Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-21

THE kind and gentle breeze that fans
our check and moves the timid violet to
our notice, is the same power that lifts the
coat tail of the youth of the land, and be-
trays light colorcd patch set in the scat
of black pair of pants-a monument to
remind us of mothers love and the hard
times
TIE EXCURsIoN.-Th Odd Fellows eX-
cursion from Baltimore to Blue Ridge on
Thursday last owing to the recent railroad
accident was very small. The train con-
sisted of four cars moderately filled and at
this place took on some eight or ten pas
scngers who helped swell the crowd lit
tie. A portion of the Fifth regiment band
was in attendance and excellent music for
dancing was furnished by them. About
fifty members of the Encampment, dressed
in full rcgalia, were the observed of all OBJ
servers and they certainly made very
SNOWY appearance. Though the crowd
was small the cxcursionists all appeared to
enjoy themselves and many were the re-
yrcts when tho time arrived to return.
GRACEIIAM CONCERT. - On Saturday
evening last, we attended the Concert
given by the Moravian Sabbath school OF
Graccham, ard were fully repaid for the
trip, the exercises having surpassed our
expectations. The decorations were neat
and really beautiful, displaying much taste
i'm the arrangement and not, rs is too often
the case, strfciting the eye with a superb
hundancc of wrcaths, tcstoons and arches.
The exercises were opened by the entrance
of the Infant classes, hearing pretty ban
ncr, having the following motto inscribed
thereon "Dcspsc not one of these little
ones" The school then followed singing.
An appropriate prayer was offered by Rev
Clrwcll. The programme consisted of vo,
cal and instrumental music, well selected
and in nearly all instances, almost fault
/ lcsslv performed, so much so in fact, that
when all did so well, it would be ungcncr-
ous 10 make special mention OF any names.
The violin Ducts with piano accompani-
mcnt made most excellent music and
proved to he quite II successful though
new departure in church concerts, IN"
/ Lords PRAYER Ly the little boys was Il
uuain, and interesting part the qlarlcttc
in the "Mcmorcs of Gallilcc' acquitted
themselves more than crcnitably, the SO
prano Solo being rendered with marked
rlcarncss and precision. "Rcioicr' by the
little girlS was an Hrrculcan task, really
accomplished, rs their number WAS large.
The Duet what shall be my angel name
and the Ouartrttc come to me angel OF
sleep" were two lovely melodies OF which
too much praise can not be spoken. In
point of real musical excellence the event
of the evening was the Ducttc on the VIC
Inns and Piano what shall the harvest be.
The effect produced in Ring the bell, by
imitation, as produced on the glasses was
unique, and made the piece very attract
i've. "Considcr the lilies very difficult
.
coming manner and reflects credit on the
singers, especially the soprano. Mrs.
Clcwcl's performance OF Her bright smile
halnts me slill.' with variations gave cVi-
drncc OF genuine culture The Violin Dd-
/ cite The hooking bird WAS rendered in
50 highly artistic manner Ivy !hc NioIinat.',
hrnr so extremely ",'aratcl, that It was
nearly An impo ,aibiity for the AL Hence To
recognize the Original, when it did make
its appearance. The church was well TILED
and good order preserved, 50 that, i'll all,
/ those having charge Of the entertainment
may congratulate themselves upon having
achieved "A pcrlcr; success.
FHoM the Examiner Of last week:
II f. Steiner, Clerk to the Board of
. County Commission rs, is hard at work
upon the next Levy. The expenses OF the
County, will foot w about $11O,000.-
About $4,000 of this will 90 towards pay
ing the expenses Of the late Assessors
This heavy increase and reduced basis
will make our taxes higher for the coming
year.
On Saturday afternoon last, Mr. Crum,
linc, son of MI ID. Crumhinr, living at the
toll gate, at Fairvicw, heard chickens cack-
ling. and start Il to make an investigation
A shoIt distance from the house, in n
wheat field was found chicken coop, and
believing that some one was preparing for
:, a raid on their chickens that nights watch
was kept. by Mr.. Crumbine and officer
IIagan, from Middctown, and at about
O'Clock, on Sunday morning, they were
awarded for their trouble, ny capturing Il
Young man named Wei. Grove, from the
vicinity of Burkcttsvilc, with four chick
ems just about putting them in the COOP
He was taken into custody by the officer
and carried before Justice Minnck at Mid
dlctown, who committed him to Fort
Swca,lner." for Court.
On Sunday night last, valuable horse
and buggy was stolen, the property OF MIR
VIM. Summers, who resides Il few miles
west of this city. MIR. 5. was on visit to
this city, attending church, having hitchcd
the horse to a telegraph pole, on west Pat
rick street After church was out he re-
paired to the place to get the horse and
hur,rv and Ouch ia his SlrnriGr he fnunO