Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27
HAGERSToWN NEWS GRIsT.
OF Large Glass by CarH
nal Gibbons.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HAGERsTOWN, Nd, June 26, 1903.
An immense audience assembled at St.
Mary's Catholic Church. this city. on Sum
day. to witness the confirmation of a large
class by Cardinal Gibbons. number of
Protestants were present. drawn by de-
sire to see and hear the highest dignitary
Of the Catholic Church of America.
After confirmation about twenty-five boys
took the pledge to abstain from fntoxicat-
ing liquors until they were twentyone
years old. He said he hoped the boys
would not keep the pledge only until they
were twenty-one and then commence drink
ing, hut that they would refrain the bal
ance OIL their lives. The boys repeated after
the cardinal the words of the pledge In a
loud voice and were distinctly heard by all
present. -,.
The insurance adjusters for the Byron
tannery firm at Williamsport have finished
their labors and will pay the entire amount
of insurance. $144.e25 this week. This is
said to be the largest fire loss ever paid In
Maryland outside of Baltimore. The firm
will also get all the stock, valued at
So, 200, that was saved 5'-t -A1
The Carnegie organ, which Is to be in
stalled In Grace Reformed Church, Green
castle. has been completed by NJ. P. Moller.
this city, and was shipped there for erec-
ton in the church Monday.
Peter Weaver, tenant of the Ranny Hun
ter farm, near Funkstown, commenced
harvesting Saturday. He is the first IN this
section, and expects good crop.
Monday the Cumberland Valley railroad
began running all freight trains from
Hagerstown through to Harrisburg. Hero
tofore the intersection was at Shippensburg.
where the trains were transferred to the
Reading, but from now on the trains will
go through to Harrisburg
Harry r. Rudy Of Hagerstown is treas
urer Of the Maryland Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation that will hold its twenty-ffth an
nual meeting at Ocean City July 14-17. 1903.
H. Lionel Meredith. also of this city, is
chairman of the executive committee. The
association met in Hagerstown eighteen
years ago and again in 1900.
The Dry Run Telephone Company is ar
ranging to extend its system from Clear
spring to Big Pool and through that section.
Miss Elizabeth Yingling. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Yingling. and Mr.. Burnett
w. Bembry OF Washington were married
at noon yesterday at the residence Of the
BRIDES parents, 267 Prospect street, this
city. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
r. A. Boyle Of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Bembry will spend several
weeks at Atlantic City. The groom Is en-
ington, formerly from Macon. Ga. They
will reside in Washington. 1341 18th street.
Rev. Horace w. Stowell Of Weilsborc'
Pa, has been appointed rector of the
OI the TRANSPORTATION al 61uS
Ridge Summit and the Waynesboro Mis-
sion.
Mr.. Samuel c.. Knode of Boonsboro' at
tended the funeral at Washington of his
nephew, Consul John Ingersoll, who died
recently at Colon.
Miss Carrie Dunn of Washington is a
guest in the family of w. O. Bowser DIT
Williamsport
Mr.. James Quinn. florist, with William
Bester of this city, has gone to Washing
ton to engage in business.
Mrs. Clarence Albaugh and two SONS OF
Washington are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
T. Letter, parents Of Mrs. Albaugh.
Mrs. Elmira Shawen of Washing ton Is
visiting her sister at Williamsport.
DR.. and Mrs. Upham of Washington are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sampsell, South
Cannon avenue this city.
Miss Nellie Cartwright Of Washington Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. William P. Lane
OF Prospect street. Hagerstown.
Miss Rosa B. Wolf has returned to her
home, this city. from visit with relatives
at Washington.
Mr.. Max Duvan Of Washington Ii visiting
relatives at Willfamsport.
Miss Sarah Angle Of washington Is spend
ing her vacation with her parents. Sheriff.
and Mrs. Angle, this city.
Miss Laura De Grange Of Washington Is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Shoop. at VIII
Transport. z8iu,
Mr.. Benz. Bosweiiliof Clearspring is at
Washington ON business.