Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-02

RETURNED VIM. L Fror and family
who went to the State of Washington about
elk weeks ago, returned last week.
The annual reunion of the Lutheran
churches of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Vir-
gnia and District of Columbia will take
place at Pcnmar, July 18th.
DR.. J. w. Reigle of Emmitsburg has had
the mending OF horses broken leg to &C.
complish for Mr.. Grant Ogle of Rocky Ridge
At the last report the promise of success
was bright.
The republicans of the new Frederick
County Election District, Ballinger, have
organized by electing Central Committee
Recommendations have been made for reg
istration and election officers.
NOMINATIONS. - Under the regulations
governing Guardian Hose Company, meet.
ings are held on the first Friday evening in
June of each year at which nominations are
made for officers, to be voted for at the July
rceeting. Tomorrow evening will be the
date of that meeting
MUCH ENERGY. - Tue Key Monument
Association of Frederick City is approaching
a successful ending of its labors. Were the
energy already expended by this admirable
organization reduclble 10 foot tons, it would
probably lift the proposed monument mile
high.
Cashier Thomson of the Merchants Bank
of Baltimore, accompanied by his two sous
and onc of their friends arrived in town
a.whecl on Sunday last, en- route to Gettys-
burg. They took advantage of the Saturday
half holiday, Sunday and Memorial Day to
make the trip. Mr. S. NJ. Birely took charge
of them while here and showed them our
town. They are all very pleasant gentlemen
and expressed very flatterins opinion of our
mountain town.
FINEST REGIMENr.-A correspondent Of
the Baltimore San writes
Murylanders have good reason to feel
proud of the high opinion of the Fifth held
by the military authorities here. Lieut.. Col.
A. L. Kline, of the "Fighting Fourteenth "
New York, paid high tribute to the dan,
dies" In speaking OF them he said: II feel
proud to be IN the same brigade with the
Fifth. In my opinion it is the finest regi.
ment IN camp"
The Carroll Ne,cs Is responsible for the
statement taat VIC Of Thulmont are deter
mined to break up whoolygooyism. That
is putting it pretty strong. While we have
some tricky boys and an occasional bit of
minor disorder is reported, viciousness can
not be charged against anyone here We
suppose the Nens founded its statement upon
the words that we had to say about few
ill.mannered boys that guy people driving
on our streets occasionally.
President J. M. Hood, OF the w. NJ. r. r.
and President Harris, Of the p. & r arrived
here on Wednesday night about ll:30 o'crk
on special car from Baltimore, with two
engineers of the respective lines.
The P. & R. car engine of the special is
novel and unique. Directly over the boiler
sits the car with chairs on it for officials. A
set of steps lead TO cow catcher.
They took carriages and drove over the
new Washington and Franklin line which
is to save SO much both tor the Reading and
the W. NJ, on heavy hauling. One of the
new engines of the w. NJ. will not have any
trouble jerking 25 loaded cars over the new
line, the big hills being cut off-NaH
PERsoNAL.-Mrs. VIM. Six, her daughter
Mrs. Schnure and granddaughter Mary
Schnure, are visiting Mr.. John Landers'
family.
Miss Gertrude Pyle of near Mot,ers Station
is visiting Miss Effle Weddle.
Mr.. H. G. 10y left on Monday last for
Burlington, VT, where he has secured a
position with VIM. M. Martin, Manager of
the Western Union Telegraph Co.'s Office of
that place.
Miss Ada Grouse and Miss Wolf of Balti-
more arrived here last week and will spend
some time IN our town
Mr.. Harry Valentine of Baltimore is visit
ing bis parents in this place
Miss Stella Feagle has been visiting Miss
Lizzie Cover, York Road.
Mr. Ed. Rogers of New Haven, Conn, is
spending some time with his family here.
Mr. Stacy Myers and Miss Mac Young, of
Boonsboro, Md, are visiting at Mr.. Samuel
Longs
Captain Mcdonald, in seeking renomi
nation, is liable to be embarrassed by ser.
ious question as to his eligibility to sit In
Congress say Baltimore newspaper. Pub
lie attention has recently been drawn to the
matter by the letter of Senator Sewcll to the
President declining an appointment in the
army, because, under the Constitution, II
would necessitute his resignation from the
Senate, and by the action of General Wheeler
of Alabama, in resigning from the House
that lie might accept an appointment. Cap
tain Mcdonald is retired officer OF the
army and draws his pay as such. Section 9
article of the Constitution Of the United
States provides that mo person" holding auy
office under the United States shall be a
member of either House during his continu-
ance in Office" In Tyler's case (105 U. 8.
Reports, page 244) the Supreme Court unan-
imously decided that retired army officer