Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-06-01
CQL:WT2' NEWS.
lettings from our Exchanges.

ANNIVERSARY SERMON The pastor 0 |
the Lutheran Church in this place, Rev. l.
A. Mann, preached his Sixth Anniversary
Sermon last Sunday, From Acts %: ID
He thanked God and took courage" After
expanding the theme "Gratitude to God for
the Past and Hopefulncss for the Future"
he presented the following statistical sum
mary of his work covering the last 6years:
Sermons preached exclusive Of lectures;
$50; Combinations 154; Adults baptiscd 1917
Received by certificate II; Infants baptized
204; Buried (adults go, children 42) l04;
Couples married 65;prrsent membership of
tue congregation, 545; Benevolent contri.
butions-For Synclcal Treasury 500 for
Home Missions 1905 %; for Foreign Mis-,
sions $685. 90 for Gil: Education $59j AS ;
for Beneficiary Education 5000 IS; for
Genera! Beneyolcnce 1868 90; total 50 ,S92 =
IS. Contributions for local purposes ST.
$4,000. Total contributions, SO, 1872 -,
The congregation is now free from debt
and has little balancc in its favor. Regis
ter.
Major O. A. IIorncr. an Inspector Of
Customs at the Post of Baltimore. was re
levcd from duty IN the Debenture Depart
mcnt on the 18th inst and assigned to
duty rs IA Dlscharsing Inspector. The
change involves an increase of his former
salary Of $500 to $3.50 per year, AMI we
congratulate him upon his advancement
-Uroniclc.
The bald eagle which was shot last week
near Mt. Pleasant by William Mercer,
previously noticed, is not dead but alive,
and doing well. 1t measures six feet nine
inches from tip To tip Of wings. 1t Will
recover from its wounds. Mr.. John Eel
ton, OF Mt Pleasant, now has possession
of the bird and has 1t Gagged. 1t attracts
considerable attention. Ttmes
\ few days since man applied to Mr.
VIM f. johnson, trustee OF MontcYuc, for
and got permit to that institution. Be
fore he could get out Of town constable
nabbcd him and magistrate sent him to
Jail When he got out he went on his way
to the almshouse. This is an illustration
of forced fees = Times.
Miss Flea more NJ. Potts died at 4:3O Fri
day afternoon last at the residence OF her
brolhcr.in, law, Hon Richard II. Marshall
Miss Potts has been in delicate health for
the pas, year Nevertheless her death was
sudden and great shock to her numerous
relatives and friends. The deceased was
widely known for her many virtues OF
head and heart. For years, and indeed
all her life, she has been devoted to CHAIR,
table works, and by her death the poor OF
Frederick lose a tried and true friend She
was an honored member of the Episcopal
church always most active in its cause. She
was known and loved by scores of oul
people, Times
Hon. Chas. L. Wilson informs us that the
law we published last week was an nc,
specifically for the Upper Potomac and it:
immediate tributaries, aud for the protcc
ton only of bass during the spawning
season in May. He also says there wa:
another law passed, whether signed by
the Governor or not he did not know
specifically for Frederick and Carroll coun
ties and the waters thereof excepting tn,
Potomac, directly repeating the old law
and allowing fishing with scines, nets, o.
in any other manner at any time eXcep
during the month of May, when no fish
ing at oil is allowed in any manner what
ever. Liberty Banner.