Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-12-23
BUNKER HILL LETTER.
Special Correspondence INDEPENDENT
DECEMBER 9th, 1882

/ mic display, which is 10 take place
here on the night u the 18th, Is
/ still the leading topic OF the day.
/ Every one IL on the tip.top toe OF
expectation, Since they have seen
/ tho handsome bilts seat out by the
/ INDEPENDEN publishing house.
/ They are. in themselves, enough
/ to guarantee entire satisfaction 10
any sud every one desiring to
witness the novel scene. Now all
we want is d general rush for re-
served seats on Christmas night.
Come early and come 10 stay until
you are glutted to the utmost,
with all the good things our pleu-
tiful market affords, and feast the
eyes with the most magnificent
sight, that has ever been bebeld in
any continuity outside Of a city,
and one which in consideration Of
its great cost, will not bes seen here
again in a long time. A general
invitation is extended to the whole
United States and foreign coun.
tries. / deem it unnecessary to
specify particularly all the noted
men and women we expect Ito be
present on this occasion, as every
eve will be turned heaven ward,
following up the marvellous beau
ties with which the scientist has
presented Us People, let them be
great or small, pretty or ugly rich
or poor. will not likely attract
much attention until the display
il over, and then we will put on
exhibition some OF our fair sex in
"Miller's' spacious hall, where
they will not only be seen In all
their beauty, 8it in their excel
lency and usefulness The ladies
in the neighborhood have taken
hold OF it with a vim that means
success. There are many of the
matrons interested, and will have
entire supervisors of the tables,
whose liberal souls will give ann
pie remuneration for every cent
you may feel inclined to invest
with us. The object is one richly
worthy the endorsement of our
community, and i am in hopes
will meet with encouragement
from our neighbors. Martinsburg,
| am confident. will sand US a few
squads OF visitors such an occur
renee would be highly appreciated
by the people here, and not soon
forgotten. 1t is not only for the
small advantages we might reap
in a pecuniary way. but for the
good cheer and social intercourse
which holiday times always in.
spires. / say, come one, come all
bring your wives, bring your
company--and invite your neigh
bors. Come on, and in ii short
time we will show you a town
hall Of which the county may be
proud, and you can say with pride
In YOUR hearts, 1--WE did our duty
| in their first efforts TO help them
start" We expected to secure the
second story of the public school
building to hold our festival, but
| il seems that the laws governing
school property forbid IL. But by
| the liberality and magndmity OF
our enterprising young merchant
here, however, our wants are sup
piled by his kind offer, without
which the whole affair would have
fallen to the ground. To show that
Mr.. Miller is not governed by auy
selfish or mercenary motives, he
has gratuitously let his hall fire.
quently on similar occasions for
church benefits, and although it
subjects him To many inc0nve-
niences and no little risk, he comes
to our rescue with an open hand
and a cheerful heart.
Rev. Mr.. Wood is now holding
a series of meetings at this place,
with what success | will leave the
future TO disclose. Rev. Mr..
Hobbs, the presiding elder tor this
district, preached very able SER
mon on Sunday last, but left us on
that evening to officiate at other
appointments. / understand that
they have purchased property In
| Darkesville for a parsonage A
very suitable place, and no uoubt
a very eligible place for n minis
ter to reside.
/ The chickenpox has broken out
ia the neighborhood, and is likely
To interfere with our school for a
while. ! hope there may be no
| bad results from II.
The numerous responsibilities
devolving udon me in aiding the
coming jubilee neces-itates brevity
this time. G. Z. l..