Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-06-26


swaths, then at the ends of the rows, no"
the jests and joyous emulations relieved the
WEAKNESS Of laborl what picture to be-
hold, as it was Een and as it is rool
Chestertown Transcript says: Mr.. L. G
Justis Jr., residing near Kennedyville, lei
the water off pond covering about ten
ares, on last Thursday. The pond, about
years ago, was stocked with carp, and there
were present on Thursday quite number OF
citizens interested in carp culture to see the
result Of three years increase. The water
was not let entirely of, but was lowered
enough to show large numbers of fish. Mr.
Jrstis says he is quite sure the pond contains
thousands of carp. Some were caught weigh
ing five pounds, and he thinks there are fish
in the pond that will weigh ten pounds. nc
does not hesitate to say that in his opinion
carp culture is success. The pond was not
broken for the purpose OF finding out how
many fish there were in it, but to mend the
dam.
BAsEBALI--On Friday last the Woods
boro club visited this place and were defeat
ed by the Mechanicstown nine ny score OF
10 to H. The game was one-sided one
throughout as six of the eleven runs made by
the visitors came to them in the ninth III
ming. The usual amount of Ginning was
done and very diverse interpretations were
made by the claw" but, mtrabtk d1tu, the
game could not boast single quarrel.
The umpire was not thoroughly posted on
the rules, he said as much himself, but he nc
cepted the position to do justice and TO he
impartial and in that he certainly succeed
ed
We append the score by innings:
1884 6 7 8 0 Total
Woodsboro . 0 0 0 0 2 2 II
Mecstn CO 1 3 8 20 o K 10
Umpire, DR.. -
QUICK WoRx.-When President Hood OF
the W. Md. railroad suggested TO the post
officials Mt Washington, that he would not
wait until the Fas. Mail Appropriation be-
came available on Jaly LIST, but would start
on June 21st, said officials proved to be
somewhat skeptical as to the likelihood on
the road being equipped by that date with
cranes with which to take the pouches, run
ming Mr. Hood assured them that his road
would Ike ready and having twenty-six to
erect, bought twelve, ready to place in po-
sition and made made out and out and plac-
ed in position the other sixteen. On Friday
last at 10 a. m. none of this work was done;
on Sunday evening" before shutdown, Fore
man Low was notified that the last one had
been placed in position and that the road
was ready to take the twenty-six mail
pouches at the stations at which stops are
not made.
This Was a large work cxpcditiously done
and adds one more piece of evidence to the
already proven proposition, that the man
agement of the Western Md. need no longer
be assumed to be other than thoroughly
going, mastery and equal in energy to that
of many much larger railway corporations.
A PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT. - On the
evening of June 10th the anniversary OF the
Mite Society Of the U. b. Church was held.
lowing to Indictment weather it was not held
on the 18th as per announccment)
At an early hour large and appreciatiVe
audience had assembled.
The church was handsomely and profuse-
" decorated with beautiful flowers, ever
greens, etc.
Every necessary preparation having been
completed for the occasion, the anxious
throng were called upon for their attention
at 8 pm.
The following programme was well rem
dered in about one hour:
/. Voluntary Organ by Mrs. X. V. Parker,
2. Anthem Great and Marvellous" Society,
8. Prayer. ................J. W. Baltzell,
L. Singing ""Oh, drink at the Fountain.
Society,
s. Address. ........ ...........J. Crceger,
g. Solo and Chorus "God make my life ..
Rosa Clara and Katie Damuth,
Z. Dialogue Domestic Sketch j: W: Mack
ley and II. Frailey,
8. Ouartette "Sweet Home of Rest" ...R V.
Parker, II. Frailey, J. w. Msckley and
w L. Martin,
o. Recitation zone glass more. Rosa
Damuth
10. Solo To-day and Tomorrow" .,.... RI.
" Parker,
II. Poem "Thc Dying Soldiers" lew. l..
Martin,
IL. "The distant Chimes. ....R V. Parker
and III. Frailey,
10. Collection,
IA. Quintette 1.-THE silent voice" .....R V.
Parker, II. Frailey, Nc J. Baltzell etc.
Is. Dialogue Scandal on the Brain" ......
Lizzie Willhide, Halle Frailey, etc.
10. Singing Marching on. Society,
II, Doxology,
49, Benediction.
Every one seemed delighted, and were
doubtless benefited.
To say the least of it, it was grand sue,
cess and reflects much credit upon the socie
ty.
Long may it live and prosper CAToCTIN.