Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-05-10
Bedinqton Items.

The school boys studies will soon be
over.
Beautiful fields of grass and grain
adorn the earth all the way through the
Cumberland valley.
Mr.. Xenophon Poole, of Martinsburg,
was in this city last Monday.
Miss Yula Hays, of Spring Mills, is
visiting at the residence of E. z. May
hew,
Mr. NJ. E. Mayhem met with a painful
accident last week while at work on the
new barn of Mr., G. NJ. Seibert we are
glad to learn that the wound was not a
serious one, and hope he will soon be
able to continue his work.
The scenery exhibited here on last
Tuesday night by Prof. Ruth was rather
stale. and inappropriate to present to an
audience composed of refined ladies and
gentlemen. We mean no injustice to
the Prof. whatever, but if all of his exhi-
billions are like the one he presented
here, we cannot morally commond-.hem
to the favor of the pleasure seeking pub
lie.
Things are surely in deplorable state
when young man goes to see his best
girl on Sunday evening, and instead of
informing her of his presence by present
ing himself at the door, he takes a seat
upon the stile just beyond the gate, there
to await her appearance, in order that he
may escort her to a religious service,
while she in the house is probably think
ing, you may have to stay there Davie,
till the clouds roll BY" surrounded and
actuated by beautiful Auriola shining
far out in the darkness of the night, he
remains steadfast and immovable, until
driven away by the warm and gentle
waters of summer evening storm, to
seek shelter beneath homestead roof,
where the storms cease to trouble and
the rain entereth not. The young man 8
repose that night must have been almost
as lonely and calm, as that of the old
milestone which lies not far in the dis
lance.
Oak Grove School House, situated near
the suburbs of this city, was the scene of
very pretty entertainment on Friday
night of last week. The room was hand
somely ornamented with flowers, &C.,
appropriate for the occasion. The pro-
gramme arranged by Mr.. ]. WILDER Neal,
whose genial good manners and mode of
instruction, has won for him the respect
and admiration of his entire school, was
truly an interesting one, for which he
was rendered much credit by all who
were in attendance. The exercises open
ed at O'Clock, with song by the school,
after which prayer was offered by Mr..
D. A. Beard, followed by the following
Rotations, declarations, &c, all of
which were recited with fervor and
fiuency of speech.
Opening address, Harry Bowers; Reel
tation, May Ledan; Washing Dishes,
Jennie Pearrell; Tramp, Tramp, Lula
Whitmore; Speech, Claud Light; The
Rift of the Rock, Martha Pearrell; They
Say, Blanch Bowers; Benedict Arnold,
Rosa Eversole; Speech. John Crowell;
The Dying Child, Gertie Ledan; Speech,
E. G. Couchman; When rs to Blame,
Mable Gardner. Recitation, Sallie Beard
Recitation, Rosa Pearrell; The Mortimer
Essay, Dora Bowers; An Evening Hymn,
Bessie Pearrell; Taking up Carpets. B, S.
Couchman; Johny's Errand, Emma
Criswell; The Young Critic, Charles
Beard; Whistling in Heaven, Bertha
Beard; Closing Address, John Crowell
The exercises were then closed by sing
ing All hail the power of Jesus Name,
after which brief address was deliver
ed by Mr. J. w. Neal, in which he thank
ing the audience kindly for the attention
they had given, and the order preserved.
The exercised were then closed and all
were dismissed, the scholars being great
ly delighted over the success they had
manifested and the respect they had
gained. MAURICE.