Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-11-28
LEONE LOCAL CHAT.

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heard some delegates to the Y. M,
y. A.. Convention remark upon the
thoughtful, earnest attention and at.
tendance ofthe large audiences at the
meetings held here. Very many 9th.
ers remarked upon it. and indeed went
so far as to say that Moody would
convert this whole city in a weeks
time" In that event itwould be mon.
ey in the pocket Of Berkeley County to
pay Moody for the benefit of his re-
iigious inuehnce for a week.
But to the question proper. I am
inclined to think We, en- masse, are
not only an exceedingly tolerant PEG
pie, but Economically broad lament
politicsl, and liberal !; very much in
ciined to give everything a fair chance,
and watch for the /" is-there-anything-
init" principle.
There was some serious consider
alton given the matter of erecting
anew the Y. M. G. A. of this city; and
OF planting it upon a higher and a
more substantial basis (; and the ma
jority of people in this town, of both
sexes, earnestly hope that it may be
accomplished, and are willing to give
time, money and substantial work
toward aiding in its formation.
The good of it, aud the Uses of the
association were given lucidly and ex-
plicity (; and while it is true.that most
young men have best grip with
whom they generally spend their
Sunday P. Ms, very many of them
are not in that happy condition, and
loiter around the town, or follow the
line of promenade over to the Gem
etery and read epitaphs that make
them think they had better make the
most of life and a good time while
they do live. To the class who resort
to this cheerful, and only popular
Sunday promenade,-to pass away
time !; the cheerful rooms and compa-
ny ola Y. M. G. A. would be valued
and appreciated and l hopetha they
will soon have them.
$50
The Band Fair ran along very pros
perously. / did not learn the exact
sum of money, but believe it is about
$500.
Mrs. Harvey Cushwa, West Martin
Street, held the lucky number that
drew the watch, ticket zoos.
Everybody who held no tickets,
congratulate Mrs. Cushwa all the
ticket stockholders who drew the 5000
blanks, want me to say that they
would preferred the tickets put into a
barrel and stirred around with a sharp
stick for ten consecutive minutes,
standard time, and then have Mr..
Newt. Thatcher b~lind-folded, to reach
down into the returns and bring up
their individual ticket.
The next assistance our citizens
render in the musical line should
be toward giving the Mechanics Band
a lift. They have asked comparative
ly nothing of the public, and have with
but very little instruction, struggled
along until they have reached an un-
common standard. They are very
accommodating, and play whenever
they are wanted, often without any
compensation whatever, and, as most
of them are working men, with the
loss of a days wages inclusive.
This town seems amply able to sup
port two Bands and the Mechanics
Band should not be too modest to ask
for their share of it.
Thanksgiving day was very gener-
ally observed in this city. certainly
very generally given to feasting and
thanksgiving. Religious services
were held, and contributions given
for the benefit of the poor, at the
Episcopalian, German Reformed, and
Lutheran Churches. Il h e U
Thanksgiving services were held in
the latter church, and were participa-
ted in by Revs. A. S. Hank, r. H.
Pitt, j. r. Andrews, +. M. Woods
and Rev. Ridenour. Rev. Andrews
delivered a very interesting and elo-
quent thanksgiving address. The
universal regret over the death Of
Vice President Hendricks, toned
thanksgiving into a more sombre
shade than it would else have taken
on. However, much the public mind
be inclined to wage political warfare,
the heart of our Nation is sympathet-
ic; quick to respond to human sorrow.
The %sincerest sympathy lives among
the people, and no more earnest TX
p%ressions of regret found voice, than
those heard in the prayers of our cler-
gy, and the expressions of III people
on Thanksgiving day.
Congressman Adams said in speak
ing of Hedricks' death f" David B.
Hill is the only democrat left" Evil
IDENTIFY Mr.. Adams has never heard of
Martinsburg, West Virginia, abound
ing with bourbonistic gospel measure
democracy. He is treating with scant
respect the strata ofthat same tenden-
cy scattered around promiscous like
during the late ballot box dispute.
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What communistic tendencies crop
out among the ungrateful working
class. The miners at the Frostburg
and George Creek Mines worked all
day Thanksgiving day with such zeal
that the B. & 0. couldn't haul the
coal away as fast as the miners took it
out. Governor Wilson ought to send
a committee there to see what's the
matter. 1t might also be advisable
for President Cleveland to take anoth-
er fishing picnic in that direction.
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The pleasure seeking portion ofthis
community divided off Thursday
night to various places the bulk OF