Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-09-18
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and hold converse with each other; oil all
that noble band left at the expiration oil
the fifty years cnly three were alive, ana
only one was able 10 be on the spot. Al
Ter MIR. Boieler, the Hon. Z. j. Faulkner
delivered the Grafton for the day. vi
course cannot pretend 10 give you any
idea of the efi'ori, il is enough 10 name Tie
orator which is sufficient guarantee OF
lis excellence.
After the Grafton. the procession again
formed and proceeded to Par'ake again oil
the bounlles of the good citizens IN the
shape Of an excellent substantial dinner,
which as relished with keen zest after
long march Of tine day. After dinner
the different companies disposed OF them
selves in different ways, some by going
through various evolutions, others by
singing and disposing Of themselves IN va
rious groups, relating anecdotes, &c. A
bout 6 o'clock the line formed and pro-
ceeded 10 She pherdslown, where quarters
were found in readiness for the company,
and after enjoying very pleasant even
ing, and taking sound sleep. the corps
arose in the morning refreshed, and soon
was on the return TO Kearneysvllle, being
greeted by the inhabitants along the route
with prolonged cheerings. On arriving
at The residence of DR.. Butler, we were
again the recipients of his bounty, after
partaking Of which, a salute was fired and
three hearty, old Allegany cheers with a
"hger" were given 10 our host, and his
amable lady, when we again resumed
ocr march; after we had gone some dis
lance, courier came riding up TO inform
US that the Hamtramck Guards were on
their way, under full run, TO meet us
and escort us 10 the KearneysviIie depot,
as if they had not done enough for US;
such devoiedness and self.sacrlhce, de-
serves more than passing notice, and |
am only sorry that can 90 no more here.
Soon after arriving al the depot, the shrIll
whistle of the approaching train was
heard, and in few moments we were
flying away from the scene where we had
so much pleasure. | cannot conclude
this without paying compliment TO The
ladies Of Shepherdstown and vicinity; ii
was the general remark that such dis
play Of female beauty was never before
seen, and fully accord with the senll-
ment. 10 DR.. Stonebraker and lady and
Jos. Slonebraker and his lady, our thanks
are due for The very hospllable treatment
,h Il, cd Of
others which | cannot now remember, but
would say 10 the citizens of Shepherds
town generally, that you have fully sus-
tanned the reputation which you have
heretofore borne-oG generous and hos
piIabIe people--may you live 10 enjoy II.
Having received an invitation OF the Cit
liens Of Marlinsbprg to stop there on our
way home, we accepted il,and none there
are Of the Company who regret ii. am
sorry that have 10 cul this short, for |
would like TO give you full account OF
this Trip. But / have only time TO say
that we are laid under obligations, TO Benz.
Lucas of The RawlIns House, Jas. ans
Of the United States, Evans d MaupIn.
Hon. G.. J. Faulkner and others, of whose
favor we were ,he recipients; TO the com
miitee of reception, We are laid under OBJ
legations for the splendid arrangements
they had made Goi our comfort. Taking
the cars al 9 80. we found ourselves in
the "Mountain City" at ABOUT 1920 on
the morning Of The 9TH, with nothing
weighing on car minds 10 mar The recoI-
leclions ofrhe pleasure Of our very agree
able excursion. A CONTINENTAL.