Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-04
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BUREAU SHENANDOAH HERALD, !
Cor. Nam st.. e. X. II. Ave-.
Maurertown. Jan, 2, 'Sy.

Maurertown, Jan. z, ~.
Miss Agnes NJ. Painter, daughter OF
Prof E. Painter, of Cspon Road, and Mr..
George +. Shaver were united in mar
rage at the residence of George W. Doll,
the uncle Of the bride, on January LIST,
1889, at | o'clock, Pm. Rev. A. A. j.
Bushong performed the ceremony. The
attendants were DR.. d. l.. Shaver and
Miss Mollie Shaver. None but the i'm
mediate friends Of the bride and groom
were present. After receiving the con-
CALCULATIONS OF their friends the party re-
paired to the dining room where q table
grooming with everything one could de-
sire awaited them. The happy couple
left on the 3 O'Clock train for Richmond
where the groom has lucrative position
as stsnographer in the Office Of Messrs.
Allen & Ginter, and also acts upon special
occasions as a reporter Of the Richmond
Tmes. They were accompanied by the
attendants. As the bride stepped upon
the platform OF the train she was shower
ed with rice, and the good will Of ell who
have known them both. May they enjoy
a long and happy life.
Mr. Fred Bowers had his horse united
in our village on New Years evening and
driven Off The superstition is that SEINE
BOYS wanted to visit the distillery and
took Mr. Bowers horse and buggy for a
joke as the next morning about 3 o'clock
Mr.. Thomas Flynn at the toll gate was
called up by the jokers and told that they
had Mr.. Bowers turnout and that he
should take care of it and hand it over to
the owner. Nr. Flynn say he does not
know the / arties. If Fred gets them
they will hardly know themselves.
The Union Sunday school had a merry
time at the Progressive Brethren church
on Wednesday evening Of last week
There were nlnety-eight children on the
roll, and at least half ~ many more were
present. On the pulpit was large ever
green loaded down with gifts for the
scholars, besides numerous gifts for prl-
vate individuals. During the evening
choice selections Of music were rendered
by the school. Revs. D. II. Rhodes and
+. b. Shaver delivered short addresses.
The Sunday school here reorganized on
Sunday last with the following officers :
W. c. Phillips, superintendent; N. II.
Saum, assistant uperintendcnt A. G..
Slayer, secretary Miss Pansy Spker,
treasurer S. j. Shaver. Librarian Miss
Pansy Splker, organIst; Miss holiie
Shaver, assistant organist W. D. Spiker,
leader of singing; Harry Rssenberger,
collector. We wish them a prosperous
year.
DR.. George S. Gochenour, who is stu
dent CT the Baltimore Medical College,
returned to the Monumental City today,
after spending the holidays here. George
is looking well. He expects TO graduate
in March and all his friends wish him the
greatest success.
The Union Sunday school will give an
oyster supper in Shaver's Hall on Friday
and Saturday nights, January 4th and 9Th.
Proceeds to pay the balance due on the
organ. We hope they will be we'll patro-
nized.
Our place was exceedingly dry on
Christm as Day. The beer ran out before
o clock, and with all the tslegraphing
the saloon keeper was unable to get in q
new supply until the next day.
Robert BLAIR, of Ohio, and Chas. Fleet,
of Winchester visited the family Of Mr..
Jos. Yew during the Christmas holidays.
Mr. Preston Hickman killed the boss
hog Of our neighborhood last week. II
weighed SCI pounds.
Nr. John w. Bausermsn, of Indiana, =
son Of Mr.. Abram Bauserman, is on
visit to his parents.
Mrs. Miller, of Harrisonburg, was TIE
guest Of Mr.. W. D. spiker's family last
week.
Mrs. VIM. +. Grim was the guest OF
Mrs. A. G. Shaver during the holidays
Don't forget the oyster supper next
Friday and Saturday nights.
Mrs. NJ. Bowman, Of EdinburE, is the
guest Of Mrs. Sue Shaver.
Mr. Samuel Crabill is visiting his uncle
Silas NJ. Crabill, Esq.