Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-12-05

Columbia Council Jr. o. U. A. NJ, pre-.
sented flag to the Center public school on
Saturday last. Owing to the pressure of
advertising and other matter this week, we
have deferred publication Of full account
until our next issue.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 2-Samuel Mil
Ter of Thurmont, Md, fell from the top Of q
furnace, distance of 80 feet, at Everett, Bed
ford county, today and was instantly killed
He was married and worked for the Everett
Iron Furnace Company.
THE S1cK.-Mr John W. Payne has been
very Ill during the past three weeks.
Mrs. David Bichl has been ailing for the
past week.
MIR. Ed. Morrison has been quite sick with
infammatory rheumatism from few weeks
back.
PERSONAL Harry Stein and wife, of
Union Bridge, and Mr.. Lewis Rhoades and
sister of Fairplay, Pa. spent Sunday at Mr..
H. W. Benefits.
Mcssrs Harry Dorsey and Chas. Hargett
Of Frederick, spent Sunday with Mr.. DIS
sisters. the milliners, in this place.
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During an address by Rev. H. II. Weber In
the Lutheran church of Thurmont he asked
the question, "lf we had given young man
to the work of saving souls" We might
have replied that fourteen young men have
gone into the ministry from this place, nine
Of whom are natives. In addition to the
above creditable showing we have given two
ministers wives and one Sister of Charity.
For the last three years there has been q
marked improvement in the observance of
Thanksgiving in Thurmont. The program
in last weeks issue of THE CLARION was
carried out with the exception of the absence
of Revs. Mann and Castle. The discourse of
Rev. Oerter was an able tribute the ail.im
portant feast of Thanksgiving. The strict
attention of the large audience to the sermon,
and the whole souled congregational singing
of the hymns was a guarantee that the
national life of our people was aglow. Many
farmers with their families were present.
The Church Social in the Lutheran par
sonage, on Thanksgiving night, was a sue
cess. The moon.lit evening was perfect, the
rooms were comfortably filled, and the social
spirit that prevailed was good, if not all that
could have been desired. Selections on the
piano and violin were rendered by Misses
Rosa Lohr and Annie Barb and Mr.. w r.
Reyes. Several readings were given by Mrs,
Bess Matthias and Miss Linne Michigan.
The children occupied an upper floor, where
they played games and romped, and were
"heard rather than seen" A light supper
was served from eight to ten and by eleven
O'Clock the last guest had said good night.
The arrangements for the annual Fern
Social and Supper" by the Kings Daughters
Society of Trinity Reformed Church have
been completed. Spend few hours with
us in the Hall on the s, and of this month
and you will find the result Of the steady and
cheerful work of the members and friends
Every effort has been put forth to make this
our most successful social event. An inter
esting program will be rendered each evening
which We feel sure you will all enjoy. The
first evening will be devoted entirely to War
Songs and REGULATIONS. Other equally inter.
esting features have been prepared for the
remaining evenings. Come, and bring your
friends with you.