Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-11-11

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The Western Maryland Railroad has
bought six more Baldwin locomotives for its
increasing business. For the past several
months they have been puzzled to avoid an
ovcrcrowded traffic accumulation on differ
ent parts of its system, and the only conceiv-
able remedy in the best interests of the COM
pany 10 more engines. Carroll News
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Mr.. Charles Shipley has damned Hunting
Creek on the old Sumac Mill property,
making for himself an admirable ice pond.
Skaters are hoping that he may be induced
to make public benefaction thereof and we
feel very much like asking him to accord
that privilege to our young folks. We have
number of good skaters here of both Aexes
but the ice surfaces are limited in extent
proximity and quality.
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THANKSGIVING DAY NAMED. asbing-
ton, October Goth. -Presidcnt Mckinley to-
day issued his first Thanksgiving Day pro.
clamation, as follows:
I'm remembrance of Gods goodness to US
during the past year, which has been 30
abundant, let US offer unto him our thanks
giving, and pay our vows unto the Most
High Under His watchful providence, in
dustry has prospered, the conditions OF labor
have been improved, the rewards Of hus
baudmen have been increased and the COM
forts of our homes multiplied. His mighty
hand has preserved peace, and protected the
nation. Respect for law and order has been
strengthened, love of free institutions cher
ished, and all sections OF our beloved country
brought into closer bonds of fraternal regard
and generous operation.
For these great benefits it is our duty to
praise the Lord in q spirit Of humility and
gratitude, aud to ofer up to Him our most
earnest supplications. That we may &C,
knowledge cur obligations, as a people, to
Him who has so graciously granted US the
blessings Of free government and material
prosperity. /, William Mckinley, President
Of the United States, do hereby designate
and set apart Thursday, the twenty fifth day
OF November, for national Thanksgiving and
prayer, which all the people are invited to
observe with appropriate religious services
in their respective places Of worship. On
this day of rejoicing and domestic reunion,
let our prayers ascend to the giver OF every
good and perfect gin for the continuance OF
His love and favor to US, that our hearts may
be filed with charity and good will, and
that we may be ever worthy of His benefi-
cent concern.
"In witness whereof nave hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal OF the United
States to be affixed.
"Done at the city Of Washington, this
twenty ninth day of October, in the year
Of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety. seven and of the independ
ence of the United States the one hun
bred and tw enty second
[Seal William Mckinley
BY the President:
John Sherman,
SECRETARY Of State.