Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Local Items.
CreagprStOWn Items.

CreagerstOwn Items.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Stull and daugh-
tiers and Mr.. and Mrs. John Stull ano
son, all of Buckeystown, were guests OF
Misses Cora and Blanche Stull on Sun
day last.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ham and children
spent several days last week with Geo.
w. Ham and family.
The Decoration Services held here or
Sunday were largely attended by persons
from all surrounding communities and
many from distance. making in all a
very large delegation. A large number
of old veterans from different camps,
several fraternal societies. the members
of several Sabbath Schools and the M.
V. C. Band formed the procession which
marched from Town Hall to the Gene
terry and then to the Lutheran church
where memorial services were conducted.
Hon. Dorsey Etchison and Col. Rouzer
gave two spirited addresses; reading OF
Lincoln's Gettysburg address by Miss K.
A. Cross of Baltimore; recitation by
Miss Nella Hoffman; prayer by John S.
Hoffman; music by choir and orchestra
completed the program.
Miss Carrie Long of Middletown is Wis
iting friends and relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Long and children
and Miss Carrie Long were visitors at
the home of Mr.. John Ahalt on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ?. N. Hammaker of
Thurmont were guests of DR.. and Mrs.
j. l.. Miller on Sunday last.
The M. V. C. Band, number of old
soldiers and members of several patriotic
and fraternal orders, also large deiega-
ton of citizens attended the Decoration
Services in Thurmont on Saturday last,
as this is the largest and best occasion
of its kind in the county.
Mr.. Bradley Stambaugh and family OF
Woodsboro were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rob't Ogle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ramsburg were
visitors at the home of Mr.. Geo. Warner.
Mr.. Oscar Speak of New Midway was
the guest of his parents several days last
week.
Miss Nella Weller of Westminster is
spending some time with her aunt, DR..
Geergiana Devilbiss.
The Lutheran Sabbath School will rem
der the Childrens' Day exercise on Sun
day, June 10Th, at 7.30 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Smith of Trout
vile paid visit to her parents last week.
The Church of God Sabbath School will
render Chldrens' Day exercise on Sun
day, June 9, at 7.30 p. m. No pains are
being spared to make this an evening OF
pleasure and interest.
Mr.. Marion Ham has accepted posi-.
ton in Middletown and left for that place
on Monday.
Mrs. Frank Snivey and son and Mrs.
Chas. Riley of Waynesboro, Miss Cath
crime, Pauline, and Master John Ogle
were guests at the home of l.. c. Ogle
on Sunday last.
Mr.. Dewitt Free who taught school
at Wolfsvllle has returned to his home
for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Stull and children
and Mr.. Paul Ham of Buckeystown were
the guests of Mr.. Geo. Ham last week.
Rev. Shontz preached very interest
ing sermon to the Reformed congrega-
ton on Sunday last.
DR.. Devilbiss has returned home after
a pleasant visit in Carroll county.
Rev. Geo. w. Crist will hold Holy com.
munion on Sunday next at 10 a. m.
Special prayer services on Friday even
ing at 7.30 o'clock. Preparatory services
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Maurice Smith of Troutville paic
visit to her sister on Monday last.
Mrs. VIM. Mumma and son were the
guests of her brother Mr.. Geo. Ham or
Sunday last.