Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-02-19

Inc grand Ethiopian, solo, vocal mid.
night scrcnadc on Monday night was very
much appreciated by all of our cltizcns,cx-
ccpt those, who were unfortunate enough
to he awake. We suggest rail or IL tar
bucket rs Il permanent cure for this nuis-
unCe.
CoMMUNICATED1
TIE CREAGERsTowN FAIR.-Thc Fair
which, was held for the benefit of the
Lutheran and Reformed Sunday School Of
Creagcrstown, commenced on the 2jrd of
January and closed on the 9TH Of Fcbru-
ary Long before tn, commencement Of the
Fair, committees were appointed to solicit
subscriptions or TO receive donations.
Messrs. G. w. 10y ard NJ. c. Cramcr
were appointed committee to visit Balti-
more and other places, and we are happy
to say, that wherever they called they
met with hearty response and liberal
contributions The principal contribu
tors from Frederick city were: ID. G.
Wincbrcnncr, Chas. Lewis, G. l.. Cramcr,
G. DOLL James Gittinger, Stewart 6 Price,
Corey & Mcdonald and N, Wilson,
Through VIM. j. Cramcr and Son, MCssrs.
Wcimcr, Wright and Walkin of Pnilnlcl
pha, contributed a very handsome pair of
slippers, through the same, Mcssrs. Shirk
& Son of Hanover, Pa, contributed
strand of sleigh bells, ! buggy robe and
set of knives and forks. Quite q number
of valuable articles were received by Mr.
NJ. G. Cramcr from Baltimore, among
which were one pair of handsome vases
from Mtssrs Morris Il Bokcc one handsome
/ bronzcd stand lamp tron i". Howard BIO.
! ,lcc, one clock from Daniel Miller 4 Co.,
one accordion from j A. Homer 4 Co.
| Besides the above, Il large number of con-
| trhulirns were made ny Tie ncighborng
towns and especially in the vicinity of
| Crcagrrs,own and 10y the residents of that
village. The ladies in particular were UNI
firing in their efforts to make the fair what
it really proved TO be, a grand success.
As there was no suitable room in Crca
gcrs,own to hold the fair in, it was pro
posed to build Il temporary ha'I,Which vas
/ DONE and neat hall was crcc,cl on the
rear cnl, of the lot occupied 10y tie hotel.
The building was 81 feet wide aud 50 feet
long. with hoard roof. To make it more
attractive the inside walls were Covered
! with white muslin, and beautiful dccora-
tjon1, tcstoouing and wrcalhs of evergreen
were llunr wherever there was room iol
In the corner To the right of the entrance
was the pos; office and the fth pond, pre-
si He'd over hy two young ladies, who un-
drrstOOl their business well. and nUtrd "a
hand ,omc sum 10 the fir. In the t"nlrr
of the room Was II beautifully decorated
arhuur with hchrrca's W,,l, Wuir' seemed
To he wen patrunilrl during the fair. Kan
gjUyalong ihr WlllA To the uGN and Irtl
were he tables, loaded with ihil = to eat,
10 Wca. AMI Ia V.It vita, il toy, VIA
thing, u>c;1l AND oihoncut"I. In ,Hy
rra" pat oG the hu.,lNg wa~ the 'd,om:
room, where meals at AL times could be
had and where oysters were s"rycl in
every style. This dining room also Melted
a handsome sum
The fair opened on Jan. 23r1. but was
really formally opened ON the next night,
when the Grnccham Band attended it and
di>ruurscd some choice music The at
tendance on that night was SO large, that
many coud not gain a1mi>sion; On We'd
ncslay nigh, following 'lle Mcchanicstown
Cernt Baud mustered courage to come
through mud and mirc to charm us with
their delightful music. 1t was noticeable
/ fact that on this night tie attendance was
larger, more money taken in and more val
liable article. disposed Of than on ANY NIGHT
durin" the fair. On Saturday night fol
/ lowing the Lcwistown Band was in at
ten lance, Who, before entering the Hall,
Scr"nadtd a number Of citizens. The at
tendance during the progress Of the fair
was generally very good, and the best of
order prevailed throughout. Tie fair closed
ON February :, when Tie Woodsbcr, Band
attended; on this might the attendance was
as large as ever. Auction was held ON tie
following Monday. The gross receipts
DUNG the fair were $40 50, The net pro-
crcGs will nmOuat to about S32j 90 1t is
The intention OF the committee to use that
amount for the purchase Of an Organ for
the church, books for The choir. and to fill
up the Sunday school library. Should
there | c any fund, left, they VIII be dcyo.
ted towards any repairs that ar" needed in
the church. The hall in which the fair
Was held, and the erection OF which took
6j0o feet Of lumber will he sold at auction
on Saturday next February 81, at 1 p. N.
Too much praise cannot he bestowed
upon the managers of the fair, csl ccialy
the ladies, who denied themselves every
comfort and convenience. for their part of
the work done. Our thanks are due, not
only to those generous contributors abroad
AMI nj home, but also to the public in gen
cra not only for their attendance and lib
cral patronage but also their good hchnv-
ionr daring tie fair for indeed, better or.