Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-11-24
OBITUARY.

Rev. THOMAS O'NEIL died at Mt. Vt
Mary's College, on the 22d OF November
1874, in the Goth year of his age. MI
tive of Armagh, ireland, where he made
his first studies in Classics, on arriving IN
this country he entered the Noviatc OF the
Society of Jesus, and studied Philosophy
at Georgetown and Frederick. Ills yoca-
ton being to the secular priesthood, ne
completed his Theological studies at Mt.
St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, and for a
time was Assistant Pastor of st. Joseph 8
CONGREGATION In Emmitshurg, though
still residing and teaching at the College.
lie was transferred to the mission OF
Hartford county, and later appointed fas-
tor of st. Joseph's church, Taneytown,
and st. Johns, Wcstminst cr, and for seyc-
1al years was the Catholic Pastor OF all the
stations in Carroll county.
When offered by Archbishop kcnrlcF
the charge of Parish in Washington, he
preferred the situation Gf Assistant Pastor,
and by the same Archbishop was soon en-
trusted with the Gaze OF the church and
congregation ct i1llicott city.
During tnc last four years he resided
at Mount St. Mary's College assisting III
p.iestly duties, and sometimes operating
ut McchanlcSCONn, rs NCll DIS III viz WI
lcge Church O. Chapel.
lis sa ccrt.otal zeal and piety were prom
irect features in his character. Ills cheer
full, amiabe manners. ready wit and gent
al temper can never he forgotten by those
nEo have known lin. Few men could
curpass hlm il knowledge on many histor'
zeal subjects, especially on what related TO
H., native country which inc loved so well
Noble minded, kind hearted, generous
Trend, Jealous, dcvout, pious OLD priest,
farewell! M.
NoTwITusTANDINa the threatening
weather, the Democratic Notification ct
Enmitshurg on Tuesday evening proved
q decided success. The ,orch-light pro.
ccssion embraced the Bard in a SNOWY
chariot, also martha! music, number OF
wagons yarious!y decorat5 I'd. a salt river
party, feHd and sick,l with long column
Of Eors"mcn and many persons aioot. me
line, lightcd with tClchcs ana Chinese Ian.
terms, and g score of t-aESpaTccies, and
Raging with cheers from front to rear as 1t
posscd through the several streets, was
Grand sight to see" as well as pleasant to
Democratic cars. Among Others, we
were clad TO Lo.iCea good delegation from
Liberty township, this county:
The rr, ccssion came to Il halt in front OF
Mr.. Adelsbcrger's hotel, in the public
and after appropriate music, the
Chief Marshal, Joseph Dycrs, Esq, intro
dlccd San.ucl Mottcr, Esq, who spoke
ably ali, torcihiy oftho issue involved IN
the late canvass, the action OF the people
thereon, ard the prospect of continued
successes for the Democratic party. Mr..
l5yers followed telling speech also; James
3. Owen and Capt. Mcbride congralula-
ted ,hc asscmblasc on the glorious results;
and 4. J. Sl2hlc closed The speaking
brcugh. out frequent and hearty chrels
ard il response to a proposition to work,
fora similar demonstration year hence,
the wclkia rang again and again. large
bonfire and anvil-tiriny closed the jollliica-
ten. The houses Of Democrats were illu-
minated, some of them very handsomely.
LGettys5ury Compiler.
Ho, BOYS: LOOK OUT FOR FUH -. e.
and ID. G. Martin, at the sign of the "Red
and Blue Flg,' near the square, have re
ccivcd a full supply of Holiday presents,
and CONNECTIONS. Their shelves are stored
with fac rt;i3ns, currants, oranges, can.
dies, etc, everything that is nice and good
for mincc pies. Oysters always on hand.
Cali in. boys, and spend Thanksgiving
Day hy taking glass OF cider, and somr-
thing palatah,c. Call in and get the "ortb
Of your money. Their holiday stock is
arriving every week. and before Christmas
will be full to repetition.