Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-27
WESTERN MARYLAND.
The Canal In Pol1tias-Church Troubles
-Washington Wheslmsn Stranded.

Correspondence Of THI EvxxIss STAR
HAsHRsrowN, Sept g. 1889
As usual, the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
will form an important factor in the approach
ing fell election in this county and candidates
are likely TO find that there 10 'fifs in the old
ditch yet" Az the democratic primaries and
other meetings recently held in the districts
bordering on the canal resolutions were passed
declaring against the support Of any candidate
who failed to pledge his best efforts 10 procure
its restoration az . waterway. For this reason
every aspirant 10 a straight out canal man, not
outstanding repeated assertions that the
"cansl should be taken out Of politics." APP
repos Of this, however, it may be mentioned
that the conference at Annapolis between
Mssrs. Stake, Cushwa and Marker, represent
ing the convention held here, and the men,
bsrs Of the board Of public works has infused
the friends Of the canal with new hope that it
will be repaired. The syndicate plan Ia heartily
Endorsed here, and the friends Of this move
ment confidently assert the necessary me ney
can be easily and promptly raised In Washing
ton and Allegheny counties alone.
Matters in several Of the churches of Hagsrs-
town are not as serene and pleasant a. should
characterize bodies Of that kind. The liturgi-
cal form of worship has caused dissatisfaction
In the two Lutheran churchss-notably, Trinity
Lutheran, presided over by Rev. Delk. During
his absence In Europe trouble manifested it.
self, and, since his return, the maicontents to
the number Of twenty, reinforced by anumber
OF St. Johns church, Rev. s. w. Owen, pastor,
have organized the Third English Lutheran
church. Temporary officers were elected last
Sunday and on the coming Sunday o perma-
nent organization will be effected For the
present this new congregation will worship in
the Western Enterprise engine house. Some
two years ago Baptist congregation
was formed here, which was served
ministerialy until q recent date by Rev.
E. K. Lodge of Rockville. He retired
month or so ago, and some time after the
announcement was made that the congregation
had by vote Of its members, disbanded.
published statement made today over the sig
nature OF VIM. s. BLY,, moderator, claiming to
act for the majority, charges that the resolu-
ton to disband and which had been declared
carried, had only received five votes; that the
majority would continue the organization,
meet each Lords day and worship, pastor or
no pastor" This, coupled with the trouble IN
the Lutheran churches, il the theme Of consid-
cradle comment
Rev. Y. J. Richardson, pastor of the Lutheran
church at Smlthsburg, this county, Is dead at
the age Of seventy years.
Jacob Hykes prominent and prosperous
farmer, died very suddenly yesterday Of heart
disease at the age Of seventy-six years.
Msssrs. Harry Indermausr and N. K. Eppley
OF the Columbia bicycle club, who left Wash
ington on Sunday for run to Cincinnati on
their wheels are stranded" here by reason Of
accident and bad weather. In coming down
South mountain near Boonsboro. the backbone
of Eppley's wheel broke short of. He took a
"header," but was not injured. After walk
Of three miles over miserable county road.
carrying the disabled cycle, they struck the
railroad station and finally reached Hagers-
town. They are now waiting for a hold-up in
the weather, having received repairs for the
machine from Washington.
The prohibitioni.ts intend putting ticket
in the field in this county to be voted FOR at the
fall election. They will hold a convention for
this purpose in Hagerstown on Tuesday next
Diphtheria has made its appearance in this
locality. B.