Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-06-05

ball was played in the vacant lot adjoining
the old door and sash factory on Monday
morning last between the 1st and 2nd mines
OF this place. Mine innings were played
which resulted in Al runs for the 1st nine
to II for the second
LARGE LEMoN-Mrs. John Root, of this
place, has in her possession lemon tree,
about 70 years old, which is at present full
of ripe and green lemons, and also of bios.
SONS. One day last week she plucked one
off which measured 8 inches around, At
inches long and weighed ounces.
The executive committee of the Emory
Grove Camp Meeting Association have
decided to build board fence along that
part of the grounds which is fanked by
the Western Maryland raiiond, placing
gates at intervals which will be locked on
Sundays. No carriages or horses will be
allowed on the grounds on that day.
SIcK-We regret exceedingly to announce
the serious indisrosition of our portly
friend John Edward, who has been con
fined to the house for the past ten days
with severe cold, captured whilst crying
u sale. We hope, however, before great
while to sec his genial countcnancc once
more on our streets.
Our townsman, George Freeze, one of
the fastest cigar makers in the State, who
has been trolling them up" in Hanover,
Pa for the past three months, came home
Friday evening and returned Monday. He
looks exceedingly well ana speaks in glow
ing terms of tho Penn dcitch.
ANKLE SPRAINED-Oury young carpenter
friend. Charles Hartman, whilst at work on
the new church at Smithtield, this county,
accidentally fell from the scatlolding on
Saturday last and sprained his ankle very
badly. lie was brough, to his home in the
evening, and at this time is getting along
finely.
On Thursday last Mr. Van B. Oslcr,
brought into our Office four of the largest
strawberries 1t has been our lot to gaze
upon for many day. They measured ~
inches cnch, In circumference. He had
the audacity to make our mouths water by
telling us that he had quite a large patch
of such berries in his garden, but four is
all he could spare at that time.
CONFIRMATION =, Archbishop Gibbons
will administer confirmation in Catholic
churches in this county rs follows: June
Sth, Mt. St Mary's and St. Joscphs
churches, Emmittsb1ig June 0, Mcclan'
icstown and St: Joscph's Academy, En-
mi,,sburg; June 10, Liberty: June 18TH
Pctcrsyilc; June 18th, Urbana; June 10Th
81. Johns, Frederick and Carrolton; June
1G, Middlc,own.
Mr. Hiram Fox, y i-NIv respected citl
zen of Foxvilr, this county died 1T his
residence in that place about two weeks
ago. after an illness of over three years
duration, three months Of which time he
was confined to his bed, aged SO years
His remains were inferred in the cemetery
at that place. Mr.. Fox was one of tho
EloSt Influential citizens of l1auvcrs Dis
trict and leaves n large concoursc Of rcla
tivcs and friends to mourn their loss.
SUNDAY School CONVENTION The
western and middle conferences of the Ma
ryland Synod of the Ev Lutheran church
will hold n joint Sunday School Convcn'
ton in McchanicStown during the last
week in August The convention will be
composed Of all the Lutheran clcrgymcn in
Washington, Frederick and Carroll coun
ties and delegate from each Sabbatl
School making III all from eighty to on,
hundred delegates.
RAIslNG-On Wednesday last week tho
frame work of tie new United Brcthcrcr
church at Smithtirld, this county, was
placed in position by the hands Of Mr.
| Joseph Wcddlr, the contractor, assisted by
a number of the good citizens Of that place
and is now receiving its coat Of weather
boarding. 1t Is expected the church vii
! be ready for dedication in the course of ;
month or SO. The new warehouse of Mr.
Albert Lantz, at same place is also rapidly
approaching completion.
A CALL-Wc have been informed that
our venerable and much respected towns
man Rev. j. Summers, has received n cal
from Lutheran congregation somewhere
in West Virginia. and will leave for his
Lew field Of labor sometime this month
Much rs we regret seeing the Rev. gentle
man leaving our town, we at the same
time congratulate him upon securing this
charge, and wish him abundant success in
the future.
CARD.-Thc undersigned having
permanently located in Mcc'anicstown as
Teacher of Music, would respectfully offer
his services to the citizens of Mechanics.
town and vicinity as Teacher of Piano
Organ. Singing, Harmony and Thorough
bass Teaching Of Brass Bands special
ty. Agent for the best pianos and organs
manufactured in this country. Pianos, or
gans and melodeons tuned and repaired.
IACOR GITNDRI1M