Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-09-29

If Committees (of Arrangements and Or
der), Chief Marshall OR. I'm 3. McPher
sony and Aids, assembled in the church
yard where they were joined by the Me-
chanicstown Band and the Clergy and
Choristers of Mt. Calvary Church, Balti-
more. Each class of the Sunday School
was preceded by standard bearer, carry
ing beautiful banner on which was In
scribed in brilliant lettering, the class mot
to. The eight banners were carried by
y those scholars Wac had received the best
marks for atten ance throughout the year
The Chief Marshal AIDS, Members ofCom-
mittees and Bunncr-bearers wore bright
coored sashcs and each child rosctle,
which added mach to the brilliancy of the
scene. All being in readiness, the Chie'
Marshal formed the line in the following
order Chief Marshal and Aids, mounted,
Band, Clergy and choir Of Mt. Calvary
church, (wearing SUPPLIES and bearing
cross), Harriet Chapel $. s, "St. Matthews
Class" Banner red with letters of gold,
II believe in ONE Catholic and Apostolic
church" "St Marks Glass Banner gold
with red letters, Feed NV Lambs" "St
Lukes Glass;" Banner red, with white let
ters, "The Lord of Hosts" "St. johns
Glass;" Banner white, with blue lettering
and trimmings, &c, sc. Following the
ohool came a number of interested parlc-
ipants in carriages and on foot. AS we
listened to the inspiring music Of the Band
and ga=ed upon the long and brilliant line
keeping step with remarkable precision, it
was impossible to think of ovcrhanging
clouds, except as contrasting happily with
the general brightness of fac and forms
Upon arriving at the grounds, the 5 ).
children filed into seats facing the stand
which was occupied by the Mt. Calvary
Clergy anil Choir. The stand was taste
July decorated with evergIeens and sur
mounted by the following sentence LET
everything that hath breath, praise the
LORD" The opening service was con
Quoted by the Mt. Calvary Clergy and
Choir-the chanting, iItoning, singing OF
hymns and general rendering of the beau
tiful ritual Of the Episcopal church by this
choir. composed principally of Young
boys), deserve the highest praise. They
furnished novel sight to many OF us, and
their faces, $50 brimiul of mischief at other
times during the day will often rccur to
many of US as they stood In white robes,
singing the praises of the Lord. An adj
dress by the Rev c. B. Perry, assistant
Rector of Mt. c. formed part of the open
ing service and was most happy in every
particular 1t was well calculated to
amuse children, instruct older persons and
stir up in one and all desire to enlist
under ChrisL's banner The DoXology
was sung by the choir the Band playing it
in good time. The service closed with a
Professional Hymn, "Onward Christian
soldiers" played by the Band and sung by
both choirs, Mt. c., and Harriet Chapel.
This piece was only given to the Band q
few days before the picnic, with the re
quest that it should be mastered for that
occasion if possible, and the organist of
Harriet Chapel desires to return many
thanks for the fulflmcnt Of that request.
Our space does not permit detailed &C
count of the various interesting features OF
the day-thcy were as numerous rs the
hours and minutes themselves. The CHOIR
of Harriet Chapel rendered Haydns "Cre
alton" in highly crcdltable style, all the
parts being sung with remarkable correct
ness, and the sweet singing Of the Infant
Glass caused the eyes of many a proud
mother to glistcn. After an interesting
address by our fellow townsman, Mr.. Cree
ger, the children were dismissed while the
band discoursed sweet strains and the
elders chatted socially. The baskets were
then opened, tables loaded with good
things, and dinner discussed by all with
great readiness. We noticed that the
BALTIC. boys brought with them from the
city number of very fine large appctltes,
perhaps their simple and early breakfast(G
may in some degree have accounted for
this fact. After dinner, games were start
ed and kept up with vigor and Interest I'M
til the time drew near for the departure
of our BALTIC, guests. They partook of a
slight evening rcpast and left with rousing
cheers for "Old Catoctin" They were
loudly applauded and wishes for a safe
Journey and speedy return were showcrcd
upon them from all sides. We cannot
sufficiently express our qualification at the
evident pleasure and interest they took in
our picnic and we sincely hope that on
some future occasion they will again help
US to sing our hymns, play our games and
eat our dinners! As our visitors drove off
the sun FOR the first time during the day
showed his face from behind the Clouds
and we felt assured that nowhere in the
land, did his beams alght on happier
scene than that of our Picnic Grounds.
THE GARFIELD MONUMENT FUND.
Subscriptions to the amount each of one
dollar are being taken to erect monument
over the grave of President Garfield
There are doubtless many of our citizens
who Would be pleased to contribute that