Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-20

umns too heavily. Suffice to say that
| include all As for the unmarried ant
youth of our community. feel safe il
saying that God, the giver of all good
| things, has showered his blessings upon
u.s. A little fattery would, no doubt,
Jingle pleasantly ia their ears, but that i
something seldom give and never accept.
This much will say, however; we have
well-developed talent; we have fine sing
ers, good lkers, attentive listeners
hearty laaghers and excellent workers
I'll say othing about beauty for ''pretty
is as pretty does, and although the phys
iognomy may not present so much 10 be
admired, as in some other communities,
when you come to anatomize the heart
the Jewel will be found there. So N ueh
for the fair sex of Bunker Hill
| seldom NEEDLE with politics or re
ligion, yet | am bound as law adding
citizen to respect both institutions. Our
churches seem to be in a very prosperous
condition at this time, and especially the
Presbyterian Church, under the pastoral
care of Rev. Ed. Wilson. He held two
days meeting at this place last Saturday
and Sunday, upon which occasion some
GlR III III LcU COnuCGACo tDGuaSClNCS wiz tuC
church. am informed that part of the
business of the meeting was an election of
officers, the most important of which was
that of ruling elder Two candidates were
in the field, Mr.. James w. Strong and
Mr. Geo. 4 Legg, Brother Strong carry
ing off the laurels The election being
held on Saturday, was not present to
witness the excitement genarally attend
ant upon such occasions. Were it not a
church election | would be ready to at
tribute the defeat of Brother Legg to
ballot-box stutfing or some other trick,
because am entirely cognlzant of his
popularity and could hardly believe that
he was unsuccessful The choir, led by
Prof. Courtney Hamilton. rendered fine
and fitting music The communion SER
vices had TO be dispensed with on the
Sabbath on accouL of the funeral services
of David S. Sherrard, son of Albert and
Anna Sherrard. Death is forever knock
ing at the door, and when he crosses the
threshold, we must pause and tow to bis
stern decree. Among the sorrowing
friends Of this occasion observed your
your fellow townsman, D. s. Eichel-
berger, Esq, who looks as though time
has hapdled him lightly. / heard him
say twenty-five years had elapsed since
his. last visit to this place Of course he
could discover many changes in the gen.
eral appearance OF the place as well as in
the people.
Rev. Lee Morgan preached his first SER
mon in the Methodist Church last Sab
bath afternoon. This church has also in
creased its membership in the last ear,
and bids fair TO hold its own. Some of
my most intimate friends have seen the
error of their way and sought refuge in
this church. Whether the conviction
comes from the pulpit or they are actuat-
ed by sense of conscientious duty, it is
not my province to Judge, but | am salts.
fed that there is some power at work
which has awakened a goodly number of
our young people and brought them
under the restraining influences of the
church. The minister of the Episcopal
Church, Rev. Isaac Gibson, has made a
good impression among US. | should like
very much to see Brother G.. encouraged
also by the gathering in of few lambs.
While speaking OF churches ! must not
overlook our colored brethren, who de-
serve commentator for their orderly and
meek department, attributable no doubt,
in great measure, to the influences of a
Christian community. @. e. L.