Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-12-25


following paragraphs from the Charles
town Spirit OF Tuesday LAST
HOLIDAY OBsERvANCEs AT HARPER's
FEKRY.-The holiday observances 10y
the different churches at Harper's Fer
nv, promise TO be quite interesting as
usual. The first celebration will occur
at the M. Z. Church, Christmas evening,
and will be followed by one III the NJ
P. Church, Wednesday evening after
Christmas. That of the Presbyterian
Church will be held New Years Eve,
on which occasion an address Will be
delivered by Charles Davies, ESD
AN announcement that will no doubt
prove gratifying to all who expect to
be present. Extensive preparations are
being made by all parties, and ageneral
good time at the Ferry during the
holidays, is expected.
Hoe SrLALIxG.-A large hog (Which
would probably have weighed 800 lbs
Det) was stolen from Mr.. Erasmus
CotfIman, res ding on the farm of Mr.
Jas. NJ Ransom, adjoining Charlestown,
on Saturday night last. The hog was
killed and the intestines taken out on
the premises. A small portion of 1t
was found slowed away under the resi-
dence of Nelson Reed and nearly all OF
the remainder in the cellar OF Lee
Washington, both colored. Lee Is now
in custody, but Red and Jere Lovett,
the two later being charged with the
killing and stealing, have both decamp-
ed.
RELIGIOUS s.-oroyidence
permitting, the fourth Quarterly Meet
inc for Shenandoah Circuit, NJ. +.
Church South, will be held at Fleet
wood, commencing Saturday morning,
December, 25lh. Preaching at II
o'clock by DIR. Register, p. +. He
will preach on Sunday, goth.
App,sox AssocIArloN-The first an
nual public meeting Ct the Addison
Association will take place in the NJ L,
Church, Camp Hill" Harpers Ferry,
on Thrrsday evening, January 18TH.
1t is expected that the address will be
delivered by w. L. Wilson, Esq, Of
Charlestown.
FREE ART ExnIBrrIoN.-The young
folks COMPOSING the different Sabbath
Schools of the town are to be invited
to a grand holiday occasion i'll the shape
of an Art Entertainment, TO be held at
Washington Hall, Monday evening,
the 27lh instant. That it viii be well
conducted and a source of pleasure to
all who may be invited, is assured by
Mr.. A. w. Hawks being in charge,
whose efforts to render this happy occa-
sionjn the holidays success will be
ably seconded by DR. a, r. Smith and
others.
INTERESTING WEDDING OCCASION
The grand attraction Of Wednesday
last in Charlestown was the marriage
of Mr.. Thomas Maslin, of Moorefeld,
to Miss Bessie Timberlake, of this place,
which took place at the Presbyterian
Charch at - o'clock of that day,
the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. A. e. Hopkins. The wedding
was the most brilliant affair that has
occurred in our midst for some time,
and created quite sensation. The at
PENDANTS were: Harry Cook and Miss
Ella Maxwell; Ambrose Timberlake,
brother of the bride, and Miss Sude
Mcneil; Frank Berry and Miss Carrie
MoMechin; John Silver and Miss Bet
tie Cramer; George Maslin, brother of
the groom, and Miss Bessie Travers; f.
NJ. Lakeland and Miss Ella Maslin,
sister OF the groom. Charles E. Tin
berlake and Andrew Seldom acted as
ushers, and the organ was presided
over by Miss Sallie Trayers. who rem
dered the wedding March with
much skill. The whole affair was a
most pleasant one, and the ceremony
impressive. The bride was one OF tie
most fayorite young ladies of Charles
town society, and many heartfelt
wishes for a bright and prosperous
future 20 with her and the husband Of
her choice to her new home.