Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-05-02
PURCHASE EQUIPMENT.
Railroad Officials Contract For
Electrical Outfit.

WdCJ generator, HldhlllS SoPoS'oy VI
4, 200 kilowatt or $50 more than wa!
originally intended. The plant will have
an overload capacity of 5 per cent. Of
G, 900 X. W. or expressed in horse power
about 1000.
Contracts were closed some time ago
for large smokestack, ia miles of wire
feed water heaters and condensers, three
700 horse power Babcock and Wilcox
boilers with superheaters, pumps, poles,
insulators and hoists.
All machinery is guaranteed to be de-
livered in rs days. The foundation fol-
the smokestack Is almost ready to begin
work. The plant will be the largest in
this section of the state.
The building will be rushed with all
possible speed, consistent with good sub
stantial workmanship When completed
it will be the most up-to-date plant in the
south and will be amply able to furnish
all light and power that both the COM
panies require, with large margin to
guarantee absolute safety under all con-
ditions.
The management have strained every
effort to get the magnificent plant into
operation at the earliest possible moment
and from the way it looks will be COM
plete, ready to turn on the current, be-
fore the time they originally expected.
The proposition means large expendi-
ture of money and the fact of having
such an enormous and up-to-date plant
will be great pride to the community.
Upon the completion of the power plant
the Frederick Railroad will discontinue
the use of steam on the Thurmont Di-
vision.
News From The Swastika Club.
As said before, the Swastika club is
about to rehearse one of the greatest
four-act military plays ever witnessed in
this locality. This great play has won
fame wherever it has been played. 1t
treats of the great rebellion. To see the
scenery is worth the price of admission,
as every act has different scenes. Ar
engagements are being made to have spec
ial decorators prepare St. Anthony's hall
for this great drama. The date for the
play has not been decided. Mr.. William
Settler, having retired as manager, his
brother, Edw. Settler, will carry on this
end of the play.
The new manager has issued the fol-
lowing regarding the name "Swastika":
More than 8, 900 years ago was this strange
crucfxion symbol known as the Flyblot
cross reverenced in India. 1t is sacred
symbol in the tombs of Egypt and in the
catacombs of Rome. 1t is craven on the
prehistoric temples of both Eastern and
Western hemispheres. The heralds of
the middle ages blazened it on the shields
of warriors. Today it is used as mys-
tic symbol among the secret societies
which ape the form, but have lost the
soul, which animated the brotherhood of
those ages. Modern heralds term it gam
Illduloll, anu SIuh
it as composed of four-fold repetition
of the Greek gamma. The Buddhists
call it "Swastika" or in the Pail form,
"Suti, meaning ut is well, - or $50 be
it," and it is the symbol of resignation.
Its use extended from the earliest days
to the present. 1t is found on early Hin
doc coins and seals and is used by women
both as an ornament and as charm
against evil, few, however, being aware
of its origin or significance.
Graceham Letter.
Mrs. Emory Stoner and son of Union
town spent several days with her mother
Mrs. Wertenbaker.
Mrs. Anna Harbaugh of Hagerstown
spent Thursday last with friends in this
place.
Miss Nellie Lydie and Guy Freshour
spent Thursday evening with Miss Mabel
Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Collifower spent
Sunday with their son Herbert near New
Midway.
Mrs. Edward Keeney, Mrs Chas. Will
lard and daughter and Mrs. Geo. Alex
ander of near Deerfeld spent Sunday
with Mrs. Wertenbaker.
Mr.. George Firor of Baltimore spent
Sunday with his family of this place.
Mr.. VIM. Morrison and two sons of
Baltimore spent Sunday in this place.
Mr.. Samuel Stambangh met with an
accident on Monday morning while he
was driving colt and going down hill
the shaft broke, throwing Mr.. SIAM
baugh out. He was bruised considerably
but no bones were broken.
Belva Colliflower spent Monday even
ing with Miss Nellie Joy. The evening
was spent with vocal and instrumental
music.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold their
monthly meeting Saturday afternoon at
2 O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Julia
Conner.
Arbor Day was observed in the public
school at this place, the following being
the program arranged by the teacher,
Mr.. Emory Stottlemyer: Song, can
Arbor Day Tree; recitations: Antici-
patton, H. S. joy; Origin of the Violets,
John Domer; The Seed, Lloyd thinner
man; A Little Girls Question, Agnes
Joy; song, "Arbor Day; Rotations;
Somebody Knocking, Belva Collifower;
The Wise Old Owl, John Boiler; Butter
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