Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-04-12
For The Regs'er.
LETTER FROM LEETOWN.
April Z, 1873.

April Z, 1873.
The Good Templars made the occa-
sion Of the departure of several men,
bers of their Lodge to other scenes of
actlon,the occasion for holding Public
Temperance Meeting as kind 81 fare
well to the departing brethren,
The meeting was held i'll the brick
Church, on the 9th ult., and was fairly
attended. Twenty-three Of the Good
TempIars appeared in regalia, having
marched from Leetuwn, under the di-
rection Of Snowden II. Watson as Mar
shall
The proceedings were opened with
singing by the Lcctown Choir, and
prayer by Rev. II. Nice, who after some
additional singing, delivered very
pleasing, instructive. ana pertinent adj
dress, proving himself 10 be most eff
cient platform speaker. He had the M
divided attention Of his audience.
g. T. Butler, Esq, closed the meet
ing with a short and effective speech,
full Of sound practical advice, especially
to the young men present cordially
agree with Mr.. b. that young men
should frequent the society Of the ladies,
as much as possible, and also that, in
almost every case tits the duty young
men to get married, thus avoiding many
OF the temptations which await the
voting men, as the enter upon the arena
of active life. will endeavor to follow
his advice, as far as car.
A rabid dog was killed on Wednes-
day last, by Messrs. John Seckman and
John H. Wagely, at IIoraces Gap.
Fortunately it had done no damage.
Some doubts have been expressed con
Germ NO the facts Of the animal being
really mad, yet | think it was right for
those gentlemen who killed him to do
as they did, and if an Investigation into
the matter is necessary to prove that
the dog was innocent, | say let it be
had after the killing, so as to be Oh the
safe side, be the dog guilty OF not guilty.
Primary School No. closed its sess-
ion on Monday last, and the event was
made the occasion Of q very pleasant
affair, in the shape of an Exhibition,
given by the scholars, at night.
The school-room was crowded with
spectators, who seemed to enjoy and ap-
preciate the performance very highly.
About twenty scholars took part in
the exercises, and where all did so well,
it is hardly fair to make separate men
ton, vet we will venture to name few
Of the pieces and actors
Miss Mamie Custer and Master Jacob
Fulk rendered the poem Spring, with
fine effect, the latter being trimmed
with evergreens and flowers to repre-
sent the coming of the long -looked-for
season Of birds and flowers, and Charles
Custer and Webster Wilson gave a
good illustration Of the "New Scholar,
who didn't know what he did know.
Miss Lydia Johnson personated the
Little Match-Seller," and Miss Mary
Baxlev acted the part OF her Pntro rom.
NIss- late Hvagely read Lord Uiln S
Daughter" in pleasant manner. But
James Johnson and John Baldwin
'brought down" the house,by appearing
as couple of darkies who were having
some difficulty about financial matters.
The audience appeared highly pleased
with the entire proceedings.
Leetown and vicinity has lost quite
number of its denizens this Spring,
Nossr, II - Noble and William Heck
rotte have removed to Martinsburg,and
Mr. William b. Grim has removed to
Clarke county, Virginia Messrs. Snow,
den II. Watson, George Hogue and
James r.. Nicely, have gone to Cum
berland, Md. The three latter are prom
ising young men, and we regret that we
are compelled to lose them.
Yours, &c,
TEMPLAR.