Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-08-01

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THE PICNIC At COLD SpEtHcs.-
Tn, Picnic of the Lutheran, United
Brethren and Methodi,t Episcopal
Sabbath Schools Of this place At Cold
Springs last Saturday was grand
success. In the forenoon when ths
children and scholars Of the Schools
had congregated on the ground, they
were addressed by Rows. M~ydwell
and Collins Of the NJ. E. Church; Rev.
Summers of the Lutheran Church, and
Elder James Creeger. In the after
noon when the children had all gath.
cred together. they were in fine
humor for playing and INDUCING in
woods sport croquet. swinging,
catching ground squirrels. bobbius ia
Owings creek for laianows. romping
and jumping generally. Plenty Of
ice cream and CONNECTIONS and other
good things were on the ground and
partaksn Of heartily. The youngju.
veniles enjoyed themselves in an sls-
CANT manner. A very large crowd Of
towns people and from tho country
around were present smiling and hap
by. J. Ed. and D. G. Martin had a
field day in disrosing of ice cream
while they "rakcd in" the dimes.
The Smithsburg Band was present
and enlivened tho occasion with stir
ring music, The day WAS lovely and
everything passed off iii ths best man
ner possible. In the evening after
enjoying themselves to the top Of
their bent" the crowd dispersed to
their homes, highly delighted with the
festivities Of the day.
Mechanicstown Academy.
A High School, to bs known a.
"The Mechanicstown Male and Fs.
male Academy" ia to 10 opened At
Mechanicstown, in this county, oa
tho 22nd OF September next, under
the auspices Of the Middle Conference
Of the Lutheran Synod Of Maryland.
This Institution will be under the
charge of the Rev. P. Bergstrssser Is
principal, with miss Kate Steck.
laughter Of the Rev. DR.. Stsck, Of
this place, as Assistant.
While the pstrons Of Mis-, Stacks
school in this place will regret to learn
Of her acceptance Of tho position above.
named. and her consequent contem-
plated withdrawal hence. the founders
and patrons OF tho Mechanicstown
Academy may congratulate themselves
that they have been able to secure so
efficient IN Assistant.
Vailey Register.
psr 1t was quite showery on Tues
day night, which has pushed tho cora
forward At pre,ligious rate. YOU
may soon look out for roasting cara.
Rp The Morayisn Fathers were
among tho first, if not the first, to e.
tabllrh 4 congregation and build
church in this end Of thu county.
Their history ~ u church AMI psorle
i, full Of interest, especially to the OIL
settlers and rising generation around
GrAccham aud MechAn;cstown. vs.
hope to be able to present some hiss
torcal excerpt, in connection there
with hereafter.
n.y. A fin. mule belonging to Mr..
J. b. Kuukel. at Catoctin Furnaces,
died last Sunday.
sn- The nights are now cool and
pleasant.
sA. The thermomrtrical record
show. the weather to have been un-
usual warm thi, yesr.
Vegetables arc scarce in town. To-
matoes have not yet made their ap.
pearance. The recent showers. how
ever, will soon bring them forth.
Hw- A dog WAS seen walking tho
.trests of this town the other day with
lighted cigar in his mouth.
rA- Last Wednesday morning WAS
Very cool in this place. 1t must have
rained very hard somewhere.
The farmers are beginning TO thrash
out their wheat, and expect fair prices
for their harvest garnering.
The peach crop promises to be abun'
dant in these parts.
The Summer Visitors up at Nom
terey and the Mountain House are ell
joying themselves elegantly.
Frederick McIntire ha, about 30
Summer boar'lers at his pal*tisl cot
tase, Fountain Dale.
sA- If anything will impress the
human mind with awe, it is the eN-
Preston OF the mans face who, has
Just been aroused from snoring IN
church.
sa. Last Monday and Tuesday
were two drizzly. drizzling. cloudy
foggy days, 1t rained little, barely
wetting the surface Of the earth.
ssy- Three bridges are to be built
in this county shortly. One at Fur
mace Ford, over he Monocacyt AL
feet in length, to cost $4,000. Two
smaller bridges over Middle creek
will cost 81 go and 81, 62l.