Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-09


pastorate, and would likely accept it
"They" are about as good authority
in this case, as "they" usually are
AS church and a community we
haye every reason to congratulate
ourselves upon the fact that Mr.. Woods
has no Immediate intention of leaving
Martinsburg but on the contrary is
redoubling his earnest effort for the
good of this community, and his inter.
est in the people; to this end he con-
templates holding series ofmeetings
every evening during the coming
week in the Presbyterian Church.
!. Rev. G. w. Findley, prominent
minister of Romney, who is well and
most favorably known to our people,
} will be here to assist. The public are
cordially invited. l can personally
assure them not only to be welcomed,
but interested intellectually and NOR
ally, and if not spiritually, it will be
for lack of an able-bodied conscience.
Talking of religion reminds me of a
case or two, from which Boil. Ingersoll
might have theorized on "some mis-
takes" of the people. l happen to
know a rather quiet, good whole
souled christian moman she is sun
shiny little creature, overlooking with
good humor, and lives strictly con-
scientious life, but is modestly unob-
strusive with religions subjects and
views; the poor of her acquaintance
know her best, and no call upon her
for sympathy or help but is generous
ly met. Well, she came to me the other
day very much troubled in spirit be-
cause burst of her fun-fowing spirit,
called out from one of our ministers
the hackneyed criticism; you do not
NEEDLE with politics or religion" 1
don't know who he was, but I would
like to say to the average Daniels who
come to judgment, that is neither
kind nor safe to materialize opinions
that way.
There is less music in the big drum,
than in any other instrument in
Band, but it talks the loudest, and it's
safe to gauge its volume of hollowness
by the noise it is capable of making.
The harp is not half so assertive
as is the trumpet, but its whis-
pering melody is ofall Heavens orch
estra that in the place of highest hon.
or-near the throne.
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The exercises during the week Of
prayer, have been very interesting,
and ought have been we'll attended. 1
suppose almost everybody is in con-
valescent condition after the wear and
tear of the holiday fair and festival
strain, and want to rest up.
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1 told you some time ago that when
/ would have an increase of unmort-
gagged time at my Individual disposal,
that l meant to grasp Fame with
big f by the forelock as an authoress;
but the editor in chief forestalled me
and reached "Fame's Eternal Camp
ing Ground' a little in advance of
yours truly. The 1. c. B. y. Journal,
published in PhiIa., says: /" In every
movement for the good of religion or
society, there are always silent and
unknown workers who toll earnestly,
enthusiastically patiently, and with
out hope of the worlds recognition or
its rewards. There are those whom
we know who have long and faithful
ly, and laboriously, worked in the
field of local Cath Ole history. Their
work will live after them. \
John T. Reilly. Editor of the Martins
burg, w. Va. HERALDs has gathered
the local history of Adam County,
Penn. and is now engaged on par
ticular history of the church at Con-
ewago. This year, 1886, is its Centen-
NAL, and Mr.. Rely will issue its his
tory in book form. He gathered the
misunderstanding it-Wrote it
out, set the type and did the press
work."
TIE Star and Sentinel,
Gettysburg, Pa, says, VIM. McSber-
ry, Jr., Esq, has prepared for Mr..
Reily's history, interesting sketch of
the church at that place. The book
will be ready for delivery about March.
Then there will be another name add
ed to the long list of millionaire Edi-
tors
We learn thro' our special reporter
that the Dress Rehearsal given at
Wysong Hall on Wednesday evening,
by the Martinsburg Minstrel troupe,
was well attended; and the play and
plot well executed and overlooking
with fun. "Simple Sally" "The Two
Old Maids" and Uncle jerry" de-
lighted the audience in their rendering
of these characters. Miss Baugher
was organist. The name of the violin
list did not learn. Mr.. Geo. Folk is
Manager of the troupe; Mr.. VIM.
Shober, Asst. Manager.
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Miss Rena Flick and Miss Belle Steu-
art, returned to Wilson College, Cham
bersburg, on Monday.
Lewis Gerhardt spent Xmas at
Gettysburg. Louis visits the Battle
field often, but suspect his mission is
one of peace-and surrender.
All our vacation visitors have re-
turned to the classic shades and to-
boarding house hash. Hampers"
irom home larders will soon be in Or
der.
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Rev. f. NJ. Woods and Mrs. Woods
wish me to tell all the friends who so
generously and kindly showered good
things down upon the Manse at Xmas
time, how much they appreciate the
goodness; but Pm afraid / can't do it ;
for to measure thanks and to express