Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-07-22
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who have been thrcShing say the yield
and quality of the wheat is much better
than was anticipated at the beginning Of
harvest.
The late heated term has caused q good
deal Of sickness among the children Of this
community.
Local Option in this vicinity of late has
had precept upon prccept: line upon line,
here little and there little, but as yet it
is not definitely certain upon which side of
the fence its fate will fall, bu. hope it may
fall on the best side on Aug Bird.
LOCAL OPTION MEETINGs.--Mr. Jonah
Boughton the temperance advocate adj
dressed two meetings at this place last
week On Wednesday night the first
meeting was held in the Lutheran church,
when after prayer and music, Mr.. Bough-
ton in an address of about one hours du-
ration, discussed the subject of temper
ance. The extreme heat kept many away
and the meeting was not well attended
On Thursday evening the exercises were
| held in the Moravian church, the weather
being much more pleasant and the fame
of the orator having spread, this meeting
was well attended, the church filled to
Overlooking. Mr. Boughten evidently
has the genius of oratory, is well up in
facts and fancies on his subject yet we do
not take him to be learned man His
syntax is far from taullless and his logic
is not the purest, yet wthal, he has pa,hos
and vigor, two qualifications necessary to
successful temperance orator. We are
assured that his two lectures here d d
much good and little or no injury to the
cause, that he came to advocate.
A PRosrERous IssUE-Su,ccSs has
crowned our efforts and our town has Sc
cured the long sought appropriation for a
school bUilliLg. Our citizens took hold OF
The matter in business like way, appoint
Cd two bui,incssliko committees, and tho
commissioners were approached on square
business principles, ,hc result is the accom-
nlishment of our desires. We believed
from the beginning, that it would require,
but 4 full and impartial statement OF our
real need, to secure ia yorahle consideration
Of the board of county commissioners, as
The committee recognizing that fact en-
lcayorcd to bull the strongest possible
case, warranted Ivy n complete, but not
over statement of facts The committee
and our citizens feel grateful, for the inter
csted attention paid them by the board,
and will kindly remember Examiner La
kin, for the strong statement OF the merits
of our case The amount appropriated is
$4,000. This amount will be made wholly
available for the erection of the building
inasmuch rs the lot viii be purchased by
the School Board We believe that $4,000
would have been the sum To meet our re.
uuiremcnts fully and trust that in case a
building of necessary dimensions may not
be erected for n less sum, that the board Of
school commissioners will see to IT, that
the building be not erected at a cost rcgu'
| lated hy this appropriation, in case !! he
comes evident, that, for the lack Of few
hundred more dollars, the building will
not meet all essential conditions.
ALTOONA PA, July l2th 1880.
EDITOR OF CLARION;
DEAR SIR.
As ! am
reader of your paper and also former
resident Of your town thought perhaps
YOU would like to know something about
this place called Alloona. Altoona Is e
place of about 10000 inhabitants, nearly
all of whom are hard working people. Ii
is also the place where the p. K. X. Com
pany has its shops which give the most
business and principle part of employment
The Co., employ about 1900 people OF
which about 800 are employed in Altoona
The city is supplied with three or -four
band, ofmusic The Altoona Band, til,
Mountain City and the Silver Grays; the
Altoona Band being considered the most
accomplished They surely do discourse
some most excellent music.
The Young Mems Christian Association
is progressing rapidly. They have coy
room nicely furnished, in which they meet
every Sabbath morning aid every Thurs
day cycnitg Their meetings are interest
ing and trust, profitable. The members
are as kind and socahle as person need
wish them to be- They gladly welcome Il
stranger and make him at home. May
their efforts be crowned with abundant
success, and may they nobly push forward
the gospel of our Lord and Saviour.
The Railroad men Of Altoona have an
association called The II. II. Mcis' Chris
tan Associations They also have asplcn'
did room nicely furnished and we'll sup
piled with papers and books of all descrip'
lions. They hold prayer meeting every
Sabbath at four O'Clock, in one OF the
churches and during the week at private
houses They have very good and inter
es,ing meetings; may their abors be
crowned with glorious results The citi'
zcns of Altoona had quite demonstration
here on the 9Th in commcmoratlon OF the
one hundred and fourth anniversary Of our