Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-05-24
Local Correspondence.

During the merry and very enjoyable 90
clal events that have TRANSFERRED III and noar
town since the last batch Of semi s,mc.
times" appeared in these columns were sur
prise parties ut the homes Of Daniel Eigen
brode, j c. Martin, NJ. l.. Crccger and
MARSHALL w. Leathcrman.
First in the order named, the gathering
was in honor OF Mr. Egeubrode's 56lh birth.
day. and by more than two score friends Of
the f.inily the event WAS celebrated in most
delightfully."- wholesome mnnncr--a habit SO
characteristic of The thoughtful people Of
Roddy.
Mex, tl,cking in WAS conceived and clcy.
crly planned ny lady members of the Nj. +
church and by more u score Of friends of
that, the Reformed Morovian, Lutheran and
L. b. faiths, the project was admirably con.
summa:ed on the evening OF the Gath, u.t0.
The nhjrct Of this coming together was to
l,cslir The energies and revive the spirits OF
the aged couple whose guests they became,
aud who very much appreciated the kindly
motive and were highly delighted with their
presence and the unqualifedly successful
manner IN which the enterprise WAS accom-
pli'hed
At Mr.. Crccgcr's bright and inviting e.
Main street home the occasion was the ami
versary of Ills birth. In the enjoyment of
robust health and full measure Of vigor he
had rounded out just two score years, and in
honor Of the event dozens of the very many
friends of the family wcnded their way thth.
or to celebrate aud extend congratulations.
The wedding anniversary, No, IL, of Mr..
and Mrs. Leathcrman was the happening at
Chestnut Grove, and in THE charming home
Thursday evening last, gathered very many
friends OF the couple to offer congratulations
and merrily celebrate the interesting event
Among those present at this function were
Mr. and Mrs. Leatherman, Rev. and Mrs.
Bayley, Mrs. Margaret Grouse, Mrs. John
WiIhide, Mr.. and Mrs. John Unger, Mrs F.
Hesson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Martin, Misses
Viola and Zula Stocksdale, Susie Freeze
Arean Fogle, Mary and Fannie Root, Maude
freeze, Emma Brown of Littlestown, Cas-
saudra Hesson and Beatrice Unger; Messrs
Evers Wilhde, Benz. ]. Keiholtz, MuIry
Stocksdnle, Clyde Croft and Lester Ungcr.
The Baptist Brethren will observe the An
nual loveteast here Saturday Goth.
All growing crops, wheat. oats, grass. corn
and garden vegetables are being seriously
affected by the prevailing severe drouth. For
success or failure OF the corn crop, the tug
lies between the drouth and locust bloom
The latter was never more abundant and is
waging creditable contest, but at present
the chances for victory seems to favor the
former.
Having sought for aud obtained employ
ment in Waynesboro's industrial centre,
Clarence Urner and Calvin Fogle departed
for that city recently. Why not Waynes.
boro just adopt the remnant of us and in
clude US in the next count of her populati ont
It looks as If 1t must come to that eventual
ly. This frequent exodus of squads of our
citizens is becoming worrisome. Any rem.
edyp But then Mr.. Thropp's Mammoth
Steam Shovel has arrived at Catoctin. That's
something.
Continued
(Referring to the man who borrowed papets)
In haste the boy ran over a "a stand Of
bees and in ten minutes looked like q wartJ
squash. His cries reached his father who
, ran to his assistance, and, failing to notice I
, barbed wire fence, ran into that breaking i
down, cutting handful OF flesh from his 4
be continued