Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-04-26

dedicated to the worship of God.
Rev. S. W. Owen, of Hagerstown, an
able and successful minister, preached
two exceedingly fine discourses. Rev.
P. L. Harrison, paster, and Rev's R.
Smithson and ]. R. Andrew, also took
part in the morning services. At the
conclusion about FIVE hundred dollars
were contributed, and at the evening
services over one hundred dollars
more were realized, or altogether
small sum in excess of the amount
asked for-six hundred dollars.
Rev. Mr.. Owen then proceeded
with the beautiful ritual services
which set apart the edifce to the ex-
elusive purpose Of religious worship.
The dozoIogy sung and benediction
pronounced, the members separated
for their respective homes felicitating
themselves with the happy result of
the days work.
The parties entitled to credit for
the execution Of this mastery work
are Messrs. Alex. Griffith, carpentry;
John N. Carson, plastsring; James Il.
Hawke, painting, all of this place.
J. G. Jorry, Of Baltimore, did the
freeco; H. r. Gernhardt, OF Baltimore,
furnished the stained glass windows,
and the Bailey Reflector company, of
Pittsburg, Pa, the reflector. -
PERsoNAL.-Messrs Nicholas Il.
Carson and Thomas Conner left Tues
day for Kansas.
| Mr.. s. Edward Grove, principal of
Murley Branch school, is the guest
q his brother, John S. Grove, Esq.
Mrs. DR.. Kern and daughter, of
McKeesport, Pa, have been in town
several weeks. They are staying
with relatives-Mrs. and Misses Kern.
Hon. John S. Combs looked in upon
us Wednesday in his u1ual pleasant
style. The Senator has many friends
in Frostburg who are always harry
to see him.
Hon. George W. Blocher, Of tie in
FAINT commonwealth of Garrett, was
in on Thursday, looking like he had
been ill of spring fever since the first
OF April, 1878. He reports that
while State politics are just now en-
joyingan upheaval, the National road
excitement in Garrett has dwindled
down to very small amount Of "cuss-
inc," and this because somebody
hasn't done something since to dis
please them.
Hon. John Richie, former member
of Congress for this district, was also
in town Thursday, on pr, ate bnsi-
ness. He is quite genial as atoretima,
full of politics, and still Strong in
'the faith" which lie thinks "was once
delivered to the saints.
The Times says Mr.. Alfred Spates
has formed a copartnershlp with w.
s. Rober, of Washington city, and
will enter into the auction business.
Mr.. j. B. Fay has been appointed
Clerk to the House Committee on
Pacific Railroads, of which MIR. Nc
Lane is chairman.
George r. Bell, Esq, lrother-in-
law of DR.. G. H. Getzendan Ter, of this
place, contemplates, says the Har-
risonburg (Va.) Old Commonwealth,
the erection of fine residence on
Market street, Staunton, Va.
H. Phleeger has been appointed
postmaster at Piedmont, W. Va, vice
John Little, resigned. Mr.. Little
will 90 into business in Philadelphia.
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Late letters from Isaac F. Church
ill, Esq, locate him between Yank-
ton and Bismarck.
The Coal TRADE.-The shipments
from the mines of the Georges Greek
coal region for the week ending
April 10, 1879, were 36,953 tons, and
for the year to that date, 1892 tons,
an increase of 50, TT tons as compared
with the corresponding period of 1878.
lie shipments to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad during the week were
1926 tons, for the year, 249, 1896
tons, an increase of 8,060 tons as
as compared with 1878. The ship
ments to the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal were, for the week, l6, 100 tons,
for the year, 46, ia tons, an increase
of 1886 tons as compared with last
year. The shipments to the Penn
sylvania railroad vera 1857 tons; for