Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-08-05
Letter From Our Local
Correspondent.

the gates of the driveway leading to
the residence of Mrs. A. c. Holt
were flung wide open for the admit
lance of a number of invited friends
from Thurmont, who were billed to
be entertained and feastcd in this
pleasant home until the setting OF the
sun, and hardly heretofore has the
well-known and genuine hospitality
of the Brookside Farm household
been more clearly in evidence than
on this occasion. Certainly, as is the
case in nearly all events of this char
acter, the dinner was the principal
feature. The same was served on the
lawn (there being guests present to
the number of ten) adjacent to the
home, and was one 'indescrihably
appetizing.' 1t was the product OF
the very freshest and choicest OF cv-
erything on Brooksidc Farm. 1t was
not a "canncdn dinner. There was
no condensed this or condensed that.
There was no extract of this nor
shredded that. There wasno Postum
this nor devcled that. There was no
packed this nor embalmcd that. 1t
was dinner the like of which the
John D's and .Andy'S or any other OF
our miiiionaires ever enjoyed or knew
anything abo,lt-sprlng chicken
sweetest of ham, butter sweet in it,
purity, the freshest and sweetest OF
milk and cream right out of the cool
springhousc, mashed potatoes season
ed for the gods, new bcctS and peas,
stuffed peppers and mangocs, lettuce
directly from the garden and pies and
peaches and cream, jcllics, jams and
preserves - nothing stale, nothing
cold storage, nothing packed, moth
ing condensed, all served in abund-
anCe.
The glorious showers of last sun
day morning made the writer many
Il good roasting ear, > and for Others
too, | hope.
Harry Hcttcrly and his two daugh-
t"rS, Maud and Mabel, had a very
pleasant visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam'l Willct, Williamsport, Md, and
with relatives in Winchester, Va.
While the guest of a brother-in-law,
Harry enjoyed a very pleasant drive
Of 40 miles over the good roads of that
section, going from Winchester 10
Rivcrton and Front Royal, and re-
turn. Mr.. IIrtterly returned here
Saturday last, having left the two
little gilIs for an indefinite time with
good and kind" relatives in Vim
chester.
a story is going the rounds to the
effect that VIM. and Henry lIcttcrly
and f. l.. Root recently cut Il bee on
the Big Pincy slope from which they
secured 100 pounds Of honey.
At his home near Mt. Lent, George
Willhidr, son Of Josiah f., lies ser
iouSly i'll of typhoid fever. His BROTH
err Frank, who three weeks ago came
near being killed in Il runaway acct
dent, is gradually recovering from
his injuries.
Ever, those of you who keep and
care for chickens, notice how intcli-
gently the average one will locate the
biggest potato in the hill and with
what precision they will send down
their bill to and into it?
After a several days visit with rel
ativcs in and near town Mr.. John VI
Herring returned to his home in Bal
timore Tuesday evening Mr.. Herr
ing is native of (now ThurmonD :.
but for nearly forty years has been
resident of Baltimore. For the
past nine years he has been secretary
OF the Builders Exchange Building
Company, Baltimore, but recently
resigned that office to accept a posi-
ton with the Guarantee, Trust and
Banking Company of Atlanta, Ga.
The field of operation assigned him
by the Company embraces large
scope of country.
Chas. NJ and DR.. Lloyd Gall cx-
poet to start on an extended western
tri p the coming Sunday morning.
The home of his daughter, Mrs. Lulu
Gall Hokc, in Illinois being one of
their objective points.
The most promising field of corn
at this time in the community can be
seen on the snug little farm of Jas.
X. Martin at the eastern edge of town.
To look upon it since last Sundays
glorious shower is a joy forever.