The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-08-30

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There has not been much wheat
threshed in this vicinity, but what
has been threshed turns out well.
Rev. DR.. Lee held a two days meet
ing in the Upper Flats, on the 10Th
and 10th inst. He preached u most
excellent sermon on Sunday morn
ing, from Gal. III, 8. His theme was
"Faith and its results as manifested
by true christian character" The
account Of faithful Abraham's trials
and triumphs, as given in sacred his
tory, contains many valuable lessons.
The next session of the Mason
County Sunday School Convention,
will be held in the Presbyterian
Church, of Upper Flats, beginning
September 9Th, at $50 o'clock p. M,
and continue in session for two days.
Judging from the programme which
has been published, we expect to
have very interesting session.
L. c. Somerville has been hired to
teach the Locust Grove school.
j. B. Yeager has been employed as
Principal Of the West Columbia
schools.
7. G. Hogg will teach the Camden
school.
George N. Yeager has contracted to
teach the Gibbs school.
It is to be hoped that the small
pox scourge will soon be numbered
among the things of the past.
Prof. G. A. Zerkle, of Graham Sta
ton, was the guest of Jas. A. Hogg's
family, Sunday, Sc1P1o.
LETARr ITEMs-The festival held
at this place Thursday night was a
very enjoyable affair. Quite a con-
test occurred in voting to the ugliest
man the prize cake. DR.. Gillian was
the successful candidate.
The people of this community ex-
tend their thanks to those from the
opposite side of the river who SO lib
orally patronized our festival. Net
proceeds S6015.
Capt. II. J. Brinker and family, of
New Orleans, is here on a visit to
friends.
Miss Emma Miles, of Racine, Ohio,
is visiting her many friends in this
place,
W. H. Howard who is engaged in
the timber business, is making prep
paration for the shipment this week
of a large lot of railroad timber.
Miss Skinner and Miss Coe, of Mid
dleport, Ohio, were here on visit to
friends last week.
Mr., Donnally and wife, Of Cincin.
natl, are visiting at W. T. Hayman's
this week.
The sick of this community are all
convalescing.
Mr.. E. Polsley is having some re-
pairing done to his store-room.
The Rev. A. E. Edwards has return
cd from his trip, looking very much
improved. V1vE.
ROBINSON Notes.-The picnic fail.
ed to be success on account of the
rainy weather.
Miss Laura Knight who has been
visiting at Mr.. c. c. Miller's near
Point Pleasant, returned home few
days ago accompanied by Miss Edith
Miller.
Miss Ella VanMatre who has been
visiting relatives in Jackson county
for the past three weeks, returned
home last Friday,
Rev. W. II. Harrison will preach
in the VanMatre school house next
Sabbath morning at 104 o'clock.
Mrs. Asa Musgrave, daughter and
son, returned home Friday.
Mr.. Radford and sister, Miss Ella,
of Rock Springs, Ohio, were visiting
friends in the Flats recently.
Messrs. Edward A. Sayre and 10.
seph E. McMillin, of Letart, W. Va,
visited friends in the Flats, Saturday
and Sunday.
If that young man from Letart
wishes to become q missionary we
advise him not to take any more
trips to Wintergreen Hill, back of
town.
Mrs. John Knopp and daughter
Maggie who hayesbeen quite ill fol-
some time past are convalescing.