Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-10-30
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CONTEMPORARIES OF The RaLTixoRk RAY.
SHEpHERDsrowN, Va, Oct. Is, ls45.
.Messrs. Editors, The notice of con.
vention of the friends OF education, OF
Berkeley county, 10 be held at Martins
burg, drew me OUT O. my line Of travel
for few days, and | doub, not you will
be gratiiied to hear that the best spirits an.
mates the sons OF the old Dominion in
this section, in reference to this all-impor.
tant subject.
The meeting at Mariinsburg was one
of deep interest, and drew out quite q
large audience, no small part Of which
were the sex OF approving smiles and win.
ming charms. !. augurs well for tho cause
Of Virginia, that the ladies' think It wor-
thy their attention, and why should they
mott Why should no, mothers and SIS
ters feel and manifest the interest and zeal
in this good cause, they SO readily and Of
fectualIy show in others Have they
nothing at stake Do they not know
that the state of society will be improved,
that rude man will be made more iole-
rable being--tnat their rights will be bet
ter secured--their lives aud characters
better guarded--,heir happiness IN every
way augmented by the refining and ele-
waiting influences Of general education p
Let then the ladies every where initiate
their gentle sisters of Martinsburg, and
give this subject their hearty countenance
and co operation. A sketch Of the pro.
ceedings Of the meeting will be sent you
by your typo. Brother Stewart of the Ga.
zette, to whom much Of the good feeling,
prevailing upon this subject, is due--in-
deed the labors Of the Gazette in promo.
ting the interests of Education, Temper
ance, Agriculture and all the great and
noble interests OF society are worthy OF
all commentator and substantial encour-
agement. The right sort OF men you will
perceive have taken hold of the cause OF
education in this State. The president Of
the meeting in Mart:nsburg, c. j. Faux
ner, ESQ.,, is one of Vrrglna's favorite
some; he has been called to serve in her
councils, and the devotion OF his talents to
the cause of education, cannot but result
in full success.
The total abstinence society of Martins.
burg held meeting on Thursday night,
and it proved TO be one Of considerable
interest. 1t will doubtless be followed by
the opening of Division Of the Sons Of
Temperance. The cause was represen.
ted to me as in very languld condition.
or the appearance OF Martnsburg or
Shepherdstown, have not much TO say;
in the former place the citizens are project
ing some Improvements in the way Of
raising ;heir market house, and blu ldlng
hall for the Masons and |. .. Odd.Fel.
lows.
In both places the appearance would be
improved by the removal Of some houses
which are really eye-sores. | have now
in my mind several which could be appli.
ed TO no other possible use, but for Mary
land School Houses. By the bye. why
do not the good people of Martinsburg
look at their academy-lt is in a very
pretty situation, but in wretched state
Observation-Disclosures and unadorned
by single tree or shrub; il wears most
'ugubnous aspect, Can boys love to FREE
quent such place!
would like to direct your readers, if |
had time, where to seek bodily comforts,
il they should visit Mariiusburg. Let
them call a, the Martlnsburg House.
They will no, be disappointed-they will
find in MIR. Book a perfect gentleman and
they need not want for any thing whatever
in the way of creature dellcacies. 1t is
true that Mr.. B. keeps bar-but public
opinion seems to require it--and no one |
am sure would rejoice more in a complete
and thorough change in public opinion
than the proprietor ofthis excellent House.
In haste yours truly,
PRRIPATETIC.