Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-04-17

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FrOstburg. April ~. 1873.
THE examination of the Colorcd Public
School of Frostburg by Prof Mckay last
Monday exhibited n progress crcditablc
alike to teachers and pupils.
TIE Modocs of Fred Walkers Barber
Shop have never been exterminatcd. They
are set of lively fellows and can still waltz
a razor over your Uranium without gashing
a cuticle or splitting hair. IIail-tressing
shampooing and shaving are their best
grips, although Fred. himself can run Il
loom, Il printing press, or whitcwash
brush 1t makes no difference TO Fred
which, just so it realizes the cash
REroR1s from School Examinations all
over the county indicate the present rs
probably the most successful session ever
held Large improvements have been
made, not only in the progress Of study
but in discipline and dccorum. And Il
glance at the recent session of the School
Board will show determination to enforce
the requirements of the State Board to
bring out yet greater and more valuable
developments.
TIE funeral of the late William HOLE
on Saturday last brought out a large atten-
dance. The most notable feature of the
sad occasion was the display made by the
Knights Of Pythias. The beautiful ritual
OF the Order for funeral occasions, the cx-
cellcnt execution of a well-conccived pro-
grammc, the soldicr-likc march, the equal
step and rhythmic sway,"-all combined to
attract and tavorably impress the public
with the bearing of the knightly fraternity.
INTERESTING RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Right Rev. Bishop Pinkney visited Frost
burg last Sunday and OBLIGATED morning
and evening in St. Johns Protestant Epis-
Copal Church. The morning service was
signalizcd by the administration of the
Rite of Confirmation to class of twenty
oIlt ltISoHS-cltNCn IiltltS anu ttI ItllltlltS
all adults with one exception. The
Bishop delivered a brief, chastc, forcible
sermon on each occasion. He was evident
ly gratificd at the progress made in the
Church under the new and favorable aus
pices of the present rcctorshp. Besides
the augmented membership already attain
cd, the promises of future growth are oh
scVablc in charging congregations and in
Crcasing interest SO far is this true that
already new and larger church has he
come u subject for serious discussion
The CANAL MEETINGs.-On Tuesday
evening last Tie meeting called for the pur.
pose of making arrangements for full
discussion ofthc subject of canal extension
was held at Union Hall in Westcrnport.
On motion of Mr.. Maurice Miller, George
W. Shcctz, Esq, was called to the chair.
The following named gentlemen were
elected Vice Presidents, Maurice Miller, of
Aiicgany, E. II. Brydon, of Garrett, and
H. H. Hight, of Mineral. john Broylrick
WIGS elected secretary.
The president stated the object Of the
meeting to he the making arrangements to
invite the President and Board of directors
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, the
Board of Public Works of Maryland, and
the representatives of the various coal COM
panics, to hold Il meeting at Wcstcrnport
or Piedmont, and to show them the timex
amplcd facilities this region possesses for
mining and shipping coal in case Of the cX-
tension of the canal to the mouth of Say
age River.
In answer TO call, Hon. p. IIamill, Of
Oakland, addressed the meeting. He spoke
for about twenty minutes, giving facts and
figures to show the necessity of extension,
and forciby pointed out the increased ton
mage and consequent increased revenues
that would ensuc were the additional few
miles of canal built.
He was followed by Owen Riordan, Esq,
who advocated the measures to be taken,
and referred to the immense amount of
coal in the small veins bordering on the
river.
On motion, it was ordered that COM
mittcc of ninc-thrcc from Allegany, three
from Garrett, and three from Mineral Coun-
ties, be appointed, to communicate with
the canal authorities, and invite them to
visit this region.
The President appointed the following
ms the Committee:
AHegany.-Geo. w, Spangler, Owen Ri
ordan, John Coles.
GairsH.-lIon p. Hamill, VIM. A. Bry-
don, VIM. Moody.
MineraL-H. III. Right, p Faherty, John
Broydrick
On motion, the meeting adjourned to
meet at the call of the President.
The above account we take from an adj
vanccd slip of the Piedmont independent,
kindly furnished us by its courteous editor
We arc no less obliged to another Pied
mont friend for the Mter report given be-
low.
PIEDMONT, w VA, APRIL IA, 1875.
A special meeting of the Canal EXten-
sion Committee met this evening in Pied
mont to appoint subcommittee whose
1lutV il shall he tD omen communication at