Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-01-04
sHARPSBURG ITEMS.

Wednesday, December lJtn, was
quite lively day, owing TO the fact
that it was the time set for our town
election. There were quite a number
of tickets in the field, and Of all polit-
ical shades, and the successful ones
are as follows: For Burgess, Moses
Poffenberger D.; Assistant Burgess,
NJ. T. Smith, r.; Commissioners, Jacob
SNYDER d.: James Marrow, D., A. r.
Renner, R.; Eli Spong, r.; Hezie
Thomas, X. The ticket was not run
on party measures but for good gov
eminent. The ticket selected is fair
one and is about an average of what
our town tickets generally are, and
we only hope that the new city faith
ers will try and do something for our
ancient burg.
The government engineer has fin
ished the survey of the national road
from Antietam National Cemetery to
the Antietam station on the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad, and in the very
near future the work will be COM
menced From what can be CLEANED
at this time it will be splendid work.
With this work and the new cement
works our town will no doubt get
boom; hope so.
The teachers and pupils of our pub
Ire school gave an entertainment on
Friday, the 2lst, which was quite an
enjoyable affair.
Miss Carrie Elliott, of Taneytown,
Carroll county, Md, Is the guest OF
Miss Birdie Russell.
Mr.. Joseph Donaldson, of Winches
ter, Va, son of our late Superintend-
ent Of National Cemetery, is spending
his HOLIDAYS in our town and Is the
guest of Mr.. Robert Highberger
Miss Daisy McGraw, Miss Pink High
berger Mr.. Aaron McGraw, Of st.
Johns College, Annapolis, and Ellis
Jones, of Lebanon Business College,
Va, were home for the Holidays; also
Mr.. Burt Siess.
The Christmas exercises commenced
in the Sunday School of the Episcopal
Church on Christmas Eve Under the
charge of the Rector, Rev. Henry Ed
wards, and the superintendent, MIR.
Samuel f. Hebb. This school is in
fourishing condition and has enrolled
one hundred and twelve children.
On Tuesday evening, 25th, Christ
mas Day, the Reformed Sunday
School held their exercises with an
address by the Pastor, Rev. b. K. Car
nahan, and followed by other appro-
pirate exercises by the children. The
most striking feature of this school
was the singing of the infant class,
Miss Savilla Miller teacher.
Wednesday evening, Goth, was the
time set for the Sunday School eXer-
cises of the Lutheran Church, and at
an early hour the church was crowded
to Overlooking. The programme was
quite lengthy, and consisted of read
ing. dialogues and singing by the
children Of the school. Miss Irene
McGraw was at the organ and in her
most happy style rendered some choice
Christmas music in company with the
singing of the school. Remarks were
made by the Pastor, Rev. f. ii. Jones,
in his usual forcible manner.
The Methodist Sunday School held
their entertainment on Thursday even
ing, eth, which was very enjoyable
affair, and consisted of recitations,
reading and singing Christmas carols.
Mr.. Jacob Marker, the Superintend-
ent, had charge of the programme,
which was carried out TO the letter.
Miss Stella Biggs presided at the or
gan, assisted by Miss Katie Marker.
Regrets were expressed at the ao-
sence of the Pastor, Rev. II. G. Nc
Daniel.
Friday, December 2Sth, was the day
chosen by the Sunday School of the
Church of God TO hold their Christ
mas exercises, and Your correspondent
wendell his way in that direction. At
half-past six O'clock the exercises were
opened by prayer and singing, after
which Elder Felhour addressed the
school, which was followed by singing
Christmas hymns and carols.
Eureka Lodge, No. 10j, A, f. q 4.
NJ, held an election Of officers, on De-
cember 22d, 1888, when the following
officers were elected: w. NJ, Frisby
Doub; S. W., A. Dillon Grove; j. W,
VIM. Brashers; Secretary, John p.
Smith; Treasurer Jacob McGraw;
Tyler, Aaron Fry. They will be in
stalled on January 18th, 1899, and
after the installation sermon will be
delivered before the craft and to
those who might wish to be present.
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