
celebration could not be imagined
than that which this city enjoyed
Monday evening.
The weather, so big a factor in any
elaborate scheme of outdoor events,
was all the more appreciated because
for while in the morning it threat
ened to mar everything. The morning
rain prevented minor features, but left
celebrators all the more energy and
vim for afternoon and night programs.
The safe and sane method Of cele-
brating, launched few years ago,
after the old way had cost as many
lives year after year as some Of the
historic battles which won The inde-
pendence OF the nation, was carried
further than ever before here. No
accidents occurred 10 our residents.
At y. m., the stated time 70 meet
at the High School Building, a large
number of children had assembled and
formed into line 10 parade
The parade started at Z o'clock
headed by the Carrollton Band, fol-
lowed by the J- %. vi A- 4-, Grand
Army, j. o. u. "a. MI. Drum Corps,
knights of Pythias, and Westminster.
Fire Company which constituted the
first division
The second division pf the parade
was in charge of Miss Mary B. She'll
man, and was composed of boys and
girls of Westminster, many OF them
in costume, and was one Of the most
successful and prettiest ever held in
the city.
In response to the invitation which
appeared in the papers of last week,
boys and girls, including many little
tots four and i've years old respond
ed, full of enthusiasm and were
quickly placed in line by Miss She'll
man and her splendid assistant. Miss
Isabel Roop, who were untiring in
their efforts to make the parade
success.
The following was the order OF the
parade with the various characters
represented: Junior Order Drum
Corps, followed by members OF the
order carrying large American flag,
Goddess of Liberty, Miss Katharine
Lynch, leading, followed by the
Spirit or Peace Miss Caroline
Wantz carrying a banner with the
word Peace"
Attendants, Miss Margaret Stocks
dale carrying an American flag, and
little Misses Helen Horner and Fern
Heard, followed by one hundred
small girls in pure white.
Betsy Ross" Elizabeth Wampler,
escorted by Masters Harry KINNEY
and George Baumgardner in Scout
costume.
Westminster Troop No. Boy Scouts
of America, carrying large flag.
Scout Master, Dr. C- IT, Forlines.
Red Cross nurses, Misses Irene
Shaffer, Gertrude Gehr, Margaret
Gehr, Elizabeth Reaver and Mary
Snader.
Uncle Sam, Master Edward Bowers.
u. :. letter carriers, 20 small boys
in uniform.
Pocahontas, Miss Blanche Little,
with band of Indian chiefs and
Martha Washington. Miss Lillian
lTownshend.
Margaret Brent, Mrs. ri. 8. Roop.
\ Colonial Danes, Escort, Mr. Elias
Davis.
Girl of the Golden West" Miss
Ella Brown, with number OF boys
Ia girls costume.
A band of gypsies in their brilliant
red and yellow costumes, followed by
u twelve girls in Grecian costume,
Lavender robes carrying white
wreaths completed the line.
The Marshals were Miss Mary B.
Shellman, City Marshal, as Mary
land" with black and yellow scarf,
and carrying Maryland flag. Miss
Marjorie Armacost, al Cuba, and car
frying a Cuban flag. Misses Isabel
Roop, Eveline Rinker, Eva Herr,
Mabel Armacost and Mrs. I'll. M. kim
mey In white.
The Junior Order kindly acted as
escorts marching on either side of
the line, protecting the children from
automobiles and horses, which lined
the street and being great assist
ance To the ladies in keeping the
long line OF children in order.
Masters Henry Harbaugh and Billy
Ditman on horse back, belonged to
this division, but rode at the head Oh
the line with the Mayor and his aids,
Thanks are due to all who assisted
in any way ih making the parade "a
success, and especially to the Secre-
!! tary of the association, Rev. Father
Mallon, who 20 cordially gave hi
support, and contributed from his
parish school, the letter carriers,
gypsy girls and Grecian Maidens, to
the Junior Order and Drum Corps,
who 80 kindly furnished the music
for the children's division, and to the
children OF Westminster, and the Boy
Scouts, who never fail To give their
support and help and whose pretty
costumes, and enthusiasm aided SO
much in making the parade success.
The main thoroughfares or the city
were marched through, stopping at
Athletic Field. where IA program was
rendered and the fire works display
given, before 5000 persons.
At $50 the fire works were set or
and was beautiful sight Differ
ent designs-the American flag,
lightning accompanied by thunder,
were sent orc To the delight or the
crowd. The sky rockets were also
elaborate.
Company TT and First Regiment
Band put more liHe into time affair
when they came marching on the
grounds, with band playing a popular
air. with the victorious reel team of
the Westminster Fire Company follow
ing and cheering over its success.
Grace lutheran Church.