Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-30


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RAILROAD OFFICERS ELECTED. On
Monday last at an election of the Board Of
Directors of the Frederick and Pennsyl'
vania Line Railroad Company, held at
their Office on East Church street, the fol-
loving gentlemen were elected for the en-
suing year: President, John Loats ;'Vice
President, Col. Chas. E. Trail; Treasurer,
Val. S. Drummer; Secretary, NJ. E. DOLL
Examiner.
AcC1pENTs.-On Saturday last, rs Mrs
Katie Smith, residing at Centreville, was
going to a funeral at Rocky Hill Church,
when within about one hundred yards OF
the church, she slipped on the ice and fell,
breaking her left wrist Mrs, 5. Is about
IS years ofage. DR.. Hammond, of Woods
boro' reduced the fracture.
On the same day, when returning from
the same funeral, J. Frank Slitely's horse
Slipped going down hill and foil with his
shoulders on Franks leg, bruising them
considerably and spraining one knee
Frank is son of b. W. Stitely of this
place and is now living near Union
Bridge -Banaer.
Mr. Editorial very enjoyable even
ing was spent at the residence Of MIR, and
Mrs Parramore, on the 9th inst. MIS-
Parramore tour excellent music teacher)
announced to the members of her class
that on Monday the 9th, she would Gel
citrate her tin wedding and accordingly at
about the hour Of p m her scholars OF at
least quite ! number OF them and friends
were seen vending their way to her resi-
dence, och bearing II tribute OF respect III
honor or the occasion. The guests were
met by the host aud hostess, and cordially
welcomed to the hoslialites oftheir home
and iull freedom Of the mouse The even
ing hour was passed most plcasantiy-by
way of refreshmcnts-lnu and social en-
oymcnt each contributing TO the others
happiness, before separating. Many were
tie congratulations, for the future welfare,
success and happiness ofthe host and host
css. This was but an exhibition OF the con.
idcnce reposed in Mrs Parranlorc, for the
interest manifested in the musical success
of those intrustcd to her care and instruc
ton
HORSE CAUGHT The GOOD people OF
Mechanicstown were considerably excited
last week by the capture Of Il stolen horse,
taken from gentleman Of Shcpiicrdstown,
". Va. I he thief offered the animal to
Mr. Moscr in trade for one of his, also ask
inc 50 80 difference Mr. NJ. thinking the
trade rather one sided concluded not tOcX
change The thief then went on and ii
naliy struck a bargain with Mr. John Fox.
an aged person living near FrankIinvillc,
for his horse and $l2 80 to boot. in the
evening party hearing OF the trade and
knuNiug the horse to be stolen went after
it and brought it to town, when they tcIc-
Sraphcd to the owner. lie arrived on Fri
day, identified the horse, payCd the reward
and left for Virginia The thief has not
vet been CAPTURED The h0stcr at tie Gil
bert House caused considerable merrmcnt
Just as they dcpa. ted by Offering one of the
party ten cent, "lcliing him at the same
time to give il to the next hosller he met.
The occasion Of this piece of generosity
was the failure to rcmuneratc the hostler
/ for attending the horses while at the hotel.
IN HISTORIAN.
Mrs. Thresa Tyson, wife Of Mr. William
| TYSON, aged 20 years, died ut the residence
of her son ,Bcnnct Tyson, the 18th. She was
born OF truly christian parents Aer taln'
cr Joseph tlvghcs, was one of the oldest
, ,lunccrs of Emmitlsburg and vicinity. In
this trulv exemplary lady, nature had full
filled her mission with many blessings =
many trials spread her pathway when
were borne with christian mcckness and
on her c0unlcnanCc always hcamed tn,
smile OF interior peace and resignation tr
the Divine will. After receiving he sacra
mrnts o. the church, and being fortified 10y
them surrounded hv part Of her sOrroWing
family; she gently ,lcpl her last sleep, and
Weakened in the beautiful vision of her Goo
to receive the reward of a well spent life
Mrs. Tyson had remarkable fine voice foI
singing and rare musical talents she
chanlcd the praises of God for many years
in the choir of Emmittsbury and the last
time her voice was heard. she sang The
beautiful funeral hymn Vital sp. TX o
heavenly flame !" filing the church with
melody. and at The lines send, send youl
wings. | mount! fly!' it was easy to
imagine that her soul filled with the pres
rncc of God, WAS in Union with the words
she sang. 1t seemed rs if it was her sad
farewell to the choir which she loved SO
much and this fnvoritc hymn has never
been since repeated. 1t may here be
worthy OF remark that the Emmittsburg
church was first built by the two brothers
James and Joseph Hughes. They and their
descendants always formed part OF the
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