Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-13
~ p...ox.I-Mr. J. B. Morgan,

editor of the GerardstoWH ""e'
our town during the late Commence
mept of Shepherd College, aud also
paid us personal visit. Twenty years
ago Mr.. Morgan was an able conlrlou-
tor to our columns under the title OF
"Brainerd," and his articles were elo-
queutly written and well received In
his last issue he says, after highly cohi
plimentine the exercises OF our Col
lege:
Shepherdstown seems proud of her
College, and well may she be so. From
lis halls 90 forth annually young men
and women trained by tutors of ripe
scholarship aud moral excellence to NIL
useful and responsible positions in life.
May she long continue, the pride OF the
community where located, aud TO send
forth benefits and blessings wheresoeyer
her alumni may go forth.
The old town still MOLLY maintains its
proverbial hospitality, and we know OF
no place where a stranger Is more cor
daily treated than at Shepherdslown.
We acknowledge our Indebtedness to
Prof. McMurran, Capt. little, J. ii.
Bowers, and other friends, for courtesles
received during our visit which will ever
be source OF most pleasant recollec-
tons.
The family of Mr.. William Byers, OF
Louisville, Kentucky, have arrived and
taken up their residence at their Cot
tage Home, near town, and will remain
during the summer months,
Misses Rose Schlcy and Bette Ty-
son, of Frederick, Md, are visiting Mrs.
Laura Chapline, in town.
Miss Sanders, sister of the wife of DR..
Manning, and aunt, of South Carolina,
are visiting DR.. Manning and family, in
town.
Mr. Edward Riggs, of Washington,
and Page in the late House of Repre-
sentatives, is visiting his brother Page,
here, Mr.. Davis Shepherd.
Miss Katie Croft, of Gerardstown,
late pupil of Shepherd College, is visit
ing friends in town.
Miss Flanagan, of Baltimore, is visi
ing the family of the late Joseph Ent-
Ter, deceased.
Mr. Ohio Williams, student at Nor
wood College, Va, has returned home
for the vacation.
AT the recent Commencement eXer-
eises at fairfax Hall" Winchester,
among the graduates were Miss Emily
Child, Of Harpers Ferry.
Mr. Edward II. Shafer, travelling
salesman for the hardware firm of g.
NJ. Ghriskey, Philadelphia, was in town
this week.
Miss Leib, of Baltimore, and Miss
Hammond, OF Hagerstown, are visiting
Miss Nellie Reynolds, in town.
Major III. NJ. Billings started for the
mountains on Tuesday last, for the pur-
pose of operating his health. Hope
he will return with his health restored.
Messrs. Alexander Shepherd, grand
son of Hon. A. X. Boteler, and J. L.
Hubbard, Jr., son Of Rev. Mr.. Hubbard,
and students of the Episcopal High
School, at Alexandria, Va, have return
ed home during the vacation.
Our young friend Mr.. Lynch, the
Assistant Clerk in the Circuit Court
Clerks office, Charlestown, paid US a
visit on Tuesday last. Mr. Lynch is a
candidate for the Office, at the next
election. He has had several years cx-
perience in The office. and of course is
very competent. We presume the CON
test is narrowed down between him and
Mr.. b. G. Washington, the present
Clerk. Both of whom make competent
and efficient officers.
Mr.. James w. Greenwood OF this
town, has succeeded in tanning black
bird. The bird will fly to him when
ever called, aud is quite pet. Mr.. u.
has given him the name OF Bob. Now
where is Loui Ronemous with his tam
ed ground squirrel.
Mr.. Alexander Butler, OF Parkers-
burg, son of Mr.. VIM. G. Butler, Of
Maltinsburg, formerly of this county,
and his bride, have been visiting DIR.
Marshall and his family at this town,
during the past week.
Among the arrivals Of the week we
are pleased to note that Of Miss Essie
Buchannon of Baltimore, and her Sis
ter Miss Laura, so universally popular
in town.
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