Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22
HAGERSTOWN NEWS GRlST
RUMORs IN CONNECTION WITH NEW
RAILROAD WORK.
Old Pastor Asked to Rcsign-Wash-
ingtOn Man Purchases
Copper Mines.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

| Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
HAGERSTOWN, Md, February q, 1901.
fhe double tracking of the Reading rail-
road, commenced a Carlisle junction with lse
hands and a large steam shovel has given
rise TO many conjectures in local railroad
circles. One of the many run1ors in circu-
lation, and which has numerous believers
is that this line will be feeder to the
Reading road, of which Morgan and the
Standard oil people recently procured con-
| troll The extension of the York Southern
to Columbia from its present terminal
would connect it with the Reading, and let
1t enter Baltimore. The impression is
gaining ground that the Maryland and
pennsylvania is the weapon that Morgan
holds over the Western MARYLAND railroad
TO force Ii to let its property go cheap, or
at inquire to meet the views of their COM
blnation. The offer of 50 800 900 made for
the Western Maryland is sad to be in the
interests of the Morgan people and is
looked upon as a final offer from them.
Rev. John III. Ciymer. for the past ten
years pastor Of the Presbyterian Church at
Hancock, this county. several weeks ago
received q notice asking for his resignation
This was the first intimatfun the reverend
gentleman had of any dissatisfaction exist
ing among the members of his congregation,
and 1T was received with amazement. Not
withstanding his establishment he acceded
to the request and on Sunday last so noti-
fled his congregation, closing his pastorate
with a powerful and touching sermon. Rev
Clymer's resignation carries with it the pas
torate of the mission at Mt. Olyet four
miles from Hancock, and also at Park
Head, distance of eight miles from the
same place. The resignation has caused
much comment in religious circles gener-
ally in the vicinity. and is regretted by
many, who recognize that Rev. Clymer's
work in the church at Hancock has been
marked by excellent results.
The reunion of the Pennsylvania Metho-
dist conference, which meets in Chambers
burg the latter part of next MONTH and the
Baltimore Methodist conference, which
meets here at the same, time, will be held
in Hagerstown on Monday. April l. It -is
expected 500 ministers VIII attend.
Edward Wirts of Washington city mas
purchased for 5000 the New London copper
mines property, consisting of thirtytwo
acres of land situated in Frederick county,
adjacent to the Washington county line.
When Mrs. Allen Christian OF, York
Springs discovered she had lost $40 which
had been given to pay rent by her husband
she was seized with an attack of heart
trouble and fell dead. She was fifty years
old.
Alonzo Helferstay, Calvin rnfrston, sJa-
cob c. Bowers and Charles Henson Of
Hagerstown and James. E. N6Itz 81 Will
Transport have been appointed> weighers of
mail by the Post Office Department. at
Washington. The positions Last for thirty
days and pay 500 each.
). II. Reed tdemOcrdf93f t&Af4dld ilte for Su-
pervisor in Lurgan township, Franklin
county, died suddenly at ,his home In Rox1.
bury. George Reed has taken his place on,
the ticket. -gr.4,
Twelve-inch ice has been cut this week ON
the artificial lake constructed fast fall IN
the mountain between Pen Mar and Buena
Vista. Sixty men In one day secured 1,5GO
tons.
Company B of the Marylantd' National
Guard will have sixty men IN line at the
inaugural parade. They leave HageTstoWn
for Washington Sunday March g. in
charge of Capt George Fisher, an old
army man. az. ".-------- -.-..s-- .--
Rev. p. A. Cave. pastor of the First
Christian Church of this city, has received
a unanimous call to the passionate of the
Third Christian Church of Richmond Va,
allowing him one month if he desires to
consider the matter. 1t is beffaved he will,
accept. ., .
The gross earnings of the Norfolk and
Western railroad for the second week in
February show an increase Of so, 1B9. .'
Judge Stake yesterday. granted an abso-
lutte divorce to Frances A. Rowland from
her husband, Charles NJ. Rowland. he to
pay the costs and she to have the custody
of the infant children. The parties
well known residents of this county.
Andrew X Black of this city, In charge
of the trolley company's Office. since the
line started. has been appointed postal
clerk, with headquarters at Baltimore.
Peter B. Small. jr.. formerly leading
ma gistrate of this city and county, was
indicted yesterday for forgery by he grand
jury, now in session. So ''-