Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-02-10

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James Grouse resigned.
Mr.. Emory Harmaa, a graduate Of THE
CLARION OFFICE, owna printing ONCE In
Chicago. He employs ten TO twelve men
including foreman.
Mrs. E. Brighter on her way homo from
Waynesboro lost her pocketbook containing
twenty. three dollars and some valuable pa.
pers.
| ANNlvERaARY SERMoN.-At the Lutheran
Church on Sunday morning, Rev. A. Breden-
bek will preach his 6rst anniversary sermon
- pastor. The subject Of his address will be
"A Consistent Ministry"
The argument in the Piedmont Paper and
Pulp Mil Case, which was to have been
heard today in support Of the motion for .
new trial, could not he made, owing to tho
illness of Associate Judge John c. Notter.
The case was continued until the next term
Of court and will probably be heard on the
22ni inst.-Nssos. 4th inst
DIDH'T ExcukT.-One Of the amusing
episodes of the Fair was the expected visit
of friends from Frederick on Tuesday even.
ing. Arrangements had been made to en-.
tertain as many - twenty i've at the homes
of members Of the fraternity and the hotels
were relied upon to take any in excess of
that number.
None came; result, certain fmilies Jared
sumptuously next day.
FAILED.-Quite an amount OF labor was
bestowed last week upon the proposed OK.
cursion from Frederick and points on the
P. r. r. to the Masonic Fair in Tburmont.
A goodly number of people had arranged to
make the trip. but when it come to securing
the train at excursion rates (two cents per
mile) the railroad company declined to name
other than the regular rate of fare and asked
besides guarantee Of $lOS to lun An extra
train - miles That settled it.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF st.
Johns Lutheran church will celebrate the
fifth anniversary Of it's organization, Febru.
ary ~. Since its inception the local society
has accomplished many things The stand.
ard set 10 high and it requires concentration
OF effort to attain it. The Anniversary exer.
cises, it is hoped, will prove stimulus
towards this end An interesting program
10 In course of preparation, in which 1t is
announced speakers from other points will
take part. Several original features promised
III 80, :v> To he aiNn
The following gentlemen compose the
Board of Managers of the Frederick County
Agricultural Society ard will conduct the
affairs of the society for their 38th annual
exhibition, which, according to previous ar
engagements with the Washington County
Association giving them the selection Of
dates for 1893, they have named IS the 18th,
l2,h. 18Th and 18th day Of October Tb-
board will be as follows Charles N. Har
gett, Charles Werthemcr, ID. V. Staufer,
Col D G. Winebrenner. d. Columbus Kemp
John T. Best, Arthur Potts, j. VIM. Baugh-
man, D. Henry Rou,zhan, Harry B. Wilter
and Benjamin White. These gentlemen,
with but one exception, are the same who
conducted SO successfully the last meeting.
FEBRUARY CoUKr The February term
of the Circuit Court for Frederick County
convened this morning At 10 o'clock, Asso
clate Judge Mo,tei on tho bench, who pro
ceeded to select the grand jury, which is as
follows:
George Houck, foreman,
Cornelius Main.
Thomas c. Keller.
Wesley r. Marker.
William A sappington
w + Sechrlst
Martin C Coblentz
Gideon A Bussard
Jacob Hsupt
Henry N Weiner
Henry Seigler
JOSIAH Bclz
Lewis Shroyer
John w o Ahslt
Charles H Krise
William K Blrely
WA Figeins
Milton r Shafer
CT Harbaugh
Daniel J. Young
Richard Starr
Henry d Boyle
Claggett d Ecker
Judge Aotter then delivered the charge to
the Grand Jury. which was quito elaborate
and touched upon many points that he
wished to direct their attention to.
The docket was called and disposition
made of the various case., some by entering
up judgment. Others by continuance and
others were marked for trial. after which the
court adjourned until Tuesday.
Jacob Woodward WAS appointed ballli1 to
the grand jury and Walter Myers to the
petit jury.
George W F Roelkcy was appointed q
bailiff in the place of Charles SmalIwood
George Mulhorn in the place of VIM. Brad.
shaw and John Poland in the place Of Thos
B.ightwell.
The charge delivered by Judge Motter to
the grand jury, w.ile impromptu. was for
chile and eloquent and dwelt especially upon
tho important duty devolving upon the july
of thoroughly investigating all charges of
violation of the liquor law, the suppression
Of gambling, etc, He dwelt also at some
length upon the management Of local insti.
tutions, and referring to Montevue Hospital
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