Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-12
Personal.

is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Heintz. of this place.
r. 7. Powell, special examiner of
the Pension Bureau, headquarters at
New Albany, Ind, was here last week
attending the int, ment of his father
in-law, James Watson. Mr.. Powell,
it will be remembered, was reared in
this region coal miner, after coming
out of several years service in the war
as a drummer boy and siege of I'M
prlsonment at Andersouvllle, Ga.
Lacking the means of acquiring AN
education, he was, however, invinci-
bly, determined to rise. Even after
marriage he spent his cad interim be-
tween shifts in study to the end that
he became versrd in those matters
which at last make up the useful in
dividuality. His first appointment
came in 1882. His aptitude, industry
and earuestness brought him promo
tions in rapid order, until l0years ago
be was made II special examiner. Ia
this he has filled important assign
mentS east, south and west with such
satisfaction that no man in the service
stands higher in the department than
he. The JOURNAL makes this extend
ed mention because Mr.. Powell is the
only MINER of this region who has ever
received an appointment in the CLASH
fed evil service, and his success in
qualifying himself for that distinction
Is proof of what is within the reach
of others who put in their time rightly.
Miss Mabel Yinglng, of Cumber-
land, is the guest of Miss Lena Deremer.
DIR. j. Marshall Price returned Thurs
day from visit to Baltimore. His
office on and after Monday, next, will
be located III the John Price residence,
on Broadway. He is an excellent ply
sician, with the learning, experience
and industry which win success.
Mrs. S. f. Vanmeter, of Alaska,
w. Va, visited the family of John
Smith, Hill street, this week She at
tended school here - years ago, and this
was her first visit since, although only
Is miles away. She is "a refined cold
Virginia tire" lady, rich in rem
iniscence and justly proud of her name
and people.
C. II. Wilkins has sold out his bust
ness at Elerslie and will remove to
this place.
William H. Miller, the gallant young
soldier who came home with a PAL in
full wound, received on the now his
toric hill of San Juan, will leave this
morning for Cincinnati, where he will
make his living in the old way. He
was honorably discharged from service
in the regular army October t, and
will now become a railroad man.
Oupan EStbop
Large audiences were present Fri
day and Tuesday evenings to witness
the production of Queen Esther,n
given under the direction of Prot. C.
W. Clary by town talent. The pro-
fessor, who is an accomplished musi-
clan, had for some weeks been train
ing those taking part, fifty in number.
Miss Marie NJ. Thomas as "Oueen
Esther" and DR.. j. &. Pfeiffer as
king Ahasucrus,' acquitted them
selves III their usual fiue style. 1t is
difficult to make special mention, each
showing that much time and attention
had been given to his or her special
part. Miss Metzger, piano, and G n.
Beall, violin, furnished the music.
The Arion Band, an institution of
which Prof. Clary speaks in the high
est terms, played several selections,
also accompanying Prof. Clary in his
cornet solo. Between the acts solos
on clarionet by Walter Harris and
violin by Prof. Clary We're greatly en-
joyed and applauded. Prof. Clary
deserves much credit for the admirable
manner in which he trained such a
large number. He will remain in
Frostburg, at the Frost mansion, this
winter and teach voice culture to a
class whose number can be enlarged
to the benefit of pupils as we'll as tutor.
Call and see him then be sure 10 join
his class.