Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-24
NEWS FROM HAGERsrowN.
Politics Getting Somewhat Lively-Coming
Lutheran Reunion-Notes-
Correspondents Of The Evening star

Politics Getting Somewhat Lively-Comine
Lutheran Reunion-Notes-
Correspondents Of The Evening star.
HAaERsrowS, July "a, 1891.
Mention has heretofore been made by your
correspondent of the sixth annual reunion of
the Lutherans Of Pennsylvania, MARYLAND and
the District of Columbia, which is to take place
at Pen-Mar on Friday. August 81. An inter
esting feature Of the occasion will be the pres
ence OF the celebrated Marine Band. The re-
union promises to be q mammoth affair
Speakers on special topics have been assigned
and special exercises will be conducted be-
tween and o'clock in the afternoon. Er.
John C. Parker, Sit It'll street, Washington. is
one Of the committee Of arrangements for his
locality.
The prohibitionists Of this state will hold a
convention at Glyndon on Wednesday. July
29, to nominate state officers to be voted for al
the coming fall election. The following dele
gates have been selected to represent this
county: Daniel Burkman, Thos. Schlosser, VIM.
NcDade, J. A. Miller, J. H. Poffenberger, A. II.
Line, b. T. Miller, DIR. E. Tracey Bishop, David
II. Wyand and David Young.
A day or two ago the sheriffs pariof at the
county Jail was the scene Of o wedding, Rev. J.
8. keifier making man and wife Samuel L.
Poffenberger. aged twenty-one years, and Miss
John Davis, formerly Of Washington, was best
man and the brides sister was bridesmaid.
New post Offices in this county are becoming
numerous. The latest is the establishment OF
one at Crystal Falls with j. Il. johnson as post
master.
The queer denomination known as the Men
nonltes are erecting new church at Reiff s,
this county. 1t will be of brick and of quite
imposing dimensions.
Agents of the New York fresh air fund have
been in this locality seeking two weeks enter
tainment for INDECENT children. Sixteen fami
lies OF the Lutheran and Reformed churches of
Martinsburg propose to entertain thirty-two Of
the number
The political pot in this county is beginning
to simmer, and candidates for positions are as
numerous as flies. All eyes seem TO be turned
to the states attorneyship, both democrats and
repuDncans presenting q long list OF willing
asplrants for the honor and emoluments-espe-
claiiy the emoluments-as the position is a
TAT take, to express 1t in the words of typo.
For the republicans among those who will
"sacrltce their interests" are Messrs. Alex ii.
Hsgner, Norman b. Scott, Newton s. Cook and
Aberherman c. Strife, while on the other hand
the following democrats are willing to do like
wise: Adam 5. Garris, Chas. A. Little, Mar
burg keedy, VIM. Witzeubucker henry VIM
CERT, y. V. Middlekauff and several others.
The contest promises to prove exciting.
George Speck's farm house across the line
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struck by lightning and burned to the ground.
The loss Is heavy, but partly covered by in
surance.
Washingtonians seeking quiet retreats and
cool mountain breeZes are in and about this
city in large numbers Mrs J. W. Pierce and
son are the guests of Mrs. Pierce's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. b. II. Ga-linger at Surray: Miss
hate Blake at Cherry Hill, r. L. Magruder al
the Hamilton, Ed. Bates at the Baldwin, Miss
Estelfe Chase and Annie Barry and Rev
Grifhth at Boonsboro. the Misses Shiery at the
Neck. with score or more at kee-Mar and
other resorts. Miss Nettie and Mrs. Douns
who had been visiting Mrs Heck al Boonsboro
were summoned home by the serious illness OF
their mother, Mrs. Kate Heck of Washington,
Mr.. Edward Muth of Washington is visiting bis
aunt, Miss Lula Muth, at Martinsburg.
Information obtained at the canal Office here
Is 70 the effect that water will be turned on
in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal from VIII
Transport to Georgetown on Sunday next.
MIR. Charles Castle and wife of Terra Gotta,
D. e., are visiting at Brownsville. this county.
Messrs. j. U. Adams and j. IL. Blake have
purchased the interest of Mr.. Z. A. Wilmer in
the publication of the Daily and Weekly Ne,rs
OF this city. The Ne,cs is the oldest daily paper
In western Maryland and has proved success
ful Under the management of Messrs. Adams
and Blake 1t seems to have taken on a new life
and is forging to the front. Mr.. Blake is well
known In Washington, where at one time he
was on the reportorial staff of The STAR.
Mr.. Samuel Snyder a progressive and sue
cessful farmer Of this county, has a novel way
OF making hay. Instead OF cutting the grass
with scythe or mower, as IS usually done. he
Uses a self-binder, after which the sheayes are
gathered and shocked and left stand for a few
days, when they are hauled to the barn or
stacked. Mr.. Snyder claims hay made in this
manner Is just as good as that made in the old
way and can be made with much less labor and
expense. L.