Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-05-07
Mrs Hesson's spring goods are here.

Mrs Hesson's spring goods are here.
Crown Stock Food will prevent all the ills
cows are heir to.
Ascension Day promises to be rather chill
ly for Monocacy fishing parties.
Mr.. Joseph Freeze has been chosen by the
new board of town commissioners to fill
the office of bailifi' and tax collector.
Queenswarc "Wcll Should Smile" lots Of
It in any quantity and quality. If you don't
believe it call on Osler and he will convince
you.
On T1ME-That IL, nearly on time was
the thunder storm of Saturday night last
It arrived but shortly after midnight, thus
keeping up the record beng the fourth thun.
der storm on az many successive Saturdays
with but one between during the three weeks
The Walkersyille Brick and Tile Works
arc now turning out brick at a lively rate
They expect to burn their first kiln next
week. Enterprise.
DoNATIoN.-One evening last week MEM
bcrs of the U. B. church and others, invaded
the parsonage and left with Rev. Roudabush
and family valuable gifts OF groceries,, dry
goods shoes, &c.
Rev. NJ. L. Beard, of the Lutheran church
delivered the presentation speech which was
replied to by Rey Roulabush, in few well
chosen remarks. Rev. Stinesprng then led
In prayer, after which all sang with the spirit
and understanding. "Blest he the tie that
binds" A few hours were spent IN social
intercourse and the visitors left, leaving the
pastor and his family in possession of the
good will and u substantial reminder ofncwly
made friends. -Boonsboro Times
DEATH OF CATHAR1NE WAEsCHE.-On
Sunday morning last, Catharinc, widow Of
tile late Henry Waesche, died after pro.
,racted illness, at her home in this place nj
the age Of 70 years. II months and % days.
The deceased was born in Wakefield Valley,
Carroll uhcn Fre,lerick) County; she was
the daughter ofGeorge Cassell and save one,
last of a family of eleven children. Her hus.
band, Henry Waesche, died forty-two years
ago, on the Isthmus of Panama, leaving a
widow with eight children, all of whom, save
one the eldest, are yet Lying.
Her first home after her marriage IN 1928
was on the "John Smith of Wakefield"
farm in Wakefield Valley. Later the family
removed to the Double Pipe Greek Mills
property. While living there her husband
with his son William, Rev. William Mercer,
Frederick Miller, John Landers, DR.. Shorb,
Frederick and Rcpold Maund and others to
the number of thirty, organized company
of which Henry Wacsche WAS president and
started tor California, via the 1sthmus OF
Panama. THIS was in 1910, Henry Waes-
che died on June / in Panama and his son
William, then lad Of seventeen years, re-
turned alone. FIVE years afterward the
Double Pipe Creek property was sold and
Mrs. Waesche purchased tie Key" farm
where she liyc;! Until the children arrived at
maturity; she afterwards bought a home in
Wakefield, near her birth place and lived
there for several years, when she came to
this place, about twenty years ago.
During the fortytwo years Intervening be-
tween the death of husband and wife, but
four deaths occurred in the family. the eldest
son, George, and three grand children in in.
fancy.
The deceased Ind been for sixty -four ycarsa
member Of the Methodist Episcopal church
she was sincere christian charitable IN her
views and giving, she led quiet, undemon.
straiive home life, living and caring for her
children during the many years of her widow
hood.
Her body was inferred in the Hill Gene
terry, this place, on Tuesday last; the funeral
services were held in the NJ f. church, her
pastor Rev. j. f. +. Gray officiating, assist.
ed by Rev. G. A. Whitmorc of1he Reformed
Church and Rev. J. II. Barb Of the Lutheran
Church.