Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-03-24

of Tonti. for sick benefits, amount
ing TO $3.50 90 was promptly paid.
Protection, To the amount of $4,000
per week. in the event of Sickness,
is given members of this Order, at
cost of only 81 cents per day.
Rev. YouSa j. ALIEN, the great
missionarv 10 China, attended the
conference. and gave several inter
esting and instructive lectures on thr
Chinese laws and government and
the great missionary and education
al work that is being carried on in
that country.
BELvA LOCKWOOD lecturel at the
Central Opera House ON Tuesday eve
ming for the benefit of the G. a. Il. 1 he
small attendanc, proved that Martins
burg has not yet been educated up TO
the woman's rights and other doctrines
advocated by the great female Lawyer.
THERE will be an entertainment at
the II. E Church at Bunker Hill on
the evening of March Goth, for the ben.
eft of the church. An attractive pro.
gram has been prepared and a first class
entertainment is guaranteed by the
managers.
A MEETING of the Fire Company
was called last Monday evening to
consider an invitation received from
the Frederick fire laddies to visit
that place on April I'd. There being
not enough members present to con
stitute a quorum, no business was
transacted and the meeting was adj
journed till Friday evening.
THE Rev. Henry Kennedy, who
will succeed Mr.. Andrew as pastor
of Trinity NJ. E. Church, South, is a
talented and able minister and is
spoken of in the highest terms by
the people of his former charges. We
are glad that this appointment has
been so acceptably filled, and wish
Mr.. Kennedy success
THE first regular quarterly meet
inc of the Berkeley County Immi-
grafton and Development Associa-
ton, will be held at the Court House
on Saturday, April It'll, 1888, at 2
O'Clock P. NJ. All who are interested
in the object of the association are
earnestly requested to attend. BY
order of Alex. Parks, Pres, l.. M.
Bender, Sec.
MORE PENSIONS AND BoUNTY.-A
gentleman representing the Wash
ington office of Milo B. Stevens &
Co. will be at the Continental Hotel,
Martinsburg, w. Va. Wednesday %
inst, and at the Queen City Hotel,
Cumberland, Md, Thursday, 29th
inst, to receive claims for pension
increase of pension, bounty, ETC.,
which interested parties may desire
to have prosecuted by said attorneys.
Syrup of Figs
Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is
the most easily taken, and the most
effective remedy known to Cleanse
the System when Bilious or Costive
to dispel Headaches, Colds, and
Fevers; to Cure Habitual Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manu-
featured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal.
at JOHN LEE FouT's Drug Store.
mar3ly
TRINITY Episcopal Church was
consecrated by Bishop Peterkin on
last Saturday night The ceremony
was very impressive, and the Bishop
was assisted by Revs. w. T. Leavell
of Hedgesville, Landon Mason OF
Shepherdstown, Dallas Tucker OF
Charlestown, John S. Gibson OF
Smithfeld. Rev. Richard Davis OF
Leesburg, Va, formerly rector of the
parish, preached the the conservation
sermon.
ALL the ministers who were enter
tanned by our people during the con
fere~ ce expressed themselves as
greatly pleased with our city and its
surroundings and with the hospita-
BILE reception accorded them. Every
thing was done to make their stay a
pleasant one and they left pleasant
recollectious OF the 1O4th conference
behind them and carried with them
the best wishes Of our citizens who
hope they may come again.
RAG CARPETs-We have the best
and smoothest line of rag carpets ev-
err brought to this market. We have
them made by the very best weavers
and we use nothing but the best
chain. Prices range from Csc to SOC.
DOp,t foil To cell and epn them and