Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-08-24
MARYLAND STATE NEWS
Condensed Late Dispatches Boiled Down
for Rapid Reading.

NItOl DduSllllldn OpCliCu tilG NaiiPoiSh
for the amendment to diSfranchlse ne
groes.
Jesse Lomax, colored, Of Muirkirk,
was struck by an electric car and killed,
one mile from Laurel. His mother idcn-
tifcd the remains by the clothing.
Rev. Daniel b. Mentzcr, minister of
the Old Line German Baptist Church,
of Waynesboro, Pa, has just been drop
ped from the ministry. For three days
a committee, appointed for the purpose,
was in session considering charges pre-
ferred against him, and at the conclu-
sion recommended dismissal. Three
leading charges were brought against
Rev. Mentzer. One was that he allowed
fashionable wedding for his daughter;
another that he permitted his son to cx-
hibit ducks at the Hagerstown Fair: an
other that he preached in Mennonite
church from a pulpit The denomna-
ton to which Rev. Mr.. Mentzer belong
ed requires its ministers, wherever pos
siblc, to preach from behind tables and
to live a very plain, simple life. Key,
Mr.. Mentzer, 1t is said, was an aspi-
rant to become assistant to Bishop Ben
jamin F. Stouffcr.
The largest crowd in the history of
Mt Airy attended the carnival Friday
at Wildwood Park. All the stores and
business houses were closed at 10 O'Clock,
and the town was gay with decorations
of flags and bunting The parade formed
at II o'clock opposite the Garrett SAM
tarum as follows; Union Bridge Band,
Chief Marshal Charles II. Smith, with
the following aids; Harry Webb, Carl
Horn, Howard Smith, Norman Hood,
Tony Clary, Will Webb, Irwin Mount,
Ward Low, Lev. Spurricr, Ralph Sci
man, Roland Dorsey, Chas. Warthcrn,
Norman Hobbs, Augustus Riggs, Ar
thur Pickett Nathan Dorsey, Chester
Hood, Everett Browning, Harry Steel,
Allie Browning, X. 5. Bouns, Hugh
Willis, Richard Donncy, DR.. J. $. Hop
kins, Dorsey Adams, William Etch'Son,
R. S. Sponselcr, James Molesworth.
William Moesworth, Ernest Harm, Z.
d. Routzahn, Monroe Cary and John
NJ. Del .ashmutt, who escorted the may
or, R. G. MoleSworth, and the visiting
mayors Then followed the trades dis
plays, which represented the different
business houses of the town. The pa
rade passed through Main street, Cough
lin Place, Baker street, thence to Pros
pect road and Wildwood Park. There
were 81 attractive floats, representing
the following: c. Runklcs, grain deal
ers; Belle Runkles millinery; blacksmith
float; clown and bear; c. G. Sprcack-
cr, carriages and buggieS; W. K Rudy,
soda fountain; clown and elephant; w.
f. T. Smith, fine harness; K. Barnes,
furniture; r. G.. Molesworth produce;
butchers display; +. J. Lewis, insur-
ancc; float of dogs; tnware float;
Baker & Scntz, paints +. NJ. Moes-
worth, coal; x-ray remedies; j. B. Run
kles, cream separator; a. II. RunkIeS,
dry goods and notions; J. II. Simpson
Auto Mo Bill" a buiiesquc, Clary Il
I.eacc, corn and wheat; Clay & Clay,
creamery: w. II. Hood, dry goods;
float composed Of little girIs i'll white;
!. II. CIces, harness; +. BcaIl, barber;
L. NJ. Molcsworth, furniture; +. +. Ba-
kcr. pianos and organs; Mount AIRY
| Straw and Hay Company, and fertilizer
float.
Thomas Scwall .Gartrcll died at his
home, near Kensngton, Montgomery
county. aged 90 years. He is survived
by his wife and the following children
Mrs. George w. Stokes, OF kenslngtonl !;
Mrs. Frank b. Higgins, Of New York,
and Miss Estele NJ Gartrell. He was
for many years engaged in business IN
| Washington
Charles B. Line died near Sharpsburg
Washington county, aged II years. fiis
wife and the following children survive; !;
Harry l.. Line, Shepherdstown, W. Va;
Charles A. Line York, Pa; William b.
inc, Misses Daisy and Katherine inc
| Sharps6urg; John J. Line, Shenandoah
Junction, W. Va
The store of T. A. Mills, at Peckton,,
vile, Washington county, was destroyed
BY fire early the other morning. Inc
building was of frame. two stores mgh::
When the fire was discovered the root
was falling in. Only a few articles OF
merchandise We saved. Inc loss Is
about 81 800, partl.' insured,
A handsome bell in memory OF the late
John w. Warner has been presented
to Christ Protestant Episcopal Church.
Rockville, by members of his iaml'y
The bell weighs 1850 pounds and was
furnished BY a Baltimore firm. Mr. War
,,ar r,s one of the best-k1lown laymcn
in the church.
On the land of the PENNSYLVANIA Glass
Sand Company, near Hancock, Wasnins-
ton county, owned principally by RUS
burg capitalists, workmen d1ScoVerea an
S-foot vein of biruminouS coal ABOUT
:. feet below the surface. Superintend-
ont William Novel; was present when
the discovery was made. From a super
6r;,1 examination the coal seems to be
of GOOD quality The coal will be tested
At once. and il found to be OF good
grade and present in paying quantities
mining operations will be started at an
earlv date The point where the coal
has been discovered is near the new
sand mills which are being erected 'c
take the place of the plant recently de-
stroyed by fire. ,D.,.
owls Brown, coored, is held in Rock
villa Ia;l for court on the charge OF at
tackinc Mr.. George Moulden WIN
razor. cutting him i'll several p'dIc'
across the back, while assisting all ON
GER in the discharge OF his duty
Mr., Louis Rose and Miss Emma RoS'
have given an operating taole 10 ''''
new hospital in Hagerstown'
Prof r. G. Rydingsyard, principal o
the manual training department OF IN
Caroline County High School, has re
signed to accept the position OF super ,,
visor Of manual training at Norfolk, Va
William II. Deweese has bought tror
George sisler the sisler home tsrn a. II
near Ridgeley, Caroline county, tor Sl5
200
The following midshipmen have bee
admitted ito the Naval Academy Jol,
w. Quillan, Georgia; Walter a, Edwara Gh:l