Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-09-07

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Der were to serve for two years longer. Com
missioner Alex. Davis withdrew, and lott
were cast among the other four commission
ers, resulting in the retirement of Commls
years term, and the proposed continuation
in Office Of George A. Snyder, Robert II
Stottemyer and Jacob Friend.
RELIGIOUS NoTICE.-The announcement
for Harvest Home services in St. johns
church tor Sunday evening Sept. 10th, is
hereby recalled. The flc,that Rocky Ridge
is entitled to services on that evening, was
not thought of, There will be no preaching
on said evening. The Harvest Home ser
vice will be held on Sunday morning, Octo
Der list.
,JoHN II. BARB.
REslGN ALTON OF A TEACHER---Prof. VIM
| l.. Avs, who has been the efficient principal
ofthc Public Schools of Middlctown for more
than ten years past ard SINCE the establish
mcnt of n High School has had that depart
mcnt in charge, has resigned to accept po'
sltion IN an educational institution at Altoo'
M, Pa. Rev VIM, &. Minnck will temper
arily succeed Prof Avis rs principal Of the
High School.
Mr. A. H. Rossman, who has been the cf-
tcicnt local ticket and express agent for the
| w. NJ II X. at this pnin, for a number OF
years, has accepted the position of freight
and ticket agent at Wnyncshoro, Pa, in the
employ of the same company. His successor
here Will be Mr. j f. Lambert, who has been
in thc employ of the Company a, 1agcrs
town. Mr.. Rossman will leaye many friends
| in Union Bridge who sincerely regret his
tlepartulc He will leave with his family for
Tue W. NJ II II Co. has made reduction
| OF ten per cent in the salaries Of all is en-
| ployes, except the road machinery men The
working time of the latter has been reduced
| to nine hours day, which makes decrease
! in pay of something over ten per cent. The
Western MARYLAND Is apout the last road in
.hr country to reduce salaries, nearly all OF
the others having several months ago made
red lc,ions in both force and salaries. Pres
! iucnt John NJ. Hood says he thinks it Il bet.
ter plan to keep all the men at work at a de
crease in pay than to turn them away. The
branch of the Western Maryland from por-
| tiers TO York is nearly completed, and VIII
probably be opened for traffic on September
II.
ONCE MoRE-Ayain that cat,lvcd nui.
sancc the Huffman road case is in
court. Through the chucklc hcadcdncss OF
two sets Of people in the same community
and the ease with which matters Of this char.
aclcr are repeatedly brought before our board
of County Commissioners this disputed road
case has been before every bo'rd except one
| tor the last twelve years. 1t has been regh-
larly through the Clrcum!ocution Office; it
has been cnjoincd, mandamusc,l, non seoul,
turcd, up and down the gsmut and every
time the county has had \ bin Of costs to pay.
1t is pow in the hands of the Circuit Court
and we sincerely trust that it has at last al
rived AT the point where it may he classcd by
our court with the Harrison Wagner judy.
mrn,s That it may not only be settled, but
| that its further appcaran &C may he outlawed.
THE LIBERTY Picnic The Liberty NJ.
T. picnic, in Plncv Hill last Saturday was
success, taking the number of other plcncs
| in progress in Gloss proximity to Liberty, on
that day, into consider .tion, The day was
| pleasantly spent by the young folks in games
of an innocent nature, etc. The attendance
| was as large as the year previous The mn
sic was furnished by the Mechanicstown
band, an organization composed vt BOYS un'
der II vclIs, with but one ortwo exceptions
| Their music WAS elegant. It was inspiring
and taking INTO consideration, the youthful
ness of the performers, it was certainly mar
ycluus Mcchnnicstown has a band Of which
she may we'll feel proud, The addresses OF
welcome were made by .Mrssrs Calvin Met.
calf,J II. Harris and II. W. Lewis. Rev
! J. NJ Gill delivered very able address IN
| the afternoon -BdnnCr.
| MINIsTERIA INSTITUTE. The Ministerial
| institute, Maryland conference, L. b. church
convened in session Mt Mildlc,own, this
county, on Tuesday, and continues until
this Thursday evening. The following pro,
gram has been prepared for the occasion:
Faith, John WilhAc; Union Of Churches
7 q. md 6 off itrti bn
b. F. Cronisc Imagery of the book Revcia-
TONS w. ID Bargcr; Orthodoxy What Is it
ID. ID. Kcrdy The ncw Theology, &. |. b
Brane, Preparation of sermons, +. G b Cas-
tie Min stcrial qualifications, e. F. Flock
Delivery of sermons, c. W. Stincsprng
"The Pastor among the young people" G.
NJ. Gruber "Modcrn Cri,icism,' A. Horn
Conscience, J. Hap; Christian Missions. G
w Kiracofc; "Have we done right in admit
ting women into the ministry? ?" Ephraim
Lee; Revivals and Revival Methods w. J.
Martin Evils of incompetence, E. J Mecsc
The Pulpit aud Public Morals, s. IL Smell
Have we anything to fear from Romanism
NJ l.. Mnysiics Conditions of Pulpit Pow
or, j. r. Shaffr; Revised Version, G.. J
Roudabush The Progress of the Church, e
G. Spcssard The Pastor and the Sunda,
School, Rev Michacl The Pastor anon!
his people, NJ. S. Bovey Influence of Gren
Men, A. NJ Evers Sabbath Observance, ID
r. Dovcy Bible Study, =. J, Eyers
p tcher's Castoria-