Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-07-29

Sabbath az eek, when Mr.. stump
proposed another meeting OF the
school for the purpose OF voting
on the removal OF the school from
the church BY this time many
of the patrons had become dis
gusted with Stump's proceedings
and would not let their children
go 70 the meeting Aud many of
tnoae who did go. although they
were in sympathy with the church
South, refused to vote. At this
meeting, Mr.. j. Is Morgan, the
superintendent, In Il speech, con-
demned the movement of stump,
and said he could not see what the
difficulty IN tne church had 10 do
with the school, rs the school was
not connected with any deuomi-
nation whatever. and ifthey suc-
ceeded in dividing the school, he
would not act as the presiding Of
iicer Of either part Of the school.
Iaey RnoWing that suca an act
on the part OF the Superintendent
would in time virtually d eak up
the school, still pushed the mat
ter, and vote was taken. which
resulted in najorIty Of three for
removal, thirty.four voting for
the school 20 continue as Ii was
aud thirty.seven for its removal.
Tho available members OF the
school, whose names were on the
roll, was about one hundred and
twenty-five, and OF this number
only thirty. seven voted with j.
p, leaving eighty eight who re-
ally desired the school to continue
rs il was on the evening OF this
election. A petition from eighty
members OF ihe school, requested
Mr.. Morgan O. continue the school
in the church. The vote that was
taken was not considered Us rep
resenting the school, and, there
fore, no account was taken of it.
But on the following Tuesday, j.
j stump gathered up his men,
when he knew that the pastor Of
the M. Il Church was absent from
home and the trustees sick, and
went 10 the church and forcing the
lock Of the door, took the organ
aud library. Ia the next issue
OF the GerdrdstoWn Times Mr..
Morgan had this note:
The Union Sunday School of
this place has become divided by
the controversy between the two
brauc as Of the Methodist church,
aud on next Sunday morning q
part OF The membership will meet
at the old place, the church, and
a part al The brick school house,
Tor Sunday School services. sOn
last Tuesday afternoon, number
Of men belonging TO the latter
parry, went to the church and
took the organ and library, be-
TO the school, over to
the school house,
1t can be easily seen that j. b.
Morgan did not consider the part
that went 10 the school house as
the Union Sunday School, and
that he considered that they took
the property. Now as to mem
bsrship, they have eighty on roll,
anG are harmonious. Therefore
we think they are prosperous. AS
to the destinations of Mr.. Stump,
| consider them beneath my no.
tee ANON.
Our village has been quite con-
spicuOus in your columns OF late.
aud | thought / would hold off
4 While. During the silence of
j couple OF weeks, thought |
would venture out again.
The Hon. Lou Beauchamp
treated US 10 some intere5ting lee
lures last week.
a Lucas drummer" passed
here last week, and
ganted to know what could be
lone for "Uncle Dam We can
)uly tell him to walt until after
he returns come ia. We will give
Hoge a solid vote here. He can
bet his mule on that.
The contract for the new South
srn Methodist church at this place
has been given out, Mr.. Buxton,
If Martinsburg, will do the brick
and mason work, and Mr.. Robert
Small, Of MiddleWay, Jefferson
has the contract for the
work. 1t will be COM
menced at once.
Our old friend, E. SeboIe, who
has been seriously i'll for some time
Is now convalescent, under the
skillful treatment of DIR. j. b.
Wiley.
Rev. Henry Bowers, of Pennsyl-
vania, former resident of this
place, has been on visit here.
Threshing seems to be the order
Of the day. Three steamers are
in close proximity to each
other. r.. q. Horner has one and
J. w. Mitter two.
RESTUS.