Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-09-11
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LEONE LOCAL CHAT.

j poFteu Dy an once all their lives, are
liable to be set down as painfully ig-
norant of politics, and little speeches.
AS matter of fact there is plenty
OF local news, but it's of the kind that
begins with "did you hear the latest
- and it turns out to be something
that won't photograph well in type,
and it's washed out,n as artists
say, and as matter of fact most of
news stories need washing.
owe an apology to the delegates
of the Independent Order of Good
Templars who met in convention last
week in this city, for saying that they
represented the w. G. T. u, of this
State. The. error was made thro'
having an over-crush of business mat
tiers ofinfinite variety to carry around, !.
and with no malice prepense and
aforethought. Pm a Good Templar
myself, that is Pm about as "good -
as the average; but if 1 was man /
wouldn't object so seriously as Major
Bristor and some of the others did, to
being made the representatives of wo-
men. If women were made to rep
resent them, then they might be ex-
cused for that vigorous protest known
as kicking" Further amende hon.
orable will proceed from the editor;
everybody knows that l am incapable
of treating any matter, from an invi-
tation to ice cream, to a challenge,
seriously.
If the kind friend who sent me
market basket full of peaches. pears,
and grapes, had any designs upon my
physical well being, any secluded no.
ton Of killing me off, / take great
pleasure in saying that it is in vain
Pm going thro' them in regulated
order, like the Knights of the Theo-
retical Mason work, by degrees.-I
Thanks. They are awful nice.
The City Band gave a very good
concert on Tuesday night last. Their
musicales are greatly enjoyed by the
people, and will be greatly missed
when the cold weather prevents them
from giving open air entertainments.
They were given a very prominent
part in the programme at the Pen Mar
Reunion, and were highly compli-
mented.
The Reunion was magnificent
affair, the number of visitors was es-
timated at 10000. A large train was
made up of visitors from this point.
Rev. r. G. Holland, of this city, was
member of the Executive Commit
tee. The occasion was one of great
pleasure to all in attendance.
Fully 10000 Lutherans from points
as far north as Harrisburg and as far
south as Washington went to Pen
Mar Wednesday, and participated in
church reunion. A number OF adj
dresses were made. The regular pro-
gram opened with fantasia from
Stradella" by t h G Martinsburg
Band, followed with the Lords Pray
err, chanted by the st. John Church
choir, of Hagerstown. The multi
tude then sang "Gloria in Excelsis,"
and with the thousands of voices and
organ and brass band accompani-
ments, the effect was grand. AT the
close all joined in repeating the
Creed, and Rev. j. G. Holloway
offered prayer. Rev. DIR. John G.
Morris made a few Introductory re-
marks and Miss Jessie q. Mead sang
Consider the Lilies" as a solo, with
the Chambersburg choir as quartet.
A Pen-Mar reunion hymn, written
by Rev. DR.. Joel Swartz, of Gettys-
burg, was sung to the tune of "Duke
Street." after which Rev. DR.. G.
Diehl, of Frederick, made brief adj
dress. There were also addresses by
Rev. DIR. d. M. Gilbert, of Winches-
ter, Va; Rev. DR.. Scholl, Rev. DIR.
Conrad, Rev. DR.. Domer, of Wash
ington, and others, in all of which
were illusions to the progress of the
Lutheran Church and the bright pros
pect for the future. 1t was proposed
to omit the Luther Battle Hymn, but
the multitude objected, and the au-
dience sang the hymn, some in Eng
fish and some in German words. The
Marine Baud performed some fine Sc
lections, and so did the Martinsburg
Band.
Silver Spur was rendered in the
Opera House on Wednesday night,
before large audience. 1t is largely
laughable and was well presented, and
greatly enjoyed. The managers have
some excellent troupes booked for the
coming season, The Kittie Rhodes
Combination will play here the week
of the Goth of September, and little
later the Waite Company return here.
The Devotion of the Forty Hours,
and the Jubilee proclaimed for this
year by Pope Leo Kill, were observ-
ed in st. Joseph's Church, this place,
commencing with the Exposition of
the Blessed Sacrament and a Process
sion of the same at the High Mass in
thatchurch on Sunday. The pastor was
assisted by priest from the Capuchin
order at Cumberland; Father Weider,
Of Hancock and several others.