Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-06-25
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is necessary to health, how much more nee
eseary to health, should we consider 1t to
keep the Temple of God-,he human body
free from the talnt ofimpuri,y. Dr. Perce'e
Golden Medical discovery is like the thrifty
housewife, going through every nook and
corner. searching out the accumulated filth,
purifying the system and restoring perfect
health 1t is the only blood-purifier, liver
and lung invigorator, so sure and certain in
its curative action that, once used, it is always
in favor.
Personal VIM. M. Martin and fam
lily LETT last week for the Ocean House, New
port, where Mr.. NJ. will have charge of the
telegraph office and hotel books. This will
be his eleventh years service in the former
capacity at Newport.
Mr.. Chas. S. Landers left for the Hotchkiss
school, Lakcville, Conn.,, on Monday last,
for the purpose of taking examination. II
successful, he will enter upon course of
study there at the opening of the coming scho
lastic year. He will be employed during the
summer at the Ocean House, Newport, r. l.
Miss Bessie Gallagher returned TO her home
in Govanstown, on Saturday last, after stay
of three weeks with friends in Thurmont.
Miss Sallie Willhide returned to her home
in Altoona yesterday, after weeks visit to
former home in this place.
Miss Mary Cover of Baltimore City is
visiting her grand mot Their, Mrs. Joseph Freeze
in this place.
Miss May Cover of Baltimore visited her
parents in this place during the past week
Rev. w. l.. Martin and family of Boons-
boro, are visiting friends in ThurmoLt.
Miss Stella Foreman of Washington City,
is visiting friends in Thurmont.
Mr. Charles Hettcrly Of Altoona, spent sew.
eral days in town last week.
Miss Jennie Gcrnand is visiting friends in
Frederick City this week.
A LIVELY TINE AT BRUNSWICK. Bruins
wick, this valley, was the scene ola disgrace
full occurrence last Sunday and no officers
were present to quell it. A colored girl who
had been promenading the tow path of the
canal short distance above the town was
seized by white boy and thrown into the
canal. She scrambled out and returned to
the town. On reaching the canal lock she
was attacked by another man, when gener-
al fight cnsued. some five or six men and
women assaiing the colored girl, in which
boards, poles and hoop poles played prom.
lncnt part. the girl defending herself with
her bare fists,
After holding her own for a short time she
retreated to the street where she was again
attacked by several men and women IN which
fight she Jared somewhat badly, and her ad-
vcrsarics rctrcatcd with finger badly bitten,
bruised nose and severed eyes in mourning.
The riot was renewed time and again until
the persons, through sheer exhaustion from
fight OF two hours, retired. Several hun
dred people were attracted to the scene OF
the affair but not police was to be seen.
The citizens of the town are up in arms tor
better police protection and are circulating a
petition for signers, to be presented to the
Town Council at its next meeting, asking
that such protection be given. Warrants
hayc been issued for the arrest Of all the &C
cuscd Valley Register
COMMENCEMENT third annual COM
menc cmcnt of Thurmont High School was
held on Wednesday evening of last week ana
was very properly greeted as a noteworthy
event by large assembly of people, nota.
bly, strangers in gratifying proportions. The
stage was pre,tily decorated with ferns and
potted plants and flowers.
Besides the graduatingclass and local cler.
gy, there were on the stage, Prof, Prettyman
of the State Normal School, Mr.. f.. l.. Bob
litz, County School examiner, the three local
trustees, Messrs James Creeger, John Jones,
and Col John II. Rouzcr, principal II. d.
Bcachcy cx- principal of the High School.
VIM. NJ. Martin and principal John Landers
of the public schools.
Chairs were reserved tor the alumni, the
classes of '04 and 05, these two classes enter.
ing in body.
The graduating class entered to the music
of the professional, filing right and left to
the stage entrances, the effect generally being
excellent
We append the program:
Professional, Miss Margaret Osler
Invocation. Rev M. II, Courtney
Salutatory, "The discipline of work."
Miss Lnnie NJ. McGuigan
Vocal Solo, "Sing, pretty BIRDS" Suits
Miss Blanche Hammctt
Essay, Unconscious Influence"
Miss Laura M. Wisotzkey
Grafton, THE triumph OF Thought"
Mr. John T. Stoner
Glass History, Miss Zula l.. Stocksdale
Solo, "Bcn Bolt" Mr.. Chas. D. Shafler
Grafton, "Frlcndship" MIR. Niles G. Miller
Essay, MANS Character, his Destiny"
Miss Rosa V. Black
Glass Prophcsy Mr.. J. Chester Freeze
Vocal Trio, "Twi!ght," Abt
Misses Rouzer, Hammett and johnson
Valedictory, MIR. VIM. NJ James
Address to Graduates, Prof E. B. Prettyman
Address, School Examiner E. L. Bobliz
Glass Song of 90.
Comforting of Diplomas.
Benediction. Rev. G. A. Whitmore
The oratlons and essays bore the impress
of thought, research and care beyond that to
have been anticipated, the delivery in several
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