Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
ReDly TO Social Item.

Reply TO social Item.
Having read an account in last week 8
issue of the Thurmont Clarion of the
would have been" successful social
function had it not been married by the
Creagerstown Orchestra of which |, Mar
ion G. Warner, am director, beg to be
allowed to mske senseable reply thro'
the same issue this week to the curt and
sarcastic claims which have been some
what msconstrued.
could not control the weather condi-
tions, but the Supreme Ruler above made
or permitted the weather on Thursday
evening, July 18th, to be one of terrific
rain, wind and electric storm, the most
severe in this locality this year. How
was to know that it merely poured rain
in Thurmont? This being no excuse. And
we valued our lives and health far above
the few dollars we were to receive for
our services, not considering the misera-
BILE drive it would have been.
The Social Item says "for cause not
yet known. They admit it poured down
rain but cannot imagine why | dill not
come. Just stop here and apply the
Golden Rule, ''Do unto others as you
would have them to do unto you" Re-
verse the occasion for instance. Suppos-
ing the Creagerstown orchestra was CIV
ing the dance at their own town and
"you rs" and your orchestra were inyit-
ed, how many could honestly and truth
fully say II would have been there?"
Not one.
have been in the music business for
quite number of years and this is the
first time ever disappointed Thurmont,
and you must admit that the weather
was horrible. But Thurmont disappoint-
ed me twice when the conditions were
favorable and did not squeal and ad-
vertise it, but once more
played for Grand Ball
In the Town Hall (ThurmonD
Actually engaged,
And never paid;
which would love to advertise if per-
mitted.
This is no insinuation or reflection upon
the last committee. but just want to
show you that you people in Thurmont
have no room to use me as thing of
amusement and testing. My honest in
tentions were to furnish music for your
dance on July 18th and to endeavor to
make it success as far as we were con-
cerned, but under those prevailing cir
cumstances | deemed it impossible and
needless of explanation, and any reason
able and well thinking person after some
consideration would agree with me.
rather do not blame the committee
for the "slap" in the Clarion, but accuse
some fellow musicians of a jealous dis
position. | suppose your cake was real
appetzeing, but occasionally we have
cake at home. Thanks.
AS rule the citizens of Thurmont
have always treated our organizations
with much respect and we highly appre-
ciate it and even now | do not harbor i'll
feelings, but am simply defending my
self and members from useless and I'M
worthy publication.
We are ready and willing to furnish
music for any and all occasions at Thur
mont, if you desire it, but bear in mind
we are not endowed with any supernat-
ural power to bid the wind, rain and
lightning to cease and it will obey, or to
tell that is simply pouring down rain in
Thurmont when it is doing everything
that belongs to real storm in Creagers-
town with all telephone connections cut
off.
MARION G. WARNER,
Director of Imperial Orchestra, Creag-
erstown, Md.