Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-08-17

nsnt citizen of Berkeley county, died on
Saturday week
Remember the Levin Party by the ladies
OF the Baptist congregation. to be given on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of thi,
week.
Mr.. Michael MeMahen has undertaken the
contract for MeAdamiziug Liberty street,
aud has boon busily engaged upon the work
fora week past.
MIR James West will lecture on "Temper
snos." at Summit Point. on Saturday even.
ing, August 2lst, at It o'clock. The public
invited to attend
The b: & o. and s. V. Railroads, We uu,
ders'and. will issue round trip tickets to the
Tri State Farmers Picnic at Williams
Grove. Pa. next week.
On Saturday la,t, Was largely attended. Hon.
g. T. Butler. Rev. B. 8. Highley and DR..
Best delivered Enc addresses.
The uniforms for the train men of the g.
" Il K. have been received, aud will be
worn as soon as the trains begin to run
regularly between Hagerstown and Benton.
willie.
The house aud half lot of Mr.. George W.
Boyer. on Main street in this place has been
sold to Mr.. D. S. Hughes, for $3.50 cash,
through the Real Estate Agency of Mr. ".
NJ. Firor.
An euthusiastic Hancock aud English
meeting was held at Middleway on Saturday
night last, and addresses we're delivered bv
Messrs Forrest ". Brown, Frank Beckwith
aud Peter s. Hinton.
An excursion train came through over the
S..V. Il. r, from Harrisburg. Pa on Fri.
day, bringing to Chsrlestowu a largo mum.
Der of colored people from that place and
intermediate points.
The Hancock & English Club, and all who
wish to attend. will be addressed this (Mon>
day. evening. at o'clock, BY Capt. George
baylor and Frank Beckwith, E>q. Business
meeting of the Club at Il o'clock.
The Grand Lodge of West Virginia, 1. o
Good Templars, will hold its next annual
session in Charlestuwn. beginning on Wed
nesday, September 9Th, next. Mr. s.. c.
Young is the delegate from Shenandoah
Lodge, of this place.
Republican Ratification Meeting in
Harper's Ferry on the night of the 18th.
Hon. George g. sturgiss, Republican caudi-
date for Governor, and Hon j no. A HutcLi.
eou. Republican candidate for Congress in
LIT District. are TO deliver address res.
We chronicle this morning the death of
one of the Oldest residents eff Ch.rlestown,
Mrs Elizabeth F. Brown, widow of the late
William Brown, Who sank quietly to rest.
81 the residence of Maj. G. W. T Kearsley,
after long and useful lite, on Saturday
night last. in the 9ls, year of her age.
Tho live batter" Harry G. Nicely of the
hat establishment of Eli Keen & Sons, Phila-
d"lphia. paid brother little q visit last week
Friend Harry did not got over to SEQ US, bu.
he furnishes good hats all the same, and we
wish him continued success. Our size is II =.
Rev. W. l.. Ould, of Baltimore, who has
been spending soEc time in our midst, has
been rendering very efficient service to the
Methodist and Presbyterian churches. He
preached very excellent sermou to q large
congregation ut Beulah on Sunday afternoon,
and has greatly eudeared himself to the peo.
Pile OF Jefferson during his sojourn among
them.
Tho new passenger station of the b. Il o.
u,
and promises TO be ono of the haudsomest
station houses on the road The brick and
stonework is completed, and Mr. Holmes
the contractor and builder, is preparing the
roof for the slate. Arranged with a neat little
flower plat, as is usual with this company at
. such stations. it will be q very attractive
spot. The plan aud workmanship reHec,
credit upoa tho architect aud builder.
We regret TO learn that Mr.. T. R. Baker,
who for the past two months has been the
efficient Clerk of the Carter House, is abou,
TO leave our community, to take a position
elsewhere. MIR. Baker, by his urbane man :
ner and accommodating spirit, won the
esteem and confidence of the proprietor,
borders aud vi.itors of the Carter House,
aud takes his departure with their heartfelt
regrets and With their best wishes. He can
but succeed wherever he goes, aud any house
will be Fortunate in securing his services.
List of officers installed for the term, of
MiddIeway Lodge. No. l, 1. o. G. T.
Samuel Fowler, w. G. T.; Annie League,
w. V. T; Shirley Grautham, ". S; Samuel
Myers, W. f. s.; James Myers, W. T; Rev.
j. w. Grouse, w. Chap; Ida Fowler, w L.
G.; John Fowler, ". o. G John Carothers,
p. w. c. T.; Katie Brillbe.rt, W. A. s :;
John Brillheart, ". NJ; Mollie Nicely, w.
d. NJ; Mrs. Carothsrs, W. r. H. 8; Matte
Mercer, w. L. II, s.; John Carothers. Lodge
Deputy; Representative to Grand Lodge,
Samuel Fowler. The sbove order intends
holding picnic at Middeway, on Saturday,
August 2lst, 1880. Neighboring lodges are
expected to attend. A band of music aud
all kinds of refreshments will be on the
grounds, and prominent speakers will be
present.