Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-12-04
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Go TO Roots.
The drum corps is making rapid pro-
grcsr, bat oh, my! how differently the
music sounds to that four far famed brass
band.
CHRISTMAS. Sabbath schools are
making arrangements for to properly eel.
ebrt tc the coming anniversary. The chill
drcn are in expectation of II merry Christ
mas.
We doubt if there is town in the State
that presents q more business like appear
ancc than ours at the present time, owing
to the number of large teams that arc en-
gagged hauling coal and coke to Ca,octin
Furnace daily. No less than twelve six
horse and mute teams are employed.
BARN BrENT-Thc barn on the prop.
crty belonging to MIR. John Saylor near
the mouth Of Hunting Creek, Woodshoro'
District, occupied by Mr.. Abncr Ledger
wood, was entirely DESTROYED by fire on
Tuesday afternoon. together with all its
contents consisting of hay, corn, harness
jaeger, &c.
ATIr.-Our local lis, last week appears
to have had the desired effect in regard to
the large piles o! stones that have disgracc'l
one of our principle streets for the past
months. On Monday last a party of work
men commenced breaking them up and
before many days this "cycS0rc" will be
removed, and our citizens made happy.
PERSONAL Miss Emma Green, VIII"
has been visiting her friends and relatives
in this place and Lcws,own, during the
past few months, left for her home in
Springfield, H., on Tuesday last. Sh"
carrie; with her the regrets of her many
friends who would gladly have her spent
tho winter with them.
We noticed our genial friend Mr.. f. J
Frank in tuWn this week. .5r frhnh
represents the well known and popular
boot and shoe nous" of Wrmcr Wright
and Watkins of Philadelphia, who by Ii,
frequent visits and genial manner has made
many friends here.
Miss Minnie lIrrimu1A r'il a flying
/ wish, 10 Miss Annie Cover on 'rHng k>e,v.
ing dav. Miss Minnie we arc pleased I"
visit will not b" 50 short rs It was almost
impossible for vOl to see your many
friends IN orr village OF - short IA stay.
NARROW E.C>rE-Spmc weeks ago
lot OF large stones were hauled /" the foot
ui Main Street, ;hiN place, to b" USED in lhr
erection OF u hli &c over Reuters branch.
n necessary thing, however On Mnninv
night last rs Rcys West and Clcwrll wee
returning from Gracciam the migtt being
extremely dark, I'll" horse which they were
driving, stumbled over these stones and
dragged the lrtgv with him, The ocru
pants of the ychicl" were thrown ont, bet
furtnnallv escaped serious injury, except
few rents in their clothes. The horse "as
pretty badly skinned up. Rev. West ap
pcnr> to have had luck with horses, as be
now has ono in conyalre"rut >tllc in his
Stable, caused 10y jumping over II tcncr.--
The corporation should by all means put
some sort of guard around tins danger
ous place.
TuANKsGlvIHG DAY At EIoMN. Thurs.
day of las, week being the day appointed
BY the President and Governors rs The day
of Thanksgiving and prayer, was also ob
scrycd in our town. Union services were
held in the Lutheran church, after which
every one vt1 for his respective home To
partNlr of the Thanksgiving turkey. AT.
ter dinner III" Mrchanic>town Band assem-
hlcd ut their respective rO' N, where they
formed in line and proceeded to parade
through town After paralins through
the streets and treating the citizens to
some first class music, they marched up
I Church street to the residence of john
! RoGz"r al the Tanncry, where they I'll,
,Courscl some choice pieces, to the Elra'
delight of Mrs John Rouzcr This anna
bic lady (Mr. John Roulrr was not at
homcl was up ~ the occasion AMI treated
the Band to nppI and cider after which
the Band returned 10 town where tie,
were disms ell.
THE National Thanksgiving was Oh
served here bv union service held in -
Johns Evangelical Lutheran church. An
appropriate anthem by the choir intro,
duccd the exercises, which was followed
by An Invocation reading of scripture,
prayer and singing after which Rev. Wire
read the Presidents proclamation and
made some comments upon the Importance
Of observing the National THANKSGIVING
Rev. Clcwcll, of the Moravian church then
followed in a neat and appropriate address
after winch Rev. West, OF the Methodist
church, delivered an earnest and excellent
speech The exercises Were impressive
and doubtless. profitable The audience
we are glad to say, was good AMI 1t l.
hoped that the next Trunk Sgiyns will be
obsclvcd 10y a general suspension of busj.
ness, at least for half of the day