Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-05-02
From the Nations Capital.

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PARDON Us, BUT wE'KE MoDEsr.-We are
not poet, nor yet philosopher. How in
the Nation does "PalriOtlc Citizen calcu-
late?
lie finds due from us, first, "a philosophical
dissertation on the merits Of rcpuhlicanism
as interpreted by the fathers of 1888, and
hundred cantos celebrating the Centennial
Inaugural"
You magnify the scope Of our privileges
and have, by geomctrical progression, raised
the measure of our appreciation to an indef-
mite power We are not expected to teach
anybody anything, save the latest thug IN
culturc-not cultuah, but "culture' as suf-
fix of rutabaga, chickens and carp.
And when you mention poetry ito us, cs-
peclally as you haye, inadvertently per aps
in the Spring season, you agtatc a chord
f,nf hrn fnS in nd nd
sentiments not recorde in anything ortho-
dox. We are willing to undertake a snake
story are pcrftc ly content to draw upon a
fcrvid imagination for m .teral for your
obituary and will not "look before we leap
into the yawning cllasn, but will essay to
inaugurate n "boom' for Mec'anicstown
Graceham, Creagcrstown, Rocky Ridge yea,
by the Shades of Caesar, even f nmitsburg-
but philosophy and poesy-avaunt.
FRIENDLY COMMENT To the end that
our readers may know how our tiremen i'm :
press strangers we append notices from the
two Wayncsboro newspapers, referring to
the recent visit made by Guardian Hose
Co to that town.
The Guzette says: "Friday at noon the
Guardian Hose Company of Mechanicstown
Nd, with drum corps, arrived and were met
at the train and escorted into town by the
Cornet Band. Al 630p.m they were drawn
up IN line at Public Square by Capt. Edward
Frank Stokes and put through fancy drill
which exceeded anything heretofore seen in
that line. The various eyolutions were done
with taultless precision and elected the heart
lest applause from the throngs that skirtcd
the square. The visitors were then conduct
ed hy the Comet Band to the Hall where
they were shown pleasant time They re-
turned next day, some in the morning and
some remaining till the $40 p. m. train.
Their gcntlcmanly department and attrac,
tive uniform made them many friends and
admirers, during Their stay 1t Is gratifying
to know that they were equally well pleased
with their treatment here"
The Village Record says: "The Mcchan.
icstown Fire Co. arrived in town on Friday
afternoon and remained over till Saturday
morning. The Capt of the Company, sMr
Ed. Frank) Stokes. The company, judging
from their department whilst here, Is com
posed Of gentlemen. Their street parad,
and drill took our citizens by surprise. One
gentleman remarked in our hearing that h'
had witnessed drilling at Carlisle barricks
but which in no particular excelled that o
the Mechanicstown boys"
1t affords us no slight pleasure to place thu
yet interested in the honor Of their forme
homes