Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-04-19
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ANs.-The completion of repairs al
the Reformed Church dew elops some
home skill not hitherto recognized
We refer particularly to the kalso
mine work which now beauties the
interior and makes it compare fsv or
ably with that Of any church in town
The prominent fgure-a circular
panel, thirty feet in liameter-occu
pies the center of the ceiling. In
deed, this may be said to be series
of panels, or eight triangulars. Out
side there are four triangulars-one
at each quarter, making a huge square
containing all. This square Is flank
ed on each of the two end sides by
four square panels, altogether taking
up the whole ceiling. These panels
are lilac; stiles green, and stripping
pink; centre, round gas pipe, brown,
and sixty buds-one at each quarter
circle-complete the ornamentation
of the ceiling.
Nineteen arched panels, keyed by
brownstone enclosing small CROSS,
decorate the right, left and rear walls.
The panels are pink; stiles lilac, and
stripings green, with eight-leaved
buds bearing three stems of dropping
cherries. in the square panels over
each window. A large panel on each
side the pulpit is reserved-the
right for the "Apostle's Creed" the
left for the Lords Prayer" These
will be lettered in German.
The space in rear of the pulpit
desk is ornamented by a double arch,
keyed by large brownstone, the lat
ter bearing on its face a beautiful
pink, lilac and brown-shaded repre-
sentation Of perfumed cross, recent
ly found in the Holy Land. Between
these arches fretwork extends to
the wooden pilasters, thence to the
floor.
The vestibule will lie finished in
granite, stones two feet long by ten
inches wide.
The effect of all these blendings
and the simplicity and taste of design
and color, are quite pleasing, and We
learn the congregation is delighted
with the improvement.
The material used was Johnson's
Dry Patent Kalsomine, furnished by
McCulloh & Co., of this place. John
n. Carson designed, and with John N.
Benson, executed the work, aided by
Mr.. Carson sons. 1t is an excellent
job, and worthy Of inspection by all
contemplating something nearly as
pretty and much cheaper than fresco.
SCHOOL ExERcIsEs.-The close of
the school terms of 1888, yesterday
was signalised by one of the interest
ing entertainments projected by Mr..
L. Fl. Gehman, principal of the Frost
burg schools, Thursday evening. The
exercises consisted of music, singh ng,
readings, essay and debate, as follows:
Music-:Misses Ida Keller and HELEN
Berkebile-
Readings-Misses Jane and Ramsay
Scott.
Essay-Miss Ida Keller.
De6Gte-Resolued, That the doctor is
more beneficial to the community than
the teacher.
birmatiue-George Smith and William
Jones.
Neqatiue-Harry shaffer and George
Conner
The judges, Messrs. George NJ. Per-
dew, Thomas G.. Mason and William
Beane, decid ed in favor of the affirm
alive.
If the people would take half the
interest Ill the educational develop
ment of their children as the teachers
seem to have manifested there would
be little or no trouble incurred in get
ting them rapidly forward. Even as
it is many cases of astonishing prog
ress are reported as the results almost
solely of the painstaking instructors.
Such should be literally appreciated.
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THE PREsENT-No Tolls ON the Ma
taomaI -Road.-At the session of the
County Commissioners held Monday,
Mr. J. G. Cookery offered the follow
ing 4:
Ordered, That Mr.. Edward Donohoe,
late Superintendent of the National road,
be notified that in pursuance ola act ofthe
of MARYLAND, chap, 1853, Laws