Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-04
Hedgesville News.


Mr.. Samuel Hedges returned from
Texas last week.
Smallpox and vaccination are the
chief topics of the day in our village.
(. Hedgesville can boast Of a new gro
Gerry, lately opened by Mr.. Vincinhel-
Ter.
Mr.. Charles Graybill shot a fine
turkey the other day, some distance
from town.
The ladies of the M. E. Church South
reorganized there /" Mite Society,"
with an addition Of forty new men,
bers.
The colored people of the neighbor-
hood, have started revival in this
place; seven penitents have been at
the altar. ~Ats
Mr.. Hobby expects to leave Hedges
Vile in the spring, intending to return
to his old home in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Chas. Beall, of Vancleavesville,
was in Hedgesville last Sunday, and
judging from appearances, we are soon
to lose one of cur bellies.
Miss NALL, of Waynsboro, Pa, is
visiting at Mr.. John Milleiss, near
this place, and expresses herself much
pleased with our people, especially
with one of our young men,. al.
The revival at the NJ. E. Church
South continues with the deepest in
terest, and the church is crowded at
night. So far, forty-three persons
were converted. ~ s -
Two persons were baptized by Rev.
Mr.. Mercer, at the M. E Church South,
on Sunday last, after which nineteen
persons were admitted to member
ship, making total of thirty who
Joined the church within four weeks.
THE HERALD is not regarded as
visitor anymore in Hedgesyille, but
is thought of as the standard, and is
looked for on Saturdays with interest
by the subscribers. 1t has found its
way into the S. S., and it is not UNI
common to see the scholars enjoying
the reading ofthe local news. Success
to this interesting paper.
A very pathetic scene occurred the
other night at the revival of the M. e.
Church South. Aninnoeent little boy,
not more than six summers, seeing his
father and his brother at the altar,
went forward and knelt with them.
1t was livery touching scene, and re-
minded one of the Saviour's beautiful
words "Suffer little children to
come unto Me, and forbid them not,
for of such is the kingdom of
Heaven"
One of the young converts of there
vival at this place, was attacked by
some of his former associates in the
most tantalizing manner, tempting
him to indulge in some of his old
ldlt1tS. n ISIlSoI Ouo solot CoiolCu lileeii
overhearing the conversation, came
to our hero's assistance, and after Sc
verely reprimanding him for his con-
duct, turned to the convert with this
good advice: Pray de good Lord to
keep temptation behind your back,
and to keep desc agents of darkness
from YOU
Mr.. Sid. Ronk departed for his new
home in the west. His absence is
missed by his friends in general, and
by one in particular.
A great change hassbeen affected IN
the young men of Hedgesville by the
revival at the NJ. e. Church South.
We extend our compliments to
" non de plume," the Independent re-
porter, who asks us to explain our as
sertion that the country boys bear Off
the palm ON Sunday nights. We take
this opportunity to reply, by asking
him to stand near the door of the NJ.
E. South on Sunday nights, and watch
the country boys bear off in triumph
the beauties of Hedgesville, while the
town boys stand with their hands in
their pockets, and with faint hearts
wish for more courage. We hope our
friend is not one of the latter.
SYLVESTER.