Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-11

10 the able and efficient management: OF
the President of the railroad company,
the Hon. WIN. Mines, Jr., who, he
said, was unavoidably absent, and who
he knew would have enjoyed this heart
felt and warm reception OF the people
of good old Sacpherdslown.
After Col. Boyce, calls were made
Tor one whom Shepherdstown is ever
proud TO recognize, one whom she
claims as her own yet who is not with
MS except " hen duty demands it-ihen
he is ever ready TO throw aside all else
and hasten TO her call we allude 10
Col. Ii. X. Douglas, of Hagerstown,who
was, as he said, ''boln III good old Shep-
herdstown," aud that when he received
her kind invitation the night before at
about 9 O'Clock, he determined TO attend
the summons, and that in the morning
when his alarm clock awoke him, i'll the
Greenland he heard the conductor cry,
passengers for Shepherdstown by the
5. V. X. K.-Shepherds.own Station!
Col. Douglas also read al extract from
the Shephelds,own Register, written by
himself, and published in the Register
in 1850, in which he urged the necessi-
~ of railroad for Siepherdstewn; he
said he thanked God he had lived TO
see this day; and that his greatest fear
was that he should die and it would be
Inscribed upon his tombstone she was
born in town that never had a rail-
road :" but now he could die in peace.
As Col. Douglas retired from the
stand. load cries were made tor Hon.
WIN, ii, TrayerS, of Cbarlestown, who
arose aud made an interesting address,
congratulating ShepherdStown upon
this her day Of rejoicing, claiming that
she deserves much at the hands OF the
5. V. Il. r., ard that he would ever re
member this enthusiastic and generous
reception by the people Of Shepherds
town.
Calls were made for Hon. a. r. Bote-
Ter, ard he whom Shepherds,own ewes
50 mucn for the success ut this great TN
ierrrise came forward amid deatenlng
applause, and in his ever ready and elo-
auenl manner cheered the hearts Of the
many who were glad TO see 10y his coun-
tenance and his heartfelt expressions
that TIE great event aud wish of his lite
he had seen accomplished.
After Col Boteler's address, Col. Henry
Davenport, Of Charleslown, was called
upon, but lie in a few appropriate re-
ularks declined TO make any regular
speech.
1t being now two o'clock the Charles
town Band played an appropriate piece,
during which tickets were distributed
10 the railroad officers, contractors, invi-
ted guests, and also laborers on the
road, who were formed in procession
and marched TO the Enller Hotel, where
a banquet was spread under the direc-
ton and control of the ladies of the Re-
formed Cnmch. Although the notice
was short to the ladies, yet it was the
universal expression that never was
better dinner prepared and enjoyed as
this was. Fowls, meats, vegetables OF
all kinds, chicken salad, slaw, &c, and
refreshments of all kinds, were amply
served, and an abundance OF everything
was provided.
About FIVE o'clock P. M. our visitors
from Charlestowu, including the direct
ors, amid the blowing of the engines
whistle, the shouting of the people, and
the music of the bands, started on their
homeward trip with the well wishes OF
the people of Shepherdstown.
Among the Directors and Officials OF
the Railroad, the following were pres
en-, Maj. U.L. Boyce, Vice-Presidtn',
of Clarke County; Hon. VIM Ii. Tray
ers, Col. Henry Davenport, Geo. w.
Eichelberger, Esq, Col. a. X. Hoteler,
David Billmyef, Esq, of Jefferson, and
w. ii. Smith Esq, of Clarke County;