Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-06-10
A valuable town property is advertised at
public sale in this issue.

was elected one of the vice. presidents of thu
Maryland Bankers Associat ion, by the con
vention held at Cumberland last week.
Our esteemed neig hbor The Chronicle ha!
just completed its eighteenth volume. i
has always been a worthy representative
of country journalism and years do not de
tract from its merit.
Tate, Miller s Company, the well known
grain dealers of Baltimore, have leased thu
Frederick elevator building and will take
possession of it the first of July, conducting
general grain business. hr. Robert &
Gambrill will be the manager
GAS CoA1.-The Western Maryland Rail
road is making test of firing their locomo-
tives with gas coal. Eugene McCardel
fireman, was appoin. ed by President Hood
to travel over the road and its branches and
make the test of the new coal and if it proves
success the company will adopt it in place
of Consolidation Company coal that they are
now using.
Invitations are out announcing the com.
nencement of the High School, which will
take place in the Town Hall on Thursday
evening, June 18th. The graduating class
IS composed offive members: Miss Ollie l..
Leatherman of Lewistown, and Messrs Geo.
E. Yonson-Lickle of Logs, ]. Albert Eyler,
Charles L. Munshour and Stanley r Damuth,
of this place.
BAsEBALL.-On last Friday night base
ball club was organized and elected the fol-
lowing officers: N. J. Albaugh, pres; J. W.
Creeger, v. pres. G. Shaetfer, sec'y; E. l..
Root, treas; l.. B. Damuth, Manager; and H.
c. 10y, capt. Among the bylaws are in.
cluded one which makes any Of the players
using profane language amenable to fine
and expulsion from the game, and one which
requires each player to be upon the field
every evening for practice or pay a fine il
no reasonable excuse can be given.
Notwithstanding the ringing Of COW bells
and the blowing of fish horns and the yelling
of large crowd, the Mt. St, Mary's base
ball club easily defeated the Thurmont team
on Ascension day, May 27tb, by score Of
seven to twelve
HEAVY CATTLE.-Mr J. K. Byers sold
six steers to MIR. w. w. White on Monday
last, which weighed 1925 pounds. Among
the lot was two seventeen month. old steers
which weighed 1855 pounds. A fine lot Of
cattle. Mr.. Byers is good feeder.-CAron
scle.
MARRIED.-One Of the prettiest weddings
that has been witnessed in our town was
consummated on Wednesday evening last
in Trinity Reformed church, the contracting
parties being Mr.. Chambers |. Crccger and
Miss NJ. Flora Gilds. Before the time for
the ceremony arrived the church was filled
with invited guests, the admission being by
card Promptly at eight O'Clock the bridal
patty formed as follows, Messrs Clarence
Crelger and Edgar Seton, ushcrs, Miss Al
die Grimes, brides maid, Miss Maud Fog'e
and Muster Roy Fogle, flower bearers, fol-
lowed by the bride and groom. To the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march.
executed by Miss 10 Miller, they proceeded
to the altar where they were met by Rev
G. A. Whitmore, who performed the ceic-
mony. Before the arrival of thebridal party
Miss Miller rendered march from Tam
hauser, aud during the ceremony, softly and
sweetly was heard the notes of"l Promise
Thee" The ring service was used. AT the
conclusion of the service the party marched
from the alter preceded by the flower bear
ers, who distributed flowers in abundance
along the aisle, making veritab'e path of
roses for the bride and groom to the hack.
which was in waiting on the outside 10 con.
vey the united couple to the home Of the
groom, where a reception was held later in
the evening. The doorkcepe,s were Messrs
JAS H. Firor and Jos. A Bennett.
The guests appreciated the favor bestowed
upon them by on invitation to be present.
and preserved the best of decorum. and
agreed in this, that it was indeed an honour
TO be present and witness an event of such
rare beauty and taste.
About nine O'Clock those invited to the
reception began to arrive, and during the
intervals between the music of the orchestra
and the noise of the serenaders enjoyed
themselves in conversation. AT about half
past ten the guests began assembling in the
dining room where they were cared for by
Messrs. Creager, Seton, Firor and Bennett,
who served them with delicacies Of the
choicest variety and in great abundance
The house was pret,iy decorated and one
seemed almost transported into regions
elysium where flowers have not limit, music
fills the soul and happiness reigns supreme.
The orchestra was thoughtfully ensconced
in bower erected for that purpose dis.
courscd music without restraint during the
entire evening.
They received large lot of handsome
and useful presents
There were about one hundred guests at
the reception.
The popularity and consequent large circle
of friends among both large and small, called
forth such serenade as possibly has never
before been given in this town. as about 800
serenaders were cared for. From the little
one with the fish horn in the early part of
of the evening they kept coming until at last
the "Calathumpian Cow Bell Ringers" ar
rived, composed of many of the most promi
nent men IN town.
The following is list Of presents received:
One half doz tumbler doilies, 2 china plates,