Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21
LETTER FROM LEET0WN.
November 5. 1874.

The Good Templars of this place
have chosen their officers for the term
beginning on the lst instant, and the
following are the persons selected for
the various positions indicated; Jas.
w. Chapman, W. &. T.; Charles &.
Wageley, W V. II James L. Little
ton, Il. S; Charles NJ. Watson, +. s;
George w. Nicely, Treasurer; Casper
Z. Johnson, Chapla!ni Snowden ii.
Watson, NJ, John H. Baldwin, Guard;
JAMES +. Wageley, Sentinel; George
Hogue, p. w. c. T.; Henry 5. League,
Lodge Deputy; Thomas III. Buck and
George IIogue Representatives TO the
Grand Lodge; Henry ;. League and
Henry G. Evans, Alternates; Charles ).
Watson, A. X. S; George ID. johnson,
John Corn and Daniel W. Hannah,
Trustees
The Lodge is in fourishing condi-
ton, as it should be with such an I'M
posing array of officers.
The Grand Lodge will convene III
Charleston on the 18th inst.
The protracted meeting at hee'o"h
closed on Wednesday evening MI
Nice had the assistance OF Rev. JESSIE
Porter for two or three evenings
The pro,-ac:ed meeting at Mt. Zion
BEGIN Gu Sunday evening last, with an
interesting sermon upon the present
and Future Condition of Believers" by
the pastor of the church, Rev. A. +.
Rodgers. 1t was not one Of Mr.. Rs
best efforts, however.
Last night the pulpit was occupied
Ly Rev. I. b. Sheppard, of Charles
town, who preached very good ser
mon, to a large and attentive audience.
The meeting will be continued during
the remainder of this week.
believe that the youngsters in this
neighborhood are less disposed to an
nov their neighbors by Hollow Eve
practices, than the same class OF persons
in any locality in this county. In Mid
dleway, learn that the young men
behaved quite rudely, carrying the
sport to excess. | think that 1t would
require strong humorous spectacles to
discern fun in running around, pulling
up cabbage, and throwing them against
doors, and into yards that they happen
cd 10 pass.
November 10, 1874.
The weather is very pleasant, barring
the fact that we have more smoke III
the atmosphere than Indian Summer
usually furnishes.
Rain is needed just at this time; the
wheat is suffering from lack Of moist
urc, aud the roads are almost as dusty
as summer time.
Our Road Supervisors have been
Inending the public ways IN this vlclnl-
", recently.
Oar enterprising friend, James L.
Watson, has added Meat Market to
. his mcrchantile establishment, and now
furnishes the Leetouians with fresh
meat weekly. The institution was
needed here for bacon is really scarce,
indeed a good many OF us cannot raise
another hiiiu'.'
The Mt. Zion Sabbath School closed
last Sabbath, and a number OF prizes
were awarded, among others three Gle
cant Bibles were gwen for the largest
number of verses recited during the SEES
sion. they were won 10y Miss Anna
GLENN. Miss Ida +. Davis aud Miss
lydia NJ Johnson.
The meeting at Zion is still in prog
ress, and the services are OF quite an
interesting character. On Tuesday
night Rev. r. Is. Sheppard preached a
searching sermon on the "Leprosy OF
Sin" from ,he words found in > Kings,
VII. 5, 4; at its close five persons pre-
scented themselves rs seekers. Mr.. =
preached again on Wednesday night,
bat | was not present.
Rev. Mr.. Mnrra", Of Martinsbnrg'
preached on Thursday night, taking
~Repentancc" for his theme, using the
words OF John the Baptist, "Repent ye
] think that this was the most feeling
sermon that has been preached thus far
during the meeting. Mr.. NJ. vas Ia
boring under the disadvantage OF hay-
ing a bad cold, and sore throat, which
interfercd with his delivery.
Mr.. Rodgers preached on Friday
night, and closed the meeting tor the
week.
Sabbath morning and evening the
pulpit was occupied by Mr.. Sheppard,
and at the latter service the church was
crowded The same gentleman preach
cd a good sermon upon the subject OF
the ..Prodigars Return" on Monday
evening
Tn to this time there has been seven
conversions. and one or two others have
asked for prayers. The congregations
throughout the meeting have been
large, and very good order has prevail
ell all the time The meeting will prob
ably close tonight.
The weather is favorable for out door
work, and most of our farmers are
gathering corn, Of which we have
larger crop than we had anticipated
few weeks ago, and for which we are
duiy thankful. New corn is selling here
at fifty cents per bushel, and old corn at
seventy gye cents, the age making
difference CT twenty-five cents per bush
81 in the price. So much for keeping
corn one wear Yours truly,
TENPLAR.
At Wednesdays meeting OF tile III
rectors eff the Baltimore and ONO ran
rood ths salary of John King, Jr., Esq,