Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-09
In FUN AND In EARNEST.

Torn cake.
All there, Katie from IIagerstown.
That country girl.
A queer looking object is an old beaver hat
on a sCoD
There'sa rushing business in complimen-
taries.
The same old crowd that's always out.
M. ). Howison is home after an extended
business trip to Cumberland, Piedmont and
other places. He will leave again in a few
days Tor another part of his territory.
communion services were held in the NJ L.
church Sunday morning.
Rev, Thurlow, OF Hancock Circuit preached
an able sermon at night.
Rev. Jno. Edwards left on Thursday to at
tend the annual conference which meets in
Baltimore.
II seems thatgum chewing has not altogeth-
ef fallen into "inocuous desuetude'
Wlll that is hart IDLY fair for you to spend
so much money ON flowers.
Notwithstanding the bad weather. there was
good crowd at The Moss Famflyu and ali
pronounce the entertainment No. l.
The fair closed Saturday night, with big
crowd in attendance. and the firemen have
been well patronized and we hope the fair was
II could scarcely fail to be success financial
ly.
Say Hunter. you shouldn't talk 10 the ladies
so long. then you wouldn't have to run to
make up for lost time.-Even II they are from
HagerStOwn.
The Forge and Field, published by the w.
N. Whitley Co.. of Springfield, Ohio. and pre-
scented by S. G. Lee and Son. of Balto. is an
attractive pamphlet, neatly gotten up and
u NOiblNsti dCCOulL Vi til6 i0Nt4blOD Ol
printing.
Mr.. Ken. Poole. of Bedington, was In town
last week.
A debt of gratitude is often compromised at
about ten cents on the dollar.
III IS not misfortune for young lady to
lose her good name-when nice young man
The sunday School of the NJ. f. Church.
Soutn, held their missionary anniversary last
tuesday evening. and very pleasant it was
The music was very good. Miss Lille Herring
gave select reading and Kettle Rodrck re-
cited beautiful poem in good style. But the
most agreeable part of the programme was an
address by Rev j. r. Andrew, the former pas
tor He has lost none of his old time fire and
originality, and his hearers were all glad TO
see and hear him again. good collection
was taken up.making good sum for the year.
Some people never know on which side their
bread is buttered. For instance they are so
glad when their name is not In the paper, at
least they say so. Deluded mortals, don't they
know they ought to be glad that they are of
sufficient Importance to be noticed in such an
enterprsing paper as THE HERALD.
During his two years stay here Rev. Ed
wards has proved an earnest and efficient pas
tor; and has won the esteem Of all. both in
ference will see fit to return him. The official
board of the church has unanimously request
ed his return.
The oxford League meeting on Tuesday
night was very interesting. Rev. Ed. Gala
her was elected as delegate to the Oxford
League Convention in baltimore.
The firemen gave a hop in the Central Opera
House on Monday night. Those present had q
nice time. The grand march was led by Prof.
We'll and Miss Common. Elegant refreshments
were served.
Too much or not enough.
No one can disagree with the BALTIC. ADleri-
can when it says, there is no dust on the new
administration"
1t seemed as though the whole population
of Martinsburg was at the depot on Sunday.
Oh well, Inauguration only comes once in four
years. Some of the clubs Were in uniform
and several bands favored the crowd with
choice music. Some of the men threw flowers
and money 10 the crowd. Guess they were
Judging from appearances and thought they
needed money, but if everything was as dear
in washington as the papers say, they might
need some of their money before they land
at home. The corn train which passed through
here Sunday morning from Sioux City Iowa
was beautiful and artistic. All kinds of deco
rations, such as guns, animals. coons. log cab
ms, and our flag, were made of corn and the
effect very pretty.
Time to look out for lacks.
Rev. j. r. Andrews preached in Trinity NJ
+. Church on Wednesday night.
Misses Grace Swartz, Bessie Houseworth
and others who were in Washington, have re-
turned, much pleased with Their visit.
But evidently all did not find it so for some
stayed only couple hours.
Nothing like freezing on to the strangers, is
there boys? That's right. No doubt the boys
of MartinsbuTg are held in grateful remen-
brance by the fair sex in nearly all the towns
of the universe.
Who was that?