Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-19

meeting.
4. G. Horkrss, President.
CouNTr IrEMs:-From the. Shep-
herdstown Register we clip the follow
ing items:
Hon. A. R--Boteler has rented the
handsome house of Henry Shepherd,
ESD, on Main street, in Shepherds
town. He moved into it this week.
We received a visit on Tuesday
last from Isaac Fouke, Esq, of this
county. He was here attending the
commencement of Shepherd College,
in which institution he takes consid-
cradle interest.
Last Saturday June 9TH, was the
fifteenth anniversary of the marriage
of Capt Lee H. and Mrs. Virginia
Moler, and they celebrated that hap
Ply event by having a crystal wedding
at their beautiful residence near
town.
Emma vickers, about thirteen Years
old, daughter of Mr.. William Vickers,
of this vicinity, was bitten by cop
per-head snake ON Monday last.
She was visiting her sister, Mrs.
Cook. above town, and while taking
some corn from bag felt something
sting her on the hand, but as it was
dark she could not see what it was.
In short time her arm became
fearfully swollen, and she suffered
greatly during the night. The next
morning the snake, very large one,
was found and killed, and the unfor-
tunate young lady brought to town
and Dr. Butler called in. The DIR.
succeeded in counteracting the effects
of the poison, which by this time had
made Miss Fickers Unconscious, and
at this writing she is out of danger.
The annual closing exercises of
Shepherd College took place in the
College Hall on Tuesday evening
last. The exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev. d. NJ. Moser,
after which the following declama-
tons and recitations were de-
Washington, Brock Reinhart; The
Green Mountain Justice, Mamie |
Herr; The North American Indian,
Lizzie Boswell; Speech of Patrick
Henry, Robert Gibson; Pin, Needle |
and Scissors, Ada Brotherton; Trial
of a Murderer, Matthew Mason The |
One-Horse Shay, Rcna Stonebraker.
The only graduate this year was
Miss Alice Pendieton, who read a
beautiful and well written essay on
sour Aspirations and Our Inspira-
tions." after which Hon. B. L. Butch
er, President of the Board of Re
gents, presented her with the college
normal diploma. Addresses were
made by the Hons. B. L.. Butcher,
j. B. Fowler and A r. Boteler.
Tuesday night the Alumni Asso-
ciation, composed of all the normal |
graduates of the college, held their
anniversary.
In the absence of the president,
E l. Fulk, George Knott presided.
The exercises were opened. with
prayer by Rev. W. G. Eggleston.
The programme was interspcrsed |
with music by CrisweiPs Silver Cor
net Band, which added much to the |
entertainment.
In the absence of DIR. Port Nor
rison, Rev J. o. Knott delivered
the annual grafton, and took for his
subject ssOur Possibilities, which
he handled in mastery manner.
The annual essay WAS read by Miss
Ella Cameron, who took for her theme
s'Our Hopes and Our Duties" Jesse
a Engle. OF the class of 1873, de-
liyeced the historical grafton.
The business meeting of the asso-
citation was held on Tuesday after
noon. In the absence of the presi-
dent George S. Knott was called to
the chair. and in the absence of the
secretary Miss Ella Kelsey was made |
secretary pro tenn. The following
officers were chosen for next year:
President, Geor9eJ. Hill; Vice-Pres-
ident, George w. Banks; Recording
Secretary, Miss Ada Harp; Cores
ponding Secretary. DIR. S. T. Knott
Treasurer, George s. Knott.
The following appointments were
made for the next anniversary:
Orator. George w. Banks. principal, |
and Randolph Strider, alternate
Essayist, Miss Rosa CockreIl, prin-
cipaf, and Miss May Murphy, alter
nate; Historian Of the class of 1879,
j. D. Rentch, principal, and Miss
Bette Chaplain, alternate. The fol-
lowing were appointed a committee
to make all the necessary arrange
ments for holding the next anniver-
sary= Charles J. Miller, E l.. Fulk
and George J. Hili