Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-06-06


The Mite Society Of st. Johns Lutheran
church, Thurmont, will celebrate their SIX.
teenth Anniversary, on Sunday evening, 10th
inst. All are cordially invited.
FHsT1vA1.-iThe Ladies Aid Society of the
Morayian church at Graceham, will hold q
festival on the church lawn on Saturday
evening Of this week, 9Th inst. The invita-.
ton is cordially extended to all to come and
spend Social evenings outing, to the profit
Of the Society.
A PAINFUL AccIDENT.-Llule Lottie,
daughter of. Wesley Creeger, accidently
run Crochet needle through the palm Of her
hand. The point or hook had penetrated 80
as to be vlsable on the back. DR.. Morris A..
Birely, the young and promising Surgeon
Mr.. Thomas F. Shepherd, one Of the best
and most prominent citizens Of this county,
is lying critical i'll. at his home near Union.
town. On account Of his advanced age,
which is bordering on eighty years, little
hope is entertained of his recovery, and his
many friends are deeply concerned on &C.
count Of his condition.-Sentis,el.
ToRR1D WAvE.-On Wednesday last the
advance of the hot wave was first felt here,
the thermometer reaching SO. On Friday it
went to 80, on Saturday SO and on Sunday
100 Some thermometers more exposed 10
rose as high as 103. The government
weather service reports these four days as
having broken the record for the season Of
the years. While nine tenths of the coun-
try was being scorched on Thursday last
snow was reported from the north west.
The possibilities of this country's climate,
like its politicians and bonanza strikes, are
amazing.
LUTHERAN SYNoD.-The General Synod
Of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the
United States convened IN Hagerstown,
Nd, on yesterday, June5 This is the most
important Of the four general Lutheran
bodies in this country, as 1t represents %
synods. l, sos congregations and l 1877 minis.
tiers, with 10000 COMMUNICATE members.
There are in the United States 1854 Luth-
eran ministers, with 9,378 congregations,
and q membership of 1880, 422 communi-
cants THIS general synod consists OF about
$50 delegates of which 1l2 Are clerical and
1l2 lay delegates, and about Is secretaries of
boards and other officers and members Of the
standing committee of the church.
The Musical Jubilee on Whit Monday at
Lewistown was attended large crowd of
people. The Jr. o. U. A. NJ. of Thurmont
Creagerstown, Walkersvlle and Frederick
were well represented. The Creagerstown
Order was accompanied by the Graceham
Cornet Band. They and the other orders
formed procession at the entrance Of the
grove and marched to the stage, after which
they were very Interestingly entertained BY
Mr.. r. s. Harp, of Frederick, who delivered
one of his usual interesting addresses Rey.
Saxton of Woodsboro also addressed the
order T. NJ. Biser of Frederick gave an I'D.
dress in the evening, giving many words of
encouragement to bis many musical students
of that neighborhood. The address was
a threatening gust in the evening he crowd
dispersed about o'clock. therefore maring
the pleasures somewhat. AS this misfortune
occurred the Choir has decided to hold fes
tival in Mr.. F. p. Weler's Hall in Lewistown
on Thursday and Saturday evenings, June
9th and 9th. There will be music each even.
ing
CHURCH CONVENTION The one hundred
and twelfth annual Convention of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church in the diocese Of
Maryland assembled in the Church of the
Epiphany, Washington, on Wednesday last.
1t will be the most important convention
that has been held since that Of 1884. when
Right Rev. DR.. Paret the present Bishop Of
the diocese, was elected after So ballots TN.
der the two third rule.
Among the delegates to represent this
county at the convention, are: Rev. Os.
borne Ingie and Judge John A. Lynch from
All Saints Church; Reys. T. s. Bacon, Buck.
eystown; Edward Hefenstein, Petersville;
David May, New Market; Copeland r. Page,
Adamstowh; Richard Whittingham, Catoc-
tin; Mr.. Randall, Urbana; Col: George R.
Dennis, Charles c. Waters, r. w. Trapnell.
and others.
As a result of the first discussion of the
question of division Of the diocese Of Mary.
land at the Protestant Episcopal Convention
at Epiphany Church, Washington, d. g., it
was decided, with only FIVE dissenting votes,
that a division should be made. The matter
will be definitely decided by a general con-
vention of the Church. Bishop Paret advo.
Gated the division