Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-10
BUNKER HILL.

The Holidays passed off very quiet
ly in Bunker Hill on New Years eve.
The M. K. Sunday school held their
Christmas services; the displays OF
presents was unusually fine. The ad-
dress by the parson was very appro-
priat, and the music rendered on the
occasion was very fine-aitogether it
was grand success.
New Year came without any excite
nent, until the evening arrived, when
the shooting match took place. There
were quite a number Of participants
in this match; the prize shot for be-
ing fine breech-loading Winchester
Rifle. VIM. Kilner, ST., won the
gun, but he got John Clendenning,
Jr., to do the shooting for him. John
is no SLOUGH with rifle and the boys
know it now.
Friday was very cold day, yet We
saw Parson Wilson on the Hill, not
withstanding the inclemency of the
weather. On that night about nine
O'Clock, there was peculiar rumbling
sensation in the earth, or atmosphere
about our village which proved in the
morning to have been felt or heard
for miles around, giving evidence Of
earthquake operations. The effect
was so marked that it stopped clock
in our town. We would like to hear
the extent Of the distance.
Rev. Wilson preached to a very
large audience on Sunday morning.
Rev. Ford preached in the evening to
very large and attentive audience.
Sam Moler has gone on business to
Baltimore, expecting to return the
last of the week. We know Sam will
have a good time, for he is jolly
man.
William Cline, who has been visit
ing among us since Christmas, left for
his home in Penn.
Will Clendenning has returned to
school in Carlisle.
The schools opened this morning,
and all appearances of Holidays. and
the old year, has settled down to the
routine of eighty-five.
The Bunker Hill Cavalry Company
meets on Saturday for completing
organization and other business.
Some of the folks were harvesting
ice in to-day, but the thickness Of the
article is not very satisfactory.
We have no definite information of
the oyster suppers at Rest. and at Mr..
Decks, but as both were in the inter-
est of the churches t.:ey represent,
we hope that financial success crown
ed their effort.
The Holidays are over and business
resumed. The occupations which have
wnnasx,nd oftnrfinr1 thu aIt
few days are ice-hauling from Mill
Creek F; the last freeze producing about
four inches.
The "Jacob's Ladder" of the M. E.
Sunday School, held in the church ON
New Years eve, was decided success.
The Episcopal congregation of this
place, held an oyster supper at Rest,
on the LIST and I'd.
Mr.. Frank Miller and sister-in-law,
of Penn. who were visiting the famil-
les of Mr.. Robert and MIR. Chas. La
mon, have returned home.
Miss Anna Surghner is visiting her
sister, Mrs. DIR. Grantham.
Miss Bessie, sister of DIR. Morrison,
went home on Saturday. She had
been on the Hill several weeks.
Miss Mollie Strong Is spending a
short time with some friends in Clark
Co.
The young folks had social gath
ering at Mr.. Geo. /. Pitzer's and Jas.
Clendening's last week.
Some of our energetic citizens talk
or starting class in vocal music.
Miss Lizzie Gorden came home from
a visit to Washington, ID. c., to-day.
There has been much talk and spec
ulation in regard to the earthquake,
which was felt here Friday night.
A prosperous and happy year to We
Editors Of The HERALD and its cor
respondents and readers.