Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-05-31

Exclusiveness is q very satisfactory
thing, only it doesn't stand being viewed
at long range.
EXCELLENT Mus1c.-Three wandering
Ministries struck this place on Monday last
and treated us to really good music. The
pieces were harp, violin and French
ACCORDION, the latter piece being some
times replaced by flute. No one Of the
players could be considered less than ex-
pert and their music was highly entertain
ing and they were handsomely rewarded
by our people.
On1oLEs NEsT-Wc examined careful.
ly on Tuesday evening an orioles nest ia
ken from tree on the property of Mr..
John H. Rouzer.
1t is piece of workmanship that it
would be difficult ifnot impossible for men
to reproduce off hand and suggests to the
mind the vcxed question Of the difference
between instinct and reason.
II is about six inches in depth and four
in diameter, open at the top and the be-
ginning evidently was the piece of cord
thrown over the limb by which it was sus-
pended about eight inches below There
is one stick about four inches long, ex-
tending up the side and about this and the
cord the nest was built 1t is composed of
strings, raw wool, that has the appearance
of having been piece of goods torn thor
oughly to pieces, and horse hair. The
curves are perfect and the weaving of the
different materials, while irregular is COM
pletely done and around the opening, the
edge is perfect twill. There is no gluti-
nous substance used in its construction,
neither mud. feathers or straw and the
cord which was strong, was simply pass
ed over the limb and each of the two ends
thoroughly woven fast as it extends in all
directions through the nest.
No thinking person can examine it
without being stricken with wonder at its
ia briIatiOn.
MEMORIAL DAY IN MISUNDERSTANDING
The people of our town and vicinity, ire
spcctivc OF race. party and creed, joined
in the ceremony Of strcwing the graves OF
the union dead with flowers yesterday.
A procession of Sabbath School children
and citizens led by the MechaniCstOwn
band formed at Odd Fellows Hall at -Four
o'clock in the evening and marched to
muse, to the cemetery at the Catholic
church where are several graves and
thence to the Cemetery where the follow
ing order of exercises were observed
Quartette; Comrades we come once
more" This was rendered in fine style by
four wcll.tralncd voices. We are request
cd to state that this piece 0 f music was for
warlcd for us on this occasion by Sergeant
+. f. IIetfner of the District police force,
Washington,
Praycr--By Rev. Wisslcr
Trio & Chorus: Red, White e. Blue. y
Three little girls, first dressed in red,
second in white, and third in blue advance
to front each singing her verse after
reaching her place, the three standing be
side each other. Next, thirteen young Ia
dies, with red, white, and blue sashcs, ad,
vance in marching time, surround Red
White and Blue, and pass around them in
singing the fourth verse. Whole class
sing, God bless our Native Land while
they march off the stage, the audience join,
inr
This was beautiful exercise, perfectly
rendered and was the marked part OF the
exercise The audience by request Joined
in the chorus God Bless &c"
A few remarks were here made by Col
J. r. Rouzer. notifying the audience OF
the unexpected absence ofthe two orators
Mr.. Webster was then called upon and
made a short address
Chorus
OF One Hundred Children,
sour Nations Dead"
| The training of the children was perfect
and they rendered the music in excellent
style and taste.
Address
BY Rev. Wire.
Original poem by Rev. W. L. Martin
read by Col Jno, r. Rouzcr.
Quartettc
"S,ar Spangled Banner"
1t is doubtful if our people ever listened
to better rendering of this patriotic old
piece OF music.
Old Hundred
Benediction.
SUDDEN DEATH--It is with regret that
we chronicle the death of Mrs. Julia r.
Smith, mother of +. NJ. and VIM Smith,
of this place.
She was taken suddenly on her way to
the Decoration services, and died shortly
after being conveyed to her residence. A
more detailed count will be given next
week.