Catoctin clarion., 1898-11-17
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AS per reciprocal agreement and previous
announcement, Rev. Asper, present pastor OF
the Lutheran congregation at Utica, filled
the Lutheran pulpit here Sunday last. and
preached to large and attentive audience.
lie took for his text Wherefore grid up the
lons of your mind, be sober, and hope to the
end for the grace that is to Ee brought unto
you at the revelations of Jesus Christ" 18th
verse, list chapter, 1st Peter Upon the whole
the sermon was reckoned as an able and
instructive one, well delivered Rev Asper's
presence and services here were much appre-
ciated and he departed from our midst leav-
ing naught behind him but the kindliest
remem5rances and the hearty good will Of
those of our people with whom he came in
contact while here.
Mr.. Frank Bittle of Ellcrton. Sundaycd at
Mr.. Van B. Oser's.
The German Baptist Church at Rocky
Ridge is receiving repairs and bettermen's
and will be frightened up very materially in
every respect
Mr.. p. N. Hammakers residence has a
delightful appearance since receiving its new
coat of paint.
There are four large glass front general
store rooms on Main Street, and while the
stock carried by each of them seems ponder.
GUS for a town OF this size, a half yard lad"
in The Clarion would make them 60 like
hot cakes.
Mr.. Edward Frantz a prominent miller of
Waynesboro, and Mr.. VIM Fl Cover, his
head miller. paid visit to the latter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cover last Sunday.
The many friends of Miss Mile Lidle, who
for number OF years has been terrible
sufferer from lamentable phyaical attliction,
and who, some weeks ago, In her extremely
weak and painful condition, and as a last
resort, journeyed to Baltimore to receive
treatment, will be much gratified to learn
that she has been permanently relieved OF
her suffering and rejoice with her in the
prospect that she will soon be able 10 return
to her home here on West Main-st,, in the
enjoyment of good health.
TDr Birely's diagnosis OF her case was
correct
"Aint they purity "Aint they beautiful ~
"Ther're just lovelvW are remarks frequently
heard relative to the homegrown potted
plants and flowers which adorn the windows
of SO many Of our town residences. These
potted plants and flowers are charming to
the average eye and tends to make the home
attractive and cheerful and one is well repaid
for the trouble 1t takes to cultivate them.
In District No. Is the late election was an
ideal genteel one.
While going from town to his home on
Saturday night, 9th inst, Mr.. Samuel Lidie
was run down by bicycle propelled by
Morris Gaugh, and knocked clear across
the pike" and injured quite severely. Mr..
Lidie seems to be greatly disabled since the
accident and swears vengeance upon the
night wbeelman who fails to carry light
and give the proper signal.
Owing to q quarterly conference meeting
held in Emmitsburg, Rev. Courtney was not
able to fill his regular appointment here last
Sunday.
MI John Wilhide ("Mason JohnD father
of Lemuc! and Amadeas Wilhide, died sud
denly last Saturday at his home one half mile
west of Eichotz' mill, at the age of about
eighty years. Interment was made IN the
Graceham cemetery, on Monday.