Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-06-15

AVA. oNhu oOsC VI uCuI ukOtbCI . DtdtOu,
IS quite ill.-Chronick.
Mr.. Joseph G. Haneu of Broad Run, loft
on Tuesday last for Central America with a
lot of fine blooded horses which he will dis
pose of-Guide.
There will he Communion Services at the
U. B. church in this place next Sunday, June
18th, at 10A. M. Preaching at Decrfiuld at
SP NJ. All are cordially invited.
The Banner returns to its old love, repub.
licanlsm, with many congratulations on our
part, and with the hope Of becoming more
instrumental inthe future than it has been in
the past in accomplishing great deal of good
for our country.--Banner
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Mrs. Fannie Lynn, wife Guy Lynn, died
of consumption at the home of her father
Mr.. Dave Six, at Brucevillc, on Sunday
afternoon. She leaves one child, a bright
little boy. She was laid 10 rest in Kcysvillc
On Tuesday morning. Rev. Ditzler preached
the Sermon Carroll Neacs.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the
U. B. church re organized last Sunday with
the following officers: President. Emma A.
Martin Vice President Cntharinc Wastler
Secretary, Lizzie Martin; Treasurer, Susan
White. The society starts out with fresh
courage and hope to work for the Master.
George w. Roop was acquitted in West
minister last week of the charge of assaulting
with intent to kill Joseph l.. Sharrcr The
parties had an alteration at Kcysvillc, dur
ing which sharcr " rs struck over the head
near the temple witha heavy iron knocking
him scnsclcss. Roop was q veterinary sur
geon. After beng locked IN four hours the
jury returned q verdict of not guilty.
The General Synod of the Reformed church
convened at Asbury Park, N.Y., on Wednes-
day last. One of the principal topics To
come up for discussion is the proposed union
between the Reformed church IN America
and the German Reformed church The
question has been under debate for some
time and It is probable that the present syn
od will settle the question one way or the
other.
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The Worlds Fair board Of managers for
Maryland, met on "Wednesday last and went
into executive session to consider the qucs-
ton OF keeping the Maryland building open
on Sunday. After lengthy discussion, it
was determined to keep the Maryland bull.
ding open every day the Worlds Fair is
open. If the Worlds Fair is open on Sund'y
the Maryland building will also be open,
and all the attaches of the building Will be
on hand.
NBw VoLUME.-Witha change of prOpri-
etorslp and busncss.ike promise of doing
even better in the future, our pleasant and
very interesting ncighbor, The Chrontcle en-
tiers upon its XVIII volume.
The chance that its former propretors
might wholly sever their connection with
the paper filled us with sincere regret and
we are more than pleased TO find that MIR.
Paul Mottcr is the head of the new firm OF
Paul Mottcr & Co.
The Chronicle has our hcarticst congratula.
tons upon its assured future success.
Mcchanicstown. Md, June 18TH 93.
EDITOR CAToCTIN CLARION -
1t gives me pleasure
to learn that our boys, Guardian Hose Com.
pany, of which l am charter member and
whom had the honor to chrlstcn
"Guardian" won the first prize IN Frederick
at the recent drill contest, but equally sorry
to learn that ii was not awarded to them by
the duly authorized judges The opinions
of competent disintcrestcd persons have
compelled me against my wishes to say be-
lieyc the announced decision Of the duly au-
thorizcd judges unfair. Our boys earned first
hon"rs. Wishing them continued success
but G.iicr trcalmcn. in the future, I remain,
Yours Rcsp'y,
SAM'L NJ BIRELY.
A study of the calendar for 1893 will show
some pccularitics TO begin with it COM
menccs and ends on Sunday, and contains all
or part Of fifiy-thrcc weeks. Each Of the
seven days otlhc week has the honor of being
the first of mt least one month three of the
months begin on Wednesday, while Sunday
Thursday and Saturday are each the natal
day for two months. There are three months,
April, July, and December, that coyer part
Of six weeks each. Washngton's birthday
came on Wednesday, and Decoration Day
and the glorious Ii Of July fall on Tuesday.
Thanksgiving Day will fall on Thursday the
last day of November. and will be the latest
Thanksgiving celebrated IN the last decade
in fact it can never be later in the year
Santa Claus Will visit us on Monday. As
this is the Worlds Fair year all the pecul,
larities are eXcusahlc.
MIDDLETowN CAN BEAT IoU.-Oppositc
ono OF our public houses, in full view of cv'
cry stranger that comes that way, stands tho
most ungainly structure in Western Mary
land. VIII not some OF our brilliantly mag
NATIVE citizens lay awake o'nights, dcvising
ways and means, how tins structural night
mare, this hobgobin of decayed logs, impos
sible angles and generally demoralized archi
lecture may he resolved INTO constituent elc
men,s and prestoed into the misty dimness Of
doubtful nowhere?-Me chdnicst0,on Clarion
We contest this claim of the Clarion that
! Mechancstown contains "the most uDgainly
structure in Western Maryland.' Bro Gas
sell need go no farther in Western Maryland