Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-09-04

CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
A Convention of the Young Mems Christian
Association was held at Kearneysville, in this
county, commencing on the 9th and con-
Guiding on the 26th ultimo. The Convention
was organized by appointing E. I. Lee, OF
Shepherdstown, temporary Chairman, and
DR.. D. W. Border Secretary. Permanent
officers were afterwards elected, as follows:
President.-Wm E. Hoffman, of Baltis
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Vice Prcsiaent,-Wm. NJ. Deck, of
Unionyile and John Fleming, of Shepherds
town.
!sccrctary.-Dr. D. ". Bordets of Kear-
neysville.
John o. Aglionby and T.. 1. Lee, of Shep-
herdstown, and David Speer, of Martinsburg,
were appointed Devotional Committee and
DR.. Curry, of Baltimore, Committee Oh Music
Addresses were made and discussions els
tered into upon various subjects of interest
during the session by Messrs. John Sommer-
vile, of Barton, Md; VIM. e. Hoffman, of
Baltimore; W. T. Wilson and David Speer,
of Martinsburg; W. A. Coleman, of Cum
berand Rev. Mr.. Shipley, of the NJ. E.
Church South, aud DR.. Hubbard of the Epis-
copa Church, Shepherdstown G. NJ. Bel'z-
hoover, VIM. Eugle, Jr., Jno. O. Agionby,
John Fleming, VIM NJ. Deck, NJ. ". Burr,
E. l. Lee and others, of this county.
The Rev. Mr.. Armstrong, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church in Shepherdstown,
preached an able and forcible sermon in an
adjacent grove on the second day of the Cons
vcn,ion, Friday the 25th ultimo.
EXTRACTS FROM LETTER ON TEMPER.
extracts from letter received, dated Balti>
more, August Goth:
Rejoice with us that so many Of the young
men Of our Valley have put their shoulders
to the wheel Of Temperance that is rolling
on so beautifully in this city. They are
working we'll and with effect.
Our estmable young friend, A. W. Hawks,
has espoused its cause publicly. offer my
congratulations that your town has given to
the cause one who is power for good in that
direction. He has made severa! beautiful
and telling speeches, and, as You know, none
than those familiar with his keen wit and
graceful mode of expression.
Our friend, E. r. Legg, formerly of Berke-
ley county, is an efficient co-worker with US,
and does much good. Surely has Temper
ance friend in him.
We will organize Gospel Temperance
Meeting" in few days, and make Hawks
President, aud Legg Secretary.
TEMPERANCE.
COUNTY CoURT.-The next term Of the
Jefferson County Court will begin September
| 18th Col. r. W. Baylor, President, with
Justices VIM. b. Daniels and Randolph Gus
ter ou the bench. The following jurors have
been drawn:
| Cavalier, George W. Nicely, George W.
NARROW, Augustine Cain, ". N. Lemen, J.
Il. Hilbert, Gorge Tacy, Jr, Thomas a.
kirwan, Willard koonce> VIM. i. Conrad,
Thomas S. Watson, VIM. 7. Baden, Jr, PEI
ter S. Hinton, j. s. Maddox, J. J.. hoffman,
Wm r. Turner, Hall Wilson, Jerome Is.
Coyle, John W. Roberts, James 7. Trussell,
Emanuel Spanger, Sam'l j. Rissler, George
W. Lick ider, Thos. NJ. Schoppcrt Philip
r. Moler, Warner Rockenbaugh, William
Beall, George w. Shirley.
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at Charlcstown, Jefferson
county, W. Va, September 1st, 1871:
Miss Mary Hough. Mary L. Mitchell, Mrs.
Mamie II. Wilson, Miss ZelIa Watts, George
Canaway, Thomas Campbell, VIM Lee, VIM.
Norris, Henry Rush, Geo. Washington
Staubs. Richard Thomson.
Held for postage, L letter addressed to
Satn'l b. Thompson, Roaring Branch, Pa.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to tho dead letter Of
fee. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
G.. LEISENRISG, P. NJ.
On Wednesday evening last as Mrs Rcttie