Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-08-22

! hope that the blessing of God would attend
them all to their homes he then dismissed
| them
! The bells were again pealed at intervals
for the entertainment of the throng. Mean
while, Father Schmtt was receiving the
liberal donations of liberia. friends and soce
ties, of which tho following is tho report for
the day
James Il Thomas. through John Kirby, $50
st Josephs Beneficial Society. Frosthurg,
John NcCaughau, sponsor, 60
st Patrick = Temperance Society, West
ernport. Michael Heron. sponsor. %
ST Patrick's Temperance Society, Lonaco-
ming JamCE Boolcy, sponsor, %
st Patrick Temperance Society, Barton,
Edward Louth. sponsor, "
st Mnry's Beneficial Society, BartGh jas
CorrEan. spansor, w
81 MichNelA Temperance Society, Frost
burg. John Kelly, sponsor, ~
st Joscphs Beneficial Society, tumber-
land. George LaiuG, sponsor, 10
Patrick Cunningham. ~
John and tiriaku- SCHNEIDER, ~
! Patrick O ConuOr, 20
Philip Mcmahon, -
John j Byrnes. %
Michael CauahliH, Is
James SlphaI. so
John StaplG'on. %
Mrs Annie IIumhrrtsoH. %
Mrs krarmcs, $50; NJ chael kearncy, $50, total, 40
Patrick Coleman, W
John Ryan, Homecoming. ~
Fred Adams. $50; Francis Hartman. so, ~
Mary Kirby. jr., $50; John Price, SIG, 10
Mrs Mary Mcmillan, si5; Iohn Winter. SIS, 30
VIM Mansfield, $40; owen Riordan, $40. 20
Edward ponahur, $40: Michael Brady, $40, N
Walter Martin so; Mary Mclaughlin. 80, 20
James Baxter, $40; Francis Maurcy, $40, 90
Peter EagHn, ~
Total, 1851
With the several sponsors yet to report
l, tal
will doubtless he enlarged to an extent suf-
ticicnt to cover the cost Of the bells.
The PROCESSION was reformed and pro
cecdcd to Broadway, thence to Water street
ria Frost's Avenue, returning to Main,
thence to the depot when the visiting
societies took passage for home.
INCIDENTS.
Owing to the volunteer services of the
Queen City Cornct Band of Cumberland,
there were three bands of Music instead of
two as per programme. Each did its best,
a competition which added very much TO
the life Of the occasion.
Both trains were crowded to the utmost,
i'll consequence of which many Society men
We're left at different points along the Inc.
Bishop Gross was unavoidably absent,
and Father Morgan was detained at Bcrl<c
ley Springs by illness Both of these di
vines are hctd in high esteem as former
pastors, and thcir absence was much re-
GREETED.
Prof r. J. Nimmo scput.d an excellent
picture of the crowd and hcis during the
services.
THE BELLS
Had been placed in position on 4 platform.
in from. Of the church, and were beautifully
decorated with riornl Wrcaths3 tor the occa-
sions.
Each bell is inscribed With words taken
from the fifth chapter of the book of Can't
clcs, and are applied by the church To the
Blessed Virgin Mary as follows, beginning
with the
Large bell: ".Sancto N1Ha4t .lrchnngejc
d,f;ndc Aos in ipwc1to' Saint Michael Lead
or of the Heavenly Host, defend Us from
danger. Second bell: ".StnGtG Jowph,
,>po"m .IGgij"S Narjac Hat1vne Mtj"s &C.
clesiot cru pre- no]iS''--Saint Joseph, Spouse
of the immaculate Virgin Mary Patron of
the Universal Church, pray for us Small
bell; "7oto pHlchra Is Muia' It m0rul,
oiiqtnults nou est in t"-Thou art all fair O
Mary and there is not a spot in Thee.
The exact bell metal weight Of the large
bell is 500 pounds; Including yoke, clap
pcrs and wheel, 1900 pounds. This bell
has tolling- hammer attached, TO be used
on funeral occasions and for fire alarms
The metal weight of the bell next in size
is 500 pounds; incIudi:4 iram., yoke, clap
pcrs, etc, 100 pounds
Ting m"tal w~ight of the smallest bclI is
400 pounds; With yoke, etc, 90 pounds
Total weight Of bell metal, $500 pounds;
inclusive of appurtcn&nccS, $3.50 pounds.
The cost inclusive OF castings amounts
I. nearly $500.
The large bell will be used only on Sun
days and special occasions. The second
will be used as the regular Angels bell ring
at 6 \ NJ, II NJ, and pm.
These bells are great addition to the
church and town. Their influence is to en-
liycn and attract put to more material use
as fire alarms, they serve a purpose not 9th
crWisc as available and efficient The pas
tor, congregation and friends deserve to he
highly commended for the energy and lib
crali,y which has resulted in Il success of
more or less interest to all within range Of
their sound.
They were erected Tuesday evening by
Mcssrs Francis 4. Maurey and Joseph KEEL
Ter, after which a satisfactory trial was
made, the test, owing TO the elevation, be
ing very superior to that of Sunday.
1t has been suggested by numerous citi-
Zcns that the Catholic Church Tower would
make an excellent location fora town clock
We understand that the pastor is willing to
make room for it if the people will purchase
it,
TIE TRADE.-ln common with reports
from the entire country, trade in this sec
ton is dull No special improvement is
probable for some weeks to come, if then.