Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-02

Lodge. No. 27. l. o. o. F.. of this place, on
Wednesday evening last, April 26th. The
members of the Lodge, with a number of
visiting brethren from sister Lodges, formed
in procession at about 8 O'Clock, and headed
BY the Mechanics Silver COrnet Band, pro,
ceeded from their lodge room up Main street
to Washington Hall, where n large audience
had already assembled. After the assem-
blage had been seated the gavel of Past Grand
Thomas johnson called the members of the
Order to their feet, when prayer was offered
by the Chaplain, Rev. T. d. Shepherd
Then followed interrogatories Of the P. g. as
to the occasion of tho meeting, to which
responses were made by Vice Grand, z. j.
Williams, after which an ode was sung by
members of the Musical Association, with
piano accompaniment by Miss Sallie Travers.
The orator of the evening. Charles j. Faux.
ner' Dr., Esq of Martinsburg, was intro
duced to the audience by Past Grand Chas
G. johnson, in a graceful and appropriate
manner, and proceeded at once 10 the de-
livery Of the address prepared for the oc>
casion. Odd Fellowship was traced from its
earlier stages down to its establishment on the
American continent BY the formation OF Wash.
ington Lodge, No. l, in the city of Baltimore,
by Thomas Wildey and four others, on the
10Th OF April, 1919. From this period the
speaker dated q new era in the history of the
Order, and gave statistical evidence of its
rapid increase from that day to the present,
with the vast amount of practical relief af>
forded through the charitable beneficiary sys-
tenn which is the basis upon which it is
founded. He paid a fitting tribute to The as
soclate organization known as the Daughters
of Rebecca," and concluded in a handsome
reference to the symbolism of the different
degrees of the Order.
TIL conclusion of Mr.. Faulkner's address
was followed by the singing of another ode
BY the Choir and benediction by the Chap,
iain' after which the procession was reformed
and the Lodge returned to its hall.
NEW GooDs FOR SPRING AND SUMNER
Hagley, the shoe man, has just returned from
the East and is now opening a large and we'll
selected stock of goods in his line, to which
he invites the attention of his friends and the
public. Having bought for cash, he offers
his goods at a considerable reduction in for.
mer prices. His stock is full and complete,
consisting in part of Ladies' Caters all grades,
a large lot of Slippers for ladies and gentle
men, all the latest styles and very handsome
Cents Caters, Boots and Shoes, all gra les and
styles; Boys do; an endless variety for Misses
and Children, some very handsome /; q fine
line of Hosiery, very cheap; a pico lot Of
Gloves, a large lot of Graciau's Celebrated
Oil Tan Sheep Gloves. Special attention is
called to his large lot Of Ladies' Hand Sa'chcl<,
all styles and sizes-some very superior in
style and wOrkmanship-at very low prices.
Sole agent in this town for the Winchester
made Shoes, of which he has in store a large
stock. Hats of all grades aud styles.
ELECTION OF OFFrcEns.-At a regular
meeting Of Shenandoah Ludge, No. 81, |. o
q. T, held on Tuesday night, the following
officers we're elected for the ensuing quarter
y. D. Barr, W. c. T.; G. W. Jones, W.
V. T.; d. A. Philips, W. s.; S. Cramer
Young, W. +. s.; ID. L. Rohr, W. T.. q.
w. SPOTS, W. e.; Thomas Mitchell, w. NJ;
Z. ROhrer, W. D. NJ; +. Tavenner, w. A.,
s.. Frank Weller, w. l. c.; Thomas Il ?
Bragg, w. o. c.; John McGulrick, K. S.;
Charles Dalgarn, f. s.
Rcs0hutiOn Of Thanks At a meeting Of
Shenandoah Lodge, No. 50, Good TempIars,
held at their Hall in this town, on Tuesday
night last, it was ordered that a committee of
three be appointed to tender to j. V. Sim
mons. Trustee Of Sub District, No. ., OF
Charlestown School District, the thanks of
this Lodge for his kindness in permitting
them to use tho school house, under his con.
troll for the purpose of holding their meetings
in. from November let, 1875, to April Let,
1876.
RcsOlceI, That the papers Of Charlcstown
be requested to publish the above.
BROKE JAIL.-Gcorge Cumback, the me-
gr indicted at the late term of our Circuit
Court for stealing cloverseed from the prem
Uses of Mr.. Bayliss TrusscIl, made his escape
from Jail on Sunday night. He ingeniousIy
coutrived to make two wooden keys, with
which he unlocked the door of his cell and
the door opening into the Jail yard, then took
the steps from the door, climbed upon a d.
vision fence in the yard, scaled the outer wall
md struck for parts unknown. The prob
ability now is that he won't Cum lack any
more.
TuE NARROW PASSAGE BRIDGE.-The
new iron bridge at Narrow Passage, the scene
of tho late accident on the Valley division of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, will soon be
completed. The gap has been filled up, and
freight cars are now passing over the bridge.