Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-08

the Democratic barbecue in Frederick
last fall and has defeated the best horses
in Thurmont, Woodsboro, and Emmits-
burg districts. The Meade Patterson
mare gave him the closest race of any
yet run. Faber is young, strong and
beautiful, we'll bred and best broken
horse in the county; he has in the past
made mark of 2.25 and is rapidly gain
ing speed and his time at present is not
known except EASTER. Mr.. Long says
he will discontinue road-racing and care
for him. The race on Saturday was wit
messed by the largest crowd seen in town
for years on such occasions.
On Thursday quite crowd assembled
in town to witness the race between
Skeeter, pacing horse belonging to Os-
car Barrick of Woodsboro and Harry
Wilks, belonging to H. H. Havener of
this place, but all were disappointed as
Clarence Boiler, the betting man on the
Woodsboro horse backed out and would
not even race for the sport of it.
The ancients believed the world to be
square instead of round-but that was
before horse racing was invented.
Mrs. D. Henry Havner visited Mrs. G.
l.. Valentine on Saturday last.
The Jr o. U. A. M. will assemble in
Town Hall Saturday evening without fail
as this is an important meeting.
Mr.. Geo. Ham visited Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Heffner Sunday last.
Mrs. David Hoffman, who was taken
suddenly ill on Monday, is slightly i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Stull and sons
Norval and Kenneth, of Buckeystown,
who were visiting relatives here have
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Remsburg and
daughter Ethel spent Thursday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. Warner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stitely and SONS
all of Woodsboro, spent one day last week
with her mother Mrs. Ellen Grinder.
Miss Della Speak who was visiting in
New Midway has returned home much
pleased with her visit.
Lincoln Day services will be rendered
in the Lutheran church under auspices of
the Faithful Workers on Sunday evening
Feb'y 18th, at o'clock. Every person
in possession of an "Offering Envelope
is kindly requested to return same not
later than Feb'y 18th, as full report
will be given by said society on that
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz Keilholtz of Rocky
Ridge were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Six on Saturday last.
Miss Mamie Staub of Friendship is WIS.,
iting Mrs. Luther Fogle.
Mr.. Isaac l.. Hankey has purchased
the lot formerly owned by DIR. J. D. S.
Young on which a frame house burned
on March 10, 1911, destroying HAM
factory. P. A. Ham & Co. then pur-
chased the lot and now have sold same to
Mr.. Hankey who intends to erect home
that will be an improvement to the town.
Quite a number of persons have been
trying to purchase building lots in this
place, and we earnestly hope that the
present owners of lots will decide to dis
pose of same and let the town improve.
Mr.. and Mrs. keefer Winpigler and
family of Santiago, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Speak on Sunday
last.
A number of the young folks of this
community attended a dance given by the
Rocky Ridge sporting club in Beitler's
Hall on Thursday evening last.
Mrs. Catherine Heffner is still danger
ously i'll with double pneumonia.
Prof. Pierce Snyder of Union Bridge
spent several days last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Better of Logs.
We are glad to say that the M. V. c.
Band is still improving and are working
down some fine concert, numbers.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Ogle and family Of
Logs were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. l.. Ogle last Saturday.
Rev. J. B. Shontz, pastor of the Re-
formed church will preach Sunday, Feb.
18th, at 10 o'clock.
On account OF the drifted condition of
the country roads, Rev. l.. l.. Sieber
could not come to this place to lecture
last Sunday.
Miss Stella Fisher is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kenna of Long
Island, N. Y, are visiting Mrs. Thomas
Kenna near this place.
Personal.
Miss Margaret Wakefield, formerly of
Carroll county, Md, now of Washington,
D. &C., spent Sunday with friends in
Thurmont.
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