Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-03-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Town AUTHORITIES.

Town AUTHORITIES.
Commissioners:
Frederick White, President.
Van b. Oslcr, Geo. W. Foreman.
John II. Rouzcr, Geo. w. Stocksdalc
Reuben Osler, Justice of thc'Pcacc; Iii
ram Arthur, Constable.
TIE CHURCHES.
st. JoAn's EmhWltcM Luthtlmn.-Rcv. j
Summers, Pastor
Rct1rmcd (Anae'x)-Rcv. N. E. Gilds, Pas
tor
IMited B,yt1,tn.--Rcv. John X. Nelson
Nft1oltst Ep~ulM. - Rev. Thomas J
Cross, Pastor. Residence, Emmiltshurg.
(ntl,Nic.-Rcy. Father John McCloskcy
ODD FELLOWS HALL.
Muin Street Randolph Wacschc, Noble
Grand.
Mr.. VIM. Damuth is the Worthy Chic
Tcmplar of the Temperance organization
of this town The Society meets at odd
Fellows Hall every Tuesday evening.
TIE MAILS.
The mail for Baltimore daily except
Sunday leaves this place every afternoon
bv the Lao train.
The stage for Frederick with the mail
leaves here every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday mornings
The stage for Emmittsburg with the
mail, leaves every day Immediately after
the arrival of the 1890 train from Balti-
more
The mail for Sabiliasvillc leaves here on
horseback every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
TIE CHURCHES.
Divine service was celebrated in the
United Brethren Church last Sunday, Rcy.
John X. Nelson, officiating,
Rev. John McCloSkcv, Of Mt St. MaryS
celebrated Mass ON the same day Il, the
Catholic church in this town.
PRAYER meeting in the NJ. +. Chu1ch.
APPLES CHURCH
A sermon was preached at Apples
Church on last Sabbath, by Rev. \. +.
Gil,ls, on the subject of "p"sprrity; text
from EcrrsiuStrs WI: II. "ln the day OF
nro,rcri,v be joyful" a brief report has
been furnished us iy friend.
He commenced his discourse 10y stating
that true religion WAS adapted and appro-
nr;otr to al circumstances and conditions
IN life In instruction, admontion, and
consultations are suited to every possible
variety of state occupied Ivy man. Inns Is
one proof OF lis divinity.
Several things are necessary to constitute
prospective There nlu>t he temporal com
nr,cncv. 10 insure this, man must enjoy
bodily health, an interchange OF lr!cnd>h'u
and the favor and peace OF Cod This WA
necessary 50 ~ to- avoid lis dangers. Every
situation has it, smrrS: every condition
las il dangers; every circumstance has IT.
t,mpta.ionS Hence there Is danger OF
t,rrrtling God. dnn"cr of pride, danger ol
deception, danger oi worldly r"nlnllnl'N
and DANGER Of earthly mind'dn'sS. mic
war ha, slain lis millions; piAgn'S, levers
;rll urSt,lrH,n tt;rir nNrlhiN; HN"r"' as
done vastly more Than all these together
He then exhibited its privileges Inc Hr"l
lea is that OF enjoyment. In lhr dhN "l
prosperity be JOYFUL" When our joy should
ur that OF gratitude, Of Mn"N"lrnrc, ana OF
moderation. The above is an abstract OF
only the leading thoughts, and was Iistchtd
to With cun>id rah!c interest and attention.
The first Episilr of Paul BE Apostle {"
the Romans, chap. Nv il: 'Ii4> j. ai''!ill-
1ul saving, and worthy ct I'll accrplH'lnn,
that Christ Jesus came into the world to
save sinners" The Rev. RErEEN k"LE.
of the NJ. f. Church.. preached sunday
evenings the loh instant in TINS place, tax
inc for his text tine passage oi scripture
above quoted. He sad that the great pur-
bose which induced the Divine head to
send his Son upon earth WAS 10 save SIN
ncrs sinners to he saved must repent.
No matter how hardened or wicked the
sinner may be. ifhc sincerely rrpcntrd and
resolved 10 >in,no more, there may he, lhcrr
j. "A lively hope for salvation. faul hInl-
self was II clict sinner and prosecutor ct
christians; vet at the opporlunr m"lnrhl
l,r became conscience stricken and resolved
10 reform his ways. lie called upon the
Lord for mercy with tears i'll his eyes, ana
his PRAYER was heard. 1t is best not to SIN
ut all to avoid all occasion for repentance
h1t no man should I've condemned for his
inults, without a chance for rrtnrma'in n,-
ITO err, is human to forgive, divine. We
should rrpruyr Il brother if he sin, and rN
Nor, him to lead different life; we shou'
take the sinner by the hand, and speak t'
him kindly and gently, hut not cast hin
AWAY; judgrnot unless We he Judged. Ant
our Heavenly Father has instructed us Il
saw forgive lis our trcspasscs AS we forgive
them vino trrspass against Us" How tilcl
canthc righteous expect to he forgiven, i
hrtoo does not forgive the snnrr-hr err
ing one: This is lruc--wc are all sinners
hut the blood Of Jesus has been poured out
shed upon the cross that we might he saved
There is more Joy in Heaven, says the III
vine Oracle, over the repentance OF one SIN
ncr than the gathering in OF nincly-nin'
lust ones. My hearers and christian hrrth
crn. cNhort you then in the name Of 0ul
common Father, all wise and all good, Il
take up your Cross and follow your Savio
the lamb of God can wash ont the sin
of the world.
The speaker elaborated these ideas in
very pleasing and cdiiying manner.
SALES TO COME OFF.
Arnold r. Wilhdcs, Gilbcrt's Hotel, o.
the 25th of March-TO-DAi.
Gro. w Appolds, between Rocky Ridg
and Brucevillc, on the 25th of March.
VIM. G. Landcrs, Franklin Mills, on til
21th of March.
Mary Ann smiths near Mt. St. Mary
College, on the Goth of March.
John STEMS, Sabillasvilc 1larlaugh
Valley, on the 3lst of March.
VIM b. Morrson's, as Executor, ne;
Bridgeport and MaxcIs Mill, not far trol
Emmittsburg. on the LIST of April,
White and Bufington's, of a mile We
Of Mcchanicstown, on the 1st OF April.
Mr.. George NJ. Bokce, President of IL
W. NJ H. r., and Mr.. Harris, one of I'll
Directors of the Road from near Middle
1ur,r oDl tLp Hon .IoShllo Rings aDOtLt