Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-07
Bunker Hill News.

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Quaker meeting day has passed, and it may
be the last that we may have the pleasure of
attending at Hopewell, as was informed that
they Will change their place Of meeting.
Lucky was. that after teW years absence.
bright, cool. Sunday morning. Jumping into
onr rig, clucking to our old nag. We made good
where many hours of pleasure had been spent
in days past and gone. Leaving our rig we
commenced to mingle In the large crowd that
horseback, others by rail. and in any shape,
manner and form. We met old frieads and
saw new faces. We talked TO many of the
friends Of boyhood days and found that time
had made many changes in them. Strolling
around that grand old church we found but
very little change had been made in Its APP
pearance no style is noticed, either within or
without this grand old temple. every thing
was plain but neat and clean. This is in ae-
cordance with the belief OF those who worship
there. Wandering from there into that quiet
resting place of the dead found many graves
wherein lie the remains OF friends of former
days. those who had good word for ms. no
matter in what condition OF life they fonnd us.
and as thoughts of former years and happy
hours fitted through my mind, causing my
eyes to fill with tears. sweet memories
Happy hours l spent with them; they are
gone but never 10 be forgotten, Theyare gone.
sleeping the last sleep in that quiet country
grave yard. and was sorry to see that their
graves had been neglected. No grass grows
over their graves. Certainly some kind rela-
tive could spare enough time 10 repair that
beautiful soDg,-tsee that my grave Is Kept
greenl Leaving the city of the dead turned
my steps toward the big spring and the first
thing that met our gaze was the form OF O
young man fioundering around in the water.
was first led TO believe that his best girl had
fallen in the water and he had gone in after
her, but on making inquiry found that he
was suffering ffoln an overdose of mot
water) and had gone in to cool himself. which |
have no doubt that he successfully accom- |
plished. turned to retrace my steps only 10 |
grasp the hand of friend Harsh, one of Berke- |
ley's good farmers. who moved into that
neighborhood q short time ago. He says he |
likes his new home. the people for
their sociability; the land Is good and on days I
like this don't have to go so far to attend their
meeting. He gave us q kind invitation TO
dine with him. but as was on the wing and |
not able 10 stay in one place long. was COM |
PEELED to decline.
Just here let me say that 1t is a shame and a /
disgrace upon mankind 10 see how dsgraceful
some young men conducted themselves at the |
spring 1t reminded one of general rowdy /
picnic instead ofthat sweet sabbath day which |
should be dear TO the hearts of all. Yet some
who were gathered at that spring seemed to
have lost all respect for the sabbath, their fell
low man, their God and themselves After
witnessing this diSgraceful scene Returned to
the church, crowding our way TO the inside in
time 10 hear good brother preach, followed
by prayer by good sister, shaking of
hands and the meeting came to close, Bid
ding our friends good bye we elucked to our
nag and started homeward bound. Passing
Clearbrook, a station on the G. ", found that
a large elevator had taken the place of what
WIS ut one Time II grass Helu. was TOLD mat |
IL had become quite business place. Turn
ing our back on this we were waited into the |
neighborhood which is almost entirely settled
by that class OF hospitable people known as |
Quakers, among whom one always feels at
home and never fails to meet with plain but
cordial reception. AS rule you will find this
class of people In good circumstances, believ-
ing that by industry they thrive, and so well |
have they stuck to this adage that you will |
ind very few of them who have not prospered |
or In q prosperous condition; they are firm in |
their religious belief. attending regularly at
every meeting, interfering with the rights OF |
no one that differs with them religiously, and
holding strictly to that which they think is
right. am led to believe that they are in the
right path and following closely the law of
mood next struck the village of Rest, which
is improving very slowly, but as nothing par
tfeular interested US at this point did not
tarry but Scooted for home to partakc of a
supply of grub left over from break
fast. cannot close this until / say a few
words about our people at home. 1t seems as
though our towl has turned into place OF
traffic. Besides the trafiicing class we have n
change class and a lonnging class. The traffic
ers are busy from morn till night. the chang.
ers never still and the ioungers not busy at all
only sitting: Some in all these classes are
seeking employment in other business besides
tilling the soil. This, | think is q mistake in
ton with some sturdy farmer and seeks EN-
ployment in some other business TO which
they never have been educated and cannot in
consequence improve at their new trade, and
fortunately for them in great many instances
compelled TO return 10 their old vocation and
take up where they left off,
Mr.. John Stewart has opened his cheap cash
store. though at present he has not full stock
on hand, but his intentions are to keep on
hand in the near future everything needed
and as cheap as can be bought in town 1t will
be to your interest to give him call.
Our agricultural man, Mr.. Il. Il, Henson, is
up with the times. and is greatly interested in
the traffic OF machinery at this place.
noticed that he has on hand a Mccormick bin
der, of the improved pattern. set up and
ready for work. which he will sell you as cheap
as can be bought from any dealer and on easy
terms.
Mr.. Z. +. Laise deserves great credit for the
way he has greatly improved the Hamilton
mill by repairing the race and otherwise i'm
proving it; he intends 10 continue improv-
ing it. thereby inviting some man of capital
to come here and invest his money in n factory
of some kind. We feel proud over the great
interest manifested by this old gentleman in
endeavoring TO build up our little village.
10 not speak thus for his personal benefit,
though he deserves it. The manner i'll which
he has beautified and improved his own home
s sufficient evidence that the spirit of i'm
provement is not idle within him.
/ would like TO say more but fearing have
already taken up too much space will close
and write you again. OLD NICK.