The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-07-07
FOURTH CELEBRATED
BY i PARADE AND The UNWILLING
OF A CANNON.

The observance OF the Fourth in
this city was an extremely quiet affair
owing to the recent going away of
Company II. and the First Regiment
Band.
The day was a beautiful one and
almost al business places we're closed
the entire day. Flags. being the only
decoration. were displayed from al
most every house.
IN the evening at GO O'Clock the
parade Of the children, IN charge OF
Miss Mary B. Sheliman. assisted by a
number Of young Indies, formed in
front Of the High School. on Centre
street. and let by officers Stem and
Helm. passed up Main street, to Penn
sy1vanIa avenue and Main street, in
the following order. First, Master
Hume Crawford, In . white suit car
rying . large American flag, and the
Boy Scouts Band, leading the first
division. given the place Of honor, be-
cause It was composed entirely OF the
children. brothers and sisters. of the
brave boys OF Company Il, and the
First Regiment Band. Who sacrificing
home. family and business. answered
so bravely and promptly to their
ConntIy.s call, and are nov on duty
on the border Of Mexico. As the 4th
OF July Is National day. No flag, ex-
eeptIng old Glory" was carried.
Masters Monroe Townsend. and Edgar
WeiEIe carried flags n this division,
while \ large flag was carried hori-
zontalIy by twelve girls. the smaller
children marching behind them. Lit
EfA4th saxIa ~
Henry KINNEY, GeleeIe1 70 nnveil the
cannon. and representing Company Il.
and the First Regiment Band. were
escorted by Master Joseph Matthias.
In noIleemann uniform. a banner
inscribed. Children Of Company H."
waa carried by two girls. and as 4
distinguishing badge. each child In
the division. wore n shoulder knot Of
the Maryland colors. The Boy Scouts
with The Camp Fire gIrIH N uniform
in charge of Mrs. MadaIine Powers.
formed hollow square around this
division. and served aH guard OF
honor
The second diviaion composed Of the
children of Westminster. each carry
Ing : small flag, was IN charge OF
Misses Azalea Shipley. Helen Town
send. Ellen Stone. Katharine Lynch,
Elizabeth Wampler and Ella Brown.
Thu children Of st. Johns Roman
Catholic school were II charge OF Mrs.
y. Il. nanmgartner. and Mrs. Gloyd
Lynch.
The children marched we'll. and
we're fnlI Of enthusiasm. There we're
three hundred and flfty children In
line. fofty Of whom formed the first
division. representing Company II and
the Hand.
The large procession marched
10 the Forks OF The noad. where
interesting exercises we're held
After singing Maryland. ~ Maryland.
Mr. Il Peyton Gorsueh. spoke a few
Introductory remarks. Mr. Guy W.
Steele delivered an appropriate ad-
dress and presented the canon 70 the
CITY Of Westminster. EIayor Howard
+. Kaontz responded IN an apprecia-
tive manner, The canon vas unveil-
ed b Master Henry KINNEY, repre-
senting the First Regiment Band. and
little Miss Edith Wefgle. representing
Company II.
The Invocation was offered by Rev.
j. {. Mallon. of st. Johns Catholic
church Miss Isabelle Hoop read
patriotic poem. THE Maryland First"
by the Bentztown Bard Mr. ]. Fred.
{. Talbot delivered IN interesting
and patriotic address.
The exercises closed b the entire
crowd singing the Star spang1ed Ban
ner.