Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30
HAGERSTOWN NEWS.
Two Important Events for the Town-The
Tunkards and the Bicyclists-Notes.

Two Important Events for the Town-The
Tunkarsis and the Bicyclists-Notes.
Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
HAGERsTowN, May 20, 1897.
This little city Of II, 600 inhabitants, nesting
mp here in this beautiful valley surrounded by
hills and high mountain peaks, is all a glow
over two important events-that of the annual
meeting of that peculiar religious body, the
Tunkards or German Baptists, and the great
bicycle meet to follow soon after. Hotel facili-
ties have been increased, boarding houses reju-
venated. and the familiar Washington city sign
-"Rooms for Rent''-thrown to the breeze
The city officials, recognizing the importance
of the occasions, have set to work clean
ing and repairing the streets, and the toot
and snort of the cumbersome steam street
roller is heard from early morn to dewy
eve. Although the business sessions of the
Baptist assembly do not begin until Tuesday
next the city is alive with members of the soci-
ETY.. all Of whom are readily distinguished by
their peculiar dress-that of the men in their
black felt hats with immense rims and their
GETAWAY" but more familiar and vulgarly
termed '.shad-belly coats, and the women with
their strikingly plain-made dresses and
'skaker' or "poke" bonnets Each incoming
train increases the throng. Many persons iv-
ing in different parts of the country having
relatives and friends in this and the adjoin-
ing states have taken advantage Of the
reduced railroad rates to visit the east
Others, doubtless inspired by curiosity
to witness the religious observances of
the German Baptists and to enjoy an eastern
tour, are also among the arrivals. Thus far the
west and particularly Illinois has furnished the
largest number. Beyond doubt within the
next four days will be witnessed the largest
crowd of persons ever assembled here.
The following prisoners, convicted at
the present term OF the circuit court
of this county, were sentenced yester-
day by Judge Hoffman, Samuel Swope,
for carnally knowing and abusing woman
child under fourteen years of age, to six years
in the penitentiary; VIM. Bradley, for stealing
brass from the Baltimore and Ohio depot, three
years in the penitentiary; w. E. Miller, larceny,
three years and six months, and James Worth
ington. for the larceny of chickens. two years
and six months in the penitentiary.
The Bellissima Sanitarium of Hagerstown
has been incorporated with capital stock of
go. 900. The object of the organization is the
establishment of an institution for the treat
ment of inyalids, in connection with summer
hotel.
county. has been rendered and accepted call
from the Brethren Church near South Bend.
Ind. The salary is $500 per annum and she
leaves for her field of labor june L.
The Hagerstown Female Seminary turned
out thirteen graduates this week. The exer-
sic Vastine of Durnville, Pa, was salutatorian,
while Miss Olive Mcmillan of Bolivar, Ohio, de-
livered the valedictory. The other graduates
were Miss Matte s. Alridge of Carrollton,
Ohio; Miss Margaret Sinner. Bethlehem, Pa.
Miss Este G. Main, Hagerstown; Miss Katie
Koitzapple, Hagerstown; Miss Dora Z. Pensyl,
Durnville, Pa; Miss Anna NJ. Jones, Newport,
Pa; Miss Minnette Dram, Shamokin, Pa; Miss
Cora Monath, Hagerstown; Miss Susie A.
Mensh, Middleburg, Pa, and Miss May Monath,
Hagerstown.
Mr.. George Socks has purchased Of Jacob
Hauck farm of 545l acres 81 miles west Of
Hagerstown for $4,000 or S109.58 per acre.
In contrast to this the McGrea farm of Ill
acres was sold at public sale to John Wilson
for S4.10 per acre. This farm is in the Indian
Spring district Of this county.
The strawberry crop in this section this sea-
son is simply immense. One grower alone
and there are a legion of them here-claims to
have 5000 quarts.
Jerome Funk, well-known Brethren in
Christ minister Of Waynesboro. is dying from
black erysipelas. He contracted blood poison
ing last week from iuhaling slug shot while
sprinkling it over some vines in his yard and
the erysipelas resulted. B.