Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-14

W cller.
Executive Comniittcc-Joseph Webster,
Isaac n. Barton, James Crcagcr, james Y
Baltzcll, Albert Foreman, John Root
A. 2. BEATTY, sccty,
to FIX. Co.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXEs.-Thc state
mcnt below is taken from the books Of
VIM. IL. Miller, Esq, the present obliging
Collector of State and County Taxes fol
Frederick county. 1t gives the total as
sessmcnt for 1876 and 1877; and the total
collections and disbursements in each year
up to the 3lst ullimo. The figures make Il
very gratifying exhibit viz:
1876.
Total OF State and Coun-
ty Taxes for 1876, in.
GLIDING insolycncics
ana errors. ............. SuOoU4 W
Total collections Of sane
to january 3lst 1878, SlD1 $40 81
Total disbursements 10
January 3lst, 1873, $2Ol 1868 i3
1877.
Total of State and Coun.
~ Taxes for ST. in
cluding inSolvcnccs
and errors. -. ......... SOD 3'4 >,
Total collections of same
to January 3lSt, 1878, $l36, 280 G3
Total disbursements to
January 3lst, 1877, $li0,3Gl 81
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For the Clarion
Mr. EDITOR:- recent letter of mine
in the Lutheran Observer was SO changed
in tho printing as 10 do injustice to one OF
Your worthy citizens, Rev J. Summers
| spoke in high term. of Mr. Summers ser
mons, preached in Frederick, without say
ing anything about his delivery, which is
free, without manuscript, earnest and viz
orous, with good, clear, strong voice va
riously and properly moderated; and with
sufficient and appropriate gcs,icula,ions.-
But this part Of his preaching had not
characterized at all IN my letter. | did
however aliude to the influence of u highly
oratorical delivery over the masses. And
naming two Of our most popular preach
ers, WHO in their happcst moods of public
speaking are regarded Ms reaching that cl,
oqucnt ultrrance. | said, if Mr.. Summers
sermons were delivered by one of those
doctors, "in their best oratorical stvlc,'
the people would be loud and enthusiastic
in their praise of them. But the printer
changed best" unto least and thus re
vcrsed the sense. did not mean the or
binary style Of delivery Of those doctors.
but their highest styles which they some.
times reach. And this if printed correctly
would have explained Whist | meant hy
can attractive dclvery;' namely that mar
Vicious magnetic power Of uttcrancc which
orators sometimes display,
GEO DIEHL.
Frederick, Feb. 6. 1873.
Mt. ST. MAEY's COLLEGE,
Jan 25th, 1873
DEAR EDITOR The stagnant seas Of
our College monotony was family stirred
last Thursday evening, ly the htfal breeze
Of novelty, in the shape Of an entertain
mcnt given by Mr.. Eugene ShOrp, a vocal
Isl and dcclamcr of no mean prctcntions
The students, srminAIians and faculty Of
the institution, were assembled in the
"Music l!all' OF the College, where the en-
lcrtainmcnt was to be given, and the ven
crsDe cditiCc, with its two hundred 0ccu-
pants began to assume its imposing aspect
Of III or ~ years ago. The old stage
long deprived OF It's necessary apurcnan.
cca-was dressed once more in its ancient
lnery, AID the temperance of the drop
curtain, and The old familiar scenes brought
back to mind the good Old davs'-rone.
| fear, lUrcycr-Thcn the "Dralnatc Asso
citation, p"opled it classic boards with no
bic characters of Greece and Rome. that
thrilled the soul with many noble ultcran
ccs, and brought the ripple of mcrrmcnl
to the sleeping surface OF many Il weary
heart.
The curtain rose at 34j sharp, and the
Rev. Mr.. Waitcraon, president of the Col
lrge, appearing on the stage, introduced
Sir. Thorp to the audience. Shortly after
Mr.. ThOrp himself took his seat at the pi-
ano, and, assisted 10y his swcct-voiccd " ifc
favored us with "a most beautiful rendition
Of the Murmuring Sea The Hall owing
to certain Architectural defects is not well
adapted to speaking or singing, in consc-
qucncc of which the effect Was somewhat
diminished, but Notwithstanding this draw
back, the deep rich notes rolled forth in
fluent melody upon the listening air, and
the appreciation OF the audience WAS
shown Ivy the almost GREATNESS silence
that rclgncd throughout Many sweet
and beautiful picture started into being az
those plaintiff tones stole with an irrcsisl.
able charm into each sensitive soul, avak
ening the sleeping memories OF youth, and
calling to life again the almost forgotten
echoes of TIE "Murmuring Sea" and many
a heart cntranccl by that beautiful song,
lived ever again, in bIisstll rcvcric, the hap.
by days gone by This piece was followed
by many other choice selcctions--musical
and Observation-Disclosures seasoned with
comic readings and determinations, of which
"rhe Revenue Stamp" and Bridget Pick
les" met with especial favor. The pro
grammc closed with bright sparkling
melody, called the Festive song, the which
was artslically rendered, and vocicrously |
applaudcd TIE curtain dropped, the All |
dicnce dispersed, and the lingering echoes
of chose old songs" died away on the
bosom of the mountain air, but they still
live in the hcalts Of those who heard them,
and long will they rcsound III the lunclul
souls THAI harbor them. the mclvdiuuS re.