Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-08-19

Scholl Of Pikcsville, visited friends here
during the past week
The Graceham picnic IN Blacks Grove on
Saturday last was well attended; fully up TO
if not exceeding the average of past years.
The speakers from Frederick disappointed
them, this being the sole missing feature.
THE UTICA PICNIC.-On account of the
rain of Saturday, August eth, the picnic of
the Utica Sunday. school has been postponed
until Saturday August 2lst. Those who
were disappointed on Saturday the eth are
promised an ENJOYABLE day if they attend on
the 21st.
HARVEST SEnMoN.-On the first page of
this issue We publish in full the Harvest
Sermon delivered by Rev. W. {. Wire in
the Lutheran Church this place. on Sunday
morning last. We will publish III our next
issue the sermon on "Mcdlers," delivered by
Mr.. Wire on Sunday night last.
FINDING EMPLOYMENT ELsEwHERE.-
During the past week an additional number
of our mechanics. including bricklaycrscar-
renters, and other, have left Frederick for
Washington, ID. c.. where they have re-.
ccivcd employment at wages ranging from
So to $3.50 per day. We regret the neccssi-
ty that compels our people to seek work
elsewhere. but are glad to know they are SO
handsomely compensated while away from
their homes.-Cit,zea.
Sun Srors.-It has been proven beyond
doubt that the periods of greatest electrical
disturbance correspond exactly with the APP
pcarance of the largest and most numerous
spots on the face of the sun. These violent
disturbances Of the suns outer envelope un,
Occasionally affect the atmosphere envelop-
ing the earth, and during this week, the mid
die and latter part, the sun will have brought
in it's revolution, enormous spots to the side
next us and we may expect to hear OF 'i"-
len, electrical disturbances on the earth.
To SroRTsMEN The general State law
for the protection Of pheasants permits
shooting from August 18TH
The following counties have local laws: -
Washington, whose limit expires August /"
Allcrany, Hartford, Baltimore and Montgom.
cry, whose limit expires September LIST, and
Frederick and Anne Arundel whose limit
expires Octabcr 18th. The local laws take
precedence over the State law in the coun-
ties where they are in force. The law for
the protection of woodcock allows shooting
now In all the counties Of Maryland with
the exception of Wicomlco, which begins
September list.
EMANCIPATION CELEBATION.-Thc color.
ed people of this city and county lad gala
time here yesterday, IN annual celebration
of their emancipation from slavery. During
the morning there was procession through
the principal streets, which was participant
ed in ny number of military organizations
f, ON Baltimore, Harrisburg and Washing
ton, and by numerous delegations from the
county districts. The display made was
very creditable. After the parade the pro-
ccssion moved out to the Agricultural Fair
Grounds, where n number of addresses were
made Ivy prominent white and c"lored
speakers, and picnic festivities were INDUCED
in. The demonstration was probably the
finest ever made by the colored people in
Frederick. julius Cesar was President and
J. II. Snowden Chief Marshal. Times.
Two ExCuRsIoSs.--O the Sth and 9th of
September there will be excursions in which
large numbers of our people will I've interest
ed and many will likely take part. On the
Sth, "Wednesday the Ln,hcrnns OF four
states will meet at Penmar to celebrate a
Luther Day. The committee in charge OF
this matter arc working with view to hav-
ing an immense throng Of people present
and to entertain them IN manner becoming
tho occasion. The program has not yet
been perfected hut will be in ample time for
publication in advance of the day
On the 9th Thursday the United Breth-
rem Sunday Schools of the Mcchanics,own
Charge, embracing four schools will make
an excursion to Mont Alto Pa The train
will stop at all stations from Union Bridge
to Blue Ridge Summit, inclusive; the fare
is reasonable, being but 81 90 from this point
and the place to be visited is ono possessing
all the charms and convcniences Of a noun
tain park, The ride over the mountains and
through the Cumberland Valley will repay
ones fare and a percentage of the receipts
going 10 the benefit Of the schools should
induce many 70 favor the excursion with
their presence.