Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-02-16

from the character and nbi'iI, # the s"r
mons preached on this rca sion 10y tie Rev
DR.. Edwards, Presiding Elder ot the Bal-
tlmore diairict, they were sn practical IN
their aim, 50 truly eloquent in their sim
plicity and so d rect and spiritual in their
power, that all who were rrcsen, trll they
had been permit c'l 10 enjoy one of those
rare occasions, t,ml do not nffen repeat
themselves in ones experience AS before
intimated, the growth of This circuit in the
past two years. in the increase Of Its mem
bcrs!ip, the improvement OF Us church
and parsonage property II ~ the 'n'"rge'
mpnl and meeting of its financial "'i'g"
tons, has been of most I,cTl'hy and en-
cOnrayng character. AT its session on
las, Saturday, unanimous request was
made thai the present pastor. Rev r. u
Ellrid e, be returned for thlrl year,
SclPIO
! THE LIBRARY. - IN response 10 the csl'
for meeting uf those who f,vorr'l the in.
shutting of n Public Library, Il number of
our citizen met ut III" Drug Store on Sat
nr,lay evening anil informally hel'a,el The
matter Several plans were proposed and
,igcs,ed AMI another meeting appointed
for Tuesday evening at the same place at
eight O'Clock.
The meeting on Tuesday evening result.
ed in all nnd more. than some of the most
wngnine of the friends Of the movement
anticipated A tr'a.nnrv organ cation WAS
cE;,tch, when Mr.V BUslrr offered most
eligible room. free of rent, for six months
to the association. n motiol To pay 81 80
each for the first year was carried. when
res ,luton was al opted by tic Sc pres"n'
declaring the project an accomplish d
thing" and the Secretary was Instructed to
can vas the town and vicinity for mrmh
shin AMI report ON Tuesday evening next
The iol owing IL the LA, Of officers elrce1;
Chairman. Rev W. e Wirr Secretary,
Mr. John L,n,lers; Treasurer, DR. NJ. f
Lrnthcrmall; Corresponding Secretary, Mr..
Chas + ta-.rlI rne project, while it las
been neld long tim" in allowance has
been thoroughly DISCUSSED IN the prompt
and decisive Actnn taken on Tues lay
might not only gives evidence Of well iii
rrslcd Thought, ON t Z subject. but bear.
with 1t, assurance Of success and pcr'na
nency.
Our usually quiet to IN people were CON.
-ilrra " cxr,,rh over the rimur tina
something qlilc l'ff rent from the rrn"'n'
mode of jr>irl'ty. WAS To- hnpren s''""
" here in town rrr crru: # The a.
nns fiua,l> nnn0u'r.h ~ he .,',. an
,nr exc f, nnsiu M t,lr'.n.r! y.
,un u ny = Mar - a .. ""H
at Mi, .'rn' z "7a De a.
,,l,v,r set \, c>i tee e. Cinrr. ~.
I'd people a 4 pi"-tn' m '.I 'uEi'
tn be i .nNints-ihI' r,uall nnA - natcn
with th" R,ud IT," spar"ns pN'ior- If
Nr. Chs I, Cn~~rll's ,e-l,I, nee on Cnurcn
street w,rr illuminated coon after dark
AID hv : T. m some of the guest. arrived.
h" Mcchnuics'ow G. Band. under the
direct N Of Prof SETON, disr"nrsed scv
rral appropriate pieces of muse, after
whcc they ningle with the guess. most
f hom had already arrived. When We
altered iiir pnrlnf. We SAW immt datelv
,hn the &C ruer" ""s reserved for some
,nr 81 We proceeded to possess ourstlf ut
/ Frnr our position We could see and
n.ol s. icnird'y, We soon gathered from
tie .,matks Of uir ucuhlnlS tie iniOrina
non ;ua' the "WnsIiugiun Family" were
in m acli,rsialc Of prrrarn'i''n up stair
and were rxprctcl every minnie 10 make
their appearance Presently The entrance
were cleared and the Washington Fam
lily" entered. each couple being introduced
by Mrs Mary Dorsey. They were dressed
vtry handsomely, the costumes being in
accordance with the dress ot their pr"to-
types who lived one and quarter cen'u-
ries ago. The family was personated in
the following order.
Mrs Mary Washington--Mrs. Kate Hes
Gen Washington-Mr Lewis Mmshurg.
Martha Washington Mrs Chas. Ca>scll
Marquis LaF,yelte- DR. ii. E. Leather
Cpnn, Rochamb,au--Dr II Clay Anhets
Pa on Sluhrn Mr. W A Conner.
Count D'E>'aing Mr.. p, N. llammaker
Mrs Cusli~--M Mrs Grace Shcrmtr.
Mrs. Gnv-Mrs. DR. Lpn,I,er,mn
Mai Lewis Mr. Chss. Y Casscll
Prus,n; Girl-Mrs Lewis Ramslmrg
v Ms. Major LEV is Mrs DR.. Andcrs
= Mrs Jane ashngion-Mrs w. A Con
They made pretty picture, sit ing in
IS scnicirclc, chairs having been reserved f.
" them before entering the parlor The
" con ;ersttl among themselves for FEY
-" minutes, giving the guests m opp"rtuni'
n To admire and criIcise their costume:
J. They invited evcrvm dy TO take tea wit
them" and lnking them nj their word, tn
u whole Company repaired to I'M adjoinin
" room where The table was spread with jns
Is such elibes ns are n'lcaive of n gennin