Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-07-06
THE FOURTH"
A GALA DAY IN FR0STBURG.

ly IN ffoStDufg. Snght indications
of rain during the day, however, dis
quieted the hopes of many at the pic
MICS near town. But their fears were
not realized and the day passed hap
PLY away,
The evidences of holiday began to
display themselves early by the assem-
bly, of welldressed people along the
streets, Old and young-the grave
and the gay-were OH the lockout to
see what was going on, The closed
stores with few exceptions) quietly
expressed their recognition Of season
of recreation and pleasure, and the
largely diminished number Of Passing
wagons reduced all to comparative
quietude But q determination for
njoyment was manifest upon the
countenances of all, and by ten clock
the population had Dispersed itself to
the woods.
The first and probably the most in
tcresting feature Of the day was the
Catholic procession, consisting of the
st. Joseph's Beneficial Society, st.
Michael's Temperance Society and
Sunday School, with banners and re-
gala, headed by the Frostburg Band,
passed out of town to Graham
Grove where they were joined by a
numerous party from Cumberland
The entire day Was spent in good
dancing good playing, good drinking,
good eatins-all in good order No
disturbance, or intoxication, married
the pleasure of the happy throng and
the day closed upon pleasant impress
sions and great financial success.
The Methodist Sunday School
formed Il long line and marched qui-
city to Borden Grove, where they re-
manned until late in the afternoon
enjoying the usual creature comforts
and plays.
The German Lutheran Sunday
School had its Pic Me in grove near
Eckhart Mines. The Hoffman Hol-
low Band accompanied them in their
march up town, to the place of PIC nic,
a..d stayed with them all day. playing
some beautl1u. airs. The 18th of July
has for this school special slSniti-
canoe, besides that which it 4e,: for
our whole nation, the 4th of July be-
ing the birth day-this time the 9th
of Mr.. ULKIcH STEINEMAN, to
whose zeal and Hberality the German
Lutheran Church owes much Of its
prosperity. In acknowledgements his
great services to church and school,
the latter had procured some nice
presents for Mr.. s.. which the pastor,
Rev. B. SIcKEL, delivered to him
with an appropriate little speech, fol-
lowed by the hearty cheers Of all
present.
The Reformed Church Sunday
School made grand turnout, and,
headed by the Frostburg Band,
marched through town to grove on
the Borden Mining Company land.
The children, for whose particular en-
iovment the occasion was made,
passed a delightful time in play and
other innocent amusements.
The Presbyterian Sunday School,
led by the Frostburg Band, marched
up Broadway and a short distance on
Main street, then returned to the
grove near the Consolidation Com
panv's Mines, southwest of town.
Here they, also, had a good time.
The English Baptist Sunday School
marched along portions Of Broadway
and Main streets. Returning they
proceeded to what is known as Yates
Pasture" TO pass a pleasant day, which
they did to the best. They were es-
corted by the Frostburg Band.
The Welsh Baptist Sunday School
made handsome appearance, differ
ing in procedure from the remaining
professions in that they sang as they
marched. They repaired to a grove
on the Consolidation Coal Company S
property and We'd with the rest in
extracting pleasure from the joyous
occasion.
Among the incidents of the day was
several passages along the streets of
of fantasies, attired in
barbaric and other outlandish costumes
besides being bedaubed, bedecked and
BACKED in aboriginal and ethiopia
style. One, particularly, astride a
black horse, looked, like Poe : raven,
fresh from
Nights Plutonian shore
The very core of blackness, The com
pany made up a medley of characters