Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-10-15
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lThurmoh Gu1tme G|nb.

The Club met as usual on Friday evening,
nineteen members present.
The principal business before the Cub was
to decide upon place ofmee,ing. Upon vote
by ballot, it was decided to meet, for the pres
cnt, with Mrs. Matthias.
Current events discussed were, the death Of
DuMauricr, the admission Of momen to the
University of Buda-Peslh, Hungary, visit Of
the Gar to France, &c.
Continuing the political discussion, the
Club considered the Tariff. MIR. Hammett
presented the question in its several aspects,
in just and non partisan manner and MISS
Norris gave the substance Of the different pc.
ltical platforms on the subject.
The reading of the play, Julius Caesar, was
preceded by IN introduction to the same, read
by Miss A. GRIMES, and n character sketch OF
Cassius, by Miss NJ. Wacschc. Casslus was
described as typical villain, the key To whose
character was found in the tact that he was
a decided pessimist, always seeing the worst
side Of men and events. Scenes and OF
Act III and Scene of Act III were then read,
all the members taking part,
The lesson for next week will be the re
maindcr of Act III and Scene l of Act ".
The political questions to be discussed, are,
the income tax. government by injunction,
and foreign immigration.
Adjourned at the usual hour.
Give ME q man with an aim,
Whatever that aim may be,
Whether it's wealth or whether it's fame,
1t matters not to me-
Half the aimless lives are due to lassitude
of body caused by disordered liver. TO ke' p
your liver in order and SO prevent evil acCu
mutations in your blood to make you feel
light and right and bright from morning till
night to make your sleep sweet, and keep
your system complete take Dr. Pierccs
Pleasant Pellets. They cure constipation,
indigestion, Liliousness, sick headache and
kindred disturbances.
TENSION Friday and Saturday end and
Bird inst, the lovers of lawn tennis engaged in
two very interesting tournaments oidoublcs.
The weather was all that could be looked
for and the beautiful earth court of Mr. 10y 5
was equal to a cement floor. The following
are the summaries
Preliminary r. und--F riday)
Charles Hammett / & John Baker |,
Blanche Hammett Mrs. j Matthias I
Vernon 10y 20 John Matthias
Mae Slc6 Margaret Osler
Edgar Seton lG Sanford Shaiter Q
Julia Oser Mrs. J. Matthias
Sanford Shatlc! ! q Prof. Beachley o
Mary Waesche Joanna Miller
- Semi-Finul Round.
Vernon Low Charles IIammett ! O
Mac Sick Blanche Hammctt
E E',g, o Seton Is M vetn SIic 10y a
Finals
Sanford Shatfer Edgar Seton 8
Mary Waesche Julia Osler
and became cutitlel to the championship of
the tournament.
Preliminary Round. -(Saturday.
Edgar Seton "a Vernon 10y q
Mae Slick Eleanor 10y
Chas. Hsmmctt q Prof Bcachley %
Julia Osler " Mary Wacsche
Blanche i Hammett rs Joanna Miller 70
Vernon 10y "A Sanford Shatier .
Margaret Osler ~ Mary Landers ~
Semi-Final Round
G. E Cassell Jr "a Edgar Seton 2
Blanche Hammett Mae Slick ~
Chas. Hammctt "a Vernon 10y "A
Julia Osler 70 Margaret Oslcr ~
- Finals
Chas Hammett q &. f. Casscll, Jr. tn
Julia Osler ~ Blanche Hammett ~
and became entitled to the championship of
this tournament.
Edgar Seton and Mary Waesche challeng-
ed the winners of this tournament which
was accepted and a set played Edgar Seton
and Mary Waesche defeating Chas, Hammett
and Julia Oslcr by score of 90.
A consolation challenge single set was then
played, Chas. Hammctt being tho challenger
and Edgar Seton the challenged, which re-
suited in the defeat of Chas. Hammett by a
score of 80, the parties deciding not to
play the full set