Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-25
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TITS sPELLlse BEiE.-C harIestogwnr has. had
her first Spelling Bee, 1t was held, under
the manasemsntao of the Musical Association.
at Washington Hall, on Tuesday night last ass
At the hour for theeommencement OF the ex
!steises = good audience had assembled, and
the programme was began with an Opening
Chorus sbyl the, Musical Associations. after
which Messfs. VIM l. Wilson, Esq, q. Ped.
,aAgg egu s $ Hon, W. 81. Trayers aud eleon
Moore, Esq, As Judges and W. W. B. Gal
I laher, az Umpire, took places assigned them
on the stage, and had arrayed 10 front of them
tS0'elassss Of boys. one from the CharlessoWn
Academy, Capt. ". II: Kable Principal, and
the other from the Public School of Mr.. q.
u. Williams The spelling then commenced,
'sni q majority Of the contestants fell at the
sttirst fre.H Thu. fight was soon narrowed
eeEn to three participants, Ransom Bolts,
Perry Lippitt aud Henry Cook, all Academy
scholars, who for while seemed nearly equal,
Sueasooh5 Henry suecambed, aud lNsle Perry,
after a msnf1l struggle. also went down, leav-
lag Ranson rs victor, and entitled to the first
prize a copy of Webster's Unabridged Die
tsonaIy. The classes Ceayiug out the winner
of. ths FIRST prize) were then ranged for the
second trial, aud after a sriet contest Henry
Cook came of victorious, aud was awarded
The second prize. a copy of Johuston's History
of the War. The prizes were presented by
the Hon. w. H. Travers, on behalf of the
Ned Davenport was called in front of the
curtain, and gave one of his humorous songs
in good style, and then appeared the "schoOl-
master, in the person of Ord. ". ssmaons,
with Miss Asgie Forrest aud Ned Davenport
as-pupiIs, (which was admirably rendered, and
proved to be one OF the most attractive
features of the programme.
AFTER fueIy executed Piano duet By
Misses Sallie Travers and Lizzie Forrest, the
.-'komic Kontest" of the '.Frogtown Spell
4ars''-in which Mrs. A. E. Kennedy per-
formed the role of Preceptress, aud Miss Sallie
Travers was awarded the Silvur NEEDLE
=, concluded the evenings entertainment, and
thus eudedthe FIRST '.Speiilss Bee" in Charles,
town.
Is bEcENcr TO BE OUTRAGED 2-Our at
,tentiOn has been called to a nuisance that
surely ought to be abated, and that at once.
A gentleman informs us that on Sunday last
almost the entire day was spent by boys of all
ages, and even men, in boating upon and
bathing IN the new ce>pond OF Messrs Wash
Ington d Lippitt, within the corporate limits
of Charlestown. That this indecent exposure
of the persoas of those who have no regard
for the laws of God or man, in full view OF
one of our most public highways rs we'll as
number of private residences, should be longer
allowed, would be q lasting disgrace upon our
town; but We do not spprehend that such
will be the case There is corporation ordi>
vance bearing directly upon this offence. and
if this mention of the matter is not sufficient
to prevent a recurrence of it hereafter, the
hS should be rigidly enforccd-let the of
tenders be whom they may. We hope ga
word to the wise" will be sufficient.
MEMORIAL DAY.-Friday, June 1th, has
been fixed upon the day for the anral dec
GRAFTON aud memorial services at Edge Hill
Cemetery. The two Bands of our town and
the Musical Association will be invited to par
ticipate 10 the services, which will begin at
Edge>HiIl at o'clock, P. NJ, under the di,
rectiOn of Col. R. ". Baylor, President of
the Lee Memorial Association bells of
the town tolliug from 81 to o'clock Prayer
SIN be offered, and it is possible shor. adj
dress will be delivered on the occasion, further
particulars Of which will be given hereafter.
Collection boxes will be placed in the Gem
etery. and it is also proposed to give an ap-
propriate entertainment at night, to liquidate
Indebtedness incurred to keep the Coufed.
crate graves at Edge Hill in proper condition.
THE PorATo BUG.-This terrible pest to
potato growers having, as we have already
stated resumed its ravages in this locality the
present season, We take occasion to remind
our readers of the importance of destroying
the first generation of the bugs before they
have deposited their eggs for reproduction
Il has been ascertained that within forty eight
ihours after deposit the eggs hatch out and the
young Colorado bugs begin to feed on the
wines. 1t is therefore urged that farmers and
gardeners will sase much by attending to the
wines now Destroy the parent bugs before
they deposit, and then there will be no young
10 hurt the vines.
MATTERS ABOUT TowN.-Messrs Rode
rick & Bro. have had an Awning erected in
front of their stOre-room, in Market House
building --ae.
The sides of the Cupola of the Market,
EToroa 6,~a baar,