Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-07-01
Letter from Walkers vile.

DEAR CLARION In compliance with my
promise to write you sometimes, | embrace
the opportunity to let you know what l
think of Walkcrsvlle and its people.
arrived here on Saturday afternoon last,
and have been alternately the guest of Rev.
w. L. Martin and MI J. l.. Nicodcmus. |
know it will be pleasant information for your
Mcchancstown readers when | say that
Brother Martin is very nicely situated here.
lie has neat comfortable cottage, and the
work is prospecting in his hands. He and
his lady have already Won their way to the
hearts of the people of the other dcnomina-
tons as we'll as his own,
In few days the carpenters will begin an
Improvement on the United Brethren church
cditicc at this place.
have never visited place where there
is so much harmony and fellowship as be
tween the four denominations in Walkers
ville-Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Prot
cstant, Reformed and United Brcthrcn.-
There arc no jcalouses, no chickering's, no
PROSECUTING, but u fratcrnal, helpful spirit
pcr9adcs them all. They worship with each
other with as much freedom and readiness
as in Their own respective churches. May
God pcrpctuaie this blessed union, reflect
ing as they do the spirit of their master, and
fulfilling his prayer to the Father that his
followers should be one.
had a very pleasant day on Sunday In
the morning visited and addressed the
Methodist Protestant and Reformed Schools,
and preached at 1880 at the NJ, +. Church.
In the afternoon visited and addressed tic
United Brethren School and preached in the
same church at , 80. AT night attended Il
very interesting prayer meeting in the [. i
Church. | found the Sunday Schools IN "A
splendid condition, and officers and teachers
full Of zeal in their great work.
1t is the object of the Maryland Sunday
School Union to hold q Sunday School In
sttute here later in the season. The Union
held a series of such meetings here about
three years, was grattied to learn that SO
much permanent good had resulted from
them.
The people arc justly proud of the Meth.
odst Episcopal Church, lately erected here
1t is not only fine looking clificc, but one
whose acoustic properties cannot he sur
passed 1t is a luxury to speak in it. In
building the church a wise provision was
made for the infant class; a separate apart
mcnt with sliding doors having been ar
ranged for them. The pastor Of the church -,
Rev Reuben Kolb was in former years a
clerk in Mcchanicstown. | never met him
before Sunday, and received Il very favora
bic impression. He is popular in his cir
cult lie and Brother Martin have been
warm friends for many years, and arc get
ting along together grandly. The NJ. +.
church has been rendered to the United
Brethren for public worship during the time
occupied in improvements.
Rev. $. n. lIcnch, Of the Reformed
Church is absent on a visit TO friends Rev.
Jesse s,hrceycs, the NJ. p. pastor resides at
Liberty. | was sorry that did not get TO
meet him. knew him years back when he
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always had for him the greatest esteem.
The salvation Army continues to hold
the fort in Wllkersville. They have their
friends, and while cannot say they have
their enemies, there are those here who crit
icisc their methods. They at least have the
appearance Of carncstness. They claim, |
believe, about 100 conversions, but very few
have yet found their way to tho church fold
Wajkcrsyllc Is improving, several build.
inss have been erected in the last few
months, and two very beautiful dwellings
are now in course of erection one by Mr.. II.
G.. Stauticr and the other by Mr.. J. w.
Crum.
The farmers are busy harvesting their
wheat The Yield will be good.
Respectfully
GEO. IT, NJ X,