Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-12-19
Local Items.
Creagerstown Items.

The Ashbaugh Cottage, a summer re-
sort near the great dam on Hunting Creek,
burned on Dec. 7th While no one occu-
pied the premises yet the house was fur
nished, consequently all burned. Some
kind friend did the little act.
The Jr. O. U. A. M. of this place had
charge of the funeral of their brother,
Fred. Willhide formerly of this place
but the last few years has resided in
Thurmont. Mr.. Willhide was true and
faithful member of the order since it's
birth in this town and he will be greatly
missed in the order, home and elsewhere.
Mr.. Frank Stevens who was badly in
iured few weeks ago is out and about
again.
Miss Mable Long who has been i'll for
several weeks is slightly improved.
The following persons gave Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Hoffman, the newly weds, a
lively serenading on December 10, at the
home of his parents near Logs: Marion
Warner, Hays Domer, G. c. Warner,
David Speak, John Long, Ross Favorite.
G. C. Putnam, Roy Hankey, Henry HIVE
ner, Geo. Better, Byron Free, L. C. Ogle,
L. F. Warner, Wilbur Krise, E. c. Speak.
Harry Baugher, Isaac Stevens, Herman
Philips, Allen Yingling, Roy Sherry, Paul
Sherry, Marion Ham.
The Church of God Sabbath School is
preparing Christmas exercise entitled
1.-The Gift Supreme" and it will be rem
dered in sucha manner as to be creditable
to the school and North drive to see on
Tuesday evening. Dec. Gath.
The Lutheran Sabbath School will rem
der beautiful exercise viz, 1.-THE King
Wonderful" which will be interesting to
both young and old and there will be an
abundance of music both vocal and in
strumental. Remember the date, Dec.
rs, 7.15 p. m.
Master Harold and Miss Helma Ham
are visiting their aunt, Miss Bessie Bell,
with whom they will remain until after
holiday week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Remsburg left here
last week for an extensive tour through
the southern states but will spend the
greater part of their time in Tampa, Fla.
Mr.. VIM. McGill of near Catoctin, who
is principal of the public school at this
place, has been very i'll with pneumonia
for the past two weeks. Miss Catherine
Albaugh of Thurmont had been teaching
for him, but Mr.. McGill is now able to
be on duty.
This wear natures summer scene chung
around and about US as one fighting for
life. The grass remained a beautiful
green as an immense carpet for the earth
and the leaves remained upon the trees
and green too for remarkable leng tn
of time. Even the second crop of bloom
came upon some trees. The beautiful
flowers fought for existence, and back of
all this the beautiful blue mountains with
their lofty trees clothed in dark blue
and green. But, alas! like life, finger
of one mightier than all this, touches the
scene and all is changed almost in the
twinkling of an eye. The sad but beau
tiful scene of autumn appears; the car
pet is now dead, soiled and worn, the
green foliage is turned to hundreds of
beautiful tints of red and yellow, the
mountains stand with naked timbers in
ghost like fashion. But soon dear old
winter will arrive with his beautiful spot
less white blanket of snow to cover this
scene of death and paint handsome lace
work upon your window panes and when
the morning sun cometh forth in all his
glory you can observe all the colors Of
the bow of promise.
This has been bountiful year for all.
Every crop was success and the gar
ners are full and running over with he
farmers generally. Give the farmers
plenty and all will have plenty. Now,
give thanks to him who has bestowed
these sumptuous blessings upon you, or
that mighty finger may be laid upon you
and the same sentence pronounced upon
you as upon he who built his barns larger
and said what need care, have plenty.
Remember the poor at Christmas for it
is better to give than receive.
Miss Della V. Ham spent several days
with her sister Mrs. Elroy Whitmore of
Utica Mills.
Mrs. Charles w. Stitely and children
of Woodsboro, spent Friday with her
mother Mrs. Ellen Grinder.
Mrs. Ellen Climber and Mrs. George
B. Warner were guests of Mrs. Jane +.
Warner last Sunday.
Mr.. David Hoffman who spent severa
weeks in Baltimor re visiting his daug htel
Mrs. John M. Shook, has returned home
for few days. He will return to Balti
more and spend the winter there.