Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-03

MISS EMMA hEED.-Ihls estlmapie young
lady died August Goth, 1878, at che resi-.
dence Of her uncle, Mr.. Joseph Morrow, near
Summit Point, in this county. She was the
daughter of the late Capt. John Reed, of this
town. This is the seventh death in this
family we have chronicled within the last
few years. Gu. of eight only one member
of the family survives-he, the editor of
paper in Kingston, Tenn, far away from the
home of his youth and the graves Of most of
bis kindred. In the death of Miss Emma,
this community has been deprived of bright,
benevolent christian spirit. Self>sacriGcing
and devoted, she probably fastened the ap>
proach of the insidious diseuse.which stole
away her strength in unwearyiug nursing of
a brother and father, WHO preceded her not
many mouths to the grave. In vain did she
seek to regain wasted strength in the recrea-
ton and love of her brothers home in Ten>
ressee. Longing for her native sir, and hop
ing for improvement with change, she left
Tennessee some months ago, and returned to
this county to the ever hospitable home of
her "Uncle Morrow" But again change
brought no relief. The tenderest nursing of
her aunt and cousins could soothc tho faint
ing spirit, but could not arrest the ravages of
disease. Inch by inch she yielded and sank,
until last Thursday, about P. NJ, death
gained the victory over all that was mortal of
her. She is gone to the grave, it is true;
but the memory of her faithful christian life
iustifies the exultation, go death, where is
thy sting? o grave, where is thy victory?
* Thanks be to God which giveth US
the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ"
EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT HARPER's FER
nY.-We understand that an effort is about
being made to re-orgsnize the Episcopa.
liau congregation at Harper's Ferry. We
trust the effort will succeed. The Episco.
paliau Church at the Ferry was the first
church cdifce erected there. 1t is sit
uated in a most commanding position, be-
tween the Catholic Church and Jefferson's
rock, and can be seen for miles. Unfortu-
nately the doctrines of "peace and good will, )"
so often preached in it in the good old times
was no security against the ravages of war. and
it is now in ruinous condition. Steps to re-
construct it, will, We are sure, meet the good
wishes of all. The new Bishop has deter
mined to give every assistance in his power.
In tho meantime, with the kind consent of
the Lutheran Church officials, there will be
Episcopal Service and Communion in their
church, on Sunday morning, September Sth,
at l l o'clock -Rcv. T. ". Lcavell officiating.
GRAND UNION EXCURSION AND FARM
Frs PIcNIc.-A Grand Union Farmers
Picnic will be held at Byrne's Island, Har-
pcr's Ferry, on Thursday next, September
5th, to be participated in by tho Agricultu>
raj Societies and Farmers of Frederick,
Montgomery and Washington counties, Md,
Berkeley, and Jefferson counties, ". Va,
and Frederick county, Va. a grand gala
day for all! Round trip tickets via the B.
4 o. Il. r , on special train from Mt. jack
son. Pass Summit Point at $50, ~. NJ
fare So cts. Camcron's, 9:42-farc 40 cts;
Charlestown, 9:52-farc 80 cts. !; Halltown,
l0:03-fare 20 cts. Arrives at Harper's
F.rry at 1920; returning leave Harper's
Eerry at 0:0U, L. NJ. Inc FreueTlck OOf>
net and other good Bands will be in attend
once to enlireu the occasion.
County CouEr.-Tbo September (trial)
term of the County Court of Jefferson will
begin on Monday, the 10th instant-Pres>
idcnt r. W. Bay lor and Justices John G.
CockreIl aud Joel W. Roberts composing the
Court. The following Jurors have been
drawn for the term
Geo. w. Armentrout, Geo. ". Briscoe, J.
J. Kern, W. G. Ramey, Warren Ely, Henry
Ronemous, Thos. b. Homer, Jacob Winter
meyer, John Musgrove, Geo. b. Shaull,
Frank Howell, Thomas johnson. jesse Shipc,
Peter Ash, d. K. Osbourn, Blackford Os>
bourn, j. Il. Johnson, p P. Marshall, VIM.
Wcis, James A. Hurst, Milton Rouse, John
A. Mason, John f. Foley, b. Murphy, John
NJ. Nicely, Goo. s. Knott, John McGarry,
George Humrickhouse, Jacob II. Mo!er,
Joseph Stonebraker.
The Stepping stone to Health.