Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-09-25
FROSTBURG, MD, SEPTEMBER 25 1885,

Personal Ertraordtnary.-A
Fox is one of the finest workingmen
of this or any other place. He takes
hold of anything and stops for
nothing. He had charge of the wood
work of the roof of Hitchins Bros
building, and the harder it rained the
less candy" seemed to know about
the weather. His assurances were
always cheerful, and, what is better,
were verified. He was assisted by
John Gels, John Saurbaugh, jr.,
James Coleman and Lawrence Will
lison, Jack Brown and Moses Tross.
Following the woodworkers came
Frederick johnson, timer, with the
final layer of sheeting. Assisted by
Sheridan Miller, Frank Spates and
Frederick Myers, the roof went on
rapidly, at the same time in most
workmanlike style. Altogether the
job was done under discomforts un-
usually severe, but all held on like
heroes until it was completed. This
notice, unsolicited of course, is made
in justice to worthy men.
Personat.-Gus. VIM. Zeller, as we
have previously noted, has returned
from Chicago and re-established him
self in business here. He has taken
the east room of Stern's ne,o building.
His equipment is irst-class and quail
feations, as everybody knows, are
hard to beat.
James H. Jeffries and Joseph Morris
left one day last week to seek their
fortunes in Oscaloosa, Iowa.
Otto Frey, of Pittsburg, is in town.
Mrs. L. T. Dewitt, of Westernport,
visited friends here Thursday.
James Jeffries returned recently
from an extended tour of the western
States-Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, etc.
Samuel johnson, of johnson Bros,
has resigned the Office of school COM
missioner of Garrett county. He is
on the way to recovery from recent
serious attack of typhoid fever.
President C. F. Mayer passed
through town Thursday.
Gladstone Hitchins left Tuesday to
reside in Kansas City, Mo.
Miss Laura Martin, of this place, is
visiting relatives near Hagerstown.
The Ptcmtc.-The Grand Army men
of this place furnished occasion Tues
day for a large visitation to town.
Probably two thousand people attend
ed the picnic. The street decorations
were quite profuse and handsome.
Excursion trains from Cumberland
and Piedmont reached here about 10
o'clock, when the procession was form
ed as follows and marched to the
Centennial grounds:
Mcpherson Drum Corps, Homecoming.
Mcpherson Post, Homecoming
Thoburn Drum Corps, Frostburg.
Thoburn Post, Frostburg, and members of
Tyler Post, Cumberland.
Frostburg Drum Corps.
Frostburg and Lonaconing Fire Departments.
Parrot gun.
Mountain Rangers, commanded by
Captain Andrew Myers.
The parade was quite pretty. and
the Rangers" with their antique
uniform, finished it up very nicely.
At the grounds the spectacle of a
real encampment was presented to
hundreds who never saw one.
At two o'clock the Changers" ex-
emplifed the manual in a way that
Hardee nor Upton never dreamed of.
Ever and anon the Parrot gun was
exercised near by.
The usual amusements engrossed the
crowd and everybody enjoyed them.
selves.
The affair was in charge of John
Chambers, commander, and Thomas
Hill, officer of the day.
Fire on Matn Street.-About 4
o'clock Friday morning, 18th inst,
the building owned by A. j. Willison
and occupied by Otto Frey as liquor
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