Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-09-01

most pleasantly to all present. We regret
that other engagements prevented Us from re-
spending t" an invitation to be present. for
we are assured that the occasion was most
pleasant one, and will doubtless long be held
i" "ememhrance by those who were 81 for
WA It. as ~ he able tn attend
--RrcH Rnops" CAMP MEETING The
Came Meeting at Rich Foods though
held under Encouraging circumstances, was
highly .,rar':y wing in its results The church
vas great; strengthened and the friends of
"tnr m"e''ngs much encouraged. We have
ut h'.rri of any am"ng the tent-holders who
are "' within" to tent again, but many who
d''' nr' encamp express a strong determine
r's'' t. d" 81 next year. The audiences were
.F-s aGd attentive and seemed deeply inn
'.ro->,'i by t e faithful aud earnest preaching
About 6f,e"n or twenty made profession OF
religion The hospitality of the tent-hoIders
was much praised, We have seldom, If ever
known such perfect order at 4 meeting of this
kind The crowd on the last Sabbath was
very great, but still there was nothing to dis
turb the harmony of the occasion The mans
ayers. Messrs. Henson COlstou and Turwilcr,
give the people much credit for their good
behaviour, It was frequently the sulject Of
remark by others
MeSsrs Eggleston and March, who we're
we'll known 10 this people as former pastors,
came in a few days befure the meeting closed.
and rendered excellent service Trcv. in
Gil
puipi. Sahs,sth t,.ueh to the gsatif:a
OF tie people.
The meeting was closed Sunday night
Business CHANGES by reference to cur
advertising columns it will be seen that
Hle>~rs + Henderson s; CO. lave bougI,t
aud will continue to ronducr the Drug
business of .Ns ". S. -Na<on, aud that the
firm OF Davis Lock has been dissolved. the
business hereafter to be conducted by Or
john ". Lock The new proprictors in each
OF these cases are capable, energetic and ac-
Communicating young gentlemen, and VIC be.
speak fer chem a continuance Of the liberal
patronage heretofore extended the establish
me"'> which have passed under their
control
NoTEs ABOUT Towx The curbins for
the Marke: house pavement has been set. and
the brick, We suppose, will be laid as soon as
the gentleman from Page" is instructed to
co SO bS, proper authority.
The substitution of brick pavcmcnts for
stone Is in progress in front of the premises
of Nj a. " Craner and the old Miller
property Also il from, of the premises of
Isaac F"uke, Esq IN George street
Handsome porches have been erected at the
Jefferson Female Institute, and in front of
the Starry property, IN George street.
MUSICAL ASSOCIATION CONCERTS The
CharIestowu Musical Association, We learn.
will favor our citizens with another series of
interesting aud attractive entertainments du>
ring the latter part of the moth of Oct"her
for which preparations are now being made.
That these entertainments will of the most
Interesting character, is beyond peradveture.
An entirely new programme, we understand,
IS being gotten up.
uNDERG"I~G IMPROVEMENT The st"re-
room of Capt. Jno. j. Lock. conner of Main
and Charles streets, recently occupied by
Rose Bro, is now undergoing thorough re-
pair and Improvement. The store room is to
be extended back nearly the entire length of
the buldiug. and the whole to be handsomely
reitted-WInen completed to be occupied by
Mr. Wm- C. Carroll, of Kentucky, as a dry
goods store
I, CONFIRMATION confirmation services
were held at Zion (EpiscopaD Church, in this
place. on Friday last, Assistant Bishop Whit
tie, of the Diocese OF Virginia, officiating,
when the beautiful and impressive rites of this
service were administered to a class of ten or
more persons-interesting religious services
having been. held in this Church every
previous evening during the week
CoLoRED CANT MEzr1NG.-Our colored
friends OF the African ". E. Church. of this
place, Rev. Mr.. CufFey pastor, held a Camp
Meeting in the woods of Mr. B. W. Herbert
on Sunday last-with what success we have
not learned Good order, as lar as we can
learn. prevailed
PERsoNAL,-The Hon. j. Marshall Ha,
gans, member of Congress from this district.
was in town for short time on Thursday last.