Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-09-14
From Kabletown.

Mr.. Editor Tho picnic of the ShannOndale
| Furnace Sunday school ut ShannondRle Springs
| on August 2lst, was grand and enjoyable al
| fair in every respect. The school Is in n -four
ishing condition. numbering some 90 scholars
and teachers, with Mr.. VIM. Overly supcrin-
tendcnt. Samuel Hill assistant superintendent,
B. +; Milton Seey. John Hill TREASURER, Ed
\ ward Cookus Librarian. Beautiful flowers
| adorned the stand. After the singing of the
opening hymn and an impressive prayer by the
efficient and venerable superintendent Atr.
Overly, there were interesting exercises by the
| scholars. interspersed with singing. There
was much regret expressed when IL was an
nouuccd that Rev. DR.. A. q. Hopkins would be
| unavOidably absent, as he was expected to de-
liver an address on this occasion. Atnoon the
committee in charge of the table spread feast
fit for royal kings and queens to eat. The bill
of fare embraced a great variety of tempting
edibles to appeal the knawinSs of hunger and IN
the greatest abundance. The school formed In
procession and marshalcd by the teachers,
marched to the table, and were waited upon
attentively and generously bv the committed
of ladies and gentlemen. After the school had
dined the invitation given to the older
persons and visitors. S99 persons were waited
upon by the committee at the table. The bars
of seCtarianism and seiiishncss were entirely
ignored. A real gen1ine hearty greeting ana
welcome to all was extended by the supertu-
tcndcnt and the hospitality was such that made
all feel Mt home. Il Is estimated that there
were fully 500 persons on the grounds. The
weather was charming. At o'clock refresh
ments of cake and confectionery In abundance
were served to school and visitors. In word,
II WAS picnic long to be remembered ns ono
| of delightful pleasure. The audience was ia
vOrcd with brilliant and spicy speech: over
flowing with humOr, from Thomas f. Wood
ward. ESQ. and an address from Mr.. Joseph
W. Trussell. Your correspondent returns
many thanks TO Mr.. and Mrs. Oyrriy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. James Leslie
for courtcsies shown.
We understand the people in the vicinity of
the old ShannOndalc Furnace arc making nu
effort TO raise means to repair the church ed
idCe at that place and secure regular preaching.
Rev. DIR. Hopkins preached there n few sun
days since. much to the Gratihcation and ediiy-
lug of his hearers, delivering an able discourse.
We see by the Bonneville (MO.) Topic TINT
Captain VIM. Rissler, former honorcd and
respected citizen of this community. received
the Democratic nomination for Judge of the
County Court. Western District of Cooper
county. Mo. Capt. Rissler has many friends
here, In his old county of Jefferson, who tender
him their congratulations and think 1t Is an
honor wurthily bestowed. They hope the good
Democrats OF old Cooper will elect their entire
ticket The Capt. is Democrat to the back
bone. l-
We had the pleasure of n call from our es-
tcemed friend, Mr.. j. Hunter Williams. of
Winchester, when on n recent visit to his rcla-
tivcs near this place. Mrs. Frank Morrow and
heI charming granddaughter, little Miss Percy
Kilmcr, of Berkeley county. have been visiting
relatives here. Mrs. Daaicl Hchcbower and
Miss Belle Conklyn have returned from de-
lightfml visit to the charming home OF Mr. aud
| Mrs Joseph Arnold. near BurlSiitsVillc, Md
] Mr.. Chas. 4. Muddiman, of Washington. who
has been taking in the grand scenery of our
county, inhaling the pure mountain mir.
| frciEhted with the OdOTs of the sweet flowers
| aud drinking of the health giving waters of
ShaunOudalc has TcturuCd home, delighted
with his visit. While here he was q welcome
guest at "OalIlona." Mr.. VI. Is genial,
pleasant gentleman of the highest type, and
will win friends wherever he travels. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Albert Rcinhart and children. of Pat
tcrsOn, n. j., Mr.. and Mrs. Z. IL. Schamcal.
OF ST. james, Nd, and Mrs. Sarah Snadcr, OF
Oak Grove. have been guests at the delightful
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles IL. kablc.
Mrs Laura May Kablc has returned from n
visit to her cousins, the Misses Snader. near
Oak Grove. Misses Mary, Bcss and Lottic
liable. of Stauntou. Va, have been here visit
ing their cousins, their uneles and their aunts4
and hardly ever. no never" had n moro de-
lightful time We had the pleasure Of meeting
with Messrs. Jonas and G. 4. Walraven, OF
Baltimore, while on a visit TO their home In
this place.
Mr.. Charles Williams, Of the Shannondalc
Factory, lost horse by falling In n well u few
days ago. He died just they got him out.
We noticed last Friday a large wagon 1lled
with ladies and gentlemen, drawn by pair OF
tinc horses, coming from ShanDOndalo. AL
though some distance off, VIC recognized the
Rev. Frank Mc6ce and the handsome md
commanding figure of Capt. John I. COlstOD,
in whose expert and safe hands the ribbOns
were well managed. To the delight Of the merry
| company. The Capt. was the right man In the
right place. OBSERVER.
kabietown, Aug. 81. 1886.