The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-25
NIiddletown.

June %, 1897
There was large crowd present in
town Sunday afternoon TO witness the
decoration OF the graves of the Union
soldiers in the Lutheran and Re-
formed Cemeteries of this place. Sew
eral cal loads of people came out from
Frederick. Forty members OF Key
nolds Post G.. A. r. came out from
Frederick on special car and were
met at the depot by the American
Band, Odd Fellows and the Junior Or
der United American Mechanics and
escorted to the Lutheran Church,
where memorial services were held in
the presence of an audience of about
one thousand people the church be-
ing filled The services opened with
prayer by Rev w. G.. Cooper, of Bal
tlmore. III addition to the ritual SER
vice of the past, there was special mu-
sic by the choir; a poem written by
T. G. Harbaugh, entitled Mustered
Out" was read by Mrs. Edward Toms,
and another poem entitled Memorial
Day." written by q. Z. Rhoderick,
Jr., was read by Miss Kathleen Beard.
William z. Maulsby, and ex-United
Marshal f.. V Goldsborougn, of Fred
erick, both delivered addresses. Mr..
Goldsborough had charge of the exer-
cses. After the services the process
sion, headed by the band, proceeded to
the cemeteries, where the graves were
decorated.
Major r. f. Davidson and his
eleven cadets fIom the Northwestern
Military Academy, Chicago, arrived in
Middletown on their military bicycle
test tour Monday evening last, en-
route to Washington. One of the Ca
diets had the misfortune to puncture
the tire of his wheel while passing
through town, which delayed the
company for about half an hour. after
which they resumed their journey.
They attracted much attention in the
streets.
The Loyal Legion, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. May Gaylor and Miss
Kathleen Beard, held an interesting
meeting in the Reformed Church on
Sunday evening last. The program
consisted of reading, Rotations and
singing.
The Commissioners of Middletown
have issued the decree aud ordered the
Metropolitan police force to arrest any
one attempting TO shoot fire crackers
while celebrating Independence Day.
If this ordinance is carried out it Will
be a great disappointment to the boys.
While we have patri& orders with
the avowed purpose of instilling patrl-
otism and love of country into the
hearts of the youths, at the same time
the commissioners restrain them from
showing their patriotism in their hum
hln haV fhA w.
If every City Council in the land were
to issue such decree the roar of the
cannon and the rattle of musketry
would no longer be associated with the
Declaration of Independence and the
coming generations would not be i'm
pressed with the yearly reminder of
the fact that our forefathers fought and
died at Bunker Hill.
Charles Doub, of this place, left for
Washington, ID. c., Tuesday, where
he expects to have employment.
Mr.. Edward Bowlus, who graduated
from Johns Hopkins University with
the title A. B., has returned to his
home ih this place.
Miss Alice Routzahn, of Frederick,
who has been the guest of Miss Anna
X. Rudy, of this place, for the past
week, has returned home.
The Stewart "Y" of this place will
hold Rose Festival at Shank's Hall,
July 3rd. They will introduce some
unique and interesting features.
DIR. j. E. Beatty, of this place, who
has beeh very i'll for the past few
weeks, is improving.
The postoffice plum in this place is
about ripe aud the several applicants
are throwing sticks at it at a lively rate.