Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-12-02
[LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE. |

"Boys,' who in the name Of Mark Hanna
ever hearl of large scope of country sur
rounding official thanksgiving day.
The protracted meeting which has been in
progress in the German Baptist church dur
ing the past ten days has been very we'll
attended and the services have been of a
character we'll calculated to enthuse those In
attendance with deep religious fervor. Es'
pecialy was the love feast, which was Oh.
served Saturday evening, largely attended,
solemn and impressive, the singing congre.
gational and led by Miss Rachel Pfoutz, of
Unioutown, Carroll Co., being one of the
apprecia bic features of tho service. During
the series OF meetingc quite number OF able
Elders from abroad were in attendance,
among them being Elders Aushcrman and
S,aufer of Washington County, Stoner,
Sayler, Kolb and Weybright of Carroll.
To the Local Correspondent the simplicity
of these brethren IN their meetings is pleas.
ant. Their brotherly kiss and greetings, their
feast of simple food and their informal
speeches, are all exhibitions of spirit which
other christians would do well not to de-
splse even If they do not choose to observe
them. Some years Of our life were spent in
communities where people of this religious
faith predominated and we were permitted
to behold much of their simplicity and gen
uine charity. These brethren who have been
much of the real salt Of christianity have
never been over praised, because they do not
like the uotoriety of types and ink so much
as many other people do, While their dress
may be little peculiar you may be pretty
sure Of not finding a pickpockct or conf
dence man in that gsrb. The broad brimmed
hat is honest In looks and it is pretty sure
to cover an honest face. The coat, a little
shsd, but not swallow tailed nor up to the
latest style, yet it is pretty good sign of an
honest man. After all it is a question
whether christians ought not to avoid good
deal OF the style of the world. There is Tote
in the cut of the goods and the general bear
ing of the man
Mr.. George Waesche is in the enjoyment
Of months vacation and will spend 1t
mainly here with the home folks Georges
young friends hereabouts declare that life
in Gotham has not in the least distracted
him. He is the same unassuming and com
panionable fellow IS of yore, and the same
George, who, in au entertainment given here
more than decade ago, 30 herOically chung
to and conceded with the board"
To state that not one in,erment WAS made
in the U. B. Ccmetry during the month of
November, just ended, is remarkable fact.
BY the destructive fire which occurred in
Tsney,own on Friday night last. our former
citizen, VIM. H. Damuth, is q sufferer to the
extent of all his cellar furniture, the fruits
and vegetables, canned and loose, stored
therein, and all the effects which found place
in the garnet of his home.
Anderson Eicholtz has gained his suit with
the fire insurance company, and the amount
for which his mill was insured at the time
of its destruction will be forthcoming.
If the methods 80 extensively and dehan,ly
put in practice at the late election to procure
votes is any part or parcel of the results of
an educational political campaign, God save
this LAND of the Free and Home of the
Brave"
The Local Correspondent wishes the Ed
itor of this paper God speed in his efforts to
discourage the demoralizing influences which
are brought to bear at election times. The
situation is appalling and far more serious
than one is willing to realize.
Mr. Theodore Eyler is quite i'll at his home
near Apples Church.
The mumps and scarle,ina have about run
their course in ,he Roddy's settlement and
are now pretty prevalent in and around
town.
The question "when will the postoffice
change hands'" is frequently asked. Satur
day, January Isl, 1893, the change will DO
made, says Mr.. L. r. Waesche, present in
cumbent
So quietly was thanksgiving day observed
here that the rumbling Of vehicle over our
streets the day following almost produced
nervous prostration with some of our town
people.
Another nearby -four and grist mill was
reduced to ashes at an early hour on last
Sunday morning. This one was located on
Little Pipe Creek and directly on the road
leading from York Road station to Ladies'
burg, Md, one mile from the former place
1t was usually referred to as the "Old Nc
Ginniss Mill"
We're all broke up. Too much turnp.
Well, that Brighner item we chronicled some
weeks ago was "some pumpkins" anyway.
Must bray about something.