Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-03
NO. 13.


has charge of this department, and
whose superior talent we have be-
fore mentioned. The essays were
we'll written and well read.
Among the Rotations we must
no. fail to mention "Machlains
Chill" by Miss Ellen March;
Excelsior" by Miss Minnie
March, and "Curfew must not
ring tonight by Miss Maude
Smith. all of which were rendered
with fine Evolutionary effect. A
valediction was then delivered by
Miss Minnie March, after which
the audience was entertained by
j. mccarthy Duckwall, of Martins
burg, In a very happy address,
which was indeed one of the best
we have listened to for q long
time. 1t was practical, and at the
same time eloquent and instruc-
tive, and was received with earn
est attention by the audience. The
following awards were then made:
Gold medals to Misses, Matte
Griffith, Mamie Moler, Mamie
Hunston, Minnie March and Mag
gle Stephen. A handsome gold
pen was awarded to Miss Mamie
funston for excellence In penman-
ship. Prizes were awarded to
those who excelled In the Junior
and Primary departments. Music
by the band closed one OF the most
delightful entertainments we have
ever attended in this little town.
1t gives us pleasure to say that
this institution has been in a mcst
hourishing condition for the past
year, and we heartily commend
1t to any one In search OF a home
school tor their daughters.
The frequent showers during
the last week have freshened veg
citation.
The farmers in this section are
busy making hay and hauling In
wheat
Both of the great political par
ties now have their candidates in
the field and we suppose the
scenes of 1876 will be enacted over
again. Already the wheel horses
are beginning to discuss the mer-
its OF the several candidates. One
tires OF hearing about the hanging
of Mrs. Suaratt, and the salary
grab. Let US have peace.
We were glad to see quite a
number OF gentlemen in our Town
on zlast Saturday evening. We
understand that they they came TO
attend the meeting of Gratitude
Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., which meets
every Saturday night. After the
Lodge had adjourned the mem
bers and visiting brothers repair
ed to the residence Of Mr.. Jacob
Hull where they partook OF a
bountiful repast which had been
prepared for them by the ladies.
From what we understand, eve-
rything passed off pleasantly. The
visitors were highly pleased and
left about midnight In the besl
spirits. Tg
Again We were called upon to
follow to her last resting place an.
other victim to that fell destroyer
of our race, consumption. Mrs. Z
Allen Robbins was ruthlessly torn
from her loved ones In the very
prime of life. She possessed all
the elements necessary to- the de-
voted wife and the afectionate
mother. Kind and sympathizing TO
all bowed down by weight of woe,
sharing their forrows, and feeling
even their gricfs, but above all q
genuine christian. Her cheerful
voice Is now silent and her smil-
ing face Forever hidden from hu-
man gaze. Her spirit winged its
flight to him who gave 1t: Veri-
ly In the midst of life we are In
death. Let those near and dear
to her way, each pilgrim journey
lug to the peaceful haven so or
der their course that when the
pale messenger shall summon
them from the cares and trials of
earth, they shall greet her In the
mansions not made by hands eter-
nal in the heavens.