Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15


after harvest" be to US simply an idle saying,
as it has been too often in the past; but max g
itau active, living truth!
KNIGHTS OF PYru1As.-A new Lodge of
the above named order was Instituted at Har>
per's Ferry, in this county, on Friday night
last-Depu:y G. Chancellor f d. Staley, as
sisted by P. G. C.'s Smith, Hodgson, and
others, oficiasing- about twenty FIVE mems
bers of the order from Martnsburg being
present. The name given the new Lodge is
"Charity Lodge, No H." There were twenty
seven members initiated, aud the following
officers elected and installed:
Past Chance11or-M. S. Campbell.
Chancellor Commondcr-B f. Lcisenrins
,Tice ChonceNor-Thos II. Trail.
Pre1ate-J. Marquette
Muster Of F"o"cc-G. Il. Weld
Keeper Of Records and Scal-F. HofF-
man.
Master at 4d,ms-H g. Wood.
Inner Guard-J. J. Kern.
Outer Guord-Wm Small
Anemdants-Charles Brigs, Philip Gard
ner and J. p. Kelham.
This Lodge, understand, starts off under
the most Furnishing auspices, and bids fair to
become one of the largest in the State
RuNAwAY.-A two~horse team of Mr..
James Smallwood, became frightened near
tie residence of DIR. W. f. Lippitt, yesterday
morning, and dashed down George street to
the intersection of Main, VIXEN they wheeled
round the coruernnd were stopped in front
of our office. MIR. Smsllwoot was in the
wagon when they started, and jumped out to
stop them, but falling on the stones OF the
pike and cutting his hands, he failed in the
sttempt. A little boy by the name of Lloyd,
,aged abour seven years, on the saddle
horse, aud with remarkable presence of mind
ana coolness FOR one SO young, held OH to the
horses until the wagon became uncouped in
front of the Courts House and the horses were
stopped few steps farther on. Tho escape
of the little fellow from a serious, if not a
tutai accident. was wonderful, and Els tenacious
pluck, with timely assistance, was all that
saved him.
JAPANESE EIsIroRs.-Shouske T. Katata
"oN ". Two lpdNcSc IrlncGS, oach
aged about 20 years, arrived in Chares,own
on Friday last, and are stopping at the Sap>
pington Hotel. They are students of the
Columbian University, Washington, D. C.,
where they have been receiving instruction
IF year past, and have come to our beau
titul Valley town to spend the summer vsca>
ton They are neatly alfred in American
costume, are rather good looking, and 70. thcii..
short stay In the United States have acquired
a considerable knowledge of our lans1a;;a.
S, S. PlcNlc-The picnic of the Sabbath
School of the NJ. i. Church South, of this
place, held 10 the woods of +. W. Herbert,
Esq on Thursday last, was largely attended
rad very interesting rFair Notwithstand-
ing heavy cloud and slight sprinkle of rain
caused considerable number to leave the
grounds early in the afternoon. good y por-
ton of the assembly, especially the young
folks, remained until about sundowp, enjoy
ing themselves to the fullest extent.
AWARD OF MEn1r-We are pleased to
note that at the recent closing exercises of
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution at
Stanton, Va, Gold Medal and q Prize
Book were awarded Miss Bette Gibson, the
Interesting daughte- of Col. Jno. T. Gibson,
OF this vicinity, for excellence ana proficiency
in the Blind Department
=. HoNoRARY DEGSEE CoSrERRED-We
learn from the Richmond Enquirer that the
Faculty of Randolph Macon College at its
Eecent Commencement conferred upon Rev.
A. w. Wilson, Pastor of Mount Vernon Place
Church, NJ. e. Church South, Washing ton
City, the honorary degree Of Doctor of Di-
vinity.
MORE New StDEwALKs.-Thc work of
tearing up old sidewalks and replacing them
with new brick pavements is progressing at
the Court louise, in front of the premises of
Mr.. George Dooly, on Main street, and in
front of the property of Mrs. Elizabeth Nor
fis, on Water street. The work goes on
New Bu1LD1NG.-Work has been cons
nenced on the foundation for large two
stot* brick residence for Cleoon Moore, ESQ
on the lot adjoining the residence of Mrs.
Mary Rutherford, East end of Main street
the masonry and brick work to be pushed for.
ward at once:
DON'T ASK foR TnEM.-We hope our
friends will cease asking for few old ex
changes" These papers cost US money; and
to reimburse us for the postage paid out we
are compelled to reserve them for salo by the
bundled.
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