Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-02-10

son anu pau loG--tlle tAluIoL It'i 1.opcA
Emmit perished on an ignominous
soafold for the good of his much loved
country. Quoting the words Of Moore
He had lived for his love, for his country
he died,
They were all that to life had entwincd
him;
For soon shall the tears of his country be
Nor long will his love stay behind him
The name Of the Post Office was
also changed from Poplar Fields to
Emmitsburg P. @. At this time En-
mitsburg was in its infancy and of
course in very crude state, Playing
Of long bullets and ives was the gen
eral exercise; some played the game
of loo and the female portion danced.
On Saturday evenings the farmers
visited the town on business. After
y the population increased Dancing
Masters were introduced, which i'm
proved the manners and added more
refinement to the society.
| The first lanyard was owned by
Christian Flautt afterwards purchased
of him by Lewis Motter, Esq. John
Rophev at that time was Justice OF
/ the Peace for three Districts, viz -
Taneytown, Pipe Creek and Enmits-
burg. The first schoolmaster in the
town was Master Thomas Corkran ;
and the first physician was Dr. Rcnch;
although Il DR.. Brown had for some
time before this, settled in the neigh
borhool Of Tom Creek.
. In 1893, Mr.. James Hughes built
the first Catholic Church in Emmits-
burg. lie was the architect and CON
tractor 1t was built under the super
vi,ion Of four Trustees, viz: Richard
Jennings, Henry Arnold, James and
Joseph Hughes These two brothers
each gave y lot Chat joined each
other) for the erection of q Church and
Cemetery, where their bones are now
"Slrcpinm swrctlv beneath the dcwv sod,
Till angels wake them to meet their God
And under the shadow Of another
Church erected on the same spot in
lSil, Of II more imposing appearance
crowned in 1869 by handsom"
4tceple-
a stately fitting throne,
Ever for Thee, that grand aerial dome
m" cloud capi,"l summit of our sweet
home,
Oh, God for thee alonc.'
Before the erection Of this Church
rs SAID tLoyc. the Catholics met once
It month at Mr.. II and once Il month
at the house Of Widow Elder lncar
tIairvcauD; attended by Father
4 FramhaUgh of Frederick; occasionally
bv Father Sufermont from Conewago;
( also by Father Mathew Ryan, who
some years after became the parish
Priest and whose respected bones are
now living under the shadow Of st.
Josephs Church, Emlnitsburg
These congregations We're also at
tended bv the Rev. John Dubois, an
Exile from France, during the bloody
reign Of hobcSpcre, Danton and Marat,
residing then in Virginia and Fred
rick.
The mountain congregation of FL
dcrs settlements is worthy Of some re-
marks, as intimately connected with
Mr.. Hughes biography. Mr. William
Elder was the first white man who ever
trod upon these mountains and gave
the name of St. Marv's Mount to a
portion Of it. His grand father came
from England with Lord Baltimore
and settled in st. Marvs County
From this land Of the pilgrim fathers,
William Elder directed his course
Northward; settled himself at the foot
of the Blue Ridge, and sowcd the
muster seed of faith in this wild re-
glon.
A few years ago the venerable
house in which 50 many had assem-
bled to adore and praise their God,
fell down, the chimney alone remain
ing to point out the home of this brave
, pioneer. All, yes, there still remains
the sacred graveyard. In this hallow-
ed spot Mr., William Elder buried his
first wIfc-Ann Wheclcn, lady who
shared the hardships of his pioneer
life and died in her thirty-fourth year.
AT this date in 1872, there being
no carpenters or undertaken. in the
settlement, necessity compelled them
to hollow out a chestnut tree and in
this rude coffin the remains of Mrs.
Elder We're deposited. -
In lit, Mr. William Elder was
inferred by her side. Clementine Lii
vers, his second wife, was also buried
here. Surrounded by many of their
descendants, | am pleased to see that
this old graveyard is cherished by
their descendants and lately renovat-
! ed. \ fine marble monument in a few
months will b. erected to the memory
Of these good old ancestors, and add to
/ the appearance of the place.
IN lSOS, Mr.. James Hughes was
the architect Of Mt. St. Mary S Church.
It was u laborious and tedious under
taking; to ascend the high mountains
with building Inaterjals the roads be
ing covered by brambIcs and whortlc-
BERRY bushes.
/ What Joy vas expressed by the ge-