Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-11-18
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(fscaf term of the County Court began yes,
terday,,
Hon. William Mines, President of tho s.
" r. R. Co., was in Charlestown on Fri.
day. sgse5
Hon G. T. Butler enliveued our Office
with a call aud pleasant chat. on Saturday
last .l.-
Remember Rev. Mr.. Arbogast's Lecture
this onion day) evening, and go to Washing
ton Hall and enjoy fac intellectual treat.
Prof. st. George Z. Brooke left Charles
town last week, to resume his duties in the
law Chair of the West Virginia University
Col. w. E. Cutshnw arrived by the BOth>
mia from Liverpool, England, the 9Th of No
yember, and returned to his adopted home,
Richmond, Va.
Among the officers elected at the recent
meeting of the Masonic Grand Chapter of
West Virginia, We notice DR.. A. Masnn
Evans. of this county. Grand Principal So>
journer.
The Rev. Frank Aglionby, of the Church
of England, preached in the Episcopal
Church on Sunday morning, and the Rev.
Mr. 'Havener, of Washington. occupied the
pulpit of the NJ T. Church South ON Sun.
day night.
The case of Amos Sheppsrd's Admir-. Us
the. Peabody Insurance Co., occupied all of
last week in the Circuit Court Tra7ers,
Grove & Brown for plaintiff; Lucas for de-
feudant. Verdict given Saturday
$1,000, without interest. for plaintiff.
The following are among the of1cers of the
West Virginia Mason &c Grand Lodge for the
ensuing year G. j. Faulkner, Jr. of Mar.
tin sburg, Deputy Grand Master; W. II Fl.
Flick, of Martinsburg, Junior Grand Wars
den; john w. Grautham, of MIid!cway,
Grand Chaplain.
Dir. Wilder Feagans moved his furniture
into the Porter Factory mansion house on
Friday week, preparatory to occupying it on
Monday following. Saturday night inter-
venins, however, the house was entered by
thieves, and bcd.clothing and other articles
of considerable value stolen thcrefrom.
Mr.. James West delivered Temperance
Address at Mt Hope School. House Sat
urday evening last After. the close OF the
address, Mr.. J. II. holland wss invited to
preside over meeting Of Mt Hope Lodge,
I O. GoUd Templars, aud eight or nine new
members were Initiated into that body.
The Sacrament OF the Lords Supper vas
administered in the Presbyterian Church, in
ttis place, ~ Sunday last preparatory ser
vices having been begun on Friday. The
Rev. Mr.. Lingamfc;er, Of Bcrryvi!Ie,
preached during the meeting, ard also to the
children of the Sabbath School on Sunday
afternoon.
Two very large fat hogs were stolen from
the premises OF Lngau O,bourn, ESQ, on
Saturday night week, and Two others short
sine previous x also learn that Mr- o.
bourn has discovered seven sheep 10 be MISS
ing from his aDcks, and i, is supposed that
they were also stolen the saElc L .sht Of tie
last robbery.
Jefferson County Building Association,
No. 2. it is calculated. will expire nhnrt the
9Th or 18th Of next In1ath. aul m0vemcn.
has already been made looking to tho orgen,
cation of a new Association on the old plan,
about the beginning of the new year-cnc
hundred or more shares having already been
promised ss nucleus.
jefferson Chapter, NJ. 5 Royal Arch Ma,
sons. which has been working under a special
dispensatiou for few months pnst, has now
received a charter, aud the following ,fneers
of the new Chapter will be installed in a lew
days G. A. Portertisld. High Priest; j.
n. Sadlcr, King Gustav Brown. Scribe.
The remaining officers are to be aPpoip ted.
We are requested TO call attention to the
Entertainment to be given at hrmory Hall,
Harper's Ferry. during the present week.
commencing this (Tuosday) evening. "nd to
assure the public that there will be posts
ponement whatever. Tho object of the IL
tertainmeut-to aid in rebuilding the Eps
copal Church at that place-is one that
should appeal strongly to the liberal, spirited,
aud We trust the affair will meet with hearty
encouragement.
Mr.. John II. Arbucklc, of LcwiSburg
tho newly selected Grand Master Of the
West Virginia Grand Ludge OF Free Masons
in company with twenty or more other mem
bcrs recently in attendance on the meeting
of the Grand Lodge at Wheeling, en- o"e
to their homes in the southwestern part OF
the State, stopped over at Chur!estowu for q
few hours last Saturday. During their stay
they visited various portions of the town and
expressed themselves highly pleased with the
place.
The two additional new Engines recently
purchased for the S. V. r. Il No ?, "Wm
Mines, Jr." and No. 8, ~. L. Boyce"-
we're brought to Charestown on Saturday
nigh. last, and are being made ready for use.
They are thirty,fvc ton engincs-fvc tons