Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-12-03

We are sorry to announce that
the Protestant Episcopal Church,
of this place, is now without a rec
tor, as Rev. Mr.. Hammond has re-
signed, but we trust the vestry
will use their best efforts to secure
another at an early day.
Some of our young ladies and
gentlemen are SO enthusiastic on
the requirement of knowledge, as
to take advantage of The moon
light nights in order to see how
the Catcher attached 10 the mail
coach would take in the pouch, as
the train passed North Mountain
Depot at almost lightning speed.
Mr.. Chas. Beall, of V~ancleaves-
vile, visited this village on Sun
day last, and if reports are correct,
and we can judge from appearan-
ces, Hedgesville is to loose another
Of its bellies.
We presume the community are
well aware that this is the butch
ering season, that bass are no lon
ger allured by the tempting min
now or the lusty toad, that the
corn crop has not come up to the
expectation of the farmer, and
therefore have not included these
facts in u communications.
Mrs. Jos. Colbert, of Keyser,
reached our village on Sunday last,
and will remain for some time at
her sisters, Mrs. NJ. Z. Poisal.
Mrs. Drake, an aged lady resid-
ing here. and the mother of Mrs.
Jacob Naylor, is seriously i'll, and
we learn, is not expected to re-
cover.
Mr. Jos. Baker and brother, of
Frederick City, Md, visited North
Mountain or the Both ult., proba-
bly, to look after their back inter-
ests at that point.
The quarterly meeting of the M.
E. Church will begin at this place
on Sunday. The Presiding Elder,
Rev. Mr.. Weiderman, will be
present and assist with the servi-
ces. REPORTERS.
The enterprising merchant, Mr..
T.. p. Beall, has built a convenient
warehouse, adjoining his store.
Rev. Mr.. German, pastor of the
M. h. church, has announced his
Quarterly meeting, to commence
on Sunday. If sufficient interest is
manifested, the meeting will
be protracted during the week.
One of our young friends, while
hunting the other day, discovered
what he thought to be a wild tur.
key in a tall tree. The discovery
was Immediately followed by two
sharp reports, and as the supposed
turkey did not move, investiga-
ton was made and it proved to
be a large hornets nest. 1t was
well for our young friend that the
hornets were not at home, or he
would nave been somewhat dis
Outraged in hunting turkeys.
.ksgiving services were
held in the NJ, +. Church. South,
on the n instant. The services
were opened by Rev. Mr. Gilmore,
with n suitable discourse based on
the 92nd Psalm. Rev. John w.
Hedges followed. delivering a
very able lecture on the theme
Religion and Politics" and the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Mercer, then
with a few appropriate remarks
closed the meeting. We regret to
add, the attendance was small.
We had the pleasure on last
Monday night, at North Noun.
tain, of meeting a lively party of
young ladies and gentlemen, that
had walked from Hedgesville, to
see the mail transferred from the
mail post to the car, with the rap
idity of lightning. AS we looked
upon the happy group, we could
not help thinking of our youthful
and their attractions:
Twas a beautiful moonlight night,
And the stars were shining bright"
Nom DE PLUME.