Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17

SCHOOL NoTEs.-All but seven of
the school teachers in the county
have been paid their salaries for the
fall term.
The schools throughout The county
will be closed on Friday, Dec. %,
and will mot reopen until Tuesday
January 3, 1882.
ORDINATION OF A MINIsTER.-Ser.
vices were held last Sunday in the
Welsh Congregational Church to or
dain Rev. D. M. George as its regular
pastor. At IL a. m. Rev. j. &.
Evans, of Pittsburg, opened the exer'
ercises, and the nature of the Chris
tian Church was explained BY Rev.
E. w. Jones, of ohnstowu, Pa. The
examination was conducted and the
prayers offered by Rev. Il. E. Thomas,
D. D., of Pittsburg. The charge to
the pastor was delivered by Rev. j.
G. Evans. At 2 p. m. the services
were opened by Rev. D. Fl. Jones,
pastor of the Welsh Baptist Church,
and :ernons were delivered by Revs.
Z. W. Jones and DR.. Thomst, the lat
Ter also delivering the charge to the
church. At 6 p. m. Rev. l. Thomas,
of Cumberland, introduced the ser
vices, and Rsvs. J. G. Evans preached
in English and E. W. Jones in
Welsh. Exercises were also held at
2 and 7 p. m. on Monday, when Reys.
DR.. Thomas, E. W. Jones and J. G.
Evans olliciated. All the services
were we'll attended. The sermons
were powerful and effective, and the
choir performed its work admirably,
which reflects great credit on Mr..
Harris, it's leader. The church is well
attended by large congregation, and
it's members are to be congratulated
on having procured such genial
gentleman as their minister.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. - At
recent meeting of Frostburg Lodge
No. 40, l. o. o. F., the following
officers were elected to serve the en-
suing terra
N. G.-Adam Wagner.
EG.-Philip Oss.
II. S-J. w. Fallon.
Treasuaer-Geo. B. McCIlloh.
Representative to Grand Lodge-Robert
Tenant, Jr.
Friday night of last week TLoburn
Post, No. 81, G. A. R., elected the
following to serve the ensuing year:
CIV. II. Koch.
s. Y CA. A. Rogers.
0. Of D. Enoch elise.
0. Of G. George NJ. Crow.
CHdpE0H--LeWls SRlumCre.
Q.-William Thomas.
Representatives. to General Encampmont-
Thomas Hill and Enoch elise; Alteraates-
]. S. Me,zger and George Hammond.
Mcpherson Post, G. A. R., elected
the following Wednesday evening of
last week:
Civilian Atkinson.
S. Y. C.-George Bennett.
j. Y. C.-Samuel Nickols.
0. Of D.-John Story.
Caqplaia-C. G. Snockey.
Q.-Wm. McIndoe,
S-John Martin.
Last Saturday evening Savage
Mountain Lodge, No, 12s, I. o. o. F.
elected the following:
N G.-Owen England,
Y G.--John j. Price.
Rec. Secy.-Thos. Bath.
Fin. Secy-Wm. Knole.
Treas.-G. Anthony.
ChdplaiR--John Zilch.
Representative to Grand Lodge-Thos.
j. Williams.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. David Thomas, of
this place, has occurred a position in
the compauy's shops at Mt. Savage.
Prof. Vanhorn, of the Homecoming
school will "hollidiate" in Washing
ton.
Mr.. Joe H. Hitchins reached home
last Saturday morning, having been
called to the bedside of his little sister.
Charles M. Taylor, Esq, has been
appointed agent in Frostburg for the
slle of tickets via B. g. 0. railroad
to all points. Besides the convenience
oi the arrangement Charlie assures US
that considerable advantage Is gained
in purchasing from him.
Rev. ]. C'Sulivan, pastor of st.
Peters Clutch, Capital Hill, Wash
ington, D. c., and Rev. J. M. o Brien,
pastor of st. Nary's Church, Iona
coming, visited Rev. V. F. Sohmitt, of
this place, Thursday. Earlier in the
week Rev. Father Didacus left the
pastoral residence after a stay OF sew
eral duys. This gentleman has he'd