The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-09-26
MAIDSvILLE MATTERS.
Touching Tributes to Prof. Tapp and
j. w. Smith.

MAIDsvILLE, Sept 2l.-The people OF
this community were shocked TO hear Of
the death of Prof. r. w. Tapp. OF course
we all knew that he was i'll, but thought
that he was improving, and hoped that
he would soon be able to take charge of
his school at Chenille. Prof. Tapp had
studied hard to prepare himself for a
useful and honorable life and seemed to
have just fully entered upon it. His
death is one of the mysteries we cannot
understandable why should we mourn
For God has taken him from his labors
here and given him place in Heaven.
Though the years OF his life were but
few still if life be reckoned by what is
accomplished, then his life was longer
far than many who have lived to be old
in years.
Quite number went from this place
TO Morgantown to accompany the friends
and remains out to his old home.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Vaudeville church, Monday, Sept.
IA, by Revs. ID. G. Helmick, X. G. Dean
and Prof. A. l.. Wade. The funeral SER
mon, very touching and eloquent trib-
ute to the memory OF the deceased, was
preached by Rev. Helmick. The re-
mains, followed by large crowd, were
then conveyed to the old Davis grave
yard on. a hill overlooking the scenes of
his boyhood, and there laid to rest till
the archangel's trumpet shall be heard,
and the dead be raised. Then all that
now seems so mysterious will be plain
and clear as day"
There is not much sickness here at
present. Hiel Lazzell, who has been
sick for some time is improving. Miss
Flora Lazzell is not any better.
We commend the county court for the
regard TO the road up Courtney Run.
made their report the next day, and the
land holders signed paper agreeing to
accept the damage allowed by said view
ers. The court then established the
road, and appropriated $3.50, to make
the same. Some of the land owners did
not get as much damage as they had ex-
pected-or as much as they ought to
have had, But we are all willing to do
most anything in reason to get better
roads. We will now have one Of the
best roads in the county, instead Of the
worst.
Miss Emma Lazzell and Mr.. +. A.
Cushman, of Brownsville, are visiting
friends here
Mr.. E. M. Cushman purchased new
organ recently,
On Tuesday night last Mr.. Ulysses
Courtney and Miss Mollie Lazzell, both
of this county, were married at the resi-
dence of the brides father. We wish
them a pleasant and prosperous journey
through life.
Rev. w. f. Holt preached at Maids
vile Sunday. Rev. Davis has not re-
turned yet.
Rev. Chichester preached his farewell
sermon at Bethel church Sunday after
noon. Rev. Chichester has been on the
Monongalia Circuit four years, and is
popular minister.
Several persons from here attended
the picnic in Joseph Guthrie's grove,
on Saturday, Revs. Chichester, Morrison
and Hart were the speakers for the oc-
casion. The Cassville brass brand, the
Usage martial band and Prof. Martin
and class furnished plenty of good mu-
sic.
1t seems that one calamity often fol-
lows another This morning we are
again shocked by the news OF the death
Of another friend and associate. J. w.
Smith Of Lexington, Nebraska, died yes
terday Sunday morning Of typhoid
fever. Wash was one OF the brightest
and best young men ever brought up in
this county, and was making his mark
in the world. His many friends will be
shocked to hear of his nexpected death