Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-27
The Battle Of Gettysburg.
Greatest Films Ever Shown At
ThurmOnt.
Hall Packed To It's Capacity.

On Monday evening OF this week Mr.
Lewis O'Toole presented the pictures OF
The Battle of Gettysburg at this place
Every available seat was sold and the
small space not occupied with seats was
crowded with persons who stood for two
hours to see the pictures.
That those who did not see the pictures
might know, we give a sketch of the
story of the films
Reell. The opening scene shows the
interior of the little country printing
office of the Yorkville Gazette. Editor
Lamar and his son, Jack, are engaged in
getting out the paper which contains an
editorial in which Lamar takes stand for
the preservation of the Union. Rumors
of impending civil war are spreading
through this small Southern town. In
the midst of the excitement Major Pol
lard calls at the home of Doctor Burk to
pay his respects to the Doctors daugh-
ter, Virginia. He is warmly greeted by
Virginia's brother. Jim. Virginia is seen
| standing at the well. She see Major
Pollard coming and runs to meet Jack.
The Major see this, and in order to dis
pose of his more successful rival decides
to denounce Jack S father as an abolish
ionist. Doctor Burk sends an old negro
servant to invite Editor Lamar and Jack
to dinner. Pollard addresses the mob
and incites them to destroy the plant of
the Gazette. While the mob is thus en-
gagged friend rushes to warn the
Lamars. The dinner is interrupted by
his almost breathless words: "The mob
is wrecking the Gazette and are looking
for you.' Lamar rises and goes to the
porch followed by the others. Pollard
and the mob rush in and seize the old
man. They drag him away, strip his
coat and shirt from his back, tie him to
tree and lash him with rawhide until
ne is nearly dead. DR.. Burk, Jim anC
lack finally manage to get him away
from the mob. Banished from the South,
Jack and his father start for the North.
AS they stop for moment and look back
they see the flames destroying their old
home The mob is finishing it's work.
A week later the editor and his son ar
rive at their destination. War has been
declared and Jim accepts lieutenancy
in the Confederate service. He and
Major Pollard start for the front.
Jack, who is embittered against the
South, raises company of Union volun-
teers. He writes to Virginia and tells
her that he is going to fight for the North
but that he loves her and will come to
claim her as his wife when the war is
over. She tears'up the letter.
Major Pollard sends Jim on a danger
Gus mission through the Union lines. Jim
is nearly captured by Union cavalry but
escapes by hiding in a well. Later he
has to take refuge in the barn of friend,
where he hides in the hay. The cavalry
arrives with Jack in command. His
search of the barn is fruitless.
After the soldiers have gone Jim sends
this note to his father: Lying wounded
at Hastings. Have important informa-
ton for Lee" The message is deliver
ed to Doctor Burk by faithful old negro.
Jim who is really badly wounded, is put
to bed.
In the meantime, Jack, who suspects
that the planter has tricked him leads
his troops back to the farmhouse.
Reel No. 2. Doctor Burk and Virginia
drive hurriedly to see Jim and arrive just
before Jack and his men come back. At
ter short consultation Virginia persuades
Jim to let her take the message to Lee.
She dresses as boy, climbs through a
window, and escapes over the roof just
as the Union soldiers arrive on the other
side of the house. She mounts her horse
and rides away. A sentry shoots at her.
She fires her revolver and he falls.
While she is escaping Jack has entered
the house and finally forces his way into
the room where Jim and his father are.
| The boys shake hands but Jack, who is
impelled by duty, searches Jim. He hears
"A noise and turning to the window sees
Virginia riding away. He rushes down
stairs and mounts, and just in time, for
hey are attacked by Major Pollard and
his command A hot skirmish follows
and Pollard captures Jack. He takes
him into the house ndrequests DR.. Burk
to guard his prissner until he returns for
him. All this while Virginia is riding at
breakneck speed to Lees headquarters.
She arrives safely and delivers the mes
sage to Gen. Lee. She returns home to
find Jack a prisoner there.
Two years elapse. 1t is now June '63.
Jack risks his life as spy. Word has
been received at Union headquarters that
Lee is planning an important movement
and that he holds council of war at the
Shelby farm that night. Jack is sent
there; hides in the cellar and learns the
plans for the invasion of the north. Lee
has crossed the Potomac and his army
moves rapidly toward Gettysburg.
Reel No. 3. Maj. Reynolds, command
ing the left wing of the army, goes into
camp at Gettysburg. Lees army moves
toward Gettysburg. The first gun fired.
Buford's Union cavalry is in Gettysburg
and are under fire of Pendletons artil-
Iery. Reynolds is killed. Soldiers are
carrying dead and wounded from the
field. The struggle for Little Round Top.