Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-01-21

;, DISAPPEARED With u School boys
desire to share in the general noise and
commotion attending the departure of the
old year, says the Gettysburg Star "nd
Sentinel, several boys left school Near
Floradalc in this county, on the afternoon
of Dec. 81, and went to the home of one OF
them for that purpose, where liaTFls
Gricst, son of Mr. Hiram Grcst, accident
ally shot his school mate, Frank Garrett
son, son of Mr.. Joel Garrctson-thc paper
wad entering his leg and causing flesh
wound about an inch in depth. Young
Harris extracted the wad from the wound
and accompanied Frank nearly to his
home and then went to his own home.
Being of Il peculiarly sensitive and retir-
ing disposition and not knowing the cx-
tent of the injury inflicted OH tho course
that might be pursued against him, it is
thought that in his great alarm and acting
under the impulse of the moment he de-
cidcd to leave the ncighborhoou; for, at
ter getting u few articles of clothing from
home so quietly as to excite no suspicion
he left home as if going to neighbours
the same afternoon, and has not been
seen or heard from since, greatly to the
grief and distress of his parents and friends.
He is between 16 and II years old, nearly
6 feet tall, light complexion, dark eyes.
light brown hair, weight about 1873 pounds,
wore DARK clothing, sack coat, double
breasted vest and dark cloth cap. Should
any one who reads this possess any infor-
nation of his whereabouts, or have seen
such a person, such information will be
gratefully received by his anxious father
Hiram Gricst, Floradalc, Adams county,
TIE spirit of improvement is going on
in our Incorporated village, soon VIC hope
to incrcrse in dimensions to 4 large city,
A new alley is about to be opened: com
mcncing at Willhidc's corner ON Main St,
and running northeast to Railroad street
Pa.
LAST Sunday morning the administra
ton of Holy Communion or Lords Sup
per was participated in by members of the
congregation and other denominations at
the Methodist Episcopal Church. The OK
crriscS weEe very solemn and interesting.
Rev George +. Maydwell, Pastor Of the
Church, preached 4 very able and power
iul sermon appropriate to the occasion. A
large audience was present. A liberal col
lection was lifted. After singing and prayer
icncdiciion was pronounced.
Rev. l.. p. Cicwcll preached in the Mo
rayian Church at 10 o'clock to a numerous
and attentive congregation.
Rev. Henry Wissicr, Pastor Of the Re
formed Church, preached at Apples, at 10I
o'clock in Tic morning, to an attentive
congregation.
In the afternoon, between and o.
clock, the funeral obscquirs of the late
Mrs. Clara Virginia Eylcr, took place at
the United Brethren Church on the hill
1t was sad ami solemn occasion. "Thc
ways of Providence are inScrutablc and
past finding out The church was crowd |,
cd with relatives Of deceased, mourncrs, !
and sympathising friends. Rev. {. |, B |,
Branc preached tie funeral discourse, re-
counting the vicissitulcs of life, the vir-
tues cf deceased, and the certainty cfi
death 1t was but few short months aso
that the remains Of husband Of deceased
We're brought from Reading, Pa, and de-
posted in this cemetery: and now the wife.
partner Of his joys and SORROWS, lies cold
in the embrace of death. Many an eye
moistcncd and many a tear dropped over
the hcar-rcndng scene. But said the
SPEAKER 1.-THE mOurncrs must look to
Heaven for consolation; put their trust in
the Lord, and all things will work wisely
and we'll"
Sunday school was held III nearly all the
churches
Rev Victor Miller preached in the Elias
Lutheran Church of Emmitsburg last
Sunday morning; and Rev n. L. Gilds in
the Reformed Church at Cayctown, Wash
ington county.