Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-07-10
VERY AMUSING. One among many replies

that have been forwarded to us in answer to
the Collection Agencys notice to awf"ly
delinquent debtors is amusing. The intense.
ly funny part of the thing is that the Collrc-
ton .Agency's notice was addressed precisely
as has been TIE CLARION for seven years
and the notice was answered promptly while
the writer claims to have received but six
CLARIoNs within three years. Now Uncle
Sam is fiat failure rs u carrier of ncwspa-
pcrs or Tom ~ \ flat failure in his delivery
of the truth; and between us, reader, we are
prone To the giving Of the benefit of the
doubt to Uucle Sam.
For an opportunity to rcvcl in M expert.
encc of the double distilled essence Of
hummcry, the country newspaper publisher
enjoys position on the altitudir0us azimutl.
FATHER REANEy REMAINS HERE. When
it became known that father Rcaney was to
be transferred from the Catholic church here
to one in Baltimore il was at once dctermin-
ed by number of members of his church to
make great effort to have him remain here.
Accordingly committee Of two, Captain
Wclch and Mr.. james Sappngton, of g..
were sent to Baltimore one day last week to
see Cardinal Gibbons in regard to the matter
but the Cardinal hciny at Cape May they re-
turned, and the next day Father Rcancy and
Mr.. Suppington went to Cape May to see
him. The influences brought to bear were
so great, promises being made for haying Il
school here &C., by which several Sisters
would ne sent here, that the Cardinal grant
ed their request. The good news for his
members soon spread when u telegram was
received here Friday evening from Cape May
telling them of success. When Father Rea-
ncv returned here Sunday evening he found
the front of his house decorated with flowers
cycrgrccns, flags, etc, and above the entrance
IN large letters was the word "Wclcomc,'
with large framed picture of Father Rea-
ncy hanging beneath Il He can easily see
that his members and friends arc glad to
hmyc him remain hcrc.-Banner.
THE CORNER STONE LAID.-1hc corner
stone of the new Evangelical Lutheran sun
school, III course OF erection on East
Second street here, was laid sunday morning
with interesting services. The cxcrcscs
were held in the church building, on
East Church street, and consisted OF
special music by the choir, an appropriate
address ny Rev, Luther huffman, pastor Of
the church. and IN appeal for subscriptions
to ,lctray the cost Of the new building. The
sum Of 81, 400 was collected. After the ser
vices in the church Il procession, healed by
the pastor, building committee, church coun
Gil, SUNDAY school officers and teachers, went
to the site of the new building. where the
stone was laid in proper formal the northwest
corner of the building. The exercises closed
with the doXology and bcncdiction. In the
stone We're placed the local newspapers, the
records of the day, the names of the pastor
officers, teachers, etc. The exercises Of the
day were brief and informed, but were
largely attended. The dimensions of the new
building arc as follows: Auditorium "a 80
feet Infant room 3oX40 feet. The building
has vcstibucs and corridors and will be one.
story high. with four gables and tower
Ii will b built of brick. with brown stone
trimmings. The interior ofthc room will De
Gothic in style. The cost of the building
Will he between 81, 900 and SIG ,0o0.- thton