Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-11

Our citizens We're not NJ al dieappoint-
ed by the non appearance of the TableauX
of Erin, which was billed for this place on
Wednesday and Thursday nights of last
week. This same party came here about
six months ago and put up bills far me-
gro minstrel troupe, which likewise failed
to put in an appearance and stuck US for
$3.50. Our people have no notion of pat.
ronizing such humbugs and it is just as
well they did not come for empty benches
would have been their only audience.
Run ORA man, living short dis
lance from this place, visited Emmitsburg
on Monday night in a two horse sleigh,
nd when about to return home the hor-
scs, which we've held by the hostler IN
front of the Western Maryland Hotel took
fright and run away, going in the direc-
ton Of home Pursuit was at once given
for the runaway animals, but up to late
hour the same night nothing was seen or
heard of them. We are unable to say at
this time what amount of damage was
done to the team and sleigh, but presume
the sleigh was total wreck and the hor-
scs more or less injured.
TIE AMERICAN FARMER.-Thc Janu-
ary number of this old and reliable journal
is received, being the initial number OF n
new volume, and the copy before us looks
as fresh and has every indication of vigor
and effectiveness as if it was in the earliest
stages of existence, instead of having seen i,
rs is the case, the terms Of nearly two gen
erations, one half or more Of which hay
ing been under the guidance of one or both
the present editors. This number contains
a vast amount of most useful information
TO every country resident, embracing in its
sphere all departments of farming, garden
ing, Horticulture, fruit grow ing. stock rails
inr and dairying, besides a variety OF use
full hints upon economical AMI household
subjects, making il complete manuel for
every household in the country A single
number like this is worth the subscription
price for q year. 81, for which it can he
had if five ncighbors club together, or 81.
50 for n single subscription. the postage in
all cases being paid by the publishers,
Samuel Sands g. Son, 8 North street, Bal
timore.
THE L. b. ENTERTAINMENT-T en-
| tcrtainmcnt given in IT," NV church on
last Saturday night was Of very interest
ing nature and was calculated to please as
I,,,tl oil
scenery was that Of the plains of Judoa
with very fair representations of the city
of Jerusalem, the stable in which Christ
was born aud the wise men of the east
Also giving a graphic picture Of the shop
herds watching their flocks and the holy
angel lowering above their heads bringing
glad tidings of great JOY in announcing TO
them that Christ was born that day. An
other represented Joseph and Mary with
the babe Jesus fleeing into Egypt to cs,
cape Herod who sought TO Kill him. The
scene was very impressive and reflects
credit on those who lalorc1 TO get ii up
Rev. Funk, pastor Of the church cave the
necessary explanations which added great
" to make it interesting. Excellent music
was rendered by the scholars, assisted by
Mcssrs. Wilhdc, OslIr and Martin. Short
addresses were made by Mr.. James Ralz-
ell. the worthy superintendent, and Mr. j.
Rowe, assistant superintendent. The
church Was tolcrably wclltiIIcd, there being
some sixty persons from SablllaSVilic IN
attendance. Owing to the incIrmcncy OF
the weather, and in order that all might
witness the scene, the committee gave no
tice that another Glance would be offered
on Monday night, which was taken adj
vantage of by many. The receipts of Sat
urday night amounted to $l4. The cXhi
billions given by the several churches OF
our town this year far exceeded those OF
previous years IN point of interest and
were all well attended.
! MoRAvIAN :. S CONCERT The concert
of the Morayan Sabbath school came of
last Thursday evening, as announced il
would in the CLARION, and was grand
success and very well attended. Rev sum
mcrs opened with prayer after which Mas,
ter Frank Zimmerman, son of Dr. Geo.
made Il very neat and appropriate opening
speech which was altcntivcly listened to
by the audience, and considering Frank :
arc, might justly be said to have been a
:, master piece of boy oratory. Vocal music
was the principal feature Of the concert,
and we doubt if any one ever heard better
music from Sunday school scholars than
was rendered that evening, and our town
> can trulhiuly boast Of having fine musi-
} cal talent in the rising generation. We
= will not attempt to give a detailed account
Of the evenings entertainment, but merely
mention u few pieces that particularly
= struck our fancy as being very beautiful
| "Hosanna," by seven little girls Il song by
the bird class" some eight or ten quite
, small childrcn duet by Miss Minnie
Foreman and Mary johnson and a solo 10y
Miss Flora Gills besides several songs and
/ choruses by the entire school met with de-
, served applause, which by the way was
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