The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-05-23
FREEDOM DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC
AWAKE

Hold Get-TOgether Meeting and Form
District Club Old and New Leaders
lin It-OfficeFs Include Represents
tive Men Of the Party From Every
Part Of the District -MiIlard R
Weer Chosen President.
Freedom district Democrats have
evidently awakened from their
lethargy and inaGtion and have de-
termined to hyen things up in politi-
cal way in this section OF the county.
Recently, the following call was sent
out by some OF the prominent Demo-
Gratis of Sykesville, who feel that fhG
interests OF the party can b. better
served here through live organiza-
ton: .+
You are earnestly invited to attend
a meeting of Democrats of Freedom
district to BE- held at the Lyceum.
lSykesville, on MONDAY, MAY Is, 8 q.
m, for the purpose of organizing a
permanent, Democratic Club for this
district. 1t is the purpose to establish
headquarters where any member oR
the Club will be welcome at all times.
1t is of the utmost importance that
the Democratic party of Carroll
County should pull itself together LIN
the County is to be redeemed from
Republican control. Freedom District
|, is an important part of the County
! and it is believed that this step,
looking to the formation of a per-
, manent organization here, will in
, spire other Districts to take similar
[ action. The move is not made in the
; interest Of any faction. 1t is calculat-
, ed to make the Club Democratic i'm
the broadest sense, for the promotion
Of Democratic principles, National,
/ State and local, and such other pur-
f poses as may concern the community,
such as good roads, social betterments
| and any matter of community welfare
Come to the meeting and let us talk
/ things over anyhow and see if this
move will not result in obtaining bet
: ter recognition for our District and
a more united support of Democratic
( principles and candidates"
r In response to this call the Demo-
$ Gratis of Freedom District gathered
: in goodly numbers at the Lyceum ON
{ Monday night, including old war
e horses and young colts, those who
r have carried the burden of battle
2 heretofore and those who are willing
to take up their share of the burden
5 now-all assembled to hear the lead
s. ers talk and to- advise with each
S other as to what course is best in
It order to promote the interests of the
J. party. All factions were represente6
y in this get-together move.
! The meeting was called to order by
Millard H. Weer, who explained the
d purposes of the meeting and dwelt
upon the advantages of organization
in political campaigns. III was point
ed out, however, that the purposes
of such an organization as was pro
jected here were social as well az
political and that a permanent head
- quarters would be established where
all members would be welcome at all
times. Mr.. Weer called DIR. NJ. D.
5 Norris to the chair. The latter made
. fine address i'm hearty commenda-
tion Of the plan of forming perman-
It ent organization for the District and
e expressed the hope that it would be
e successful and efficient.
ii lit was decided to organize a club
l. to be known as the Freedom district
It Democratic Club. On motion of Sena-
u tor Wade H. D. Warf1eld, who made
e rOusing speech that inspired his
pf hearers, Millard iii. Weer was uR-
s animously chosen as President OF the
n Club. Dr. Robert L. Swain was
d chosen in like manner as Secretary
o Treasurer. On taking the chair
n President Weer appointed DIR. M. I'D.
! Norris, =. Oliver DeVries, James s.
It Grimes and the officers of the club q
: committee to complete the organiza-
d ton, which was done as follows:
r Honorary acknowledgement
= Carville ID. Benson, Surveyor Of the
r Port Guy, w. Steele, Hon. Edward o.
c J. Milton Reifsnider and Edward q.
i Diffendal.
Notwithstanding H ID. War
t field, Johnnie e. Beasman, Harry RI
h DeVries, James B. George, ]. Oliver
f DeVries, John Weetenkamp, William
0 R- Shipley, Frank Flynn, DIR. M. ID.
| Norris, James r. Shipley, DR.. J. Fred.
< Waesche, DR.. Daniel B. Sprecher, DR..
e J. C. Clark and August Jaeger, Sr.
: Executive Committee-Dr. Daniel B.
t Sprecher, A. M. Musgrove, B. b. Ben
l nett, William s. Shipley, John T. Cau-
2 thorn, George B. Wade, R. w. Carter,
} M. J. Mcdonald, Arthur H. Griffee,
} William J. Knauff and John Il. Bar
nett.
Committee on Entertainment-Bev-
: erly B. Bennett, chairman.
: Committee on Music-William nj.
! Chipley, chairman.
Committee on Membership-Norm
/ NJ Anderson, chairman.
Committee on Registration-J. Oil
: yer DeVries, chairman.
; Committee on Election-Dr. wi. I'd.
Norris, chairman.
: Committee on Reception-Dr. G. w.
/ Heffenger, chairman.
t 1t was announced that the next
meeting Of the club will be held On
: Monday night, June 16, at the Lyceum,
Sykesville, at which time good
speaker from out of town will be
} present and deliver an address. 1t is
J announced that luncheon will be-
served on this occasion, also cigars.