Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-04-26

Johns church next Sunday morning we
wish to announce that the church will be
closed IN the morning There will be preach
ing at nigIt--illnstratc sermon. As the
church viii be closed in the morning we
hope many will go to the dedication at Sa-
billasvilc.
Jno II. Barb.
John w. Smith, forman of the Frederick
division, p r. r., at Ladlesburg. this county
has placed himself on record with the Cum
bcrland man who recently ate raw dog,
The Ladieshurg man chose for his diet a raw
frog. He made wager of $5a few days ago
with some friends that he coult eat raw
frog, and catching one from apond he struck
its head on stone ard then began to cat 1t
feet, eyes, body, skin and ALL
SUDDEN DEATn.-Our community was
startled on Thursday morning last by the re-
port of the death of Mr. James Frederick
Stoutfrr, one of our old and esteemed citizens
His death was almost instantaneous and he
had little premonition of dlssol ulon. He
had for dav or two complained of pain IN
the region of the heart but that it was the
symptom Of any serious disorder no one
suspected. The deceased was born in this
locality, married and spent his life here. lie
leaves widow and three children Mrs. /.
G. Stocksda!e of Thurmont and Mr. james
Stouer and Mrs Clor, Corson of Altoona,
Pa
GRADUATED NJ D. Mr. Maurice a. Birely
is now possessed Of the title doctor, having
been graduated NJ. d., by the University of
Maryland on Wednesday last DR.. Bireiy is
the brother of Alr. S. NJ. Brly OF
this place. He took excellent standing in a
large class and has been a close student dur.
ing the entire course; he was admitted
through merit, and has been resident stu
dent for more than year in the Maryland
| University Hospital AS yet the doctor has
not made choice of Il practice.
THE Electric RoAD.-A gentleman deeply
interested in the affairs of the proposed Fred
erick and Midllctown Electric Railroad stat
ed toa Netrs representative that subscriptions
from the Middlctown people were not mater
ialzing il TN encouraging manner I'VE
Intend to give them plenty Of chance con-
tinued the speaker. THE farmers are busy
now planting corn and probably after they
have finished, they will give railroad matters
more attention We have, however, com.
mcnccl to clear away place on top of the
mountain where We will erect an obscrva-
tory. '-Nens.
| The General Conference of the Lutheran
| Church of the United Slascs has appointed
the following committee to enrich and re.
wise the literature of the Lutheran hymnal :
! Rev Edwin IIryl Dclk, of llagerstown, Rev
| DR. Gilbert, of Harrisburg, Pa, Rev DR. Par
| sons, Of Washington, ID. c., Rev ii 5 BAN
CHER, of Gettysburg, Pa Rev II b Vile, of
Carlisle, Pa This committee has held
! several meetings and cut ant over II hundicd
| of the old hymns now used and will suhsti-
! ,ute new ones selected with care from the
| best hymns OF all denominations now pub
hshcd. Their final report Will be to the
next General Conference which conycrcs i'll
St Johns Lutheran Church, Hagcrst owl
next spring
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
The Middle Conference of tue Evangelical
Lutheran Synod OF Maryland will convene
! in St Marks Church SabiIlasvilic on Monday
p III. April both. Tue following program
will De observed
MONDAY, APRIL 30,b.
200 = M,-DevotiOnal Exercises.