Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-28
LETTER FROM LEETOWN.
November II. 1874,

November II, 1874.
The prptracted meeting at Mt. Zion
closed last Tuesday evening. There
were seven conversions, all of whom
joined the church, and were baptized
by immersion, on Wednesday morning,
the rite being performed at the Hope
well Mills, by Rev. y. +. Rodgers.
Rev. T. b. Sheppard delivered an adj
dress upon the Designs Of Baptism"
to those who had come TO witness the
ceremony. I was not present, and
therefore cannot speak of the reverend
yentleman's address.
Mr.. Sheppard expects to begin pro-
,racted meeting at ''Witshire's School
house" this evening. Mr.. Rodgers will
assist Mr. 5, dui{ng the meeting.
Our community was shocked yester-
dav evening 10y the report that 7. =.
cambridge, Esq, had been killed by
the accidental discharge ola gun which
he was carrying. which was followed
10y feeling of sadness, upon the con-
tirmation of the report, that one so
young, and before whom such bright
prospects of usefulness we've just open
ing, should lee cut off at the very out
set of his Lie work, and before his tai
cats AID requirements could be fairly
tested
Mr.. cambridge graduated with honor
from the Law School Of the University
of Virginia i'll June last, and had but
Just entered upon the practice of his
profession, having located in Martins
burg. lie come home on Saturday,
and spent the Sabbath at the Bower,
and Yesterday morning started on his
return to his office. He was carrying
gun, a :;;i t tom ,ne position in which
he was found, he was supposed to have
been in the act of climbing a fence,
when one barrel of his Gun was acct
dentally discharged, the load entering
his side, and probably causing instant
death.
We heartily sympathise with the
sorrowiug family in their bereavement.
Nov. 23d, 1874.
The meeting at "Wiltshire's School
House" has been well attended, not
withstanding the fact that the weather
has been unfavo:able part OF the time
Some interest has been manifested, and
there has been one conversion, | under
stand. | have not learned when the
meeting will close.
We were treated to an immense
quantity Of open air music, last week,
upon the occasion of the marriage OF
- { ri m
both residents of Leetown, which I'M
portaut event was cOnSumatCd on We'd
nesdav evening. Rev. Mr.. MiSlimmon
performing the ceremony which made
the twain one flesh. suppose that 1t
was pleasant affair. but ina>much Is
"Tcmplar" was not invited, | cannot
speak advisedly thereof. Soon after
the wedding was over, Il company from
Middleway, appeared upon the scene,
and treated the happy couple to free
sercuade Scarcely had the 'clippers
retired. when the LectomianS took up
the strain Just where the first party had
left it. and added few discOrdant notes
to the wedding anthem.
On Thursday night, IN imPromPtu
band was collected in this neighbour
hood, and gave them a biz blow at
the residence of the groom> father,
We wish Charley and his bride a
happy journey through life, vnlivencd
with plenty Of music.
The frame OF the large Darn being
built on the County Fam, WAS raised
ON Saturday last About one hundred
persons lent their assistance at the
'.raiSing.' and there was nobody hurt
during the performance.
Rev. y. +. Rodgers has in addition
to his duties as pastor OF Mt. Z'on
Church, accepted the pastoral care OF
Little River Church, Loudon county,
Virginia, where he VIII preach once IN
each month The two churches are
situated about forty-tive miles apart.
There was quite fall Of rain yeSter-
dav and last night, and the weather has
been stormy at times to-day, alternating
with sunshine and Gains. The wind
blew fercely enough to scatter rail
fences. in the more exposed places, Inc
temperature has been warmer to-day
than for several proceeding days,
Judging by present indications, win
ter will be here pretty soon, perhaps
before the Winter solstice; well let 1t
come. Yours truly,
TEMPLAR.