Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-04-10

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The big feet of Cas.cll's "old George"
brought Charley Willhide tn grief ON
Monday last. Right square In the stom'
ach.
A REMARKABLE CAsE-John Nichols,
a farmer Of Thompson, Susquehanna CO.,
Pa, while walking in the woods on his
farm thirty years ago ran twig into his
right car. A piece Of it broke off in his
head. He became deaf, an at times suf-
fered intense pair in his head. Two weeks
ago this pain became unusually acute and
continued without cessation until Satur.
day last. On that day Mr.. Nichols felt
prickling sensation in his left car and with
a pair of tweezers pulled out q round piece
Of v God three. quarters Of an inch long and
an eighth OF al inch in diameter. Mr..
Nichols was at once relieyed of pain and
his hearing was restored. He has no
doubt that the piece of wood is the bit Of
twig that was thrust into his ear thirty
years ago Ifso, it passed through his
head from one err to the other.
RELIGIOUS Sacrament of the
Lords Supper was celebrated last Sabbath
in st. Johns Lutheran church and was an
occasion Of unusual interest. The cOngrc-
CATION was large and nfter the usual open
ing services, Rev. Wire the pastor gave no.
tice that three individuals whose names he
mcntisncd had presented their certificates
Of transfer from other churches and were
by vote of the council received as mem
bcrs and welcomed to the Christian fellow.
ship and sympathy Of the church.
Eleven persons. three females and eight
males then presented themselves ut the al.
tar and identified themselves with the
church by the right of confirmation, which
on this occasion seemed to be an unusually
solemn and impressive ceremony.
Rev. d. NJ. Lamott Of Woodsboro,
preached an appropriate and impressive
Sacramento sermon, after which the
Lords supper was administered to larger
number than at any communion here for
years In the afternoon Rev. Lancet made
short address to the sabbath school.
which was both amusing and very cdiiy-
ing.
The Rev Gentleman preached again nj
night to large congregation, delivering
MI excellent sermon in very earnest and
impressive manner.
The Brother made very favorable i'm
preston and many friends during his short
visit.
| TIE GRAcEIAM FAIR The fair and
fcsliya! recently held for the benefit of the
Graccham Cornct Band, was close March
18th after a week of most fiattcring sue
cess Friends contributed literally indeed
there were articles enough TO have
supplied fair Of two or three weeks du-
ration, had the ladies' been able TO have
given so much of their time. 1t would
take too much time and space to enumer
ate the handsome and useful articles
CHANGED Oft and the names of the lucky
winners. Among them, however was Miss
Maggie Troxell who won quilt valued al
$1,000 Mr.. c. L. Fror won camp
rocking chair, Miss Rosa Firor won very
pretty wax doll, and very handsome
feather cross made by Miss Clara Coyer OF
Mcchanicslown was won by Mr.. VIM
Shccly. There were three fancy tables ID
charge, respectively of Mrs. George Hess.
er, assisted by Miss Ida Late; Miss Julia
Dorsey, Miss +. Firor assisted by Miss
Jennie Null and Miss Nellie Yonssn,. Miss
Bclva Colitlower, assisted by Mrs, SAINT
Newcomer and Miss Clara Late The con
tectionery table presented fine appear
ance, laden with elegant cakes-all the
gifts of generous friends, and was ably su
perintended by Mrs Vim. Late of Bal,i,
more, and her assistants Miss Laura Coli.
flower Miss Jessie Miller, Dr. J. w. Miller
Mr.. George Yonson and Mr. Allen Coli.
flower also lent their assistance. Mrs. L.
Seiss was efficiently aided by Miss Kate
Black and Hiss Sarah Barton. The p. O.
was in charge Of Matte Miller and Miss
Emma Dorsey and was constant source
Of pleasure and profit during the fair
Miss Mary Barton nld Miss Jane Coli
flower did very we'll at the fish pond
Mr.. Albert Barton presided over the oys.
ter: and proved himself to be the right
man in the right place. A separate eating
room was provided for ladies and was we'll
patroaizcd. One Of the mast pleasant cp
isodcs Of the fair was the visit of the EN-
mitsburg band. They contributed liberal,
ly, and after partakins Of dinner, ten
dered them by the Gruccham band left to
the regret of all. 1t is rumorcd that sew.
eral members left their hearts behind them.
A pretty feature of the fair was the white
swiss aprons and Normandy Gays worn by
the Dung ladies assisting at the various
tables. They served to distinguish them
from the visitors and also added to the at.
tractivencss OF the ladies' toilets Nothing
Of an unpleasant nature occurred during
tho fair except that one night it was found
necessary to close early on account of the
great crowd. Many persons, too, com,
planned of strange pricking sensations, and