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Incorporated January 2d, 1869.
The following members signed the Charter :- Weyand Doerner, Richard Bender, Caspar Reichert, Henry Hensler. Joseph Wagner, George Pirmer, Joseph Ackerman.
The only living member of the above named is Mr. Henry Hensler, whose present age is 78 years. He is still very active.
The officers for the year 1869 were :- Weyand Doerner, President; George Roesch, Vice-President; George Pirmer, Secretary; Richard Bender, Treasurer; Michael Fessenmeier, Sr., Adam Wahl, Anthony Gerdeman, Joseph Wagner, Joseph Boekler, Michael Kilhepp. John Koch, Committee.
Mr. Anthony Gerdeman is the only surviving officer of that time. His age is about 73 years. He is at present messenger for the Society, and is still able to perform his duty.
The members of this Society have, since its organization, 1869, taken care of and nursed many sick members. Paid out of its treasury quite a sum of money for Sick and Funeral Benefits. The membership at this time is over 200 members in good standing. The monthly meetings are held the First Monday of each month at & P. M. The present officers are as follows: Rev. Father Peter, O. M. Cap., Spiritual Director; Theodore Thumel, Presi- dent; Joseph 1. Habig, Vice-President; John Wempe, Recording Secretary; Godfried Koetchenreuter, Financial Secretary; Martin Rohman, Treasurer; Frederick Soethe, Marshal; Anthony Gerdeman, Messenger; William L. Nehring, Chairman, Frank Ruppert, Charles Miller. John L. Mullan, M. George Miller, Michael Minke, Anthony Minke, Peter Bareis, Committee.
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ST. MARY'S CHURCH, CUMBERLAND, MD.
SKETCH OF ST. MARY'S CHURCH
CUMBERLAND, MD.
REV. J. R. ROTH, Pastor.
The first church edifice, a log structure, erected at Cumberland, probably about the year 1792. was dedicated to the Mother of God, and known as St. Mary's Church. This log structure was replaced by a brick building about 1837. The number of Catholics continued to increase, and a larger church became necessary. When this larger edifice was begun, it was considered well to change the name of the church, and place it under the patronage of St. Patrick.
As the southern end of the city was being rapidly built up, due, principally to the improvements of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, another church became imperative. The cornerstone for this, the third Catholic Church in Cumberland, was laid September 9th, 1900, and it was placed under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as had been the first church in Cumberland, and. in all probability, in Allegany County. This new St. Mary's Church was dedicated and opened for divine service early in 1901. The first regularly appointed pastor, took up his residence at St. Mary's on March 4th. 1903. Soon thereafter the erection of a school, convent and pastoral residence was undertaken. The cor- nerstone for the school was laid May 24th, 1903. The school opened with 119 children in attendance December 15th., 1903. This number steadily increased so that at the end of the school year in 1904 more than 250 children had been enrolled and were in attendance.
ORDER OF SERVICES.
Sundays Low Mass with short instruction at 7.30 a. m. Sunday-School at 9.15 a. m. High Mass and Sermon at 10 a. m. Baptism at 4 p. m. Beads, Vespers and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament at 7.30 p. m.
Holy Days of Obligation-Low Mass at 6 a. m. High Mass and Sermon at 9 a. m. Vespers and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament at 7.30 p. m.
Week Days-Mass at 7.30 a. m., attended by the school children. Mass from July to September at 7 a. m.
First Fridays in the Month .- Holy Communion at 6.30 a. m. Mass at 7.30 a. m. Sacred Heart Devotions and Benedictions of the Most Blessed Sacrament at 7.30 p. m.
During Lenten Season On Wednesdays. Beads, Sermon and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament at 7.30 p. m. On Fridays, Stations of the
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SKETCH OF ST. MARY'S CHURCH-Continued.
Cross and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament at 7.30 p. m. Devotions to Blessed Virgin during May and October at 7.30 p. m.
Confessions .- Saturdays, from 4 to 6 in the afternoon and from 7 in the even- ing until all are heard. Eves of Feasts and First Fridays, from 4 to 6 and 7 to 8.30 p. m. Sundays, from 7.10 to 7.30 a. m. Week days, from 7.10 to 8.30 a. m. (when notified beforehand). Confessions for children, who have not made their first Holy Communion, are heard on the Tues- days of the four Ember Weeks of the year, from 10 to 12 a. m. and 1 to 4 p. m.
SOCIETIES.
Holy Name Society for men from the age of 17 meets every second Sunday in the month at 7.30 p. m. The members receive Holy Communion in a body on the second Sunday in January. April, July and October.
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin meets every first Sunday in the month at 3 p. m. The members receive Holy Communion every first Sunday in the month.
The Children of Mary receive Holy Communion on the third Sunday of every month. and meet for instruction at 3 p. m. The children who have made their first Holy Communion are to attend these until the age of 16, when they are to join either the Holy Name Society, or the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin.
The League of the Sacred Heart meets every First Friday at 7.30 p. m. The promoters meet every fourth Sunday of the month at 7 p. m.
The Sanctuary Society meets on the second Sunday of the month at 7 p. m. The monthly Mass for the members is offered up on that Sunday.
The Debt Association meets on the third Sunday of the month at 7 p. m. and on that Sunday the Mass is offered for the members.
PARISHIONERS
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Andrews, J. Chestnut, Mapleside. Albright, Miss C. E., 6 Laing Avenue. Artz, Mrs., 3 Lee St.
Ashkettle. J. L., Virginia Ave. ext.
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Baker, W. A., 187 Seymour St.
Bealky, A. W., Chestnut, Mapleside. Birmingham, J. F., 49 Oldtown Road. Black, W. M., 145 Thomas St.
Blaul. Mrs. A. W., 178 Virginia Ave. Borgman, J. H., 78 Wine St. Boyd, J. W., 16 Arch St.
Brady, O. J., 191 Virginia Ave. Breighner, C. D., 215 King St.
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Breighner. J., 903 Virginia Ave. Breighner. W. F .. 119 Grand Ave. Brinker. John, Oldtown Road nr. South St. Brinker, Mrs. M., Oldtown Road nr. South St.
Brookman, F. H., 1101 Lafayette Ave. Broskey, S., 162 Homer St.
Brown, G. L., 43 Wine St. Burke, P. W., 60 Seymour St.
Burns, John T., 154 Race St.
Burns, Michael .I .. 159 Grand Ave.
Buskey. A. C., Coffman nr. Oldtown Road. Buskey, George. Coffman nr. Oldtown Road.
Buskey, Miss Kate, Coffman. nr. Old- town Road. Bartik. J. J., 167 Homer St.
Beck. C. J., First St.
Beall, Mrs. M., Wine St.
Beck, Mrs. A., First St.
Brinkman, H. C .. York Place.
Brinker, Mrs. L., Oldtown Road. Burns, Mrs. Hugh. Grand Ave.
Donohoe. Coleman, 141 Grand Ave. Donohoe. H. M .. 147 Grand Ave. Duffy, Mrs. Bridget A., Oak Cor. 2nd St.
Duffy, Patrick H., Oak cor. 2nd St. Detzek, J., Williams Road.
Eirik. H. J., 9 Pennsylvania Ave. Edwards, Mrs. S., Elder St.
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Fahey, Frank A .. to Elder St. Fahey. Thomas, 59 Elder St. 1.eeney. Bartholomew. 200 Virginia Ave. Feeney. P. L., Mapleside.
Fisher. C. R., 62 N. Lee St.
Fleckenstein. Mrs. A., 18 Browning St.
Flaming. P., WiMiams Road.
Fogarty, Mrs. M., Williams Road.
Furstenberg. Mrs. M., Lexington Ave.
Canty. M. J., 16 Grand St. Clark, E. B., 174 Grand St.
Clancey, Mr. and Mrs. John. 5 Craw- ford St. Clay. Henry M .. 1003 Lexington Ave. Codire. C. J., 72 Seymour St. Coniff. I. S., 117 Arch St.
Connelly. Edward. 113 Arch St.
Connolly, Martin, 90 Seymour St. Conway, Mrs. E., 96 Virginia Ave, Conway, H. J., 9) Virginia Ave. Conway. Mrs. W. G., 164 Virginia Ave. Cooney, Mrs. Mary A., 35 Thomas St. Crogan, Mis. James C., 83 5th St. Coyle. Patrick. 22 Seymour St. Calvin. H. L .. Oldtown Road. Cherveki. F., William St. Cook, Christopher. Fifth St. Crosby, Mrs. A., Wine St.
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Darr, William, Ist Cor. South St. Decker. M. J., 61 South St. Donegan, James ( .. 42 Boone St.
Ganley, Patrick. 198 Race St. Ganley, Mary, 198 Race St.
Ganley, Thomas, 19\ Race St. Grabenstein. F. I., 58 Arch St. Grady. Miss Estella. Oldtown Road opp. Seymour St. Green. Mrs. J., 143 Virginia Ave.
Green. G. J .. 163 Thomas St.
Griffin, Mrs. T. T., 70 Oldtown Road. Gunter, Mlrs. Charles, 25 5th St. Grayson. Lillian E., Mapleside. Grabenstein, Mrs. J. C., Williams Road.
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Hanifin. John, 123 Pennsylvania Ave. Hanifin. Michael. 24 5th St.
Harris, Eliza. 31 Rolling Mill Alley. Hauser, Joseph C., 91 South St.
Hensel. Miss Elizabeth, 154 Thomas St.
Hession. M. E., 23 1st St.
Houck. H. A., 91 Mary St.
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Hopkins, James, 94: , Maryland Ave. Huth, Mrs. E., Stewart Ave. nr. Old- town Road. Hall, P. R., Offutt St. Hogan, R., Oldtown Road. Hopkins, P., Oldtown Road.
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Jones, J. C .. 29 Baker St. Jasket, J., Mapleside. Johnson, Mrs. M. B., Thomas St. Joyce, F. J., Arch St.
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Kabosky. A., 139 Williams Road. Kastner. F. M., 45 Laing Ave.
Keech. J. E .. 181 Virginia Ave.
Keech, H. 1., 118 Oak St.
Kelley. C. R., Oldtown Road. Kelley, W. M., 125 Grand Ave. Kerns, Mrs. A., Boone St.
King. Patrick, 11 Race St.
King, Stephen. 43 Race St.
King, P. F., 11 Rare St.
Kvacsak. A., & Sonth St. and B. & O. R. R. Kyne, Thomas, 112 Oak St. Kean, M., Oldtown Road. Kelly. P. J., Oldtown Road. King. W., Grand Ave.
Laing, F. X., Mapleside. Laing, Mrs. H., 4th cor. South St. Laing. J .. 35 Fayette St. Leasure. A., 13 South St. Luke. M., Fairview Ave. Mapleside. Luke, Mrs. F. J .. Fairview Ave., Maple- side.
McClain. Mrs. J., 179 Arch St. McDonald, G. W .. 23 Boone St. McDonald, J. T., Maple Ave., Maple- side. McDonald, J., Oldtown Road. McDonald, W., 825 Virginia Ave. McDonald, W. S., & Boone St. MeElfish, Mrs. M. F., 92 Virginia Ave.
McGowan, J., 81 Race St. MeHugh, J. M., 142 Virginia Ave. MeHugh, Miss K., 142 Virginia Ave.
McHugh, Patrick, 142 Virginia Ave. McHugh, Thomas, 142 Virginia Ave. McNamee. 1 .. 135 Pennsylvania Ave. McNerney, J. C., 21 Grand St. Mackert. W. N., 123 Thomas St.
Mackin, Patrick J., 68 Seymour St. Maffley, J. H .. 105 5th St.
Mattingly. W. F., 146 Thomas St. Mattingly, Miss M., 146 Thomas St. Matthews, Mrs. Jeanette, Chestnut, Mapleside. Miller, G., 184 Virginia Ave.
Moran, M. P .. Oldtown Road nr. South St. Moore, I. E., 161 Grand Ave.
Mouse, Mrs. M .. 58 Virginia Ave.
Mouse, Mrs. J .. 13 Boone St.
Slurray, J., 156 Pennsylvania Ave. McCormick. J., Grand Ave.
McCulley, E., Virginia Ave. extended. Mattingly, J. F., York Place cor. Fort St.
Nee, J. A .. 168 Arch St. Niland. Mrs. S .. 26 Thomas St. Nicholson. J., Williams Road.
O O'Neal. I .. 25 Race St.
O'Leary, E., 200 Grand Ave.
O'Toole, D., 79 Taylor St. O'Toole. J., 79 Taylor St.
O'Leary. Mrs. R .. 4 Lamont St. O'Leary, Richard. 4 Lamont St. Oleweski, P., Mapleside.
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Pendergast, S. P., 143 Grand St. Pendergast, T. J., SS Seymour St. Price. E. M., $1 Taylor St.
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Reynolds, W., 277 Columbia Ave. Riley. Owen, 7 Crawford St. Rooney, P., 11 York Place. Rooney, Miss J. V., 11 York Place. Rooney, Miss M. A., 11 York Place.
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Ruppert, J. P., Williams Road.
Russler, Mrs. N. W., 29 Boone St.
Ratke, S., 155 South St.
Repham, Mrs. W., North Branch. Rowley, F .. Williams Road.
Seaders, J. F., 20 Pennsylvania Ave. Sebold, P. F., 20 Boone St.
Schultz, F., 41 South St.
Shaw, Mrs. A., 89 Williams Road.
Shields. E., 49 Elder St.
Schriver, Mrs. A., Springvale St. Smith, E. B., 132 Arch St. Soethe, C. J., Williams Road.
Spearman, Andrew. 54 Oldtown Road Spicer, Miss Catherine, 122 Grand Ave. Spicer, L. H., 168 Arch St.
Spicer. J. H .. Oldtown Road nr. South St.
Straub. H. A .. 70 Seymour St.
Suman. L. H., 9 York Place.
Snyder. Mrs. Clarence, 168 Grand Ave. Schriver, J. S., Springvale St.
Schriver. W. M .. Springvale St.
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Thompson. Miss Elizabeth, 121 Grand Ave.
Thompson. Miss L., 121 Grand Ave. Thompson. O., 121 Grand Ave.
Troxell, G. W .. Oldtown Road.
Van Meeter. Mrs. Edwin V., 281 Vir- ginia Ave.
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Watkins, J. P., 49 Pennsylvania Ave. Weber. J. Y., Chestnut, Mapleside.
Wempe, F. A., Oldtown Road nr. South St. Wempe, Mrs. F., Oldtown Road nr. South St.
Wempe. J. U., Oldtown Road nr. South St.
Wempe, Miss Agnes, Oldtown Road nr. South St.
Wempe. Martin, Oldtown Road nr. South St.
Wempe. Miss M. C .. Oldtown Road nr. South St.
Westbrooke. Mrs. V. G., SS Wineow St.
Wheeler. E. L., 139 Arch St.
White, Mrs. C. R., o Laing Ave.
Williams, J. F., 27 Laing Ave.
Winfield. J. J .. 79 South St.
Walsh. J., 19 South St.
White. C. J., 128 Race St.
Wolf, Max. Grand Ave.
Wyant. P .. Oldtown Road.
Yost, J. W .. Lexington Ave. Young. S., Lexington Ave.
Zakradka, Frank, 10 Robert St. Zakradka. Samuel, 10 Robert St. Zarvacki, J., Wine St.
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REV. STEPHEN J. CLARKE
ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH FROSTBURG, MD.
At an elevation of over two thousand feet above the level of the sea. among the Allegheny Hills, is built the substantial city of Frostburg.
With ten thousand inhabitants the thriving little municipality is one of the garden spots of Western Maryland, and is appropriately known as "The City on the Hill."
In the beginning Frostburg was a mission of Mt. Savage. The first priest that celebrated Mass in what is now Frostburg, was Father John J. Chanche, who visited there in 1839. It is likely that Father Chanche, who was president of St. Mary's College at Baltimore, at that time was enjoying a month's vacation, because even in the early days the air of the invigorating hills of this section had gained an attractive reputation among health seekers. Dr. Chanche was born in Baltimore October 4, 1795, where his parents had come from San Domingo. He entered the Sulpitian College at the age of eleven and had the tonsure bestowed upon him by Archbishop Carroll when but fifteen years of age, and was ordained in June 1819 by Archbishop Marechal.
From a professor at St. Mary's College he became vice-president and in 1834, president of that college. Proposed for coadjutor at Boston and New York he declined. In July, 1837. Dr. Chanche was named to the See of Natchez. In 1852, he was one of the foremost organizers of the First Plenary Council. Several days after the close of this memorial gathering he went to Frederick, where he died on July 22. 1853.
The first pastor of Frostburg was Rev. Michael Slattery in the last of the '40's. Services were first held in the home of John Porter. Later the old inn "Highland Hall," was purchased and partially remodeled into a place of worship. This was in 1852.
These first years were a period of hardship and courage for Father Slattery, but he was a sturdy organizer and by reading in and reading ont he gathered together four or five hundred faithful followers. The church at Frostburg was given the name of St. Michael's. In 1866 Father Slattery was removed to St. Joseph's Church, Baltimore, and died in 1866.
For two years after Father Slatterly's departure, Frostburg became a mission to Mt. Savage.
In 1862 St. Michael's was in charge of Rev. Charles O'Reilly. In 1864 the Redemptorist Fathers of Cumberland took charge and especially remem- bered were Fathers Wirth and Gross. After the Redemptorists came Rev. William H. Gross, who afterward became Bishop of Savannah. In October, 1866. Father Lewis A. Morgan was made resident pastor and remained until 1868. He was succeeded by Father Valentine Schmitt in February. 1868. And with Father Schmitt came the crowning glory of the Church of Frost- burg. A Bavarian by birth. Father Schmitt began his studies in his native country, and finished at St. Mary's Seminary, having been ordained in 1868. And though his first charge Father Schmitt's connection with St. Michael's will forever last. He built the beautiful Gothic Church which is the glory of the mountains. Father Morgan had seen the corner stone laid on August 2, 1868, but Father Schmitt designed the church as it stands. The old hall
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FATHER CUDDY, ASSISTANT PASTOR ST. MICHAEL'S, Frostburg, Md.
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was demolished and a rectory of the most approve l type erected. Likewise a cemetery was purchased on MeCulloh's Hill. The graves of the founders of Frostburg have a special resting place in front of St. Michael's Church. which is marked by a beautiful monument and inscribed:
THE FOUNDERS OF FROSTBURG, 1812
In Memory of MESHACK FROST, Died, October 9, 1863, Aged, 76 Years.
In Memory of CATHERINE FROST, Died July 24, 1876, Aged, 84 Years.
During Father Schmitt's pastorate, which ended with his call to St. Joseph's Church, Washington, D. C., he made improvements costing sixty thousand dollars.
Father Schmitt was succeeded by Rev. D. C. DeWolf, who remained in Frostburg until April. 1890, having been formerly pastor of Westernport. Father DeWolf was much beloved by his congregation, but being called to Europe, he was succeeded by Rev. Stephen J. Clarke.
REV. STEPHEN J. CLARKE, Pastor. REV. JOHN S. CUDDY, Assistant.
The present pastor. Rev. Father Stephen J. Clarke, assumed charge of St. Michael's Church, Frostburg, Md., April 10, 1890, having been transferred from Barton, Md., and immediately set about to erect a school sufficient to meet the regulation of the large parish, with the aid of his able assistant. Father Dennis M. McCormick, now pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Baltimore, Md. The work progressed and the corner stone was laid June 20, 1891. Rev. John D. Boland. then pastor of St. Vincent's Church, Baltimore, Md., and pastor of St. Pius' Church at the time of his death, last autumn (1908). officiating at the cere- mony. His Eminence James Cardinal Gibbons dedicated the building in October. 1891, and upon that occasion Rev. Thomas J. Broderick delivered a masterful sermon.
Through Father Clarke's aggressive policy of improving the parish property came the handsome Ursuline Convent, the Mother House of the Ursuline Sister- hood, in charge of Mother Ignatius and Mother Bernadine. The Mother House was dedicated to the Glory of God by Bishop Alfred A. Curtis, of the Cathedral. Baltimore, Md., when again Rev. John D. Boland, or "Father" Boland as he was known to the people of Frostburg and vicinity, delivered the sermon.
Father Noland, recently appointed assistant pastor at St. Mary's, Lonaconing, Md., was formerly assistant at St. Michael's. Rev. John S. Cuddy now assistant pastor of St. Michael's, was transferred from St. Mary's Star of the Sea. Balti- more, Md., in 1905.
HOURS OF SERVICE.
Sundays,-Masses at 7 and 9 o'clock. High Mass at 10.30 o'clock. Sunday School at 3.00 P. M. Vespers at 7.30 P. M. Week Days .- Masses at 6.00 and 7.00 A. M.
Services during Week. First Friday of the Month .- Exposition of Blessed Sacrament. Devotions of the Sacred Heart.
Special .- First Sunday of the Month .- Meeting of the Holy Name Society, with special sermon.
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ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH-Continued.
Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality every Third Sunday at 3 00 P. M. Angels Sodality every Second Sunday at 3.00 P. M. Cadets of Temperance every Second Sunday at 2.00 P. M. N. B .- Supra Services.
Lenten Services .- Sermon on Wednesday and Sunday nights at 7.30 P. M. Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 3.00 and 7.30 P. M. Missions .- Holy Family Church, Grantsville. Mass once a month-Third Sunday.
St. Ann's Church, Avilton .- Mass every Third Sunday.
PARISHIONERS
Aedem, Mrs. Frostburg. Adams, Fred., Huffman.
Atkinson, William, Garrett County. Aedem, Mrs., Frostburg.
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Barry, Thomas, Eckhart.
Bayle, Dennis, Eckhart.
Brady, Darby, (Sexton) Frostburg.
Betz, Henry, Eckhart.
Barry, Edward, Eckhart. Byrnes, John, Eckhart.
Bahen, Mrs. Con .. Frostburg. Blake, Philip, Eckhart.
Browne, William, Garrett Co.
Bryson, John, Blan Avon.
Barrette, Mrs., Frostburg.
Brode, Philip, Huffman.
Balt, Mrs., Huffman. Boyle, Peter, Eckhart.
Brode, George, Huffman.
Brady, John, Frostburg.
Baker, Dennis, Washington Hollow.
Baxter, Mrs., Frostburg.
Bennett, Mrs., Eckhart.
Brady, Anna, Frostburg.
Brady, Patrick, Eckhart.
Brady, Michael, Washington Hollow.
Broderick, Stephens, Frostburg.
Brown, Mrs., Eckhart. Byrnes, Lawrence, Eckhart.
Brophy. John. Frostburg.
Byrnes, Bernard, Frostburg.
Boyle, Dennis, Eckhart. Birmingham, William, Frostburg.
Brown, Phillip, Frostburg.
Brady, Thomas, Frostburg.
Bahen, Dennis, Frostburg.
Blake, Oscar, Frostburg.
Barrett, Esther, Frostburg.
Bahen, Mrs. Con., Frostburg.
Bryson, John, Blan Avon.
Barrette, Mrs., Frostburg.
Byrnes, Bernard, Frostburg. Boyle, Dennis, Eckhart.
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Campbell, Clara. Frostburg.
Carroll, Peter, Frostburg.
Cordial, Peter, Eckhart.
Coleman, Patrick, Midlothian.
Cain, Henry, Vale Summit.
('rowe, Rosa, Welsh Hill. Carney, James, Allegany. Condon. Thomas. Eckhart.
Cain. Peter, Vale Summit. Chambers, John, Frostburg. Cosgrove, Mrs. P .. Borden Shaft. Condon. Michael, Frostburg. Coyne, Mrs. D., Eckhart. Cain, Thomas, Vale Summit. Crentzburg, George, Eckhart. Counahan, John, Frostburg. Cosgrove, James, Frostburg.
Cosgrove, Martin, Frostburg.
Cronin, William, Frostburg.
Colgan, Mrs. C .. Washington Hollow.
Cronly, James, Eckhart.
Conlon, Patrick, Frostburg. Conlon. John, Allegany.
Carney, Kate, Frostburg.
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