Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-01-23
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interesting. and will be read with much
in,eres, by many Of his old friends end
Pensioners Of this vicinity. Alter CIV
ing description Of his travels from sua''
burg to Hsrper's Ferry, and an account
of his scjoutn a. Winchester. he says -
1--WE had every reason 10 form favor
able opinion OF our people in Winches-
ter F; end hoping like Jonah TO escape a
certain responsibility, (slas how often
are our plans foi.ed) We left on Saturday
morning, and IN few hours rolled INTO
Harper's Ferry forever rendered memorial
by the OLD man whose "soul is marching
on" taownward | supposed and for q
pren many other things. good and bad,
but "too tedious TO MENTION Here
providenlally me, Bro. E.-who wished
10 know when Bro. Mc-was coming 10
take care OF their spiritual interests. |
counselled patience. told him SOME BOD
les moved slow, ard some slower; but
oom(orted bin with the information That
he was in motion. and might be expected
soon, il no. sooner and with this hand
ed him characteristic Epislle from ssio
brother, which he q, length deciPhered.
and appeared 10 be inwardly dieesilng
when the iron monster in waiting, gave
an ominous cough. and suddenly 'ei''
VIVA, effect the letter produced on the
wise man know nol.l trust II Was SOON
ing and sslu,ary. As some say had a
run OF luck for upon entering the car |
fell in with two of mother Ewes lair
daughters, formerly members OF my con-
ereea,ion the one returning from Trip
on business. and The other from bridal
tour. A ride OF few minutes pleasantly
spent in recounling incidents OF the past,
brough, us 10 the depot, where we got ou'i
and when The Trunks, paper boxes-bun'
bles, end liule bundles, and various pack
ages were all stored away in the carriage
and sbou, it. we passed in. and after sun
dry ups and downs and humps, and
bumps, we brought up in front OF ENTERS
Hotel, Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
|, always makes our Gesh creep just Int
tie 10 write those two las! words. IL IS
our weakness, for we are "lrooly loil,
as all are in these regions, who are
sharp, end have an eye 10 The main
chance. As il was not our day FOR preach
ing in town. had com(orted myself with
the reflection the, the Sabbath would be
to me day Of reef; and that by little
sharp practice ! had escaped Bro. Dosh /;
but as the boy read it. SO i, turned out 10
me, for insvoiding Scullv | fell into Gal.
laboeus. About an hour afterwards
landed, Bro. Coe OF the Methodist Church,
South. told he had three appointments for
the next day. and requested me TO fill The
one for morning in town. surveyed his
slender frame for moment remembered
The golded rule. and obstinate as you
bro. Rude) always though! me, and
suppose still do, l yielded to the pressure
OF authority, and circumstances. We had
a crowded, and what was more gratifying
an attentive and apparently deeply inter-
ested audience. 40 our Methodist brelh.
rem are wont to say, sue had h6erty'
and the machinery ran without oeau
points or friction. This however. Tor
tuns,ely or unfortunately. is not The nor
nal condition Of our preaching apparatus
for and like the French baker with both
hands in The dough and flea in his boot
we have often been in fr. In the e.
vening we went to hear The Bro. whose
pulpit we had supplied in the morning.
His sermon Was sermon clear. concise,
logical. impressive. snd practical. The
remainder OF the week was spent most
pleasantly in visiting from house TO
house. Sbepherds,own is noted for
number Of ,hings. and more especially at
this time among others, horrible side
waIks--dir,y slEeels-s large number OF
ugly dogs. both small and great, fast
young men. pretty girls, and fascinating
nammas-the hospitality Of its citizens
the smos. daily occurrence OF brufoi
murders by throat sisbbng; and lastly
quite comm endable spirit in the erection
Of church edi6ces. Parsonsge'. &C. Inc
Me,hodis,s, South, have selected lo' IN
the hear, Of the town upon which they
have erected very fine brick ed'hce.
The Presbyierisns have taken inciPien'
steps towards the improvement OF their
large and substantial church, involving an
expense oil some $4,000.
Our congregation first took The lever.
and j, has run, and 10 a, this 'ime running
very high. The treatment has been Ju.
diciops and The medicine strong, but l
have 10 doubt the patient will recover
vastly improved 10 body and soul. The
Rev. d. H. Biule. the popular and efii-
cient pastor, has been instrumental in the
accomplishment, of good and great work.
A very handsome and commodious brick
parsonage. nearly completed, occupies a
commanding position on the corner ofiwo
principal streets, a monument to his ener-
ey, and an honor 10 his congregation.
The old brick church erected q. a period
whereof the memory Of man runneth moi
10 the contrary. has been enlarged, and
rock and stone tortured into conformity
with modern ideas Of symmetry and beau
,y. As stood in that large room Of eler
CANT proportions. and called to rene mber-
snce the old building, / thanked God for
VIVA, my eyes saw, and my grateful heart
felt. The srti.ts are now busy q. work,
frescoinq, and when the house is ready
for dedication, j, will be one OF the finest
propo;tioned. and mos. elegant audience
chambers in The Church south oil the 20.