Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-07-02

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THE eighth Annual meeting ofthc Mary
land Institution for the Education of The
Deaf and Dumb, took place at Frederick,
on the 2Jth of June. The Board Of Visi-
tors were ell present. The Annual Report
was read There are So pupils in the In
stitution. The exercises were very inter
csting and attended by Il large number of
people. All the old officers We're reelected.
No Institution of the State is more worthy
Of its care and fostering patronage than
the Deaf and Dumb Institution.
THE large flour mills known as Reels
mills, located a short distance cast of the
Frederick Junction, Oh the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad and owned Ivy Andrew j.
Dclashmutt, of Frederick, were entirely de-
stroyCd by fire about II O'Clock on the
night of the 93d of June, together with
their contents, consisting Of u large guam
tiy Of wheat, flour, &c, and also two horse
cars standing on the side of the track near
by. The origin Of the fire is not yet known.
The loss will probably be between 81, 600
OF So, 900; partially insured.
Mr.. Charles Mahonev, the miller, u
young man aged about 2l years, who WAS
in the mill at the time, was found under
/ the debris, burned to Il crisp. Thi, is the
| third Of an unfortunate family lately kill
ed two brothers { short time since having
met their death On the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
/ ST. josErn's ACADEMY - The annual
distribution of premiums took place at ST.
JoScph's Academy, near Emmitsburg, on
Thursday, the cath of June; and, as nj the
commencement on theprcvious day, at Mt.
st. Marys College, WAS attended by Car,li-
nal McCloskcy and large number of
priests, prclatcs and friends Of the lntitu-
ton. The large hall and rooms adjacent
were crowded with parents, guardians and
visitors. The day was warm and assem-
b!agc brilliant. Tive classic hall was vocal
with music and cloGucncc. VIM. +. Pres
ton, the great orator OF Baltimore, was
among the number of those who were pre-
sent
! At s! O'Clock, n. m, the Cardinal and
1 his suite arrived from Mt. st. Mary's Cot
/ lcgc, and on entering the hail the exercises
were promptly begun. The Cardinal and
eight bishops occupied Il carpet covered
platform near the centre Of the hall, facing
the audience, with the music, stage and in
/ srumcnts behind them. Father Guedry,
/ superior, conducted the exercises, and the
honors and awards wcr3 distributed By the
Cardinal, all the details being carried out
with Il precision that never wavcrcd, and
promptncss that took away nearly all the
tircsomcness of spectators usually attend
ing such OCCASIONS Dr. Dicman conduct
ed the music in his usual efficient manner.
1t was Il charming spectacle to witness
the entrance of the scholars. Precisely at
the given signal one hundred and twenty
young ladies arraycd in white, with sasl's
of blue, entered the hall in files hy two
doors, to the music of stately march, and
!, bowling in pairs before the Cardinal, took
the places assigned them on two sides Of
the apartment. At the conclusion OF the
distribution they made their obcisancc i'll
the same way, and retired as they had en-
tered. The entrance and exit were inter
csting features of the distribution, and well
calculated to exhibit the discipline and
order If which they were excellent evil
denccs. The cardinal crowned with his
own hands titty-tour of the young ladies
who bent before him as he sat in the scar
) let robes of his rank. He also distributed
medals, badges and premiums innumcra-
bic, this important feature Of the day being
: in,erspcrscd With most charming instru
: mental and vocal music by the pupils.
The music was exceptionally excellent
Four of the young ladies, Misses l.. Col
den, Z. Walter, +. Martin, and NJ, Ground,
are the prima dounas Of the house.
= Gold medals and crowns were awarded
to the following young lady graduates, viz:
Misses Mary Mcclan and Mollic O'Rourkc,
Of New York Carrie Williams, of Balti-
: more, Maryland; Blanche Mcegan, of st.
Louis, Missouri; Eta Brent, of Washing
ton, d. c.; Mary Hughes, of New Or
leans, La.
| A gold medal was awarded to Miss Fam
} ME Martin, of San Francisco, Cal, for dis
: tinguished success in domestic economy
This young lady, i'll addition to scholar
ship and musical attainmcnts, is pronounc-
ed hv the Sisters Il first rate cook.
Numerous other badges Of excellence
were awarded.
5 Rev. Father Sourin, Ivy request, repeated
his address to the Cardinal, and at the con
clusion his cmincncc spoke Il few pleasant
words to the young ladies', expressing his
) great pleasure with everything that had
trausprcd and with all the surroundings
of the pupils in this excellent house of
virtue and learning. He said the music was