Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-05-04

CLEAN Up.-Thc cool weather remaining
with us SO long, we may expect to drop at
once into summer heat. Provide against it
toy promptly removing all garbage and reno
waiting cellars and back-yards.
/ The corner stone of St. Matthew'S Luther
an Church. on the manor, near Buck"ystown
was laid Sunday morning, 23rd ult. with ap
propriatc services and in the presence of q
large congregation. The sermon was preached
| by Rev Luther kaufman, president Of the
Maryland Synod.
| 1t is announced that the Republicans OF
Cumberland will present a successor to Judge
Alvey in the person of Mr.. Benjamin A.
Richmond, a leading member of the Cumbcr
| land bar lie began the practice of law in
Cumberland soon after reaching manhood
and built up Il large and paying practice. II,
was elected States attorney of Allegany
county in 1893, but beyond this never held
office. ,,-,
! On Friday morning, 2lst ult. Oliver Shoe
maker, of Harvey, was slow responding to
the breakfast call having been summoned
several times. His wife. in playful manner
remarked in the kitchen tina, she would scare
him into getting up, picked up n rifle stand
.ng in the kitchen. thinking IT was not load.
ed, and went upstairs. She pulled the trig
ger and to her horror the gun was discharged
the ball cutting the ends of two fingers of
his right hand and just grazing The skin ON
his right side.
A BRILLIANT WEDDING-Ano,hcr wed
ding occurred yesterday evening which con.
firms the belief and impression since the
Magic City of the South, Roanoke, Va, was
founded and grew into prominence, that Gu
pid, that mysterious Little creature, whose
antics cause such subtle disturbances in the
hearts of old and young alike and the men
of the former city, have combined in Il con
spiracy to rob lIngcrstoWn OF ii great share
of her fair and lovely daughters.
Last night, at the home Of J $. E,nmcrt,
ESQ corner of Potomac aud Baltimore streets,
Miss Edith Emmcrt and Mr.. William Ran
dolph Moore, of Roanoke, cashier Of the Nor.
folk Il Western railroad and formerly of
Richmond, Va. were united in marriage in
the narlors at the brides home. The impIcs-
svc ceremony was performed by Rev. G w.
Harvey. of he Christian church, assisted by
Key DR. O, F FIpp, Of til Baptist church
of II anokc. Miss Grace Emm,rt, sister of
the hridc, was the best lady, and Mr.. Patrick
Moore, brother Of the groom, assisted the
groom. The llshers were Mrssrs John Cover
of Phi adclphia Joseph Hippo, of Roanoke,
and Samuel Emmprt, bother of the bride, of
this city. The bride was a,,ired in Il white
silk with veil carrying white roses and lilies.
oflhc- valley She lisa charming and accom-.
pishrl brunette, and was one of llngerS-
ny was used At the close of the ceremony
Il reception was held The refreshments
were elaborate aud the service was perfect,
under the management vt the Hamilton Ho-
tel force Of walters. The tables were most
taslefullv and irdcously arranged and orna-
mcntcd with delicious and large cakes, huge
piles Of beautiful fruit. etc. The popularity
and large number Of friends Of the c intact
ing parties was fi.lnyly Htlcstcd in the great
number and costlinrss OF the presents rcceiv
ed A handsome solid silver set was PIE.
scented by the employers IN the freight de-
par,mcnt un ser Mr. Moore, at Roanoke
The groon's present was a handsome eohd
SILVER Sc, OF knives, forks and spoons, Mr.,
Samuel Emmcrt gave Il useful and costly
china set complete.
Mr. and Mis-. Moore left yesterday evening
for New York Philadelphia and other East
ern cities on their bridal tour They were
accompanied by DR.. and Mrs. Cowan, of
Ra,lfpgd, Va, who were present at the ccrc-
mony. Upon their return they Will make
their home at Roanoke. Among others from
the county and city present were DR.. and
Mrs. J 5 kIctl'"r.
Those present from elsewhere were; Dir.
and Mrs Cowan, Radiold, Va, Miss Maggie
Moore, Richmond ; DR. and Miss McIain, of
Washington, ID. c; DR.. and Mrs. Fhppo,
Roanoke: Mrs. w. 7 Stewart and Mrs
Snudgruss and Miss Snodgrass, Frank En-
inert and Mrs f.mmrrl, Of Mnrtinshurg Mrs.
White. Mr. and Mrs Morrison of Meclan
i,sto"n, Mr. and Mrs VIM Cover Of Carroll
County.-IirgcrSlown Wcrdld of lhc 2,lh uIl.