Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-12-14
Town NJ ceiling.

Town Meeting.
The chairman of the Town Meeting held
ON Friday night last, has called meeting
for tomorrow friday evening In the Town
Hall at Sis O'Clock. A full attendance 10
requested.
Chas E. Casscl john Root,
Sec'y. Chairman.
IcoHMUNICATED
The Name The NalneIl
Elo! Ho! Everyone to the rescue!alick;
throw in a big section of boney.comb! The
big bell went clang a lang bang the little
one iing.a Ing .din--we all followed, but OH
the "Ice--it was 90 thin and we all fell in. 1"
The bees 1.-The honey. the comb and all -
yes, even the lrones and the little lambs
bless them-thcre is few left beating on
the stormy shore. One big hearted. plucky
little fellow, who has not had brawny mus.
Gle In close proximity to his innocent head,
bleats out plsintively and wehear him say
ing: "Let US paint the town red"-No, let
II be black-yes, black black from the SCOT
and. smoke Of large 'hues andilurnace stacks !;
let the whistle blow Ut elk and the bells ring
at seven let Us have the din and NOISE Of
running machinery; let us again hear the
happy songs Of the willing workman, a. they
20 to and from the shops and although we
NAV not have poetcal name, we can have
the skill, the nerve and the pluck to dare
and do.
Gather up the honey that is scattered n
round let it he put in solid sections in a
good strong stock or co'psss tncrshp here (;
then we will rescue and hive the bees, aud
many more now buzzng around on our Dor
der will be glad to'come in.
He will put III section of comb OF five
hundred cells, filled IN on gold bases and
will subscribe rs much more in proportion,
az any ether honeyed.
Mr.. Charles Shipley's Address.
Al the town meeting on Friday, LIST. inst.
Nv permission OF the Chairman, Mr.
Shiplev requested the Secretary to read his
former communication ito The CLAR!oN)
on the subject before the meeting when, he'
(Mr. Shpley) made the following remarks ::
Mr.. PRESIDENT.
4 hnye only few remarks to add to
what said in that communication lust read
by the secretary. There was no flattery in
what l said about this town 1t was the truth
the whole truth, nd.nothlng but the truth.
You have.grest advantages heSe If properly
availed of.
When came to the point to suggest a
change Of name, It wasa very delicate matter
for me A stranger to come into All old
established town and even suggest change,
It locked very .Muaii ih,o presumption to
say to tho people Who had been born and
reared here and who looked upon it rs a
most sacred spot, would 1t not bc better for
the interest of the town TO adopt come other
| uamc.
Was NO, much surprised when A Native
as they called themselves took me to task,
AK. handled me without gloves, and said
not IN very complimentary terms: The
name was good enough for our ancestors
and was good enough for generations
to come" Their humble opinion was if the
originator of the change Of name and those
who agreed with Linn cannot happily tolerate
the Dear DID Ndn.s let them hit.
When SAW the other day the very .lon:
h.t OF those who sanctioned tie change of
name, 4 though. it s;his goodiy company,
(silly duncesI as you were called, were to Hit,
VIVA, a glorious time the Native would have
nearly all to themselves whe.c(as they said)
.hc grass would grow ard the rivers would
how.
But Mr. Pr,3Mcnt, the tug of war Is yet to
come, the child is porn and all The household
is gathered around the family circle, What
shall its:name he, Us the momenous question
That name vii! hc ooptonous !or veal or
for woe Or IN other words the young bees are
about to leayc the Oh hive. They will soon
swarm. Now every effort is made to secure
them Sometimes the old tin pan music is
brought into rcquisition. 1t Is hoped they
will ign. where the honey can be secured;
we don't care W much for the bees, but The
honey is what we all want There can be
no doubt all aret.r x,ous that the most suit
able name be adopted; with due difference to
the views Of others who have furnished
names, still adhere to my first suggestion,
"Blue Mountain City" not because l sug.
gested it, but to my mind, have heard no
name more suitable. Vt is q plain English
name understood by ALL it is appropriate,
lies right at the base of the mountain, with n
most beautiful panoramic landscape right in
view. it is pretty name and, If you please,
it is a tony name. Some object because the
city is .,4tat he'd to it, We well know there
are several small towns in Maryland called
Cities there is Ell-cott City right between
the hills on each side, there is POGO moke-
City in one Of the lower counties. There Is
now the new city on the 3. & o. railroad
called Lorely City. OF course this is not
Baltimore City and not even Frederick City
but they all'nad to have beginning You
are AN Incorporated town entitled to the
name of city. 1t may seem too prctentious
for some have lived long enough howe rer
to learn. if you don't think something II
yourselves, as Il place Of resort and residence,
other people will not think mach IF YOU.
This place with its surroundings Is worthy
OF a maine that will attract and draw. After