Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-03-13
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Rro,n the Free Press1

From the Free Press.1 -
On the 2Sth ult., at the residence of
Mr.. Jacob Sites, in this county, was
assembled a. number of personal
friends, the OCCASION being the mar
rage of his beautiful and charming
daughter, Miss Emma, and Mr.. Chas.
III. Johns, of Berryvilfe, Clarke Co.,
Va Shortly after SKIP. Nj. the con-
tracing parties presented themselves
and were united by the solemn and
impressive ceremony of the NJ. E.
Church South. The bride was attired
in handsome silk, and looked even
prettier than is the prerogative of
brides. The groom wore the conYen-
tional black. After the exchange of
congratulations was served collation.,
which for profusion and elegance can
scarcely be surpassed. The remainder
of the evening was spent in social
intercourse. The affair was most
thoroughly enjoyable, without single
marring incident. We extend to the
happy couple our most earnest good
wishes, and hope their lives may be as
full of happiness as the event of their
union was full of enjoyment to their
assembled friends. Che following is.
the list of presents donated by adj
miring friends: Silver Butter Dish
and Saiver from Willie and Ellis Der
bert; two Silver Knives from Chas.
Mckee; Silver Pickle Fork from Miss
Lula Trussell {; handsome Pickle Stand
from Daniel Licklider; Silver Butter
Dish from Misses Lizzie and Lula
hIuth; Silver Knife from Mrs. Muth {;
Handsome Table Cover from Mr.. and
Mrs. Grove; two Silver Napkin Rings
from Mr.. and Mrs. Stump; Silver
Knives and Forks from brides broth
err; Handsome Toilet Set from DR..
Mason; lverSpoons from Miss Mary
Deuler of Hagerstown Table Linen
and Toweling from brides mother; ;
Handsome Pitcher and Butter Dish
from Mr.. Henry Stouffer; Handsome
Pitcher from Miss Mary Frush; Hand
some Gard Receiver from Miss Matte
Brown; Marble-top Stand from Mr..
and Mrs. Hagley; Turkish and Lace
Tides from Mrs. j. Goldsmith; Tea
Set from Mr.. and Mrs. Byers & Son,
Salt and Pepper Service from brides
little brother and sister. L.
COUNTY ITEMS From the Shop
herdstown Register we clip the follow
ing items:
The painting of the Episcopal
Church is finished.
Mr. Lewis Fry, former well-known
citizen of this county, died at the
residence of Mr.. Joseph Hiett, in
Saline County, Missouri, on the 22d
of February, aged about 67 years.
Mr.. George D. McGlincy and wife
started for Parkersburg, this State.
on Wednesday last. where they will
make their home for 4 time. Mr.
McGlincy is one of the best known
men in this vicinity, and he will be
missed from among us, where he has
lived so long
Mr.. G. A. Licklider, the efficient
General Superintendent of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Pc
tersburg, Va, formerly of this town,
received from N. L. phantom, Presi-
dent of the Young Mems Christian
Association of Nashville, an offer of
the General Secretaryship st salary
of fifteen hundred dollars, but de
c!ined to accept the offer.
The stockholders of the Shepherds
town Manufacturing Company elect
ed the following directors for the en-
suing year at the annual meeting on
Saturday last: G.. NJ. BeItzhooyer,
David BiIlmyer, w. n. Lemen, III.
w. Potts, John III. little, John l..
Richard, G.. L. Licklider, L. w. Pof-
tinberger and Z. I. Lee. The old
board was reelected with the excep-
ton of Messrs. 3. f. Harrison and
c. I. Butler, who declined re-elcc-
ton. On Tuesday evening the board
of directors met and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, III. w.
Potts; Vice-President, w. n. Lemen;
Treasurer, David Billmyer Joseph
S. Bragonicr was also chosen secre-
tary.