Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-07-05
Or Sunday next Rev. West will preach
at Toms Creek and Emmitsburg.

On Sunday next Rev. West will preach
at Toms Creek and Emmitsburg.
EVERY kindly word and feeling, every
good deed and thought, every noble action
and impulse, is like an ark-sent dove. and
returns from the troubled waters of life
bearing a green olive branch to the soul
DEATH OF GEORGE FAvoHITE EsQ.-ln
past issues we have made mention of the
sickness of our venerable and respected
townsman Mr.. George favorite, and in this
issue we are compelled to chronicle his
death, which occurred on Tuesday evening
at 715 D. IN. Mr.. Favorite commenced
life Il Uoor man and became one of the
best and most successful farmers in this
county AS husband, father and citi-
zen he was faithful as became an honest
and true man. His children have lost n
kind father, the community Il valuable Cit
izcn and the church II faithful and cXcm-
plary member. In all the walks of life he
was natures nobltman, viz an honest man,
His funeral takes place to-day in Crcagcrs-
town at 8 A. NJ.
| TIE Commencement exercises of Mt. St.
Mary's College, on Wednesday last, were
very largely attended by the friends of the
Institution and others who tnl'yapprcclatc
the genuine literary treat in store for them.
Many of our citizens were present and all
agree that the exercises this year were fully
up to the usual high grade of excellence
usually attained. The exercises began
with grand entertainment. VIM. Nc
Sherry, of Littlcstown, Pa, delivered an
address, the subject of which was "lnliu-
cncc Of Art on the Study of Nature" This
was followed by graduates oralions; John
Curley, Wilmington, Del, "Ihc Catholic
Church and Civil Iibcrty;" JAS. NJ, Swcc,
ny, Wilmington, Del, "Coliscum Eitican;
Richard II. Keenan,, Wilmington, Del,
"Lbcraity in Thought :" Chas. 4. Bear
ans, Washington, d. G., Age of Leo \ y
John b. Wilmer, Penn, The Beautiful
and The Uselul.' The Musical cXcrcis cs
were prominent feature of the occasion,
the programme comprised Il number o!
varied and interesting selections which
1 were performed with a married degree OF
ability 10y Hyde Il. Bowie, Allan st, John,
. Lewis Diclman and Prof Diclman. judy
nr from the number OF undergraduates
and the marked interest taken 10y the slsl-
tors, Mt. st. Mary's is enjoying a season OF
great prosperity. Cur esteemed trlendnnd
patron DR.. Dclman, had charge of the mu-
sic entirely, and it is through his skill and
/ untring efforts that the music ut Mt. st.
, Mary's and st. ,]oscph'S, has become SO
! Justly celebrated. The Dr. is known all
/ over the worId as IA musician Of more than
ordinary abilities and his productions lave
reached many foreign cities. Oul veneer
able Rev. friend, Rev Father John Nc
/ ClJskry was everything on this occasion
and how much the boys and all others do
respect him
! The annual distribution Of premiums ut
st. Joscp!'o on Thursday last was well At
tended and the exercises incident to that
occasion were very interesting. Bishop
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exercise" oeS"'l WIZ" s''''u e"'''''>c
march after which, the coronation ccrcmo-
nv of the voting ladies, of the Senior and
,.,,i,n ro,..,. ,,,,r. .,l,co Thn ono. car,
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rymg OH 'hr INST ana second hoh"fS oclA@
entitled to that distraction. Gold medals
and crowns wrrc awarded to the graduates:
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