Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-05-11
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, II has pleased God to call from her
sphere Of usefulness In homo and IN church
the spirit of our sister, Mrs. Virginia 8. Late,
therefore, be It
RESOLVED, That we. the Mite Society Of
81. Johns Lutheran Church, do thus express
our sorrow of the loss of this most worthy
and loyal member, and extend to the bereaved
husband our heartfelt sympathy, and on the
motherless child invoke God e tenderest care;
and, be it
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be placed
on the minutes Of the society, published In
the Catoctin Clarion and copy be sent to
the family Of the deceased.
Mrs.. MA. Root,
Mrs. =. K. Rouzer,:
Mira 81. @. Landers.
BIG TRADE CARNrvAL.-Thc Retailers
Association has completed arrangements for
q trade carnival and peace jubilee, to be held
at Electric Park, Baltimore for the week
beginning May 2snd. with Mr.. Chas. e Ford
- director.
The organization believes these events will
not only give recreation and pleasure to Bal
tImoreans, but will attract many visitors to
the city at the height Of the spring business
season.
Mr.. Ford has already mapped out and
formulated the programme for the week, and
is In daily consultation with the directors In
regard to the matter.
Other details will be In charge of street car,
steam railroad, float. band, nag, Filipino
village. military and contes: committee.
These will work under the supervision Of
President Hutzler and Mr.. Ford. who will
have charge of everything pertaining TO their
work.
The preliminary programme of events for
the week follows:
Reception of the military by the Governor.
An address OF welcome by the mayor.
Pains Areworks,a magnificent pyrotechnic
display, consisting Of from 70 to 80 new fea.
lures every evening.
Twelve floats, indicating the business In.
terests OF the city.
A realistic reproduction Of the battle Of
San Juan Hill. A large hill will be built at
Electric Park, which will in all respects be q
fac-simile OF the historic Cuban battle ground
A lifelike reproduction in all of Its fierce
action and bravo efforts TO capture this point,
giving view of the enemy, the fort, the
blockhouse. trenches, bushes. under which
our soldiers had 10 contend for the capture
Of this strong Spanish fertilization. Pains
people have charge of this big battle scene
and will make 1t most realistic production.
A Filipino village, showing the life Of the
Filipino, their mode of living, customs, man.
ncrs and habitat Of this part Of the newly
acquired territory.
Pawnee Bills Wild West Show, compris-
ing three bands Of Indians, company OF
Rough Riders, cowboys, Mexicans, United
States soldiers, boomerang throwere. bufia-
loes, horses, ponies, donkeys, bronchos, &c.
Contests between military bands from the
city and State.
Military drills. by the city and State mill.
tary companies, and cavalry troops.
Jumping contests by prominent hunting
clubs of the State, for which silver prize
will be offered.
The Retailers Associan will spare no labor
and pains to make tho affair heightened and
most excellent performances in every respect.
The railway and steamship companies have
been communicated with by the .ransporta.
ton committee Of the association, asking for
an arrangement for Communication tickets fol-
the week of the trade carnival and peace
jubilee.
The entertainment committee have com.
muuicated with the several interests of the
city regarding the floats to be used asking
that they prepare a float for their several
interests, which will add to the attraction Of
the entertainment.