Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-06-07

commencing on Tuesday and ending Thurs
,lav of this week This religious sect origi-
mated in Germany near two centuries ago.
Its existence there now is scarcely known,
owing to emigration almost entire to this
county prior to 1870. Here its members
settled in various parts and with the lapse
of time the organization has prospered, al
though its creed possesses no special pro-
gressivc features. 1t extends to nearly all
the States, but is most numerous in Penn
sylvaua, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Iowa and Missouri Practical picty
is regarded in this society rs the essence Of
religion, and the sanctity of its constituents
as the best testimonial of the true Church
They inculcatc perfect tolerance debar none
from their assemblies and respect all who
acknowledge the Scriptures as the Word Of
God. With them infants are not the prop
or subjects of baptism; ministers receive no
salary, nor is ii lawful in any way to swear
or wage war; baptism by immersion is the
one and only mclean article Of their faith
the full compliance with which is essential
to church membership. The patrarchal
style of dress and toilet is followed, consist
ing of peculiar cut and broad slouchcd hats ;
unshavcn faces uncut hair parted in the
middle. The females are plainly and neatly
attrcd the younger portion being dStin-
which there often peer out bright eyes,
fresh, rosy, healthy, pretty faces. The prac-
tlCGs Of former wears in these respects have
lattcriy been modified by the outside forces
room for laxity in their enforcement Some
more interior features will. doubtless, al
ways distnguieh them, such as the fraernal
kiss and ftst-washiug.
There is in their conduct much 10 admire
Their sturdy integrity, invariable honesty
and pcaceable quiet department, make re-
and devotion rs exhibited toward each 9th
er and to their faith, attract commentator
We visited Dale City on Saturday for
the purpose Of witnessing their exercises
w Z lo'iitN W. were TWO tltNS ltO tdilN tDi
the Conventions However, the town and
surrounding country were crowded with
strangers from far and near, and train loads
still coming Two trains from Pttsburg
and ono from Cumherlnd on Sunday, to-
gcthcr with those who came by private con.
veyancc and on foot, swclcd to a crowd va
rously estimated from three to six thousand.
Til" Brcthreis Westinghouse, the Public
School Building and a lirg" barn We're each
used for religious services. These We're at
tended by large audiences, thr membership
maniesting deep iutcrea; il: III" exercises.
For the accommodation of the very large
number otherwise unprovidcd for, Il large
w'gwam, 100 ny So feet in size, built of
boards, was erected In this four tables with
capacit, fer over nne Thousand persons at
singh" sitting stretched the entire length
Of lie shed. At the conclysiou of the ser
vices a great number repaired {" this place,
and were fully and substantially led
III" streets Of the ii;iie town presented
The appearance Of q gaia w"sIs.day Crowds
Nf wc!l-drcsscd pcor'H pr0n"naic,l the side
walks the rtn!cctionrrics dispensed CAKES,
ice cream and soda water; naught reminded
of Sunday save ;hr steady l;r.rcll Of wor-
shippers at church hour to the places where
services We're held.
b;th City is growing rapidly into import
amer new buildings are constantly going
up. and lis bushes. enterprise is manifest in
many other respects, The s%","!;, ~" w>c
and regularly laid of; due attention is being
paid to macadamising and laying substantial
Iaycmruta. \ few years of this sort OF in
dustry will make it beautiful town
Among the prominent business houses we
noticed those of lIoBIlTZElL & HoCKING
and COLLINS & SulrIEY. The senior part
ncr Of the former firm is J J. HoDLrrZELL,
OF Frostburg, while tine junior, J. 7. Hook
ING. is well known rs former resident Of
This MACE. The senior of the latter firm is
our friend, JOHNSON COLLINS, of Eckhrt.
We are pleased TO learn both houses are
doing we'll
Mr.. HoBLTTzEIL is also associated with
Mr.. JOHN lIoCXING, Sr., also formerly Of
Frostburg, but now residing in Dale City.
in the propriclorship Of the keystone Fire
Brick Works, two miles distant. These
works, though large and extensive, are I'M
able to supply all demands 50 large and nu-
merous are the orders for their manufactures
Besides the clay obtained from the noun
tain close by, great portion is drawn from
near Bridgeport which is represented rs SUI
pcrior TO any in America. The employment
afforded by .hcre works ADDS considerably
70 the local trade.
The Keystone Coal Company has a mino
near this place which, when fully operated,
as it will be shortly, will be another source
of local profit The coal. Of which there
ale several Veins, underlies az extensive sec
ton; the quality is regarded by many as
equal 10 Georges Creek coal Another res
ident Of Fros.burg, Mr.. R!cdARb Phillips.
is Superintendent.
The land lying around Dale City bears
the evidences OF fertility and careful Ii l1gc
The Pennsylvania rs Il farmer has a rcpu-
taion for thcroughneSs which is rarely nlis.
placed. If he has not good barn il il al
+ mast f.nri ai,, bn nns not N o.,,,.l