Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-13
COMMUNICATED.
HoRAcE's GAP,

July 8, 1873.
We ATTENDED the 18th annual pic mic,
given by the members Of Leetown
Lodge, No. AZ, /. o. G. r., and which
came off on Saturday the 9th instant,
and found that it was very enjoyable
occasion.
About 10 a. NJ, the members of the
temperance orders formed in procession
in front of the Post office, the line being
headed by the Dufield's Brass Band,
and all under the direction of Sheriff
Baker, as Chief Marshal.
AT the command TO move forward,
the procession moved, and soon reached
the grove near the "Brick Church,
where seats had been prepared for the
audience, and stand for the speakers
who were TO entertain the crowd.
The exercises of the morning con-
sisted of singing by the Lodge, music
by the Band, and prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Kramer, q believe that was his
name), after which an interesting ad.
dress bristling with facts, figures and
logic, was delivered by Rev. James
Grammar, of MiLdleway, followed by
a short, pertinent speech by Right Rev.
Bishop Peterkin of the Diocese of West
Virginia.
Next On the programme was refresh
ments, which were well attended to,and
all were provided for, aud yet the pro-
visions were not all exhausted, for we
heard some ladies complaining that they
could not get enough guests to help
them dispose of their supplies.
After dinner the main speeches were
made by Rev. Mr.. Kramer, and DIR.
Thomas III. Buck, and short speeches
were made by Hon. q. II. Butler and
Rev T. B. Shepherd, two of the wheel
horses of the temperance cause in JET
ferson County, aud Of course all ofthese
addresses were of an interesting and
practical character. \ Mr.. Roberts,
OF Middleway, also made short speech,
which was well received by the audience,
and we believe this was Mr. RS first
public effort in behalf of the temperance
cause.
Take it all in all the pic mic was
very pleasant affair, and seemed to be
very much enjoyed by all present. The
crowd was not as large as we lave met
with at our former gatherings, but 1t
was very pleasant and agreeable con
course, and everything seemed TO be
well attended to, except the water sup
ply, which was deficient for short time
just at dinner:
a family of Gipsies were eLcamped
near the pic mic grounds, aud were
playing their vocations Of fortune-tell-
ing and horse trading, and they seemed
to have no objection to the presence Of
the pic nickers, We must say that these
Bohemans were the cleanest in person
of any specimens we have ye: met of
this wandering race.
ST. Bartholomew Church, (P. E), at
Leetown, was filled yesterday afternoon
with the largest audience which has
graced its audlence-roOm for several
years, to listen to the Rev. Bishop Pc
telkin, who preached an interesting and
practical sermon upon the every day
duty of Christians, taking for his text
| Cor Y. 81. The Bishop made a very
good impression upon those who have
met with him while he was here.
Bees in this neighborhood are doing
a fine business in the swarming line,
and swollen features, marks Of "bee-
stings," are frequently seen. | suppose
that the available stock of hives is about
exhausted, and now the swarms have to
be Cooking ont" for homes, and in
Cooking out" a swarm last week look
ed into one of the chimney's of Mrs.
Mary Turner's dwelling, and probably
liking the looks of things presented TO
their view, took possession of the tlue,
and at last accounts the honey makers
were "holding the fort" thus taken from
the chimney swallows.
TEMPLAR.