Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-12-17
Thirty Years Ago.
WEEK ENDING DEcEMREB %. 1880

w ZEN ENDlNt' DECEMREB % IHSU
The Court of Appeals decided The Cross
ings Case Cumberland, in favor of the
Pennsylvania Railroad in Maryland and
against the Cumberland and Pennsylvania
Railroad.
No good butter in market but the sleigh
bells jingle merrly.
Thomas Brown, mine inspector, met a
large number of miners in Foresters Hall
Saturday, December 18th, and in a letter to
the JOURNAL he cOmplimented them highly.
Baltimore county enjoyed the greatest in
crease of population i'll the State since 1870.
Allegany county came next.
Vennor, the Canadian weather prophet,
predicted very cold January.
j. N. Barchus, of Barton thrown from his
horse while driving, was killed His neck
was broken, Wife aud three children
bereaved
T. Switzer Preston and Joseph Milestone,
both of Frostburg, killed three deer on
Winding Ridge, Garrett county. Swift
killed two; Milestone the other
Miss Barbara Koontz, of Midland, died
Sunday, December 49, 1880.
Hanekamps brewery, Lonaconrng, burned
down Saturday, December Is, loSO-a heavy
loss to owner Charles Frederick, lessee,
also lost considerably.
Thomas Humberston placed on exhibition
in Walter Edward store squash measuring
feet inches IN length and 10 inches cir
conference.
Monday and Tuesday, December Goth and
Dist, 10 inches of snow fell.
George Womsley, of Eckhart sent the
JOURNAL a dressed pOSsum and it proved to
be one of the great papers most enjoyable
treats. George SAID he would send deer
next time.
Eggs 10 cents dozen and-scarCe.
A local body of Ministries proposed an olio
for January. Some of the acts announced
were Ten Minutes in Rogers Photographic
Gallery" Dutch Justice in an Irish Court, v
and knight of Pythias Initiation"
Wilderman's Big Hog to be guessed off
New Years Day-sl guess.
Religious.
At Salem Reformed Church, Rev. G.
E. Metger, pastor, tomorrow Sunday
10la a. III. sermon in German; p. IN.
Sunday school; 7l2 p. III. sermon in
English-"The Assembled Lord" We'd
nesday evening -catechetical class, and
Friday evening meeting.
At the First English Baptist Church,
tomorrow Sunday Rev. b. F. Bray,
pastor, 81 a. III. Sunday school; 10la a.
m. and ~ p. m. sermon. Tuesday, ~ p.
m, Allard Social Club. Thursday, 10
p. m, prayer meeting.
AT st. Johns Episcopal Church, Rev.
F. M. G. Bedell, tomorrow 9th Sun
day in AdvenD ~ a. IN. Holy Com
munion; 1917 a. IN. Holy Communion
and sermon; 212 p. IN. Sunday school
~ p. m. evening prayer and sermon.
Monday, 8 p. M, Brotherhood of st.
Andrew. Wednesday (St. Thomas
DayD 912 a. IN. Holy Communion.
Thursday, ~ p. m, social at Mrs. Will
liam James home, Welsh Hill, under
auspices of Parish Aid Society. Friday,
~ p. m, evening prayer. IAN mem
bers of the congregation are reque"t ted
to meet in the Club Rooms each after
noon and evening to prepare the Christ
mas decorations.
At the Baptist Church. Ocean, to-mor.
row Sunday 212 p. IN. Sunday school.
At Mt. Zion Welsh Baptist Church,
Rev. l.. George, pastor, tomorrow (Sun-
day. 1917 a. IN. sermon in English,
followed by Lord $ Supper; p. III. Sun
day school, 7 p. m sermon in English
Monday evening-rehearsal of Christ
mas cdntdtd-"Mrs. Santa Claus"
Thursday evening-class meeting.
At the Congregational Church, Rev
T. E. Richards, pastor, tomorrow (Sun.
day. 10l2 a. IN. sermon; 2 p. III. Sun,
day school; 3p. III. rehearsal in Frost
burg Opera House; IA p. N. song ser,
vice; ~ p. III. sermon-"Jephthah, the
Exile" Monday, ~ p. m, chorus re.
hearsal. Tuesday, ~ m, "Jephthah'
cantdta i'll Frostburg OTera House.