Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-21
LEONE LOCAL CHAT.

city government mean to do with tn,
Faulkner Library bequest? Are the,
going to have itsaid of them that TN
people OF Martinsburg have not 90
brains enough to appreciate So mum
ficent bequest? That they are 81
devoid of literary tastes as to no
recognize the value of such colIec
ton of rare literary treasures as il
offered them? Let us hope not. The
rare generosity of the donor alone
should suffice for effective recognition
This is progressive age, and the ris.
ing generation will not feel especially
moved to extend vote of thanks tC
their fathers If this Library is lost to
them.
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Talking of literary matters. why
cannot the ladies of Martinsburg have
a Literary Society? / am sure that
there is talent enough. Or if they
lack the courage and unanimity to
support one that is solely and distinc-
lively feminine, (you know, don't
you! that women, while they gener-
ally succeed in managing the sterner
sex, rarely. have any marked success
In getting on "with their tender
hearted sisters,") let us have one in
which both ladies and gentlemen may
participate.
It's true that the gentlemen who
keep the mental machinery in mo-
ton down at the Blondel building
deny that they ever sigh for the as
sistance of the fair sex in recitation
or oratory, and they have not limited
that feminine logic would be an es-
pecially desirably mixture to sand
witch in with their eloquent argu-
ments; but then there would be the
charm of novelty about it that would
F" draw" as effectually as new bill
lard room or rink. Then, too, there
would be an added charm, or several
of them,-to overland trips" to say
nothing of the Judges always being
influenced in their decision to favor
the ladies. See!
The entertainment given by the pu-
pills of the Grammar School, deserves
commentator. The tableaux were
varied and EFFECTIVELY rendered. There
is considerable talentin embryo among
the pupils, and Professor Gerhardt is
to be cOmplimented in the results of
his labor and training.
The history of the school, given by
Mr.. Grant Pitzer, was an interesting
review and attentively listened to.
The ladies who attended this enter
tainment devoutly hope that the New
Hall we are promised, can be comfor-
tably heated; numerous complaints
from those who were in attendance,
make me again refer to this.
There is lots of pleasure in sitting
around inactive, for two or three
hours, where breeze highly tinctur-
ed with zero, floats quietly around
under the benches, converting feet
and limbs into first class icicles.
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The Camden Light Artillery Com
pany listened to very able and prac-
tical sermon by their Chaplain, Revd.
r. ID. Roller, on Sunday night
Among the nice things said of them,
there are several that they ought to
know, so / think I'll venture to tell.
One was that the company are to be
congratulated upon their choice of SO
efficient Chaplain, and one who so
identifies himself with their interests.
The other remark was to the effect
that the company had "shown re-
markedly good taste in their selection
of so fine looking Captain"
OUR FRIENDS" Frank Will
liams has returned from the EXPOSE
ton. He is credited with having
spoken in sentimental terms of the
Creole beauties of New Orleans, and
regrets that he did not take his Zouave
uniform with him, as he thinks that
the graceful tout ell semble of that
garb would have aided largely in
making impressions"
Mrs. George Smith is visiting at
the sold home" in the country, the
guest of Mrs. Emma Smith, wife of
the Hon. James Smith.
Mrs. McSherry returned from Staun-
ton last week..
Willis Hoke is in town.
Mr.. James Westall, senior, wentup
to Romney Tuesday on business con-
nected with the B. & O. Railroad.
Visitors to Feller's Hall on Wed'y
night were entertained with excellent
music, i'm which Mr.. MantZ, Express
Agt. of the G. V. r. r., and " Frank"
Farnsworth kindly assisted.
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The fair in Feller's Hall closes to-
night. Every visitor for a small adj
mission fee, is entitled to chance in
a valuable watch. This is separate
and distinct from that one for which
Messrs. Santman and Freeze are rum
ming.
Miss Ada Herring, daughter of Mr..
Robert Herring, former merchant
of this place, is visiting friends here.
The Knights of Pythias celebrated
their Anniversary on Thursday even
ing by visiting the Fair and taking in
the supper and othernice things. They
were escorted by the Mechanics Band,
which furnished good music through
out the evening.