Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-10-11
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

CONFIRMATION As stated last
week, Most Reverend Archbishop
BAYLEY, Of Baltimore, visited Frost
burg on Tuesd.,y, Sept. 3Oth. and adj
ministered in St Michei's Church the
sacrament of Confirmation to about
seventy candidates, among whom were
some adult converts to the Church.
As it was the first time that the
new Archbishop visited this place, an
immense congregation had assembled
to witness the solemn rite and to listen
to the earnest and eloquent discourse
Of its chief Pastor. st. Michael =
Temperance Society turned out IN
body to sHrve as a guard of honor to
the new Bishop, and at 9 o'clock, A.
NJ, lie entered the Church robed IN the
rich vestments of his high office, and
accompanied by number Of clergy
men. Being seated before the altar
he addressed the children IN q most
touching Us well as instructive man
nei on the Sacrament of Confirmation
which they were about to receive at
his hands. He said confirmation Is
one of the seven sacraments Of the
Catholic Church, instituted by Jesus
Christ. By it the soul is fortified
against the enemies of salvation the
faith of the christian is strengthened
so that he may never deny It, or ever
feel ashamed of it. The Sacrament of
Confirmation was already administer
ed by the apostles, st. Peter and st.
John, of whom the Acts of Apostles,
chapter viii. l4-l7, it is related That
they went to Samaria to confirm those
that had been baptized by St. Philip,
the deacon, and this they did by the
imposition of hands and the invoca-
ton OF the Holy Ghost.
When the Bishop had ceased speaking
the children presented themselves be
fore the altar. He placed his hand
on the head Of each, praying and then
making the sign Of the cross with no
ly oil on the forehead, saying II sign
thee with the sign Of the cross, and !
confirm the with the oil Of salvation,
in the name Of the Father and Of the
Son and Of the Holy Ghost
At the conclusion the Bishop pro-
nouucel a solemn benediction over
those that had been confirmed" May
the Lord from Sion bless you that you
may see the good things Of Jerusalem
all the days of your life and that you
may have life everlasting
ANCIENT ORDER OF FoREsTERs.-
A delegate meeting of this order was
held at the Foresters Arms in Frost
burg on Saturday, 4th inst
There was present committee from
Court Wineland Rangers, No. $685.,
Of Frostburg, and one from Court Lin
coin, No SOP, of Barton
The following resolutions were adop-
ted unanimously ;
Rcso1yed, That this day we open a
District. 1t shall possess the powers
and privileges of a District, having a
legal dispensation from the High
Court of England, Of which it forms
II subordinate branch.
ReSolrea, That we establish a Wild
on and Orphans fund.
The District thus formed is the fifth
in the United States, and the chief in
the State of Maryland, without whose
consent no other Court can be formed
in said State.
COURT REGISTER:
Court Wineland Rangers, No 5, $50,
Of the Ancient Order of Foresters will
meet as follows at the Foresters Arms
Regular contribution nights-2nd
and 4th Saturdays in each month
3rd Saturdays in each month is espe-
cially appointed for initiation Of can
didates.
lst Sainrday LuNnnila Eoresters