Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-02-12
Local Corresp0n dence.

On Saturday. January 8tst last, the home
Of T. Clayton Stocksdale presented a scene
of unusual activity and animation, the occa-
sion being sumptuous dinner given by the
WomaLs Home Missionary Society to Rev.
DR.. Baldwin, y. E. West Baltimore District
M. E. Church, and to which all official mem
bers OF the three congregations constituting
Thurmont Circuit were invited, a majority
of whom with their wives were present 10
share In the enjoyments. This was Rev.
Badwin's last official visit here in the capac.
ity of presiding elder The term of six years,
for which he was elected will expire with
this conference year and the mantle will then
fall upon the shoulders of another. The din.
ner was gwen primarily complimentary to
DR., Baldwin IN recognition of faithful and
efficient services rendered and In token of
the high esteem in which he Is held by the
membership of Thuymont Circuit. Upon
the part of our big hearted mission ladies
who provided the dinner and so gracously
presided over the festival, no mistakes were
HAuO' AhC 10Y iu6 Va wv cSoiV piatco was
necessity but all calculations were met.
Even the capacity of the two Divines pres
ent-althOugh lmmense-was reckoned with
remarkable precision, for there WA plenty
TO 60 round.
The little old log stable standing in Apples
churchy ard should be preserved as relic of
ye olden times. Many an o d pioneer pr each
er's horse has it sheltered while the sermon
was being delivered within the church, and
when this Sc, ton Of county was but little
else than bowling wilderness In this
connection will say that, while widely, 1t is
not generally known that the log portion of
the slahlpg In connection with the Gilbert
House, this town, was the original Apples
church building; displaced by the present
stone structure about four score years ago.
Frank Dutterer has bought of c. ]. Car.
mack the vacant lot intervening the proper
tics Of Prof Martin and T. G. Slockedale
and will improve it to the extent of all that
led with industry and push Frank has good
ideas and is a practical mechanic, SO the den
lzens of Carroll Can look forward to pleas
ing Improvement. The residents Of West
Main street can also look forward to better
ments IN the near future. Mrs Annie Oser
having purchased property opposite Mr..
Chas. A. Weler's residence with the inten.
lion of improving the same.
Mrs. Noah Koontz is extremely Ill at her
home on Cottage Hill.
Miss Laura Shut visited Emmitsburg rel.
atives during the past week.
Mrs. Catherine Bennett. who some weeks
ago came near loosing her life by falling
down steps of the home Of her sister, Miss
Eliza Young, Is gradually recovering from
her injuries.
Roy Eigenbrode has secured employment
At New Midway warehouse, Mr.. Jacob Good
proprietor.
Owing to the recent death of his wife's
mother, Mr.. d. A Firor will not occupy Mr..
Flobr's farm In accordance with contract,
but will reside with his fathernlaw. Mr.
Flohr is arranging to continue farming.
Mr.. Frank Roddy has rented Rev. Mar
tins Owens Greek property and has sub.
rented the dwelling and stsblia and garden
to Mr.. Clayton Shut, present incumbent.
Hairy Flohr has rented Maj. Damuth's
stone house property
During the season of moulting and when
the price of eggs is up in the thirtics the sit
uation is very discouraging and would be
doubly so but for the fact that when an egg
is laid the whole flock join in the cackle.
Rev. Free. who Is al earnest exhOrter and
bard worker. is pushing his revival work on
his mountain appointments and not without
success At present he is holding meeting
in Sabllasville church where he continues
to hammer away at the sinners of Harbaughs
valley and is getting souls for his hire.
Ny young friend Frank Rouzer! Please
accept thanks for the most beautiful and fas
cinating calendar that has ever passed our
latchstring, So delightfully."- suggestive is it
to one unsteady inclined that with us 1t is
regarded as q household necessity and treas
ure.