Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-06-22
Xoeal cAzHairs.
Rocky Ridge.

Rocky Ridge.
The Strawberry Festival for the
heneht of the Joint Union Sabbath
School Of Rocky Ridge, which com
mrnced ON Friday evening, the l4th,
and terminated on Saturday evening,
.he 18th instant, was very we'll at
tended, and we are rejoiced to know
nroved a decided success. Mrs. Dr.
lanes W. Miller, Mrs. j. Dotterer,
Wrs Amanda NALL, Miss Alice Site
w. w. Miss Maggie Ecker and Miss Vir'
~ ;n;a Creeger were the active mana
Gers Gers on the part Of the Ladies, assist BIS
81 Nv a committee Of gentlemen. The
Fair was held on the second floor OF
the Hon. Joshua Biggs Warehouse
where everything was tastetully ar,
,anced The tables were decorated
WITH evergreens and flowers and d
"' under load of viands we'll
Calculated to please the eye and graf
~ the taste. The ladies Of the neigh.
horhood had baked handsome lot Of
mnnntaln cake, pound cake, sponge
cake, Jelly cake and cocoa-nut cake
which together with oranges, nuts,
oand;es etc. besides ice cream, straw
berries, lemonade, and many other
GOOD things were spread out in ample
nnrofusion. The attendance OF both
ssyes on both evenings was good. The
hospitality and kindness Of the Peo'
ole ole Of Rocky Ridge, and the Valley
Of the Monocacy and Owings creek Is
proyerbial, and on this occasion the
ilatch string was out" and the Ut
most cordiality was displayed; The
school numbers,w we are informed some
so or 80 scholars, and is under the
direction of Mr.. John Mathews, Su'
nerintendent. We were placed under
dblieations for generous supply OF
cake and a full portion OF sweet
strawberries smothered in cream,
with the presentation also OF a mag
pifceut boquet. We appreciate the the
GOOD will Of the donors. About $loo
Was realized clear OF all expenses.
A new roof has been placed on tn,
German Baptist Meeting House and
other interior improvements are con-
1a,oplated This may possibly inter
rnpt the Brethren from holding their
customary Quarterly Love Feast
This neeiiuo house is under the charge
OF Elder y. /. SAVER Oh ilp. o. "a ,hn
whose zeal Tor me "oI''l lAI u, " ,nro
Interests Oh '"e ''o''''' ''''
M',tlh9,,, :, -;o,or Of
-,n W,r.n,u.e and ticket Agent Of
,hs " N Railroad, is doing fine
l'n.;no,. His sale Of plaster and fer
t,l;znrs has been large. This Is the
season Of IT," year to use phospha'e'S
and lime The LED Land country u u
dry weather, s"rh as we n'!se t ua
; i1i;a. ,n"o ,' ', Of fertilizers,
,,I;,I' an, ~, tho soil like a charm. pro
Jnr;no rro,,s and suceorins the taIIow
.,rann3 W.. can readily be seen
fnis gear in the wheat fields. Those
who used teruhzers freely nave 'll'i.'
fields OF gram, "n!'e tho5e WHO 'u1'
ed to the lana "l',to"' '''e o.ie"o
t ;mn 5,h I"'l the CROPS of Wheat
a"1 dt,nvnr arc Thin and Indifferent.
@''' WV
Many of the wells at Union brloee
and Westminster have gone dry' ~
great many other places ale 9u'ie'' 'o
'0i 'A' ''''' -,
The Monterey House on tne toP u
the mountain Is hIAno up WIN s'tan i
gers ana summer oo'1'oo'e a"' ''''
tors.
Red head wood pickers always come
round about cherry time. lhey are
numerous TINS year
Naughty conduct-For men to talk
in church.
Newspapers should send only such
reporters to Cattle Shows as are &C
customed to pens.
Il ;s now thought a fair harvest
may be expected in this State owing
to the late rains.
.,ch+ .bo 600 sold;ors of The