Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-02-23

A0N 49, IL - AadANAe VI NAktS (AGy Rkf0aAN
of the desirability of a church socia-
Bile. The people took readily to it,
and with committee of ladies, APP
pointed by the pastor, led by Mrs.
Mary Westall aud Mrs. j. w. Pitzer,
the affair soon materialized, and one
of the most satisfactory and encour-
aging gatherings was convened on
last Tuesday night, of young and
old, who were freely lcnched with
various eatables, and drinks in hot
coffee and chocolates excellentlv
made by Mrs. Andrews, at the par
sonage. About 500 partook of the
repast, and several baskets Of provi-
sions we're sent to absent friends of
the church Such warm-hearted,
liberal people cannot fail to know
one another and to do each other
good.
RATHER Neutrality-suspicious. day
last week an old gun belonging to
Mr.. James Sanders, that was stand
ing on the window sill, fell off. The
gun was heavily charged with buck
shot. The trigger hit on the sill, and
in minute, the room was full of
smoke, yelling and dismay. A dog
sleeping by the fire suddenly became
minus of two front legs, and had to
be killed. A sleeping, purring cat
by his side, disappeared and has
never since been seen. To cap the
climax, the nail on the end Of one of
the big toes of Mrs. VIM. Robertson,
Mr.. Sanders mother-in-law, tore
itself away from the stays of nature
that held it in place, never again to
return The accident was very
remarkable one, and wonderful in
that no human lives were destroyed.
Guns should either be kept out of the
room or left unloaded, or mothers in
law, cats and dogs had better take
out life insurance policies.
DEATH PLUcKs LOVELY FLOWER.
The home of our young friend Mr..
M. A Snodgrass has gloom resting
over it that was not there week
ago. A gentle, loving and delicate
wife has been called into the realms
of the great unknown, leaving the
little babe and loving husband to la
ment her loss. Her death was very
sudden, after an illness of but one
week. Everything that care and
love could do to stay the approach
ing desolation, availed not, and on
the holy Sabbath morning, with the
bells calling the Christian world to
worship, her soul took wings for the
eternal mansion of God. Mrs. Snod-
grass was a devoted wife, a kind
friend, Christian of many years,
and withall, woman worthy of love
and respect. Her seemingly untime.
| ly death is regretted by the commu-
nifty. For the husband we have a
world of sympathy. IT'S sad to lose
the helpmeet oflife, at its very begin
ming. IT'S not like home, with moth
er's form and care absent. May the
consoiationof heaven abide with him,
and the memory of the delicate bios
som plucked from earth to bloom in
heaven, ever direct his life and mould
his thoughts In the great and un-
known future, when Time shall still
the sands that now run with such I'M
rest, may husband, wife and child
meet, no more to sever, no more to
feel the pangs and sorrow of separ-
alton
MANUFACTURING CoMPANY-PLEAs-
ANT PERSONAL "REMINISCENCES.
were pleased to receive a visit
on Wednesday last, from Mr.. T.
II. Crane, the inventor of a com
bined machine for farmers use, and
which, as will be seen from an adver-
tisement in another column, is to be
built at Mr. Fits foundry, by the
Crane Machine Company, of Balti-
more. Many years ago, Mr.. Crane
owned the farm, near Towson, Nd,
adjoining the farm upon which the ed
itor ofthe INDEPENDENT was raised and
altho' we were only about half grown,
yet we recur with pleasure to the ac-
quaintance of those days, and to the
visit now, after period of more than
quarter Of century. How the
lines Of the lifetime of people do
cross and intermingle. Then,we were
neighbors-then he was considered
very delicate man, threatened with
consumption, having hemorrhages Of
the lungs, and to-day he appears as
hale, hearty, well-preserved man,
full of enterprise and perseverance,
and is the means of bringing to our
town, capital and business. which
promise excellent results to his CON-
pany and must necessarily prove
| blessing to the town The HoruInnd