Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-12-21
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Our general merchant, Mr.. Robert l..
Ople, has as usual his store in palace
like appearance and is worth drive just
to see it. Again this year he is giving
a handsome present to the lucky pur-
chaser, or rather the one guessing the
correct number of articles in jar will
be given beautiful Chase Robe for a
Christmas present.
Rev. J. D. Young and wife visited the
homes of Mr.. and Mrs. l. l.. Hankey,
Mr.. Geo. Warner and Mrs. Jane Warner
last week.
Mr.. Clarence Valentine is making many
decided improvements about the hotel
which were greatly needed and which
has added much to its value.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Fogle of New
Midway were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent Jackson last Friday.
The Monocacy Valley Cornet Band con-
templates coming out next spring in
flourishing condition, both in an increase
of members and playing popular and
classic music under the dictatorship of
Prof. Pierce Snyder.
Miss Emma Payne, of Frederick,
pianoist of note, was the invited guest OF
Mrs. Rob't Ogle last week.
Mr.. Rufus RACER. ex-county surveyor,
has been tracing old lines and land marks
in this vicinity for quite long time, the
said lines having caused much dispute
and many unpleasant feelings and some
few hard earned dollars. The deed and
plan he is working by is dated back a
century or over and refers to trees as
guide marks, but hundred year old tree
would be thing of interest il. this Sec
ton. Mr.. RACER is the third surveyor to
run these lines.
Mr.. Geo. Stevens, who for the past
few weeks had been canvassing in W.
Va, is home to spend Christmas.
The Lutheran Sabbath School will rem
der their Christmas program on Monday
evening, and the Church of God will rem
der theirs on Sunday evening.
Master Franklin Ham who has been
i'll for some time is able to be out
Mr.. Blaine Hoffman and VIM. Watkins
of Troutville visited relatives here last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Smith of Trout
vile were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Derr Friday last.
Mrs. Allen Fisher and Miss Nellie Fish
er of Graceham spent Friday with Mrs.
Lewis Miller.
Miss Elizabeth Myers of Highland
Mills, who was extremely i'll the past
week is now convalescent.
The big stork has been lowering around
and about our village the past week de-
posting here and there gifts from high
er power and of more value than mortal
man can bestow.
noticed in the last issue of the Clarion
that movement was being made to give
gifts to the poor children of the mount
ain regions who never receive anything
of this nature or know scarcely tits
Christmas. He that hath two coats and
thy brother none, give unto him one.
This is the gift giving that gladdens the
receivers heart, the giver's heart and
the heart of him who caused this day to
be called Christmas, and who gave more
precious gift than all-His life for us all,
rich and poor This is grand movement
and efforts will be blessed with success
and Christmas made merrier. 1t is only
obeying His command-Cast thy bread
upon the waters.
Frank Staub of Hunting Creek who
was tried for forgery of note, was con-
victed and sentenced to one year in the
Penitentiary last Friday.
Mr.. Geo. Warner paid visit to Prof.
Snyder of Union Bridge last Saturday.
Quite number of people attended the
rededication at Rocky Ridge Sunday.