Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-12-24

Ao'
Brethren Sunday School held their annual
election for officers, when the following
persons were elected: Superintendent,
VIM. l.. Martin; Librarian, W. A. Hahn
Secretary, George b. Dorsey; Treasurer
James w. Baltzcll. Joseph Rowe was Sc
lcctcd by the Superintendent as his assist
ant. The school has adopted new sing
ing book, "The Golden Songs" by Rev. }.
Baltzell and are going to have a fresh
supply of cards, etc. by next Sunday. They
purpose giving an entertainment before
long.
EVERYBODY should attend the Lutheran
Sunday School jubilee on Christmas night.
The music will be under the direction Of
Prof. Reuben Oslcr. Miss Sallic Six will
preside at the organ with her accustomed
grace and elegant touches of mahogany
and ivory The ladies' and gentlemen Of
the choir and scholars of the school will
render with thrilling effect the anthems OF
Jehovah. 1t will be one of the finest mu'
steal treats ever witnessed in Mechanics
town, and we say again everybody should
attend Glory be to God in the highest.
THE Booonsboro' Odd Fellow is greatly
incenscd over rumor which has gained
ground, that a chicken fight is to come of
in that place during the holidays, and
humhly prays that the boro' authorities
will take steps to have it stopped. Right
brother Mcntzer, have it knocked in the
head.
ESCAPED. While Sheriff Swcadncr was
on his way from Washington last even
ing, with the colorcd man Saunders, who
was arrested in Washington, charged with
stealing horse from Mr.. J. Smith, near
GAINESVILLE, he gave permission to him to
90 to a certain part of the car. Saunders
taking advantage Of the liberty, jumped
from the car window, while the train was
in motion, near Buckcystown Station
(Wizca
ACCIpENT-An accident occurred on
the Frcd'k and Pa. Line r. r., ON Satur-
day week, hiCh furnished the citizens
of LadySburg with an abundance of hog
feed. Two cars loaded with flour became
missed until the engine stopped at the
above place. The engineer then noticed
the missing cars coming down the grade
at a rapid speed and cnucayorcd to get his
engine out of the way; but too late, as the
cars were upon Inn in a second with a
terrific crash, and scattering the flour i'll
all directions Hence the hog feed. No
one hurt, however, which was very for
tunatc.
PERsoNAL--Quitc q number Of Me
chanicstown's young men, who have been
absent in different parts of the United
States, returned last week. Among whom
nrc--Cost J. Carmnck, Robert Wlilhldc,
Collins Soften and Fillmore Polly. All
these gentlemen arc looking remarkably
well, and their bright and ioyIal cOuntc-
nanccs add greatly to the anticipated tcS
tivitics of the coming holidays. Mcchan-
irstown need not be afraid of her young
men, scattered here and there, bringing
disgrace upon their old mother who nur-
,urrd them in their youth, but can rather
look upon them as bright ornaments to
society, and an honor to their old home
Welcome, boys,
CnRsTMAs,-Ncxt Saturday is Christ
mas, Il day that awakens the livclicst emo
lions in every christian heart. Its advent
here will he celebrated at the MorayiAn
} church on Christmas eve, with music 10y
the Moravian choir and a sermon by Rev.
H. Wisslcr Of the Reformed Church. The
exercises promise to be very interesting.
In the Catholic Church Grand High
Mass will he celebrated at 6 o'clock in the
morning, and a discourse on the Passion of
our Saviour by Rev. IL. $. McMGrdic. The
saclificial altar will be appropriately Tim
med for the occasion.
AT night the Christmas Tree in The upper
room of the Lutheran church will be bril-
i liantly illuminated and trimmed with bon
! bons, something to please the children and
make their warm hearts feel glad Sweet
music by the choir and scholars of the
Sunday School will thrill every breast
JOY, joy, will beam on every countcnancc
a merry Christmas and happy New Year
to all.
TIE CuURCHEs-I.ast Sabbath morn,
ing Immediately after Sunday School the
Moravian church Of this place was crowd
cd by large and attentive audience. The
Pastor, Rev. l.. p. Clcwcll, delivered an
impressive sermon on the wiCkcdncss and
immortality prevailing throughout the land
and that now was the time to revive the
Spirit of the Lord. He was earnest and
cloquest in urging the necessity ofworking
more vigorously for the salvation Of the
people. Rev. Gilds closed the exercises by
u brief and solemn prayer.
In the morning at 10 o'clock at the Cath
Ole Church, Rev. Henry S. McMurdie |
Ofliciatcd at the celebration of Mass, and
delivered an intel csting and effective dis |
course on the duties of the christian life. |
Mr. NrNurf]in h,c tho rnnntotin inn ,f hn;nr