Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-20

the dedicatory sermon. Rev. A. NJ. Evers
IN pastor. The church cost over $4,000. 1t
has seating capacity of about 400.
ART ExHIBITIoN.-The Ladies' And Soci.
ETY. of the Moravian church., Graceham, will
give an exhibition and sale of the pictures
recently received from the Ladies Home
Journal, in the Lecture room of the church
on Thurday evening, February 3rd.
GREAT OFFER.-Eyery old subscriber that
sends us new subscriber, the dollar accom-
panying, will be privileged to name another
o.e ,oithout the dollar accompanying. If
you have friend to whom you would like
to present The CLARION for one year. all
that you will have to do will be to secure
new subscriber for us, pay lie one dollar and
this will entitle you to years subscription,
the paper to be sent to whomsoever you
select. This offer is to present subscribers
only
TO my fellow members of the Culture Club
who had hand in the recent surprise ten
dercd inc, my heartfelt thanks are due.
Always averse to the newspaper as nedi'
UNI of thanks, | regret my ignorance Of the
donors names prevents a more direct and
personal expression of my gratitude. The
kind and thoughtful consideration back of
the gift is fully appreciated, and will not
soon I've forgotten, and my hope is, the future
will put the Club in active shape, that may
make such return as my heart dictates.
A J. NORRIS.
Zion Reformed Church, Hagerstown. last
Friday night, with ceremonies BETTING the
occasion, celebrated the thirtieth anniversary
of the pastorate of Rev. DR.. Spanglcr Kietfer.
The pastor was remembered in a substantial
manner by the congregation. who presented
him with valuable gold watch and n purse
of gold The Rev. Dr. Keiffer was kept In
ignorance of the celebration until the con.
gregatlon had assembled in the chapel, when
Messrs George w. EyerY and William Gass
man, of the consistory, brought the pastor
and his family to the chapel, where sur
prise greeted them.
A bill for q uniform law in regard to nc.
gotiable paper is being prepared by Senator
Williams. Mr.. Williams and Messrs Milton
G. Urner and George r. Gather Jr., were
delegates to q convention which met last
year at Saratoga, its object being to secure
uniform law tor the different states rela.
tive to negotiable paper, such as bills Of OK
change, &c. The law rs recommended, is
now in force in several states, and it is the
desire to have it placed upon the statue
books of Maryland. 1t provisions have been
commended by Judge McSherry, ana other
high legal authorities in this state and else
where.
FIVE IN THE NJ. <. CHURCH.-About s
o'clock last evening an alarm of fire was
given. The fire was caused by some person
accidentally touching temporary frame,
which supported q chandelier in the new
Methodist Episcopal Church, causing the
chandelier to fall with four lighted lamps.
setting fire to the carpet and two pews. 1t
was only by the most strenuous efforts on
the part of several men that the flames were
out' Wy bCutluS tiCui WIN Soa'o,
etc. The fire department was soon at the
scene Of the fife. but fortunately the flames
were conquered without the use Of water.
The damage consists of two pcws being
burned in such q manner as render them
almost worthless, ana large hole was
burned in the carpet, and four broken lamp
globes. Fortunately there are extra pews on
hand which will take the place OF those dam
aged. Nr. e. r. Zimmerman was painfully
burned on the hands, and several persons
had their hair and eyebrows singcd.
The fire will in no way interfere with the
dedication Of the church on next Sunday
! Chronicle of Jan. IA.