Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-03-08
LETTER FROM HARPER,s FERRY.
HARpER's FERRY. March S 1881.

As' Inc mouse was nlled long before the
appointsd time. The organ used on the
occasion was the one belonging to the Rev.
j. NJ. Alfred. It opened by a VOLUNTARY,
(Beethovsn's) played by Miss Fannie Baden.
the organist of the church ; prayer by the
Rev. G. @. Stewart, who was active in get
ting it up anthem by the choir, aud a
speech by Master Charlie Chambers, which,
although brief, would have been ereditable
to one OF maturer years. A quartette was
then sung. "Evening Bells" then a solo BY
Mrs. DIR. Il. B. Ransom, ssRuth and Naomi"
She adapted her voice to both parts, and her
voice never seemed to better advantage.
Mr. Will Baden aud Misa Ida Cavalier sang
a Duet, "A Night in Venice" which only.
they could render. Mrs. s. NJ. Alfred read
"Aunt Kcsia's Valentino" and for a mo-
ment all the sentiment that the music had
inspired was turned into the ridiculous. Mrs.
Amelia Dudrow gave us a sole, s.Tho Re-
turn" and the admirers of her voice were
charmed, Mrs; Charles N. spangler sang
IN character. "He Gathered Them, !" in a way
similar to the cold Sexton" but I believe
ii Dempster wore alive would think more
pathetic. The .Eohe Chorus" by g. B.
Wentzell and George Fesss.t, making it
more touching Miss Ida Cavalier. in a
solo, waiting" was warmly applauded.
and her toilet Of lavender eelored silk
and white being much admired. Mr.. will
Baden ADD Mrs. Dudrow favored the audi.
dienee with "Farewel." a lovely Duet. and
although it is a word that must and has been.
yet still it mnde us linger, and when the
Mcssrs. Fossett, WentzelI, Spangler and
Baden, ended the musical portion of the en-
taiDment with "Sleep, Sweetest Sleep."'
every eye was still bright waiting for the
drama. Morpheus had no power even over
the Juveniles present.
The social drama of "A Family Fix"
concluded tho evening. The dramatic per>
soma as follows Mr.. ~Jones-Gsorge W.
Fossett; Mrs. Jones, his wife-Mrs. J. NJ.
Alfred; Alfredo. N. Spangler; Emma,
Alfred's wife-Mrs. WaButt, daughter Of
Mrs. and Mr.. Jones) ; Eliza, servant girl
Mamie Kemp; Henry, man servantSBsn
Mauzy.
Mrs. Butt, in garnet celered silk, moved
about their house with as much ease as if
she was mistress of the White House, and
Mrs. Alfred. perhaps unknowingly, much
resembled Martha Washington in her white
cap as old Mrs. Jones. Mr.. Fossett was as
active at the supper table as he is ia the
pestoffce. IF he has as good an annette a.
home as he has had in the "Family Fix."I
hope the department will in Increase his salary.
As Mr. @. N. Spanglcr carried off the palm
IN that SOLO; that is glory enough for one
evening: Thu sprightly Miss Mamie Kemp
was well up to her part, and Ben Mauzy can
certainly set a table we'll, and whistle, 20
Dom Golden Slippers" to perfection.
am not aware of tho amount made. bat
as it was for a church purpose, 1 hope they
realized a large amount.
L was glad to Welcome George Childs,
Esq,, home, on a visit to his parents here.
ae is a prominent young merchant of
cleveland, OHIO, and has been located there
several years. He graduated at Dartmouth
college with much distinction, and wont
West to engage in business.
Yours, OBSERVER.
Mr.. George Barley, brother Of Capt. Lewis
Barley, of Winchester, Va, died in Cham
paigu county, Ohio, on the 2Sth of January
last. a contributor from Mingo, the place
OF residence of the deceased, writes of him
to the Champaign Democrat as follows:
Mr. George Barley, whose funeral took
place here last Sabbath week, was a man who
deserves more than a passing notice. He
was bern April 4, 1908, in Frederick county,
va; was married to Julia Spicknel, Novem>
Der y, 1854, and the same month came to
this State and located in Greene county.
near Aenia, remained there about eighteen
oaa taGu IchlOSeo 10 the farm In
this township whore he died. He was
elected township trustee in 1850. which
otace he Eervcd faithfully and to the entire
satisfaction of his constituents for about
tWenty-eight years. Ee was a nan of un>
usual physical strength and was never sick
until about a week before his death. He
was quiet and u~nassuming, but very benev-
client and kind to the poor, and many are the
uncertainties who will miss his helping hand.
In bis official capacity his council was always
marked with rare judgment. His aged wife
remains to mourn his departure.
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