Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-04-04
EMM1TSBURG ITEMS.

In the way of improvement Mrs.
Bussey, Jacob Newcomer and Mr.. Jas.
F. Adelsberger contemplate erecting
new buildings in town. this summer.
As soon as Lent is over, the first
Thursday thereafter, Grand Calico
Hop will take place at Mr.. D. Adels-
berger's Western Maryland Hotel
1t will be graced by the beauty and
sprightliness Of the town and sur
rounding country.
There have been prayer meetings
and devotional exercises every even
ing of Holy Week in the Reformed
Church. On Easter Sunday Rev.
Kremer, the Pastor, will administer
the sacrament of the, Holy Commu-
MON to the members Of his congrega-
ton.
PRAYER meetings are on the in
crease-they are held nightly at pri-
vate houses in town.
No active movement on the Saloon
Keepers has yet taken place on the
part of the Lady Crusaders.
This week Catholics celebrated or
commemoratei the suffering of Saw
our crucifed; the churches in the viii
lage, mountain and valley are throng-
ell with devout pilgrims.
Mrs. Henry Myers, a lady from
West Virginia, is about becoming
one Of our permanent residents.
Father Guelry, the Superior ard Direc.
tor General of the Sisters of Charity IN
the United States, has learn, issued an
order for the assembasc at the Mother
House, ON the Is: of May, OF the Sister SUI
n.rior of the different branch establish
iurnts throughout the Onion to take coun
ril together and to make Spiritual ke-
tnat. ON IN occasion OF so much import
ruce to the followers and disciples OF 81.
Vincent dc Paul and the Church. This
couyocatior viii bring To the dear oid
Home of many Sisters who have been alb
sent for 10, Is or 20 years on errahus OF
mercy. and the establishment OF GOOD Sa'
marian Hospitals at every Important point
throughout the country. 1t VIII Dc AN oc-
ca.iou of Sisterly rejoicing over their
works of mercy and the amciioration OF
suffering humanity, their la.,ors OF loVe
10 their fellow creatures. VIII keep you
appriseu OF all the good they may DO and
tie Catholic Councils they may resolve to
adopt.
The 1st Of April in the country is al,
WAYS busy day. notwithstanding the
clnujrd atmosphere the people of kn-
mitsburr were on the alert, either moving
,Lem,rlyts. or assisting their ncighbors
In that laterious undertaking. Good
viii and charity are the speciality of cur
cll;xcns. Tlisalay last year the "NALLEf
House." WAS taken possession OF unaer
yerv j ,couraging circumstances; and mas
since that time shed genial influence upon
.bst psr, of the Village. 1t WAS on that
a,spisci ,u. dar named the Valley House
which has become a household w"ra,
smonr some .yauny ladies of the valley
whose hearts are Frequently gladdcned. ny
The arrival Of parents and friends to this
CHEEKY Hsnse-madc SO comfortable ny
the rolite auen,iun and winning ways o
,ac worlAy ho,tcss-whosc every ll"aSh'
i. the rratilictliaa of her guests. nc
,Arer first months of the year were oeFo.
sri To rcpariny MIC house, and thr"ngi
the good taste and judgment Of the pro
priclrcss, un Ter = charge, which mas gNci
character to the house, well worthy vi tli'
p,lmicst DAYS of good OLA Ennitsmrs
In the coarse of the last niuc months thl
hou.r has entertained visitors from al
uarts of the Union, and with few cxcep
lions. were well pleased. Tho name it no"
bears through the United States, has Ger
tauly enhanced the value OF this property
The company owning this establishment
should feel much qualification in turning
common Oyster Saloon into first cEIS'
boarding house and urge item on t
further improvements. 1t is to he regret
ted that 80 lovely a spot, shaded ny IN
picturesque Blue Kilge surrounded D;
hill and dale; frontcd by Suburban Resi-
dcncc, where the grape vine tWinclh,
should not have more ample building Il
accommodate the many visitors 10 GU
pleasant little village "lalc''
Clairvaux for the last two Summers, ha
been presided over by Mr.. HENRY HAN,
and LADY. Their kindness of manner
and accommodating spirit bespeaks 10
them u full House, this Coming Season
MAY their an,icipations be realized, ma
their perseverance, and energy reap goo
harvest, is the wish Of those who hay
partaken oftheir hospitality rhe name {
Clairvaux recalls to memory the chrrishe
friends of by gone days, DR.. and Mr.
SHORE, whose urhanity aud kindness {
Heart made sunshine where they trot
and whose charity ind hospitality were r
we'll known in this community.
The Sisters of Charity commenced the
career at Emmitsburg in 1909 on veT
small scale. They settled down in II
Valley of St Joseph Mother Seton and
or 5 Assistants composing the confrate
nifty al that period. BY the timely munil
cent aid furnished by Robert Goodlt
Harper, of Baltimore, Rev. Samuel Coope
of Philadelphia, and Antonio Fillicchi, {
Florence. italy, this noble hearted woms
ELIZA Ann Seton), was enabled to pu
chase the farm on which the Institution
located from Mr. Robert Flemr
("Sprcad Eagle Fleming" rs he was called
and commenced their lnuduhlc undcrta
ing. Now the order followers Of st. vi
cent dc PauN numbers 1900 or 1000 mcr
hers, scattered all over the United State
What remarkable contrast it presents
1874 to what it did in 1909 What a lar
pile of brick and mortar and polished |
terror it now presents to the naked eN
The PRAYERS of this good woman in her q
voted zeal was heard from on high, al
Heaven has protected and fostered t
good work which she commenced until
holy mission is now known and bonor
throughout the whole land f the Unit
States
The first founders Of the institute
were: Mrs. Eliza Ann Seton, Mother :
perior: Mrs Rose White, assistant; M
Cstharine Mullen, Treasurer; Miss A
Gruber Procuratrx.
What vast strides the Institution /