Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-05-29
KabIetown Items.

1 Hall Wilson. ESQ.,. of Berkeley county. was
the guest of Mr.. B. f. Yates. on Monday night.
Dr. W. W. Brown. regent of the West Vir-
ginia University. has appointed Oden Eichel-
berger. of Martinsburg Frank Westenhaver.
of Middleway; and George Lewis. of Kable-
town. to cadet-ship, at that institution, at Nor
gantown.
s'rNliss Ada Brotherton. who has been teaching
the public school at Myerstown the past two
years. has returned TO her home in Shepherds
town. carrying with her the best wishes of a
host of friends. who wish for her return again
next fall.
spending the past month with her sister, Mrs.
DR.. Brown
Mr.. Thomas Clip. a highly esteemed citizen.
living upon the East Wood Farm" of Mrs.
Jane McCurdy. died on Friday night last. after
an illness of only five days. The funeral ser
vices were attended on Sunday. at the house.
by a large concourse of people. Rev. DR..
Hopkins delivered an excellent discourse.
last Friday Ito attend the funeral of her sister.
Mrs. Poffenberger. who died after many
months of intense suffering of dropsy.
Mr. James Langdon and bride visited the
parents of Mr.. L., in this place, a few days
since.
Cut worms are playing havoc with the gar
dens in this locality.
Sunday. June 10. will be observed as "Chil-
dreu's Day" here The Sunday School have in
rehearsal n very interesting programme for the
occasion Miss Mary Ware. assisted by several
ladies and gentlemen. have the matter in
charge. which is sufficient guarantee that the
occasion will he an interesting one. and no
Doubt will draw q large audience. The church
will be adorned with beautiful flowers. and an
address appropriate to the occasion will be de-
Qiyered by Rev. e.. Fl. Wood. Services to COM
mencc at 10 A. NJ
The Sunday School here this season is a large
one and in a very fourishin= condition With
the fund made by the entertainment last win
ter. with some additional contributions
famounting to some twenty dollars) from gen.
krous friends the school has purchased the Es-
'tey Organ that was placed there for the use of
the entertainment. The organ makes great
addition tn the music both for Sunday School
and church service. Miss Ida Lloyd is the or
ganist. The school is under many obligations
to Mr. VIM. Lloyd for trausacting the business
pertaining to the purchase of the organ.
: Mr. Richard Alexander was in this vicinity
recently. and as might have been expected. he
was so genial. SO pleasant. and his eve spar
killed. so brightly. that before one was aware of
it. he knew all about everything upon the
premises. in doors and ont. and then the twin
kle in his eve plainly said that he hoped TO
investigate the same matters in his next annual
rounds. Truly n more genial and pleasant
gentleman than Mr.. A. would be hard to find (;
long NAV he live and success attend him.
Fair Mount public school. taught by Mrs.
Lille F.. Backus. closed last Tuesday. very
interesting programme was rendered by the
school. all of whom acquitted themselves
handsomely. A side-splitting comedy. entitled
"Taking the Train Tomorrow" was well rem
dercd by Miss Rose Byerlv as the old lady with
numerous bundles. satchels. &c. &c. travel
ling; David Rvcrlv. station agent whose pa
tience Nas well nigh exhausted by the numcr-
ous questions of the old lady. and Brooks
Myers as the hoy who wanted piece of GIN
ger bread. and received rounds of hearty en-
cores Little Garland Backus gave two long
rccitntions. and did splendid Mrs Backus
presided at the organ and the music. both vocal
and instrumental. was fine. The exercises were
opened with PRAYER bv Mr.. .. NJ. Harris. a
former teacher. who also made few remarks
i'm tho afternoon. Muci, regret was expressed
at the n, scncc of Rev Mr.. Wood. who was eS-
pected to deliver an address. The occasion
was ono of enjoyment tn all present. and re-
fcctcd great credit upon the teacher and
scholars. At noon the school md invited
guests were treated to an abundant supply of
delicious ice cream and cake bv the patrons
Of the sch" OILS. In word it was n delightful
dav throughout long to he remembered
Edgar ID Conklvn caught a large fat opossnm
on Saturday. Wouldn't it make friend Harry
Snydcrs mouth water tn think of the good
square meal he could make off it 1t would
move away all those visions of long.
slim Snakes that VIC read of in the third reader,
&c. So now Won have the sequel. brother Sny-
der. of the immense black snake captured some
time since.
Nav 23, 1883.