Evening star., 1912-08-26
PROGRAM
ELABORATE IN DETAIL
Frostburg, Nd, Crowded With
Former Residents Attending
Anniversary Exercises.

Special Dispatch ;, The Star
FROSTBCRG, Nd. August 26.-The
exercises incident to the opening of
homecoming week, which marks the
centennial of Frostburg, the town hav
ing been founded in 1S1: by Meshack
and Catherine Frost. began this morn
ing at the pavilion at Junior Order
Park. with several thousand people
present. Frostburg is crowded with
home-comers, even foreign countries be-
ing represented. BY far the largest
representation is from western Pennsyl-
sylyania. in the vicinity Of Pittsburgh
where there are large colonies OF west
ern Marylanders. All through Balti-
more and Ohio trains which pass Frost
burg station on the western Maryland
extension, since the sand patch tunnel
has been closed by a cave-in. discharge
have arrived over this route. while all
trolley cars have been crowded
Opens With Reception.
The exercises opened at 1880 O'Clock
with a reception on the Junior Order
dance pavilion. The address of welcome
on behalf of the people of Trostburg was
by Mayor John ]. Price, and on behalf
Representative David j. Lewis OF the
sixth Maryland district. who at one time
worked in the mines at Frostburg. The
responses we're by Judge w. Fl. Ruppel
Of Somerset. Pa. Harry McAllister of
Portland. Ore. Roy l.. McCardel, the
humorist of New York. and Rev. V. F..
Schmitt and John B. Fray of Washing
ton, y. c. 4 special musical program
followed. The reception was in charge
nf
GrifIith Is chairman.
This afternoon there was a balloon as
censiou and this evening there will be
another balloon ascension, a street carni-
val and display of fireworks. Band
concerts will be given at various points.
All the lodges and clubs have open
houses. Tonight for the first time the
extensive illumination will be on in full
force The decorators and electricians
nave been working day and night for
but two hours sleep in twenty-four.
Frostburg Is beautifully decorated The
whole city is a mass Of flags and bunting,
in which the Maryland colors are promi-
trial parade. Wednesday will be given up
to the nremen. Thursday Gov. Colds
borough will be received and on Friday
will be the Mardi Gras.
Services in Churches Yesterday.
Special exercises were held yesterday in
all the churches in charge of home-com-
ing pastors. Rev., Valentine Schmitt of
Washington, d. c.. officiated at ST Mi
chaers Catholic Church. which was dense
ly crowded. Other pastors who officiated
Yesterday were: Presbyterian. Rev. Harry
s. Ecker. Reading. Pa; st. Paul's Luth-
eran, the Oldest church, having been es-
tablished the same year the town was
founded Rev. w. III. Shipman. Johns
town. Pa. and Rev. +. r. Wagner. Hunt
ington Pa: First Methodist Episcopal
Rev. G. Ellis Williams, Falls Church.
Va. Rev A. II. Thompson, Washington
| ID. c.. and Rev. DR.. John w. r. Sumwalt
Washington. D. c.: Salem Reformed. Rev
| Conrad Hauser. Philadelphia. 4 sacred
| concert was held at Junior Order Park
! in the afternoon in the presence of 5.OOt
people by the German .Arion Band and
the Mozart Glee Club.
| Frostburg Is 1900 feet above the level
| OF the sea and a most delightfully."- balmy
atmosphere prevails here. 1t is the
+, main town OF the Georges Creek coal
\ region and will be the mecca Of all the
surrounding mining towns. Business will
| be suspended generally each afternoon.
Among the home-comers arc William
Frost, sr and Miss Haidec Frost OF
Kansas City. No., grandchildren of Mes
mack and Catherine Frost. the founders
os Frostburg.