Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-10-15
THURMONT HAS GALA DAY.
First Train Over the w. +. e. Ry Arrives at lO.4o
A. Nj. with Officials and Invited Guests.
The Town Crowded With Enthusiasts From Nearby Towns
and the Surrounding Country.

ming from Washington to Gettysburg.
Veteran railroad enthusiast Mr.. Isaac
S. Amman, was called on to say what En-
mitsburg was going to do, and he said he
stood ready to bring the road on to that
town and then help push it to Gettysburg.
J Rev. DIR. McSweeney of Mt. st. Mary
College was called on to say word in
beh,.lf of the college. The Doctor was
taken so much by surprise that it was
some minutes before he could give proper
utterance to his thoughts. He Willingly
remarked that he did not know what he
could say about building railroads; there
was nothing in the Greek or Latin books
about the w., F. & G. Railway. am
sure there is nothing in the Bible, yet it
might be found in the book of Revela-
TONS. This last sally brought forth
much applause. He paid the highest
compliment to Thurmont and it's people
that we have ever had the pleasure of
hearing. He spoke of the high moral
tone of the town and the extreme cordi-
atty of its people, its beautiful streets,
it's well kept homes, its generosity and
hospitality, and hoped the day was not
far distant when these Glands of STEEL
might likewise bind Mt. st. Mary's and
her people more closely to Thurmont than
at present.
Messrs Hammond Urner, w. H. Kinks
and Frank l.. Stoner, of the Frederick
Bar, made appreciative addresses. Mr.
Stoner, who is one of the railroad direc-
tors, made a public confession which was
well received. He said 81 was at one
time strongly opposed to the railroad
coming to Thurmont; | thought Rocky
Ridge was it's proper terminus, but from
the magnificent reception today | am now
prepared to say was wrong in my views
thus held
Mr.. H. T. Carmichael the engineer in
charge, predicted a successful future for
the road, and expressed his qualification
in being able to contribute in a small way
to the success thus far attained.
Mr.. McDonough, the contractor, was
called on, but not being speech maker
he "unloadcd' ON Mr.. VIM. M. Douglas,
his associate, who accused him of always
picking out a soft spot on which to land
and illustrated his remarks by saying
they were oncein a wreck and when the
debris was moved he found Mae on
top of him. (Mr. Douglas is very fat.
The last speaker was Prof. Ernest La
garde, whose subject was "The Ladies'.
He made most eloquent address and
spoke in glowing tribute of them. Thus
ended most enjoyable occasion, an epoch
in the history of Thurmont told Mechan-
icstown).
1t was with feeling of sadness that
we looked over the happy throng and
missed two faces that of Chas. f. Cas-
sell, formerly editor and proprietor of
THE CLARION, who first took up the fight
for the railroad from Thurmont to Fred
erick. He not only urged it through the
columns of the CLARION, but was active
ly engaged in helping to bring about its
building, but death claimed him before
he could see the fruit of his labors gath
cred The other, Mr.. John X. Stoner, a
director and enthusiastic supporter of the
project; he too, was call to the great be-
yond but few weeks ago, and was not
permitted to see the contamination of
that which he so ardently hoped for.
BY everyone it was acknowledged that
Thurmont did herself proud, and the com
mittees are to be congratulated upon the
success of the entertainment extended.
1t has helped Thurmont as a town, and,
we predict great benefit will accrue to
the town from this happy occasion. We
shall see many new faces with us. Let
us strive to make them feel at home and
! we shall all be better off for making this
feeble effort. There are some who would
put shackles on US and impede our pro-
gress, but if we read the signs of the
times Alright, they will be relegated to
the rear and perchance to oblivion.
Among those present at the reception
from out of town were Messrs. w. H.
Kinks, FIR. McSweeney, Prof. Legarde,
Chas. Trail, Emory Coblentz, Frank l..
Knode. Alex. Ramsburg, l.. G. Dinter.
man, c. G. Waters, Chas. Ramsburg,
Chas. L. Cronise, H. J. Kefauver, Supt.
Sears, D. Col. Kemp, DR.. L. Jordan,
Austin Baughman, DR.. F. B. Smith, VIM.
H. Ramsburg, Theo. j. King, DR.. P. d.
Fahrney, Isaac Amman, Austin Gallagher,
Thos. S. Smiley, DR.. Tom Johnson, G. w
Tyson, Hammand Urner, Rev. |. NJ
Motter, d. Ed. Kefanver, Eugene AL
baugh, Milton Kefauver, E. Frank Smith,
W. o. Glaze, Fabian Posey, DR.. T. E. R.
Miller, Patrick E. Long, W. L. Douglass
Mr.. Prudhomme, j. E. McDonough, H
7. Carmichael, f. l.. Stoner, B. F. Ham
maker, Rev. Huebener, Capt. Saunders
Mr.. Fabian Posey, Editor of the EIr
aminer, was the only one of the six in
vited newspaper men of Frederick city
and County, who was present at the
opening of the W., F. & G Ry.
Among the ladies who helped prepare
the dinner were Mrs. p. N. Hammaker,
Mrs. j. T. Waesche, Mrs John Unger
Mrs. Russell Unger, Mrs. Frank Hesson,
Mrs. M. c. Overholtzer, Mrs. Samue
Bennett, Mrs. Milton Cover, Mrs. Chas.
Osler, Mrs. Annie Osler, Misses Sarepts
and Mary Grimes, Elsie Grimes. Marga
ret Waesche, Susie Freeze and Mrs. May
Willhide.
Grimes & Stimmell of this place fur
nished the dishes and Mr.. P. +. Long OF
Braddock Heights Hotel, knives, fork!
and spoons for 100 covers.