Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
LEONE LOCAL CHAT.

organized a temporary I. Children
Aid Society; they term it that in /;
matter Of fact style, but the public
viii readily discover that they have
a deep laid plot to support old Kris
kingle in the hearts ofthe little sons
ana daughters of the people they
are going to make them happy by
giving them q wholesale treat of d
phllanthropic and substantial style,
In the shape of a dinner at 2 O'Clock
on New Years day at the Firemen's
FAR. They are not at all exclusive
with their work in this benevolent
design, but on the contrary will ex.
pect some substantial encouragement
from you when they tell you what
they want to do; and l know enough
about you all to know that you are
not going to allow the projectors of
this New Years gift" to lack any
thing necessary to the happiness of
the little people of the town, in this
public dinner, to which they are in
vlted and expected to attend ; wheth-
er their parents can be with them or
not, makes no material difference ;
their wants will be supplied and they
VIII be we'll taken care of. The fol-
lowing are the officers of the associ-
alton I: President, FL. J. Homrich,
Sec'y and Treasurer, f. E. Wilson.
Soliciting Committee l.. ID. Ger
hardt, Ed. A. Darby, M. L. Dorm,
S. E. Aler. You all know these
young gentlemen,-know them to be
very energetic, earnest, and thor
ough workers and their object is
such a praiseworthy one as that all
should feel honored in assisting, and
| am confident thatyou will. Mayor
Lambert heads the list with a gener-
GUS donation, and says that his cab
met will do likewise.
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The supper given by the ladies of
OF the Presbyterian Church last
week, in the Wilson Block was well
attended, and was a success finan-
~
The Martinsburg Fire Company
seems to be a favorite among their
brethren ; they are highly favored
in the way of gifts to their Fair, the
latest acquisition in that line being
an exceedingly handsome silver dish
sent to Mayor Lambert, captain of
the company, by the Independent
Fire Company of C~harlestown. 1t
is a very handsome of the Charles
town Company, and the Martinsburg
boys are very proud of of the favor
shown them, and are not at all like
ly to forget the compliment. They
have received other handsome re-
membranes and contributions,
have been noted and acknowl-
thro' other papers ofthe town;
they have not been in THE
was because they were not
brought to u notice in time.
~
The children of the Presbyterian
Sunday school gave a very happy
aud credltable entertainment at their
festival on last Tuesday night. The
programme was select and varied
and was so we'll rendered as to leave
10 doubt of there being embryo tai.
ent of no small order among these
ittleladies and gentlemen.
**
Some ofthe enterprising merchants
ire of late calling attention to their
stores via an array of chinese Ian
,erns.
The general effect is good; it
serves to light up the pitfalls with
which some of our sidewalks are en-
)ellished. To thoroughly appreciate
he temper-straining Characters
les of a wabby brick walk, you
be a woman, and arrayed
n the immaculate attire of the sex.
)ldy enough they never attack a
nan to any dlsfiguring extent, and
notice that the woman who can sur
i've with placid temper, al encoun-
er with the business end of a loose
,rick and mud hole, is ofthe strong
minded kind for whom the mud
of a campaign would have
10 terror. Until we get a new pave
nent or two, it would be a good
hing to light up all these underfoot
;averns, if it only be by the Diogen-
.sprocess.
**
The town clock is moving on, for
which a multitude Of people whose
movements are regulated by it more
" less, give thanks.
The streets have abounded with
nasquerading BEETLES whom the city
authorities and the police agency,
Tery kindly, and wisely as we'll, al
owed enjoy themselves without any
arguments tothe contrary the boys
rave been having a "picnic."
Mr.. S. A. Lafevre presented Judge
Flick with a turk of the goble species
hat tipped the beam at 37fbs. alive,
md 81 when dead.
Mrs. Scheu is slowly recovering.
The many friends of Mrs. Buxton
to learn of her continued i'll
Mrs. Farnsworth is better and able
TO be about again.
The people of this community learn
with regret of the death of Mrs.
mother of Hon. w. II. Ii. Flick,
at her home in Cleveland, Ohio, on
last Tuesday. Judge Flick was APP
prised of the sad news by telegram,
and started for Cleveland on Tues
day evening.
The sons of District Attorney
Henshaw, are home forthe holidays.
Miss Rena Flick and Miss Belle
Steuart returned home from Wilson
College last week, to remain until