Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-10-05
MARYLAND STATE NEWS
Condensed Late Dispatches Boiled Down
for Rapid Reading.

her home. She and her young brother
were in boat, the boy doing the pro-
pclling. He looked around and missed
his sister from the boat A search re-
veaed her body in the water. 1t is sup
posed that she lost her balance and tum-
bed overheard. The accident occurred
within sight of the little girls home.
The parish hall of Trinity Church,
near Wicomico, Charles county, was de-
stroyed by fire. The contents were
complete loss. The hall was recently
completed after great effort by ladies
and others. 1t was the only place OF
public amusement for many months. Its
loss will be felt by the entire community.
When the fire was discovered it had
Just started. 1t began from the outside,
all the doors and windows being still
fastened as when left two weeks ago.
The fire was undoubtedly Of incendlary
origin. The loss is ST., 200.
Henry Stoufcr, for many years resi-
dent Of Hagcrstown, died at his home III
CoumbuS Ohio, aged about Is years.
He was building contractor. His wild
ow, who was a Miss Mace, survives. He
Was ldtHSl VI thlS. Jdtoo LlSSLNi "'e
Mrs Abram Hoover, of llagerstown and
Charles and Otillion Stouffcr, OF Co.
lumbus.
The barn, stable and other oubuid-
jngs on the farm occupied by Mr.. Chas.
A. Clagctt two miles from Rockville,
were consumed by fire. A large quantity
Of hay, several tons of straw, about six
tons OF fertilizer, the entire crop OF rye,
Just thrashed, and numerous farming
implements and other articles were de-
stroyed. The loss to buildings and con-
tents is placed at $500, partially in
sured. The fire is supposed to have been
caused by children playing with matches.
Mr. and Mrs. Clagett were away from
home at the time, only the children and
I colored woman being there.
The public school at Glen Echo was
presented with a handsome American
flag by Reno Council, No. DO, Junior
Order United American Mechanics, of
Tennallytown, d. c. The exercises in
cidcnt to the presentation were held III
the Glen Echo town hall, and were at
tended by quite a gathering. including
the school trustees, Mayor John A. Gar
rctt, and other members Of the town
council, a number OF the patrons OF
the school and several others
Mention i'll these dispatches has been
made heretofore OF the distressing ty-
phoid mortality in the Tribbitt family
Of Caroline county. From the beginning
a physician was in attendance, but the
fever was not controlable. Those Of
the family who died and others who are
convalcscing are as follows: Mrs. Irene
Trbbitt, wife and mother, died August
IS: Rachel Florence Tribbitt aged II
years. eldest daughter, died August 20;
Fannie Tribbit, third daughter, aged 70
years, died September 7; Willie w. Irlb..
bitt. second son, aged 20 years, married
and leaves a widow, died September u;
Mr.. James Tribbtt, the father of the
family, took relapse on the day his
son Willie was buried and died in three
days; Robert Tribbtt, the eldest son, is
in the Delaware Hospital, at Whining
ton, Del. Three children of the family
are conyalcscing, namely: Rebecca, aged
IS years; Irene, aged 10 years; James,
Jr, aged years.
The Deer Park Hotel, after very
successful season, closed Friday. DR..
and Mrs. Warder, OF Mr.. John 7. Nc
Graw's household, left Deer Park for
New York city. John T. McGraw, Jr,
has returned to Georgetown University
Washington, where he will resume his
studies. Mr. and Mrs. Josias PcnnIns-
ton will close their cottage and return
20 their ST. Paul street residence in Bal
,imore. Mrs. Turnbull and family, who
have occupied the 7, Harrison cottage
during the summer, will also return to
Baltimore.
The Washington County Election ST.
ocrvisors have finally decided to place
the names of the Socialists recently
nominated at the county convention on
he ballot, although last fall every 81
:alist on the ballot did not receive the
per cent of the total vote required be-
lore any partyS nominees can get OH
.hc ballot. However, ono of the Social
st Presidential Electors received I per
cent. of the total vote in the county.
Mr.. Diffenbaugh. His vote was SO, and
per cent. of the total vote cast was SS
cot. c. A. Little. attorney for the super
yisors. wrote Attorney-General Bryan
and explained the situation Mr.. Bryan
recommended liberal construction OF the
aw and held that as one OF the Social
.t nominees received per cent. OF the
fotal vote the Socialist county candl-
1ates were entitled to go Oh the ballot
at the coming election.
Mr.. George Hebberd Jr., Of Wheel
ing W. Va, and Mrs. Lulu Stoncr, Of
Dttumwa, Iowa, were married in Rock
Vile by Rev. Robert l.. McNalr
Mr. Alexander Tricc, OF Williamsburg,
and Miss Ada Jump, of Ellwood, Dor.
chester county, were married at Cam
bridge.
Miss Anna May Woollen and Mr.
Emory Lewis were married at Shiloh
near East New Market, Dor,
chester county, by Rev, J. {. Nicholson,
Of Vienna
Col. Buchanan Schlcy has arrived at
his home III lIagerstown from a SIX
weeks tour of Europe.
Miss Anna Alvey. daughter of Judge
Richard II. Alvey (retired), of Hagcrs-
town, underwent an operation for ap--
pcndicitis at the Providence Hospital
in Washington.
In Hagerstown Valley Lodge, knights
Of Pythas, received into its ranks 50
new members by initiation and 10 by re-
instatement.
A reception was rendered Rev. L. Y.
Mowbray, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist
Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, upon his
return from Europe
Herman Hager, Of Hagerstown, was
arrested on the charge of not support
ing his wife, and the case was sent on
10 court
A call has been extended Rev, John
:; EwelI, OF Hancock, to be assistant TO