Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-06-04
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iShed chimney on mouse at MIG
dletown owned by Mr.. Jno. M. Mil
Ter.
Tue sday, June the It'll, is The day
for the great Minneapolis Conven
ton Of Republicans to nominate cam
didatcs for President and Vice Presi-
dent.
Services obser, ing Children s Day
vii! be he'd in the Lutheran Church
on next Sunday, June 18th. The
The offering viii be for the Orphans
Home.
The funeral of Mrs. John Mong
Small will take place from the Luth-
eran Church, Sunday afternoon, 2:30
o'clock. A Kogleshatz, funeral di-
rector.
Mr.. Peyton Janney, who has been
spending few weeks with his father
at Vanclevesville will return shortly
to Springfield, Ohio, where he is
employed.
Nearly 800 persons went to Get
tysburg on the excursion on Thurs
day. The day was delightful one
at that place, and every one had
good time
Mr.. Chas. d. Matthaei left last
week for Lincoln Park, near Phila-
delphia, where he will temporarily
engage in business. His family will
remain here.
Tommy, a son of Mr.. Thomas
Earnshaw, whilst in friendly wrestle
with a companion on Monday, fell
and sprained his ankle.-Charles-
toton Free Press.
Last week Mr.. arch Woody fell
from the second story of brick
building upon which he was at work,
broke several ribs and was other
wise severely injured.
There will be a strawberry festi-
val held by the Mite Society of st.
Johns Lutheran Church in the Cen
trail Opera House on Friday and
Saturday nights next.
We will give IN full the program
and other items in connection with
the public school commencement
held last night in the Central Opera
House, in our next issue.
The newest bank, to be known as
"The Citizens National" has rented
and will soon occupy the room now
used by Mr.. j. H. Shaffer in the
Continental Hotel building.
Rev. r. d. Roller is in this city,
attending the Episcopal Council and
his many friends are delighted to
see him. He is stopping with Mrs.
Buckles, on West Burke street.
The park at Inwood will be open
ed this season by large picnic to
be held June 9th. Much has been
added to the grounds, and they will
become more popular than ever,
Rev. Thomas Cromer, pastor of
the Reformed congregation at Low
ettsyille, preached to large and at
tentive audience at the Reformed
church OF this city last Sunday night.
By the frightening of the horse
which they were driving on Monday
last, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fellers were
thrown from a buggy near their resi-
| dence. Neither sustained serious in
jurles.
There will be mass meeting of
Republicans at Phillip, Barbour
county, on June Goth. Mr.. j. Mel
son Wisner has accepted an invita-
ton to be present and address the
meeting.
The music on the occasion of the
Bacealaureate Sermon to the gradu-
ates of the High School will be furn-
ished by the NJ. +. Church choir, as
sisted by choirs of other churches
of our city.
Miss Flora Mcdonald, sister of
Mr.. j. l. Mcdonald, aged 90 years,
died at her residence in this city on
Thursday night. Funeral services
at st. Joseph's Catholic Church, this
morning at 8 o'clock.
A man entered Mr.. Crawford's
shoe store last Wednesday night
and tried on pair of shoes. While
Mrs. Crawford was in the rear of
the counter, he deliberately walked
out, and has not been seen since.
The Winchester Times in speak
ing of Mr.. q S. G. Pitzcr, the orator
of the day at the recent Decoration
Day festivities says: "He is a young
man of superior intellect, and made
good and appropriate address"
We sincerely advocate the States
man hopes that the Board Of Edu-
cation will "observe rigid economy
in the use of the public money"
Don't employ principal at $1,000
whose services are worth but $780,
The ladies of the M. e. Church at
Bunker Hill will hold an ice cream
and strawberry festival at that place
on the evenings of June 9, 10, and
IL. The proceeds will be used for
the benefit of repairing the church.
The recent corporation election at
Charles Town shows the following
successful candidates For Mayor,
Gustav Brown; Council, LIST Ward
Henry Dunn; End Ward, j. Frank
Weller; 3rd Ward: l.. NJ. Blessing.
The City Band, in memory of its
departed members and patrons, on
Monday last paraded from its hall
to the cemetery and decorated their
graves. After leaving the cemetery
they paraded the principal streets of
the city.
Mr.. John Farrin had his shoulder
dislocated by jumping from NOV
ing train in the vicinity of his Boil
err Works. He would have saved
time and trouble by making haste
slowly. We hope he is farm well
by this time.
Mr.. Clifton Fuller, assistant night
clerk of the United States Express
Company, and Mr.. Charles NJ. Hart
sock, clerk of the Cumberland Gas
Company, of Cumberland, are visit.
| in our CITY. the ouest of some of orr