Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-01-08
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Ceremony at st. Michacrs.

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Ceremony at ST. Michacrs.
Monday, January 3 |, was gala day
at St. Michael's Ur,ulue Convent, when
four NOvices made th"ir holy profession
and received the black veil.
The ceremony began at 9:l5 q. m,
when the four candidates entered the
Chapel, each carrying crucitiX in one
hand and "A lighted taper III the other.
Mass was celebrated by the Rev. G.. :.
Thomas of Baltimore, WhOal>O preached
scholarly and effective sermon, dwell
ing ON the iuScru able designs of Divine
Providence and the spiritual advantages
of the religious state.
After the sermon the Npvices APP
preached The Altar and having read
their Vows III IA loud. clear voice, the
black veil. ring, aud crown Were CON
fired ON them 10y Father Thomas, VIII"
eXhurtrd them to be faithful TO their
promises.
The Chapel was taxed to its utmost
capacity by the relatives and friends of
the newly professed.
The beautiful ceremony was enhanced
in local interest by the fact that three of
the Sisters belong to our own town and
pursued their studies at st. Michael 5
Parochia Sthool. Their names are
Sister Mary Joseph Brown Sister Mary
Immaculate (Counihan) and Sister Mary
Martha (TrappD. Tn" fourth-Sistcr
Mary Berehmans (kTnneD is from
q, rmanV.
Death of a Former Resident.
Wednesday, December Goth, relatives
here We're informed by telegraph of the
death that day at Los Angeles, Cal. of
Mr. Henry Uhl, aged So years.
He was native of Frostburg and lived
here until 1852, when he removed to Lee
county, Ill; thence to Los Angeles,
where he spent most of the last - years
of his life.
Mr.. Uhl was always deeply interested
in all that concerned his native town,
especially the lives and welfare of his
contemporary generation, and one who
knew him we'll and admiringly writes
as follows:
Mr.. Uhl was a gentleman of the highest
type of charaCter-One whose word was as
good as his bond. He had a wonderful
memory, and upon his last visit here, years
ago, he told wildly the history of every Old
house and landmark in and around town.
He also related many interesting episodes in
connection with the National PIke-when
this thorOughfare was the great highway
over which passengers and merchandise
were conveyed before the advent of the
railroad.
Personally, he was a most COmpanOnable
interesting man. He was Il great reader,
and rarely. if ever, talked upon any SUBJ
jeCt concerning which he was not thoroughly
informed. He was intensely practical and
by industry good sense and honest thrift
had acquired competency. His pcrCeptve
faculties were keen, and his knowledge of
men and affairs of the kind to merit adj
mlring respect. He was Seifmade in every
sense, and his death is learned with sorrow.
These few words are given as testimonial
by one of his younger acquaintance, who
had listened with pleasure and admiration
to many of his narratives and edifying
observations.
Mr.. Uni was brother of Mrs. Richard
Beall, of this place, 80 years old, and the
last surviving member of a prominent
and influential Allegany county family.
Thirty Years Ago.
For the week corresponding with next
in 1879 the paragraphs below comprise
in part items of occurrence then new
The republican caucus, House of Dele
gates January e, nominated DR.. j. Neither
son Scott. of Washington county, for
Speaker. and DavissOn Armstrong, Of Allie
gdny Clerk. But" sand the JOURNAL,
Milton y. Kidd, of Cecil, is his opponent
q veteran who has been Clerk from time i'm
memorial and will be till the resurrection"
The Homecoming Band fair closed January
81, netting 5000.
James n Henry had a large force of
masonS at work on the Never Seen bridge
Homecoming. of the Georges Creek and Cum
berland railroad.
The Presbyterian church, Homecoming,
raised enough money to pay all debts and
leave balance of 5 y in the treasury.
Thomas Mcneil purchased the drug stock
of McCulloh X Co.
Three nights of first week in the year 1850
the residents of BeallS addition were startled
and kept awake by the wild. weird screams
of a bird, supposed to be a Loon, or Great
Northern Diver IA large migratory fowl,
probably lost i'll the fog.
Misses Annie Keller, Mamie Mason. Hettie
Jeifres, Hottie Plummcr, Bessie Berkey
Salie Wright, Mary Keller, EsSie Taylor and
PhWbe Johnson, comprising Mrs. John Il.
Wright'S Sunday school class, presented that
lady with a set of beautiful silver fruit
knives.
Thomas Eagan, aged 40 years, died at
Ocean January 18th
Circuit Court judges failing to agree upon
new School Board, old one held over,
electing DIR. {. ii. Get2endanner president
and J. NJ. Shober examiner.
Horace Beall. of Charlestown, W. Va
spent the holidays with home folks here.
Duncan f. Shaffer left to engage in whole
sale notion business with McssrS. Jones'
Hoarn Il Co., Philadelphia.
At the meeting of the Frostburg Fire De
partment, January 9th, George H. Wittig
was elected chief engineer; William H.
Carson secretary; George b. McCulloh
treasurer, and MessrS. Alfred Jeilrics. j. S.
Robinson, James Arnold, }. l.. Towles and
ID. q. Percy standing committee.
Weather damp and foggy entire week.
Rev A S. Leonard, of Brooklyn, Iowa
accepted paStorate of Barton Presbyterian
Church
Terence McGee, formerly of Homecoming
died at Leadville, Col, Saturday, January
10, 1850.
Benjamin Kirby, veteran of the war of
1872 died at his home in Frostburg Friday
January 8, 1850, aged 96 years.
Jury in case of Wineand u.s. Frost and
Steyer unable to agree.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Greene returned from
a visit to friends i'll the North.
10-year old daughter of Jacob Walbott,
near town, drank concentrated I've in solu-
ton by mistake. Her condition serious.
A piano-fOrte player was advertised as a
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