Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-08-29

here often.
Mr.. Harvey D. Beschley, A. B., of Middle
town has applied for and probably secured
the principalship of our High School, vict
W. M. Martin resigned.
FAUST AND MARGUERITE in the Town
Hall on Monday night next by the Southers
Price Company. They have sixteen peopl.
and carload OF stage settings and scenery
They are here for one night only, between
Hagerstown and Chambersburg. 1t is DIFF
lerent class company from those usually stop
ping at so small town.
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A dance was given by Miss Joanna Miller
on Thursday August 2snd. at Hotel Thur
mont. Those present were Misses Mowen
Kerr, Garrett, Foreman. Baltimore; Collins
Washington; Stockwell, Philadelphia Hattie
Nellie BoblitE, Frederick; Jones, Martin, E
and Ellie Baker, Cassell, Foreman, Boblitz
10y, Slick, Grimes, Waesche, Henshaw
Thurmoat: Messrs Hobbs. Reese, Kinds, 10y
Snyder, Baltimore; Croft, Frederick; Smith
Chambersburg; Cadow, Root, Reyes, Firor
Waesche, ShafFer, Miller, Seton. and DR.
B,rely, Thurmont.
PREVENT THIs.-We find the following
article in last weeks issue of the Democratic
Adpocate; now is the time for those of oul
people, who, at the time that hotel project
was being developed here, about Is months
ago, saw proper to condemn the employment
of 90 much energy 10 secure hotel, wher
manufacturing enterprises were what W
wanted.
Let these people now step forward ani
save what we haye In the manufacturing
line; they preserved their energy then, lei
them expend some of it now: it's about theil
turn and judging from the following, there
is sterling opportunity staring them in the
face. We append the article In question al
follows:
"WestminsteS can have another manufac-
tory, employing from 10 to Is men, by sub
scribing for 5000 of the stock ofa company
already organized and doing a fair business
The company has been IN successful opera
ton for several years, and last year, We
understand, paid ten per cent. on its capital
stock.
The company has we'll equipped plant
and controls several valuable patents One
has been fully tested and is now used upon
twenty-five railroads including the Western
Maryland and the Pennsylvania. 1t IS the
best for it's purpose, we Judge from testimo.
malls from railroad officials shown US, eyer
invented, and as the cost is small Its use must
greatly increase. The other covers an article
that is in great demand and the demand for
it must increase.
The company proposes, if its offer to the
citizens of Westminster be accepted, to branch
out somewhat and 70 into line of business
in which there is fair field 1t is ready to
remove its plant here at once and also one of
its buildings. 1t will have to erect another
building. and will require about an acre of
land, for II the plans Of the president of the
company are carried out the mandatory will
develop into one Of considerable magnitude
If the citizens OF Westminster want man.
ufactory, giving employment to IL or 10 men
adding to its population and business, increas
Ing demand for houses and contributing to
the general prosperity OF the city, here is an
opportunity that ought to be fully lnvesti.
gated.
The president Of the company was in West.
minister on Tuesday and met q few gentlemen
Of the city. They were we'll pleased with
his plans. and are ready to aid the enterprise.
The lumber and coal dealers, the merchants,
the carpenters and builders, the painters,
the brickmakers, all ought to take hold Of
this enterprise; and if all take hold and 90
what they can, Westminster can have man
ufactory that will add much to the city.
A letter to enc of the editors Of the Ajco.
cate from the president Of the company pro.
posing to remove its plant here, states more
explicitly the offer, and 1t is as follows:
MY DEAR SIR
Confirming the statement made
by me to you and several gentlemen Of West.
minister in reference TO the conditions upon
which we would move our Works to your
CITY, beg to state, that If the people Of
Westminster will purchase 200 shares of our
stock, the par value of which Is $25 per share
making $4,000, and will furnish US With not
less than one acre of land in a suitable place
not too far from railroad facilities, we would
be willing to move our Works to your city.
We could not promise to erect costly build
ings but would only expend enough money
in this direction to put up buildings
which would barely answer our purpose for
the present, preferring to do this 10 spending
the money we would need TO do business On
in buildings. Alter we haye made money
enough we will erect better ones.
Our company is now equipped to manufac.
ture the American signal, and the electric
switch, both Of which were fully explained
to you yesterday, and all kinds of light ma.
chinery, electrical and otherwise, but prope.
ses to manufacture only electrical goods out
side of its foundry work. Should we move
to Westminster we would be equipped to
manufacture the signal, the electric switch,
in its various patterns, and all kinds of cleo
trical machinery and supplies. Ofcourse We
would not manufacture all kinds of electrical
machinery at the start but would take on the
various articles as VIC found good ones, we'll
protected by patents.
We would also run well equipped brass
foundry and first class iron foundry and
would be in position to do casting work both