Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
CreagerstOWn Items.

CreagerstOWn Items.
Mr.. VIM. Mort of Logs visited Mr..
Harry Lohr on Monday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. L. Hankey paid visit
to friends in Frederick on Monday.
Miss Lenora Shriver, who has been a
guest at the Valley Home, returned to
her home in Washington. Miss Viola
Bloominhauer, who also was guest at
the Valley Home, returned to Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pearl of Baltimore
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ham the past week.
Thomas Waltz of Woodsboro visited in
this place Wednesday.
Mrs. Grove Shryock and Miss Sarah
Shryock spent Tuesday with Mrs. Daniel
Hull.
The Monocacy Valley Band played for
a Republican Rally 1t Lewistown on
Wednesday evening last.
The aspiring candidates, both Repub-
lican and Democrats, have been visiting
our town and receiving promises of votes.
Both parties say the field looks very fav-
orable and that they have great promises
of aid from the voter, even some voters
promised to vote for both parties. Now
l hope we will not have any Baltimoreism
here, and we can't possibly vote for and
elect two men for the same office. But
it is rumored that Creagerstown is get
ting into readiness to roll up great ma
jority for Senator j. P. 7. Matthias, who
is a great favorite in this section.
Mrs. R. L. Ogle is on the sick list and
under the care of DR.. Georganna Devil
bliss, who reports her to be doing nicely.
The farmers in this section, in general,
have about completed their corn shuck-
ing for this season, and the fields are
covered with beautiful growth of green
wheat that has very promising look for
a good yield at the coming harvest
Mrs l.. R. Miller, who began millinery
business in 1874 in this place, has gone to
Baltimore to lay in an up-to-date stock
of winter styles. Mrs, Miller has never
missed season in the thirty seven years.
Mr.. Chester Joy visited friends in this
town on Saturday.
Miss Lydia Mayn visited Mrs. Joseph
Freeze at Thurmont on Friday last.
Mrs. Chas. Putnam of Frederick is
visit, her sister Mrs. Harry Lohr.
Mrs. Michael Geisbert and son have re-
turned their home in Baltimore.
Mr.. Allen Ogle of Waynesboro is visit
ing Messrs r. L and l.. c. Ogle.
The M. VIC. Band will hold it's weekly
rehearsal and business meeting in town
hall next Tuesday evening and all MEM
bers are requested to be present.
The Jr. O. U. A. M. will hold their
regular meeting Saturday evening.
Mr.. Levi Ham of Stevenson, Md, WIS.,
tied his father on Sunday last.
Mr.. Dewitt Free spent Sunday with
his parents near Monocacy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Riley of Waynes-
boro are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Snively.
Mr.. Edward Krise, who has been work.
ing in the apple orchards near Gettys,
burg, visited his parents on Sunday but
has returned to help with the crop.
Miss Mary Remsburg of Frederick Wis
tied her sister Miss Emma Remsburg.
There will be preaching in the Reform,
ed church Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
by Rev. J. B. Shontz.
The temperance entertainment will be
held Sunday evening at O'Clock. Coco
speaking, music, reciting and readings
Rev. Geo. W. Crist, pastor of the
Lutheran church, will hold holy commun'
ion services on Sunday, Nov. 18th, al
10 a. m. Members of any denomination
in good standing with their church arr
invited to partake. Preparatory services
on Saturday afternoon at O'clock. The
members are requested to attend.
Halloween Party.
One of the enjoyable events of he sea
son took place at the hospitable hume o
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Weller and thei
daughter, Miss Maude, Tuesday evening
last, when about forty young peopl
assembled to make merry Halloween
The house was attractively decorate
with pumpkins and autumn leaves
Dressed as witches, number of thos
invited went to the home. but only attic
promising to be ''good' did they gal
entrance.
The young folks enjoyed themselves
many ways and all had a jolly good time
At late hour refreshments conssun
of pumpkin pie, oysters, pickles, potat
chips, crackers, coffee, cakes, and il
cream were served.