Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-08-26

sllC IlShlT, loIS anu ttti N. Iuelclole,
as the tree natures its fruitage for the
regeneration, stores up its nutritious
nectars and fine flowers upon which
to feed and thrive during the long pc
riod of dark and frost, until the resur-
rcction in the new returning SPRING
time so should man prognosticate the
future, stir himself for the ineritable
needs Of this peculiar change, some
thing to supply the Wear Of dream life;
the waste and death Of body and ex-
haustion Of soul moying forces: lay in
an ample store Of solid, palatable pro-
visions, degrading not merely the ply
steal cravings but the mental, the So
cial, the moral, the intellectual and
amusing sides Of the human. Watch
the bee, the squirrel, the ant, are their
places III the organic economy OF more
import than ours. The time approaches;
the DoSStar will soon be wasing his
tail, skulking behind the mountains,
driven thence by the savage howlings
Of the great white polar bear, gliding
down from the tall icebergs cleaning
high in the cold north sky. This is the
eyentful period of all the year, SC
speaketh the suggestive "CLAEIoN
Editor, and so chime we and there
fore beng reminded by the sage Edi'
tor, whack away upon the same scored
log, small chips glance hither and
thither which, gathered into the bas
kct might be made the symbols of &
winters round Of wholesome pot boil
lngs, bahinss, stews, broils, toasts, fol
many Il dainty feast.
The sum and substance of it is this
in lien Of green fields, flowers, birds
blue skies, promcnadcs, social chats OF
the portcoes, picnics campmectlngs
all Of which are reluctantly fading
away for a long season, something els'
must be provided. Something ofsocia
aesthetic amusing, moral, intellectual
in doors to take the place of what We
have been enjoying out doors, Were
this, our village, city. we might DIES
cant and recapitulate as follows: ;
building or town hall, divided up into
roomy apartments, wherein should b'
found, Il lecture room, reading room
with library and the leading best pc
riodicals, a room for literary exercises
and debating societies a billiard ant
card table room, ldcwise should all in
nocent indoor games be provided, als'
an department for gymnastIc and health
full bodily exercises. All to be undeI
the berry best moral government, see
ing that no excuses, no intcmperanc'
no tobaccos, no liquors, profanity, NJ
unbecoming conversation, no secret so
cities, no violations of good order anc
virtue We're tolerated.
Having sketche,l our views in sucl
liberal form, that one might look a
the subject in its universal application
and bearings, so as to be productive 0
most good and that Que might seIcc
therefrom whatever might sound to hi
liking and needs, most fitting and o
special personal interests. "What
nay O mercy save y cryeth one
"BiIliards and cards instruments 0
Saten.' But why not good father -
can You keep such things hidden from
your sons ? Did not the tramp him
self in company with your humble ser
want discover divers occasions, Fin,
squads OF your young townsmcn. rang
ing in ages from seven to fourteen
squatted upon the grass along the rail
road recesses; not only playing cards
but gambling and swearing like con
gresham at a horse-race, using bac
language and very ungentlcmanlikt
conduct. All | Insist is for you to &c
aside your sentimental bigotries, turr
the tables convert these secret gath.
erings and clandestine bouts Of iniquity
INTO instruments Of morality, virtue
and religion, and powers for good.
In that reference is now had but to {
single, beautiful village; a universe
application as an individual intcreS;
becomes wholly lost or nearly so, anc
these queries must be taken out of THEN
urban high temples, from the theoreti-
cal; and toned down, sclidifed, so t.
speak, that they may be grasped as a
practical, tangible, personal possession
therefore might be placed in the fol-
lowing shape:
Slcing away all the iri evelant and
non,practical, the impossible and at
present, uncalled for in the above re
capltulation; regarding the pressing
immediate needs, to be first class lit
erary, debating and reading room, con.