Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-11-28
KEARNEYSVILLE
]. BIackford Osborn of Baltimore is
visiting friends here.

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visiting friends here.
p. P. Marshall is ill With infiam.
matory rheumatism. TIe has beer
confined to his bed for several weeks.
Mr.. John Miller and wife, and Mr.,
George Osborn and family all near
Shepherdstown, attended the services
held in the Reformed Church on Fri
day last. The former we're the guests
of ]. j. Miller and the latter of Geo.
r. Hoffman.
Exercises held in the above church
and spoken of in THE HERALD, were
of an interesting character. Many
topics were discussed, relative to mis-
sions, education, duties of officers, peo-
pie and other church work. The meet
ing lasted three days. The following
ministers were present: Revs. Hoff-
helms of Martinsburg, Bausman of
Shepherdstown, Rau near Martins
burg, Kline of Woodstock, and Whit
more, of Mount Jackson, Va.
Rev. Ghiselin, pastor ofthe Presby-
terrain Church, who has been absent on
a six weeks vacation will return this
week and occupy his pulpit next Sab
bath. Our churches are preparing for
the Christmas festivities. The Re-
formers decided last Sunday to have
a Sunday-school entertainment, tree,
&C., on Christmas night and appoint
ed committees to that effect.
The Y. M. C. A. of this place was
well represented in the Convention
held in your city last week. This as
ISOLATION has lately been adding to
their membership. Their new Hall
is nearly completed and when this
accomplished they anticipate rousing
meeting.
We had the pleasure of attending a
double wedding in the Episcopal
Church in Shepherdstown on Tuesday
evening last, Z p. m. The conducting
parties were Misses Maud and Angus
ia Swartzwelder, the former from
Texas, the latter from Fauquier Co.,
Va, to Messrs. Stockton West and
John Scott in the order named, both
gentlemen from Waco, Texas. These
ladies are the nieces of Col. w. A.
Morgan nea Shepherdstown. After
the ceremony, which was performed
by the Rev. Mason, the friends of the
parties were invited to Col. Morgan's
residence where a brilliant reception
was held, closing with a sumptuous
feast. The two happy couples left on
the midnight train via S. V. r. r.,
for the New Orleans Exposition where
they will spend some time and thence
to their homes in Waco. The church
was densely packed. Promptly at the
hour mentioned, amidst the swelling
tones of a wedding march, the pro-
cession moved up the isle to the chan
eel where the minister stood waiting.
First the ushers, consisting of l.. G..
Getzendanner of Kearneysville, Chas.
Powell, B. Baher and DIR. Boley Of
Shepherdstown, Harry Reynolds of
Hagerstown, and Warren Tyson of
Frederick, Md. Immediately follow
ing were the expectant grooms with
their brides elect. The ceremony was
very impressive and soon performed.
The bridal toilettes were white satin
and train, veil and orange blossoms
grooms the usual black. Among those
present at the reception were, Harry
Snyder of the Register, Rev. Mason,
Rev. Harry Lee, DR.. D. w. Border
and wife, Miss Nellie Reynolds, Miss
Annie Harrison, Miss Nettie Aglion-
by, Mr.. George Hall, Miss Bette Ly-
son, of Frederick City, Mrs. Swartz-
welder, mother of one of the brides,
Misses Phoebe and May Getzendaner,
Mrs. Rust of Va, Miss Gibson, daugh-
ter DIR. Gibson ofShepherdstown, Mrs.
Towner Schly, and Misses Clara and
Helen Schly, Miss Smith, of Fauquier
Co., Va, and others whose James l
cannot recall.
Nov. oath, 1885. MARY BEAU.
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