Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-07-18
Personal r1ENTIoN.


Misses Blanche and Mabel Geyer, OF
Washington, were visiting the falni-
~ of DR.. Hoffheins last week.
DR.. d. w. Border was in town Mon
day, and we may entertain the hope
of counting him among the citizens
of the metropolis of Berkeley ere
long.
j. Towner Schley, ESD, of Shop
herdstown, was in this city last Fri
day. He is taking an active interest
in working up the Hagerstown and
Morgan Grove Fairs. He always
takes care of the interests of the press,
and his management never loses any
thing towards success by so doing.
DR.. l.. A. L. Day returned from
Medical College at New York last
week, with his parents who visited
him there, and are spending come
time here. They are well pleased
with the city, and no doubt it is a
source of pride and happiness to them
to see their sons standing so high as
citizens and physicians.
DR.. Frank Orr, Esq, an enterpris-
ing business representative of Balti-
more, and a newspaper writer, was in
the city Wednesday, on his way
West.
Rev. Theodore D. Meade, of fancy
town, Nd, passed through here We'd
nesday, on a visit to friends at Han
cock, Berkeley Springs and Keyser.
Mr.. L. D. Gerhadt has returned TO
this city to continue the law practice.
Mrs. Frank Mantz, of York, is visit
ing her father, Mr.. John Neer.
Messrs. E. G. Bartlett and John Cav
have been granted pensions.
Miss Ella Noll, who has been sick
at Keyser, Is getting better.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Bowers was in Boston
last week looking after the interest Of
the NJ. NJ. NJ. & I. Co.
Mrs. James and Mrs. David Yves
tall have gone to Providence, r. l.,
and Boston, on visit to friends.
Mrs. C. Matthai left Saturday for
Richmond, to sail for Germany where
she will remain with her daughter
until her education is completed
Mr.. aud Mrs. Lee NJ. Bender are
sojourning at Mountain Lake Park.
Miss. Ella Spillman and Miss Fan
ME Deatrick have gone to Greencastle,
on visit to relatives.
Mr.. Geo. w. Snyder, of Middles-
borough, Kentucky, is visiting his
parents at Bunker Hill,
Miss Nellie Davis, of Keyser, is the
guest of Mrs. Richard Timmons on
Race St.
We are glad to see the bright face
of Miss Ruth Chamberlin, a former
resident Of our city, in our midst.
We hope she will conclude to remain
with us.
Mrs. Joseph Smith, of w. King st.
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Nathan
lei Spangler, at Harper's Ferry.
Miss Brent Smith, of W. King ST.,
is spending few weeks with her
uncle in Sharpsburg, Nd.
Mr.. Joe Weller, of Washington, a
former resident of Martinsburg, is
visiting in this city.
Don't forget the 1st. NJ. E. Sunday
School picnic at Mt. Alto Park Tues
day July the Dist; come one and all
and have good time at that delight
full resort.
With sad heart we chronicle the
death Of Mollie V. beloved wife of
Mr.. Frank NJ. Hollis and daughter of
Mr.. Lucas and Sarah Apple, who de-
parted this life the l4th inst, after
brief illness. She was ola sweet aud
amiable character, greatly beloved by
all who knew her. The funeral SER
vices were conducted By Rev. VIM.
II. Chapman of the LIST NJ. E. Church,
of which the deceased was a member.
The remains were inferred in Nor
born cemetery, to which place they
were followed by large concourse of
relations and friends; the beloved
husband and family have the heart
felt sympathy of the community in
this the hour of their sad bereave-
ment.
Tenth Annual excursion B. & o. Y.
NJ. c. A. to Island Park-Harper'
Ferry, on Friday, July 9th, 1891.
We extend cordial invitation to all
to Join us. Committee, j. T. Martin,
A. d. Darby, r. Frank Barr, J. w.
Barker. II.
"REMINISCENCES OF GEORGE BAN
CROFT.-The first night was spent in
Martinsburg, where an invitation
was awaiting Us from the Honorable
Mr.. Faulkner, United States Senator
from West Virginia and minister to
France, the father of the present
Senator, to spend the night at his hos
pitable mansion. Some of our party
accepted it, and the evening was
spent most agreeabIy. Mr.. Bancroft
seemed to be more free than he did
in the "cabined " cars, but here he
had the superadded excitement of the