Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-12-12

WEEK OF DECEMBER 16TIl-TIIE
JEFFERSON, FLORENCE COMEDY
COMPANY.-Th week OF December 10Th,
at Fords Grand Opera House, will be
notable one in the appearance of two Of
Americas greatest comedians. Joseph 'etlcr
son and w. j Florence in Shcrldan's famous
comedy "Thc Rivals" Jefferson told Rip
Van Winklr) is too well known for further
mention than the assurance of universal
wclc me, and Florence Capt. Cutie, etc. is
one of the most delightful comedians this
country eyer produced. The comedy is
presented III magnificent style, and inter
preted by company distinctly American,
including the well known Mvorities Mrs.
John Drew, Geo W. Denham, Edwin Var
rcy, Frederick Pauding, Viola Alien, ETC.
Christmas Week.-Mrs. Anuie Pixley will
produce her xrea, play Room 22, End
Floor" introducing novel and attractive fea-
lures. Observation-Disclosures ana Saturday.
December 90, Xmas wcck-Great Holiday
Play.
The READING Room association held q
third meeting on Monday night last: the
total membership reported at this meeting
was ff,y.seven. Nothing further was done
at that meeting than to discuss plans for
further Strengthening the membership. H.
was ordered by this meeting that at a meet
ing to be held next Monday evening, the
fifty-scven whose names have been handed
in, with any others who may during this
week determine to join, shall meet to fully
organize by the payment Of the dollar inltia-
ton fee aud the election of officers provided
for by the Constitution. This step was
deemed necessary so that real members OF a
real organization might take hold Of the
movement and remodel and retit it to cir
cumstanccs as the society has found them to
exist. 1t IS almost certain that some new
views will be expressed, some changes made
and the object Of the society formed to meet
the views of more people. lnasmuch then
as the first real business step will he taken
on Monday evening next, every one whose
name appears on the list should attend. The
chairman requests US to say that he will call
the meeting to order promptly at o'clock
ENJOYED THE TRIp-Guardian Hose Co.
made the trip to Hagerstown, accepting the
invitation of the Hagerstown Light Infantry
ON Friday last, remaining over until Satur-
day. The boys came home, more Than pleas.
ed with their reception. The Hagerstown
people treated them well and they had
good time The following extract from the
Hagcrstowu Ne.os shows that Guardian &C
quilted herself creditably.
The Neaos says:
The Always There Hook and Ladder Co
of Waynesboro, Pa, and the Guardian Hos c
Company, Of Mcchanicstown, arrived here
yesterday for the purpose of visiting tho
Light Infantry Fair. During the evening
the Guardian Hose Company, with thirty
two men in line under Capt. Frank Stokes
treated our citizens to an exhibition drill
which was highly appreciated. Their evo
lutions were marvellous, and characterized
with the greatest precision. Capt Stokes
should feel proud of his command, which is
one OF the best drilled organizations that cv-
CT visited Hagerstown."
The Globe Of Friday says
"The Mechanicstown Fire Company, n
bout thirty uniformed members, under com
mand of Capt. Frank Stokes, arrived bert
this afternoon, for the purpose of visiting
the Light Infantry Winter Quarters. They
were met at the depot aud escorted TO the
Franklin House. This company is acknowl
eyed to be one of the finest drilled ircmen's
organizations in this section, and it is prob
able thoy VIII give public exhibition dur
| iIr their visit -