West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-20
WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRAT, APRIL 20. 1888.

A fearful storm prevailed IN the
Kanawha Valley and on New River
on Thursday night, April 9th. The
new iron bridge at Fayette Station
was swept from the piers and thrown
into the river. The cost OF the
structure vas over $4,000 dollars
and it is believed will be total loss
to the county.
Mr.. G. L. Stonesifer, formerly in
the employ of Mr. $. c. Young. has
opened meat store in the Amber
building on Main street, where he
will be pleased to see his friends.
Mr.. :. is an excellent butcher, and
stands high as a judge Of cool cat
tie. ANY of our patrons wanting a
choice roast or fry ct beef, lamb,
veal, ETC., should call and see him.
By reference to our advertising
columns, it will be seen that Mr..
Philip b. Dorsey has engaged in the
huckstering business for himself.
Mr.. Dorsey is by no means an anna
teur at the business, having had
several years of practical experience
and is well known to our read
ers, consequently he is well fitted for
his chosen avocation. We bespeak
for him share of your patronage.
The Harper's Ferry Board of
Trade has appointed committee,
consisting of Messrs. ID. b. Lucas, n.
c. Bracket, j. G.. Hurst. III. V. Dan
iels, Geo. II. Child, L. w. Beale, {.
III. Trial. Daniel Ames and John
Macarthur, to go to Washington en-
n,asse and call upon the members of
Congress from this State, and urge
the disbursement of the appropria-
ton for improvements of the Shen-
andoah river.
The Baltimore SIM of the 18th
says: Hon. VIM. ii. Travers, of
Charlestcwn, i favorably mention
ed in connection with the Democrat
ic nomination for Governor of West
Virginia. Mr. Travers was at one
time prominent member Of the Bal
timore bar. and was speaker Of the
MARYLAND House Of Delegates for
one seasiCn before the war. He is a
fluent and eloquent speaker, ard
gentleman of great personal popn-
larity.
Winchester Presbytery met in
the Presbyterian Church here We'd
nesday night and was opened by a
sermon from Rev. II. NJ. White, ID.
D., pastor of LOhdoun st. Church,
Winchester. Rev. +. l.. Wilson, of
Gerardstown.was elected Moderator,
and Ruling Elders $. l.. tlournoy,
of Romney, and Grafton Crawford,
of Opequon, were elected Clerks.
Presbvterv fixed $50 \. NJ. and 3 P,
NJ. as hours OF meeting each day and
set apart Thursday afternoon to dis
cuss Sunday School work. But 4
small attendance was reported the
first night, but it is thought that
others will come in during the SEES
sions. There will be preaching at
IL A. NJ, and 1880 I, NJ. Prayer
meeting daily at Z A. NJ.
The time is coming near when the
voters Of CharlestOwn will elect a
new Town Council. This notice is
not 10 bring out the names of any
as candidates for the Office of Coun
cilmen, but, il it can be said above
a suspicion Of such purpose, to say:
that all citizens are gratified at the
faithful way in which the present
Council has managed the affairs of
the town. There is another thing
in this connection; that is, the i'm
provement Of the passage-wav of
Evett's run through the town, which,
a great need, has for lack of
means, been put of from time to
time. A proper subject for cOnsid-
Grafton in the election of new
Council, and, for the reputation and
health of our town, to be brought
before our people for discussion and
the improvement be made during
the coming summer.
The Mission in the Episcopal
Church closed with the ii a. NJ. SER
vice on Wednesday of this week, af-
ter a duration of twelve days and
there having been held nearly fifty
meetings. DIR. Wilson, having preach
ed his farewell sermon Tuesday night
before a congregation estimated at
about 500 people. The members of
Malta Lodge, No. so. A. f., and A.
NJ, were present in Il body, and to
whom he especially made a few re-
marks.
The Mission was in many respects
remarkable; the large attendance
throughout despite any bad wealth
err; the deep and continued interest
in the services, by the community
generally; and the manifest spirit
ual benefits and the unity of spirit
in the worship of God.
The closing service was impress
i've. The Missioners parting bene-
diction consisting OF Holy Scripture
gems. a short address and the read
inc definition Of Conservation,
which latter we publish below, will
no lonO remembered by that large