Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-06-19
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Rev. level preached in Mt. Zion
Episcopal church on Sunday last,
celebrating the sacrament of the
Lords Supper.
IT is rumored that several new
binders, of different manufacture,
have been purchased by farmers in
this community.
We learn that Miss Laura sand
Emma Harley took their departure
for Kansas on Thursday last, for
summers sojourn.
IL. p. Beall is having his residence
weather-boarded and otherwise inn
proved, Messrs. James and Alex.
Slaughter, contractors.
1t is currently reported that the
stately old ship, Matrimony, has
cast anchor at this point, and will
ere long receive some more additions
to its already large and happy crew..
Mr.. j. L. Miller, who has destroy
ed SO much of the domestic happi-
ness of the genus squirrels in the
past two weeks, has resumed his du-
ties on the B. & 0. r. r.
Among recent arrivals we men,
ton Mrs. johnson and Mrs. Egglc-
by, of Charlestown Mr.. Trammcl,
and the Misses Chrisman,o MARTINS
burg; l.. 0. Willis, of Frederick,
Md.
The yard party, for the benefit Of
the M. Il. Church, held in MAIDEN
bousch's Grove, on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, of the past week,
was largely attended, and its man.
agement reflected much credit upon
the ladies in charge.
A notable social event occurring in
this village on the 9th inst, was the
marriage Of Miss. Laura Miller,
daughter of Mr.. j. III. Miller,
prominent merchant and respected
citizen, to Mr.. G.. w. Appleby, of
Baltimore Rev. Mr.. LEVEL, being
the officiating minister. About eley-
en- o'clock, the invited guests of the
contracting parties arrived, and the
house was filled to OVERLOOKING At
2;30 p. m. the doors Of the spacious
parlors were thrown open, and all
eyes moved to catch the first glimpse
of the candidates for matrimonial
honors. Mr.. G. G. Crawford and
Miss Jennie Murphy soon appeared
followed by the bride and groom,
all taking their places before beau
tiful arch, which designated the
spot where the nuptial knot was to
be tied. In few moments the silk
en- cord was bound in beautiful
and impressive marriage ceremony.
The bride was attired in white silk,
en- train, tulle veil, attached with
cluster Of orange blossoms the
groom in the conventional black. A
handsome entertainment followed
the sealing of the vows ofthe happy
couple who took their departure for
Baltimore, their place of residence
in the future. For the bride, we
can truthfully declare that her kind
ly greetings, her genial manner to
those favored and unfavored by for
tunes smiles, will be long appreciat-
ed and remembered as things Of the
happy past. For the groom, that
all the elements which cote make
up the true man, and high toned
gentleman, exist to very marked
degree, and to both we can in our
parting tribute to their many vir-
tues only exclaim in the language Of
the bard,
Oh! friends regf etted, scenes foreverdear,
Remembrance halls you with her warm
est tear, M
Dropping she bends DER pensiye fancies
won Et4
10 trace The hours which never can re-
turn
Yet. with the retrospective love to dwell; I
Ana sooth the sorrows Of your first fare
Domestic happiness will stamp thy fate,
Sacred tolove, unclouded ne'er by hate,
The world admires thee, and thy friends 1
adore,
Ambitions slave alone would toll for
more.
REPORTER.
Robert Robinson, aged 16, Of
Charleston, S. c., died Of hydropho-