Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10
I1- MEETING OF GRAND DIVISION


Sous OF TEMPERANCE OF W. Va
This body met at Berkeley Springs,
April 10Th, 1878.
Officers present.. G. w. p, Thos.
p. Conn; &. w. p, d. \. Brady u.
w. A., \. S. Gallon; G. S, W. f.
Thomas c. T., p. Haring, pro tenn !;
G. c., Jas. S. Bechtol G. Sent, ). ).
Flagg; G. Chap, w. II. Gallon,
The following resolutions were pass
ed -
WHEREAS, The evils of intemperance
had become so widespread that 1t be-
came evident that additional legislation
was necessary to arrest them, and there
fore petitions were extensively clrcula-
ted and numerously signed by citizens
in all sections of the State, and
WHEREAS, In answer to these petl-
tons our Legislature promptly and no
bly, responded by the passage OF a law
in every respect such as is calculated to
effect the object desired, and remedy
the many abuses resulting from the trat-
fc in spirituous liquors therefore,
RESOLVED, That we highly appreciate
their action in the passage Of this great
humanitarian law, and that they have
our approval and heartfelt thanks.
Resolved, That whatever act of theirs
may be swallowed up in the forgetful-
ness of time, this noble and unseltish
act will remain euer green and fresh III
our memories, and the memories OF those
to whose hearthstones it will bring SO
briefly, comfort and happiness to replace
the desolation and terrors of drunken
ness.
RpSoIued, That these resolutions be
published in the several newspapers Of
this State, who are friendly to the Tenn
perance cause, and that Il copy be sent
to the Clerks Of the Senate and House
of Delegates, respectively.
The Grand Division adjourned to
meet in Martinsburg, Julie %, 1873, at
which time large public meeting will
be held, and an address be delivered by
Rev. J. +. Ockerman.
The session was an harmonious and
pl( asant one, and much was accomplished
toward the advancement Of the Order
in the State.
Eey~ An old maid living out in Hi
uois, whom every man had neglected or
gone back on, on account Of the near
approach of scar and yellow leaf and
numerous anatomical angularties, has
lately fallen heir to seven thousandacres
of land; and now all the marrying men,
for miles around, think she is just too
cunning for anything, and wonder why
they never thought of marrying her be-
tore The old gal says she has stood
so long, and she guesses she can play
the game out on lone hand
ED~ Coop ADvIcE.-The following
is little old but has good deal OF
body AMI is warranted to hold its color:
"Talk about your schools, your car
shops, your manufactures, libraries and
all enterprises that will make your city
prosper and thrive. Let offices and
politics alone for couple Of years, and
let us see what we can accomplish whilst
we are not divided by partisan views
and politics. As a friend said the other
day, he would sooner see one man come
into town with his dinner bucket and
working costume than half dozen
tops with their hair slicked and parted
in the middle. SO would we just now,
see three story brick houses and several
acres of manufactures going up than to
hear a thousand political speeches.
Down with politics for the time being
and let every person go to work.
R.y" The Western Conference of the
Maryland Synod of the Lutheran
Church, will meet in Martinsburg, on
Monday next, the 18th inst, in the Lu-
theran Church.
Editorial Brevities.
A lady in town informs us that it just
takes nineteen newspapers to make
hustle, and she knows.
Thomas B. Grim, Esq, Of the Ha-
gerstown Mail, and Miss Ada Spangler,
of that town, were married Oh the 3Oth
nit. Good luck to We, Tom. May you
have-ah ,-well-we don't like to say.
On route between Harper's Ferry, and
Strasburg, Va, Geo. ii. Hams is APP