Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-04-24
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Telephone connection between the
mines of the Consolidation Coal com
pauy has been established.
A patent was issued Tuesday to
Edward H. Ort-one-half assigned to
d. }. Betz, upon a fastening for mail
bags. This is said to be most in-
genious, efficient device, and is re-
garded as mechanical discovery of
great value.
The JOURNAL was the first paper in
the State to announce the prospective
visit of Sir Archibald Geikie to Mary
land.
The ported decorations at the Hotel
Gladstone in receptive honor of the
first housefull of guests, over $50, were
furnished and arranged by George
Wehner. The display was creditable
alike to his enterprise and taste. In
fact, the Baltimoreans were surprised
to find so many city doings "'way up
here on the mountain top
The Neoos will print four more col
umns than its local contemporary
an addition of little over IA per cent
Wont count unless it adds about SSS
per cent. to style of make cup and 800
per cent. to quality Of matter.
The gas company, town Of Frost
burg, and JOURNAL have established a
partnership in a 6O-candle power
Welsbach lamp near the Reformed
church. The JOURNAL bought the
lamp, the company put 1t up and the
town pays for the gas. 1t is an orna-
ment by day and a JOY by night.
Treasurer Lashley's report shows
Frostburg as the only collection dis
trct thai owes nothing for 1896, and
only $9l.37 for previous years.
A State Convention.
The State Council of Maryland,
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics, met in twenty eighth annual
session in Nickel's hall Tuesday.
State Councillor, Harry Z. Brown,
presided, and State Secretary, Charles
S. Davis, patronized the ink we'll.
Hon. David E. Dick, of Baltimore, a
State Labor statistician, eX-member of
the House Of Delegates and pros
pective State Senator, did what the
Mayor of the town should have done
delivered the address Of welcome.
The roll call developed the presence
Of 24O delegates.
A motion to abandon Nickel's hall
to meet in Meats Opera House oc-
casiOned a stir which resulted affirm
atively.
The report of the State councillor
showed membership in Maryland on
April l, 1897, of II ,503, Of which about
10000 are in Baltimore city, 5000 in
western Maryland and the remainder
on the Eastern Shore.
The treasurer's report showed
receipts, $9,479.7G; disbursements,
$S,l7l.7G; balance April 20, 81 ,3OS.
Among four placed in nomination
for two national representatives is G.
w. Bowen, of this place.
The delegates from the local Coun-
Gil, No. IL, are Messrs. George Phillips
and George W. Bowen No. 123,
Messrs. John o. Evans and James Nj e.
Conrad.
Wednesday was taken up with cleo
tlons-of officers for next year and
place of meeting, resulting in choice
of names of comparatively small local
interest.
The next annual session will be held
in Salisbury, Nd, a year hence.
AT night the Aron band entertained
the delegates and hundreds of citizens
with an open-air concert The selec-
tons were classic and rendered in fine
style.
Later four tables and seats for 1S6
guests were provided in the Opera
House. At $50 the spectacle of so
many enjoying the hospitality of the
local councils, enlivened by music, was
brilliant and impressive. F. w.
Blocher, of the Hotel Slicer, was the
caterer. AT least $50 people were ele-
gantly served. Editor Cyrus F. Flock
of Frederick, presided, and the speeches
evoked by his calls were strong and
eloquent.