Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-09-30
New Advertisements.
Goals. NJ. Birely.
Hagerstown FAIR.
Bus. Locals. M. G. Cramer.

will organize Singing Class or Thursday
evening, Both, at n o'clock, all interested in
learning to sing are invited to attend and
have social sing. After organization, the
regular meeting night will be Friday night
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Read the advertisement ofthe HagcrstOwn
Fair: this fair is under a most liberal man
agement and will I've Of leading interest. II
has taken great strides in popularity in re-
cent years and is now recognized as one OF
the really great Agricultural Fairs.
Last week Mr. o. G. Wsrehinc, of the
Union, resigned his position as Assistant
Manager Of the Frederick Association Bast
Ball Club and DR.. Thomas S. Eader, was
elected to fill the vacancy.
The water in the city reservoir is getting
low and consumers are admonished to be
more economical in its use, otherwise it will
be turned off Pavement washing and
street Sprinkling are forbidden.
While the workmen were engaged thrcsh'
ing wheat on the farm of l. P. Wright, near
Point of Rocks, on Thursday last, the engine
exploded, causing a great CONSERVATION but
injuring no one.
The County Commissioners have con-
tracted with Mcssrs. Cookery and Gardener
for building n school house in district No.
Is, to he known as Friendship, for 1854
and one in district No. 0, for $55l.-7imes.
HEARKEN.-We publish in this issue a
timely warning by one OF our physicians.
There are those who for false notions OF
of proprcty, based in every instance upon
the fear of pecuniary loss, that will condemn
the publication Of the fact that diphtheria
has appeared in this locality, but we shall
not hesitate in the matter upon such I'M
worthy considerations, and shall use our
privileges to the fullest extent to advise our
people that a calamity he avcrted,
While the case referred to is not within
borough limits, it none the less behoovcs
our people to arise as one man and to rem
der it impossible for the advent of this
souragc to be charycahe to unsanitary CON
ditions. Let every one without delay re-
move the last vesli gc Of filth and disease
breeding elements from their premises. No
co .Icercd action is necessary, but just con.
ception of individual duty should suffice.
SAD DEATu.--lt becomes our sad duty
this week to chronicle the death of one Of
our most proning young men. Mr.. Frank
A. Doll, son of Mr.. G. jos phi DOH, who
died at his fathers residence, West Second
street. this city, after short illness, of
Bright's Disease, on Thursday morning of
last week, At 5 30 o'clock in the 21st year OF
his age Frank was wcllknown in this
city, and had many warm, personal friends
who will regret To learn of his death. He
was graduate IF Gettysburg U'a.) College,
Upon him in the very prime Of life the sub
tie enemy of man hath stolen, and all his
promise of m.turcd manhood has sought the
grave to sleep forever there. To his genial
social qualities AS young man, To his de-
voton rs II son. To his unsefishness as n
brother. To his loyalty as friend, who
remains were inferred at Mt. Olivct Gene
terry on Saturday afternoon, tended by n
large conconrse of sorr wing relatives and
friends Rcvs. DIR. D.chl AMI EschbAch Of
ticiatng EIdnlinsr.
RELIGIors.-llcv. a. S,olcr preached his
farewell dis"olrscs in the st. Johns and St.
Jacobs churches of the S..hlasvllc charge,
on Sunday morning an afternoon of Sep.
TENDER 18th Rev. + Wclty, the pastor
elect, will take charge the first sunday Of
October.
The last Sunday of September is Children
Day in this synod Of the Reformed Church.
1t was duly observed by this charge in APP
propriate, interesting and profitable services
at 10 a. m, in st. Johns, Crcagcrs,own; at
2.3O D. IN in Mt Tabor. Rocky Ridge, and
at 1p. IN. IN Appels church, Each of the
pulpits and ch,ncels were beautifully deco
rated with ported plants, flowers, fruits and
ferns and the children in each church SEEM
ed to greatly enjoy the occasion and listened
with !. arkcd attention to the sermonet by
the pastor. Their offerings for the Orphan S
Home amounted to $SOS The Childrcn's
Day service, published by the Reformed
Publishing Co., Dayton, Ohio, will In gwen
III Trinity Reformed church, Mcchanicstown
next Sunday mornin5 at 1G o'clock.
The quarterly meeting of the Trinity con
sstory will take place next Thursday even.
ing and of Appers consistory next Friday
evening in their respective churches.
The halfycarIy meeting Of the joint con-
sstorv Of the Mechanicstown charge will
be field next Saturday, 2 30 p M. in Trinity
church. A B. Stoner.
THE SANE OLD STORY Upon the ad
vent of the Salvation Army here we took
occasion to speak fully and freely as We felt
upon the subject. We had read much more
largely concerning them, their methods and
the effect of their influence upon communi-
ties than the average reader Of THE CLAIR.
ION and conceived it to bea part of our
duty 70 the community to advise them, i'm.
partially and without bias.
As in numerous other instances the weight
of our opinions was adjudgcd at naught by
not few of our people and our motives
were placed upon plane, to the level of
which we make 1t constant endcavor,
never to descend,
They came, they conquered and they left
leaving behind them the impress of their