Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-07-04

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JEFFERSON INSTITUTE COMMENCEMENT.
The commencement exercises of Jefferson
Female 1nstitute-Mrs. A. NJ. Forrest Prin>
cipal- began this year with the distribution
OF prizes ON Friday. On Friday evening the
patrons of the school and invited guests were
entertained with the beautiful Cantata of
"The Flower Queen" rendered ON the
grounds adjoining the residence of the prin>
cIPal, where Rplatform and seats had been
provided for the occasion. Much of the fine
effect WAS lost by the absence of chinese Lam
terms, which Mrs. F. had ordered, but failed
to come in time. Miss Meta Chambers per-
sonated the Flower Queen in a handsome
manner, the other flowers being represented
by different members of the school.
On Saturday the school spent the day in a
delightful Picnic.
The Medals awarded ON Friday morning
were as follows:
LIST Class-A Gold star-Miss Lizzie
Kitchen.
I'd CIass-siIver star-Miss Mary F. Lip
pitt.
Sd Class-silver Maltese Cross-Miss
Bessie Shaw.
4sh Class-siIver Star-Miss Agnes Ken
nedy.
The French Medal Silver Maltese Cross
Miss Mary POrterfeld.
The Bible, given for the most perfect record
IN Department, was awarded to Miss Cora
yesterday, who vas also commended for her
attention to her English studies and her i'm
Provement in French.
Miss Meta Chambers and Miss Laura
Hughes deserve special mention for their high
standing in their class the medal of the
second class was, by both, closely contested.
MATTERS IN BRIEF,-Fire crackers and
torpedoes are now in order.
A hundred years have passed, aud to day
We enter upon the second centennial of our
national existence.
The public renting of the meat stalls of the
Markell House took place on Saturday week
five being rented for one year for $3.50.
DR.. D. W. Border, of this county, was
elected Treasurer of the Alumni Association
of the West Virginia University, at its last
meeting.
\ young nan named Henry Cockus came
to his death suddenly in Sh.pherdstowu on
Tuesday, from the effects of excessiy edraughts
of ice-wa'er whilst he was over-heated.
The death of a colorcd man occurred on
Tuesday, in the harvest field of Mr.. Richard
Henderson, near Halltown.
Frank Fouke, son of Isaac Fuuke, Esq of
this place, has returned home, having eradu-
ated with distinction in the Medical Depart
ment of the University Of Virginia.
The serious illness of Mr. Geo. W. Sadler
during the past week has excited the li~veliest
sympathy of the community. His many
friends ardcntly desire his speedy recovery.
"Voter," in the Free Press, suggests John
W. Grantham, E~q for State Senator from
this district.
Mr.. John Sheets took of his vest and hung
it up, whilst loading corn at. the Depot one
day last week, and a short time afterwards
found his watch had been stolen from one of
the pockets
The Rev. NorvaI Wilson has been i'll at
the Carter House.
J. Fairfax Mclaughlin, Esq, Deputy
County Clerk of New York City, and forms
erly the able editor of the C"rhoLic Mirror,
of BALTIMORE, is again in Charlestown-his
family having been here for some weeks-and
called to see US yesterday.
Two field fires were kindled on the farm of
Mr.. Vim. Beall on Tuesday last, by passing
locomotives. Farmers on the line of the rail.
road should look out for their stubble fields
during dry weather.
The Second Quarterly Meeting for Charles
town Station, NJ. E. Church South, was held
on Saturday and sunday-preaching Satur-
day night and Sunday morning aud night, by
the Rev. DR.. REGISTER, Presiding Elder.
a lot of clothing in an upper room of the
dwelling of Mr.. ". a. Davis became acci-
dentally ignited one day last week, and but
for timely discovery might have resulted in a
serious co~nfagration'
Among the ordinations to the priesthood,
at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Vir.
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