West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-09

for debate: Resolved that capital
punishmsnt should be abolished
Affirmative, VIM. II. Anderson and
Gus. j, Shsfler Negative G. T.
Plummer and John +. Stuck. MIN
ute speeches by the society,
Rev. Spencer King delivered two
very able sermons on last Sabbath
TO large and attentive congregation
at this place. Glass Meeting every
Sunday evening at 3 0 click.
Rev. King oil Independence
preached IN his church on Sabbath
evening at 3 clock.
New burg has three sunday schoos
Methodist, Union and Luthe ran, all
Of which sre wsll attended. 1t is
almost impossible for the teachers
to be on time. Time ia gift OF God
and is both precious and valuable.
Too many do not rightly estimate it
nor properly improve it, and among
them are members Of the Sunday
school; teachers especially should be
at their post early, at least fifteen or
twenty minutes before the regular
NENh'Ih VI bht bGuuOi, WIN IHH view
Of Giving pleasant social greeting
TO their respective scholars. There
are few teachers sufficiently prompt
at school to do their best work, and
to improve fitting opportunity to
secure a stronger hold on their scLol-
ara. Perhaps | will say more about
our sunday schools in my next.
Mr.. George Anderson and wife
who have been visiting friends at or
near Msrtinsburg returned home
on Friday evening.
Messrs II. II. Ssyers, Thos Lavell
and Maj Anderson. of Rowlsburg,
were Ia town one day last week.
Jerry Kunst, of Independence, has
moved bis family In tho house owned
by D. +. McGlnnis situated on
church street.
Calvin Barb has bought the VIM.
Frazier property. He moved his
family last week
Mr.. John Coils and wife, of Graf
ton are visiting their uncle, VIM.
P. Atwood, at this place.
CO.. K. w. Msnres, one of King
wood sttsrnles was in town last
week
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. Writ
Saith, a daughter.
The prospects OF the B. g. o. R..
r. Company moving their rolling
mill from Cumberland to Newhurg is
good. They will work two or three
hundred men.
Mr.. Will Raymond. Of Tunnelton,
aud Miss Alberta NJ. Shsffer, Of
Austen, attended the Nswburg Lit
erary Society on last Saturday
evening.
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs Pat. Hsa.
ly, daughter.
H. II. McCsfferty spsnt Saturday
and Sunday with US.
George w. Ryan, Esq, our sx-
cellent silver smlth is crowded with
work, being two weeks behind. He
Is q worthy young man and an sx
cellent workman aud well deserves
the patronage he is receiving.
The choir will meet at the NJ. E..
church on next Friday evening.
Hope the members will turn cut.
Fred. Frumhsart is hsppy-its a
boy.
Our young friend, Charlie King Of
Keyser city, was in town on Sunday
Michael MsLoy, of Piedmont, is
visiting his father, Daniel MaLey, OF
this place.
Rev. Samuel Graham, our Pres
bytsrian minister, has returned to
his home from CIarks burg, where he
has been visiting friendf for few
days.
Rev. Ford is holding a protraoted
meeting in the Baptist Church at
Independence. Hope it will prove
a good profitable meeting. There
has been some two or three CONVEX.
sions already, and three left mourn
ing for their souls salvation. "Be
ye strong therefore and let not your
hands be weak, for your work shall
be rewarded"
A. Evans, Jr., lRft on No. last
night for Baltimore and Phlladel
phia. Will return in a few days.
Our schools are in good working
order. The patrons seem to mani.
test a deep interest in the cause Of
education.
Business seems to be moving or
steadily. Our merchants are sell
ing great many goods.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night at the M. q. Church.
Our friend Simon, the Jew, is try
ing to play off sick, but think him
somewhst better.
DR.. u. NJ. West, and his brother
d. NJ. West, Of Evansville were il
town this week DR.. reports prsc.
tlcs good.
nAnury