Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.

day was well attended Rev. Thoma
addressed the meeting The subiec
was, The Young Men and Their Asso
ciates. The discourse was very inter
esting and instructive Meeting mex
Sabbath evening, all are cordially in
vited, at AIS p. m.
Messrs Frank & Lee Hollis have come
to be the champion fishermen they
spent few hours at the Opequon last
, Saturday evening at every draught
they were constrained to say, oh what
multitude of fishes They report a
catch of FL, but it is limited that the
pounds are not so many We hope
they will have better luck next time
Mrs. Mcclure, who has been visiting
her son i'll Altoona, Pa, has returned
home, accompanied by her grand
daughter, Miss Anna.
Miss Olivia Mckee, daughter of Mr..
VIM. Mckee, who has bsen spending
sometime in Maryland for the benefit
of her health, has been home with her
parents, but expects to return to-day
Mrs. George V. Pitzer, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clinton
Rentch, on John ST, was called home
by the sudden illness other little grand
daughter, Vernie Harrison.
Miss Cora Chapman has returned
from her visit to Washington, also
Miss Mamie Gardner returned from her
visit to Jefferson Co
Mr.. Stuckey, of Jones Springs, who
has been travelling through the west
ern States, reports sickness prevailing
to a great extent.
Mr. Landerkin, ofFrederick is visit
ing Misses Sue and Mamie Gardner on
West King ST
Mr. Charles Phillips was called home
Sunday by the sudden illness of his
mother. At time of writing we are
glad to say she is somewhat better.
Miss Lena Roberts is visiting at the
home of Mr. Deck at Vanclevesville
II.
Nj W1n. Wien, Jr., who has been
i'll, is slightly improved.
The funeral of Mr. John McNamee
took place from St Joseph's Church
this morning, large number of rela-
tives, friends and fellow-employes OF
the B. & o. attending.
A colored man, Henry Hale, was
crushed to death by being ground
against tree by runaway team at
Jefferson, Frederick, county.
Mr.. Creager Of Hagerstown, is in
town to-day.
Mr. Albert Keefer, of Cumberland,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
sister and friends i'll this city.
Miss Ella Connors, member Of the
Sisterhood, and daughter of John
Connors of this place, is reported dead
at Mt Hope
The Mayor has issued a Sanitary
Proclamation i'll regard to cleaning up
the streets and premises to preserve
the health and cleanliness of the city
Everyone should promptly and hearth
ly cooperate with the city authorities
Mr.. w. O. Nicklas is confined to the
house by sickness. Rev f. P Robert
son has a very sick child.
Mr.. L. S 6. Pitzer, President of the
Republican League No. 1, was elected
delegate TO the State League Conven-
ton which takes place at Cincinnati,
O., April 2Ist Good for Grant. All
the prominent men will be there, such
men as Blaine, Mckinley, Harrison,
and others Remember there will be no
meeting i'll the grand jury room to-
night, but meets every Thursday night
at 100 Every member ought to be
present.
BRAKEMAN KILLED.-CUMBERLAND,
April II.-This morning as a west
bound b. < O. freight train was pass
ing Patterson s Greek, about six miles
east Of this city, Frederick Links, a
brakeman of the train, fell off and was
fatally injured. The train was stopped
and the unfortunate man was brought
to this city i'll the caboose. An hour
after his arrival here he died The de
ceased was a young unmarried man,
and had been i'll the employ of the com-
pany for several years, and resided in
Martinshurg, where his remains were
taken.