Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-07-12
Grand Demonstration and Pro.
cessiOn at SheplierdstOwn

The colored Good Templars of Shep-
herdstown Lodge, No. 9, will hold a
grand celebration or Friday, the 1st of
August, 1879. BY the voice OF five
thousand, and many other attractions,
we cordially invite the lodges OF Charles
town, Martinsburg, Kerneysvile and
Winchester, and the Good Templars
and Temperance Fraternity,to join with
us for the benefit of the temperance
workers, good templars and temper
ance orphanage and mission work. We
also invite all the Sunday schools to
turn out on that day, and the Union
League will join US, and they request ali
the old Leagues to join in with them.
We also invite all the Good Samaritans
and the Odd Fellows TO join in this
great work on that day. twill be held
at "Fountain Rock" Grove, on the
Kerneysville turnpike, the most beautiful
place that can be ad,having one OF the
best and coolest springs in the county,
and the best shade. There will be hacks
running from the grounds to town for
the accommodation OF passengers. There
will also be a grand Tournament on that
morning, which will be the largest ever
held in this county. a $25 Birdie, Sad
die, and Whip, will be given as prizes
to the most successful! riders. Get your
self in readiness, all those that want TO
ride, and send in your names at once.
We have only Is Knights and we want
Is more. The Terms OF riding will be
made known on the ground before the
riding. They will be very liberal.
We will gather on the ground at 9
o'clock, A. NJ, and riding will com
lnence at 10 o'clock, and we invite all
the friends from jefferson and all the
adjoining counties to come and join
with US on this occasion. There will
be speaking ali the evening by the diff
ferent members of the orders, and for
the temperance and the Sunday schools
and many well wiShers will aid us.
Rev. b. Fox of KerneySvillc, Revs.
Bracket and Ames Of llarpers Ferry,
Mr.. Alex. Shepherd and Rev. b. Dix
on of Sh~pherdstown, Rev. Fisher of
Martinsburg, and many others, will adj
dress the audience.
Capt. Tolivers Curnet Band will be
present to enliven the occasion. AT
night there will be Moonlight Picnic
held in the grove. There are arrange
ments made for 5000 people, and din
ner and supper at 80 cents. Everything
full and plenty to eat.
Bill Of Fare-Chicken, Ham, Mutton
Veal, Roasted Pig, &c. Refreshments
of all kinds al the lowest prices. No
whiskey will he allowed on the groun0,
or within one mile of the enclosure.
No disturbance will be allowed on the
ground. If any one breaks the peace
they will be dealt with according 10
law.
All those desiring to hold table on
the ground are 1T liberty TO do so by
paying the sum of 81 to ST. No ped
ding will be allowed on the ground,
only those who hold tables. No flow
ers or shrnbbery will be allowed TO be
plucked. The Fairfax excursion train
will run from CharleStown on that day
at low rates, for the accommodation of
Charlestown Lodge No. and the friends
beyond Charlestown and on this side.
See railroad bills. Admittancc in the
Grove 10 cents. Horses 10 cents.
Bug lies Is TO 20 cents.
Committee OF Arrangements-David
Stephenson, James White, James Por-
ter, Joseph Staley. Assistant Marshals
Joseph Voorhees,, CT. Frasher.
PRESLEY HOPEWELL.
Chief Marshal.