Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-01-08

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evening. Pass around the hat and report
with funds TO this office.
ST. MICHAEL's CHURCH FAIR-This
Fair resulted more successfully than was
anticipated. Under The very efficient man
agcment of the committee, presided over by
Rev '. f. SChmitt, pastor, everything was
conducted in the most satisfactory manner.
On the occasion of a visit we We're met
by Mr.. Thomas Morris, the gcntlCmaulv
agent and treasurer of the Fair and con
Quoted through this great bazar Of holiday
gifts. The several tables were richly laden
and presided over by the beauty and elite OF
the parish On the table of fancy articles
in charge Of Miss Maggie Bvrnc, Miss White
and Mrs. DR.. J. NJ. Porter there was Il fine
display of beautiful and costly dolls, vases,
crucitxes, flowers, china sets and books.
Among the books was Il complete library
twelve yols) of "Hendrck's Consc .cnce
Tales" which were ratified and won by the
last named lady. The fine china sett was
voted for, the candidates being Miss Maria
Cosgroveof Borden Shaft, and Miss Rooney
of Allcgany Mixes. After an exciting can
vass and vote @13.25 was realized and the
set awarded Miss Cosgrovc.
a pleasant arrangement for the refresh
mcnt of the inner man was presented in
the way of candles, cakes, ice cream, lemon
ade, pop, and oysters served in all styles.
Among the many unique articles we OBJ
served a miniature "log cabin" complete in
all its parts. 1t was won by Mr.. Archie
McCaughan of Borden Shaft A barrel of
flour was ratified and won by Miss Hart
man. Many smaller articles were disposed
of in the same way during the Fair.
The provisions for pleasant and protita-
bic season, like everything the pastor
snperintcnds, were complete. The founda-
tions are thus laid for grander occasions of
a similar sort hereafter, which, may all live
to see!
HOLIDAY ITEMs.-Thc genial weather
made the holidays exceptionally enjoyable.
The young people made good use of this
and the opportunities afforded by the Fairs
to circulate freely and socially. No distur-
Dances worth mentioning occurred to mar
the festivities. The dissipation, if any, was
slight.
A large and elegant surprise party was
held Christmas eve at the residence of Mr.
James b. Thomas. Dancing and refresh
ments ruled the hours till morning.
This pleasant party held reunion also
at Mr.. Robert G. McCulloh's residence on
New Ioar's eve, where everything was
done and provided for their enjoyment
During the week preparations We're made
for greeting the Centennial Year in hccom-
ing style Tie Writ Literary Society led
off in a spirited debate upon tie Bible in
the Pul lie Schools. Mrssrs c. II. Gcizen-
GanncI and Edward S. Grove held the at-
firmativc and Mtss:s. NJ. G. Ryan and Rcu-
ben Anthony the negative sides of the qucs-
ton. TIC latter won. The debate was
succeeded by an Grafton upon" The Amcri-
can Republic" by Mr.. O. J. Moat The
rise ard progress of the Union was graph
ically given, disclosing thorough acqllain-
lance w:tltEe names aud dates of the great
occurrences III our history. Many pasagcs
were eloquent and drew forth applause.
1t was one of Mr.. Meats less Efforts.
In pursuance of previous arrangements
and BY ilc Mayors proclamation, q cone
lany of several hundred armed men of all
ages from sixteen 10 sixty, assembled at Tie
Council Chamber a short while before
twelve clock and placed themselves under
the command Of Capt. r. r. Sanner. The
line of march was taken up towards the
top of the hiIl. Hating at the residence oi
Mayor Gorsuch the first volley was fired.
While standing here the bells of the Catho
lie, Lutheran, and Reformed churches,
pca!cd forth, unitcdly proclaimng the adj
vent of the Centennial Year. The march
and firing continued up and down Main
street, out Broadway and back to Main
again, the bells meanwhile doing their best.
Nollcys were fred opposite the various
'HuicIcs anu tie ouu i elbows llall where
lunch had been prepared for the company
The occasion was the best conducted gen
eral kick-up ever witnessed in Frostburg
Many residences were illuminated-the
most beautiful being that of Nathan S.
Frost, Esq. Altogether it was great
demonstration of popular feeling in which
all joined, foreign as well as native born
citizens.