Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-06
THE oLD AND THE NEW.

Time flies, Oh, how swiftlyp is the trite
but wholesome aphorism which at this par
ticular season fuds its verify echoed in the
rapid transit and sudden exit of the old year,
and the noiseless, yet certain advent of the
new. 1879 has gone, and is numbered with
the shadowy, yet veritabIe past, and 1880
opens upon us in its virgin purity, inviting
US to its embrace with bright hopes and
earnest resolves. We part with the year
just gone as we would with friend with
whom we had become familiar and attached;
with whom we had tender and cherished in
tercourse; with whom there had been an in,
termingling of experimentation of budding
and blooming joy, anon of touching and
mellowing sorrow; now of the fixed purpose
to dare and do, anon the hope, the wish, the
effort fooled and turned to ashes before our
eyes-with whom we had held sweet carnival
OF thought, feeling and fruitage; yet all of
this not without its anxiety and care and
wasting effort. But the friend made SO
familiar by mutual and forced intimacy is
gone from sight, from touch, from our
grasp. We drop our tears over its demise.
and swell the vail of mourning; but from all
this, we awaken to the truth that we still
hve; that time moves on; that duty calls;
and We hail the new conner with the song of
JOY and shout of welcome. We seek an in.
Productions, and court closer intimacy. and
purpose with Almighty aid to make our new
friend moro genial and bright than the old
to spend its days. weeks and months to
higher purposes and ends; to print our foot.
steps in the paths of virtue, truth and ripbt
by transient things unmoved-to help some
brother mortal on the way of life; to soothe
some aching heart, and lift the burden from
some weary shoulder. to hang out some
signal that will prove a blessing to fell
low men; to do some deed, though little in
itself. yet great in purity of motive and act.
that will be treasured in eternity and bring
the Masters blessing to contribute in some
way to mako the world better helping hu-
manity upward Above all, to please the
great Father above, SO that if it be our last
year it will be our best, our happiest, our
greatest one for good. For all our patrons
and friends, We heartily wish and pray
happy New Year.
oDD FELLOW AND MASONIC IrEMs-The
following officers of Wildey Lodge, No. 81,
l. o. o. 4 (, of this place, were installed ON
Thursday night last: W. II Moore, Jr., N.
g.; B. +. Dooley, v. g.; E. j. Williams.
4. Sec'y; G. NJ. Hough, P. sec'y; Thomas
johnson, Treas; Geo. W. Thomas, w; b.
+. Leisenring, c.; b. T. Milsy, Chap; G. G.
johnson, R. S. N. G Thos W. Davis, l..
s. N. g.; G. L. Hilbert, r. S. VIC; VIC.
Bragg, L. s. v G.; R b. Lucas, R. s. s.;
w. H. Anderson, L. s. s; a. Bowman, I.G.;
NJ. S, B. Robertson, o. G.; L. NJ. Blessing,
Sitting Paat Grand
Messrs. j. N. sadlcr, j. Ed. Duke and
chas. G. johnson, Committee of Malta
Lodge, No. so, A, F. & A. NJ, of this place,
are making the necessary arrangements for
the annual Oyster Supper of the Lodge, to
be held at the Carter House on the evening
OF the 18th instant.
Jefferson Lodge, A, +. & A. NJ, ofKable.
town, installed the following officers on the
9th ultimo: j. NJ. johnson, W. NJ; Chas.
Berry, s. w; Jos. T. Trussell, j. W.; J.H.
Langdon, Sec'y; Jas. Il. Conklyu, Treas.
The annual Oyster Supper of the Lodge
was held the same evening, and representa-
tives from Malta Lodge, who were present
pronounce that it was most pleasant oc-
casion.
COUNTY CouaT.-The January triaD
term OF the County Court of Jefferson will
begin on Monday, the 10Th instant-Pres-
idens Baylor and Justices Rentch and Conk-
Ign comprising the Court. The following
Petit Jurors have been drawn:
Philip r. Moler, G.. Colbert. GEORGE d
johnson, r.. L. Moler, Frederick Hoffman.
James Couley, Joseph Barry, @. w. Ais,
quith, Newton Lemen, Richard d. Kearns,
VIM. j. Henkle, G. w. Armentrout, L: d.
Rentch, Jacob lei. Moler, j. W. Armstrong.
Edward Leavell, John w. Hendricks, Jon,
athan e. Miller, VIM. Mcintyre, SamI NJ.
Clipp. RlW. Daley, Philip Reinhart, Julius
Q. Holmes, Wm Link, Thos. Wysong, Jos.
Byers. Richard Morgan, James w Haycock,
Danl Getzondanner, VIM. Engle.
MISS MAaIbL's READ1Na.-we have
heard but one opinion expressed about the
effect of Miss Magiils public reading on
Friday night. and it is universally commen-
ded as brilliant success. Her elocution is
1auitiess, her voice sweet and flexible, and |
her manner natural and attractive. Her
pa'h0s in scenes requiring this quality was
incompatible; whilo in humorous passages
the laughter and tumultuous applause of the
audience attested her power and success
-, naYe been informed that Miss Masill
VIZ, &c the earnest solicitation of many who
ssaho' have the pleasure of hearing her on