Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-07-12

Miss Lizzie Shugh, of Westminster, has
been elected Matron at the Deafand Dumb
Institute at Frederick, in place of Miss A.
0. Crumbacker, who resigned on account
Of failing health.
G. A. r. ExCURsIoN.--The excursion OF
the Frederick Post, G. A. r. on Wednes-
day last received fattering addition to
its members upon the arrival of the train
at this point. About 70 ladies and gen
temen accompanied them from this place.
1t is too bad that this town cannot raise
u second nine capable of at least offering
common amusement for the first nine. The
best that they are able to do is about like
l to 30, the first nine putting out six men.
AT THE DEPOT. The railroad company
has replaced the old with an entire new
platform at the station in this place. 1t
has been raised and at places widencd.
A new and ingeniously contrivcd stop
signal has been put in position by Mr. L.
w. 10y, the chief of the bridge gang.
The old hose now used in filing the
tender will be superseded by n new and
improved device, which consists of a met
al pipe that will be raised and lowered by
means of chains. The introduction of
the new device necessitates the raising of
the tanks about twenty inches, which Mr..
10y will do at once.
Mr.. s. M. Birely of Gruceham is at this
time making extensive preparations for
his phosphate trade, he has been engaged
in this business three years in connection
with the Produce and General forwarding
business, it is needless to say Mr.. b, has
made success of his business and to-day
his phosphate ranks among the leading
brands in this country. His method of
having his fertilizer Analysed every year
offers full proction to his customers and
from what we can learn from those who
have used it, his enterprise is fully apprc-
ciatcd by the people of this community,
we predict for him larger sales this season
than any year heretofore.
THE FOURTH IN GRACEHAM.--Wc were
unable to do more than notice in our last
issue the fact that Independence Day had
been formally recognized in Graccham, 1t
would be an objectionable omission were
We 10 content ourselves with that brief no.
icc, tor we can trulhfuliy say that we
have never attended n tcts gotten up on SO
short notice and with as little flourish and
promise as this was, that proved more
interesting or decided success.
The town was brilliantly illuminated,
the display at some points being decidedly
pretty, while in front of nearly every
house hung colorcd lanterns, Transparent
CicS, wrcaihes, pictures and flags.
The streets were alive with people; our
town having turned out in large numbers
and number OF farmers in the vicinity,
though in the midst of harvest, left the
ticld AT six O'Clock, TO take part in the Gel
cpration.
The Graccham Band in uniform paradcd
the entire length of the two streets with
their ilambcauX, accompanied hya iirc-pot
from which was flashed Greek FIRE of
varying hues.
After the parade, the exercises were
opened with prayer 10y Rev. ID, Haskell a
full choir then rendered "A selection Of pa
triotic music: the Declaration of lndcpcn-
drnce was read by DR. VIM. White OF his
place followed by choice performance
hv the band the orator of the evening,
Rev T. w Shields, was then introduced
and for about twenty minutes he held his
audience spcll-bound by his cloqucncc and
deep patriotic feeling. !, is but due To the
occasion to say that the listeners to the adj
dress marvclrd at the cloqucncc and cX-
quisitc sentiment wrought ont Of tn" sub
jcct and the applause came frequently and
spontaneously.
After the address the multitude was
treated to fine display of fireworks and
the celebration was over.
Mr. Henry W. Bennett was marshall
and Mr. Jos. \. Gcrnand presided and it
is To the labors of these two gentlemen
that we are chiefly due for the pleasant
time spent that evening.
BAsE BALI.-Wc were unable to do
more last week than briefly notice the
game of ball played here on the 4th by the
Emmitsburg and home mines,
The game was won solely by the super
ior fielding of the home nine and two I'M
pardonablc errors by our boys alone al
lowed the visitors to secure the last three
runs, the score should have stood Is to I.
The visitors had some very fine PLAYERS
with them but they did not work well to-
gcther as nine.
1t is probable that good solid practice
will make marked improvement in their
playing
We append the score by innings,
Emnitsburg.
/ 9 3 4 s 6 Z 8 0 Total
/ 0 0 0 0 0 o 2 / A
Mcchanicstown.
/ Q 3 4 5 6 Z s 8 Total
4 0 2 0 2 0 6 / X Is